The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-14

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ment never would have been proposed bft
for the fact that the laws Of the southern
states were depriving the negro Of his right
Of citizenship
Mr.. Eustis asserted that an rAconstrlc
ton measures and constitutional amend
ments were adopted by the Republican
party. with the single object Of Africaniz
ing the South and maintaining political su
premaey; and this. be characterized as fhe
greatest crime ever committed against
civilized communities
HOUSE.
The House to-day, after the usual routine
morning business. passed the Oklahoma
bill by vote Of 16O 10 -.
The bill. as passed. contains provisions
which, IN substance. fix the boundaries Of
Ihe new territory so as % include the
Cherokee outlet They extend over
the territory The constitution and laws
OF the United States and the code
Of Nebraska without interference with
local Indian governments. They also pro-
vide Tor the election OF a legislative As
sembly and the establishment of courts.
The Cherokee outlet is declared 10 be public
land and open % settlement under the
homestead laws. The house al 3 O'Clock
adjourned.
Mr. sherman made a long speech in
defense OF reconstruction measures. The
hrst act that passed for the reconstruction
OF the southern States had been framed bv
a committee Of conservative Senators. such
AZ keyerdy Johnson. Irumbull and Fessen-
den. There was at that time no hostility
against the peOple0f the South. but rather a
universal appreciation OF the fact that
While they were radically wrong i'm waging
useless war. they had been honest I'm their
convictions that the doctrine for which they
fought was the doctrine of the Constitution.
But the laws passed by some of the South
ern states had been so unjust TO the c0lored
people and white Republicans in the South.
that the people North became convinced
that the object In the South was
10 overthrow the results of the war and TO
deprive the freedmen Of the rights of cit-
zenship. There was, he said. no feeling Of
hate existing in the North against the
south, as ntimated Yesterday hy Mr.
George, and if the equal rights of an people
in the South were secured the people North
would be satisfied.
Mr.. Butler. replying TO Mr.. sherman. said
that IL the debate had accomplished nothing
else, it had shown. by the statements of the
Senators from Ohio and Massachusetts.
that the suffrage had been conferred upon
the negro of the South, not because he was
entitled 30 il, not because he was quail
flied tO exercise 10. but because of
certain laws passed by some Of the South !
en states Immediately after the war. The
admission Of the senator from Ohio, he
thought, would 90 a long wsy i'm throwing
light on any further discussion as 10 the /
right Of the negro TO vote in the South
Referring 10 the administration OF Pres- /
dent Johnson, Mr.. Butler said that one Of ]
the most unfortunate days that ever had /
come over the country was the day that /
oil "a llf f..fI
Executive ana the legislative department.
of the United States. Between the upper /
and the neither milestone, between the cX-
ecutiye policy on the one side and the legis-
latiye policy on the other, the south has /
been ground 10 powder.
Mr.. Butler spoke Of the exclusion of coli /
Orcd men i'm the Northern states from all /
political Offices. and asserted that there was
no discrimination in the laws Of South Car /
olina, Mississippi, Louisiana or Georgia. /
against man ON account OF his
race or color. lie believed that
the great body Of the people North /
people OF the South. and that that kindness
had been very much stimulated by the fact /
that millions OF money were being sent
South for investment. lie warned the
1enat0r from Ohio. that when be at
tempted 10 carry ont his threat Of
another crusade upon the SOUTH through |
supervisors and United States marsnals, |
FOR the purpose oil DOMINATING ele',lons
there. he would have o fire in his rear from
the men who had carried their money and /
their industry into the South.
Mr.. Butler. I'm concluding. said De would /
not exchange one hour Of good order I'M the
south for an the political power that negro /
suffrage had given 10 the south, |
and if be bad the power to-mor- /
row. he would transfer every atom /
Of that political power 20 the North, /
and wish the North g0tspeed In the solution /
and management Of it. The people of the /
south. he insisted, were far more interested /
i'm an orderly, humane, honest settlement OF /
the question than the people OF the Nortn /
could be.
When Mir. Butler finished his speech the /
senate went into executive session. and, at /
j:ljP NJ, adjourned until tomorrow.
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
ARRANGEMENTS were made to-dav by the /
committee appointed by the Alumni OF the /
University of Virginia, whereby reduced |
rates will De given from nearly an OF the /
Southern States 20 those desirous OF attend /
ing the meeting. 90 Doe held here April llth /
and 18th. for the formation OF permanent |
alumni organization. Certificates must De /
obtained when the ticket is purchased % |
Washington. which will entitle the delegate
10 One-third fare returning.
MR.. TAULBEE's FUNERAL.
Brief Masonic funeral services took place
at @ o'clock tonight at Iurharsts undertak-
inc establishment over the remains OF TX
Congressman Taulhee. a number OF repre-
sentatiyes and friends and acquaintance OF
the deceased were present. The remains
were then taken % the depot and accom-
pained by the kentucky delegation IN the
House ANA near relatives, started for Mount
Sterling over the Chesapeake and ONO RAIL
road ai i o'clock tonight.
COTTON EFFORTS.
Cotton exports from the United states dur
ing February past aggregated 42Lsu2 bales
valued al S2l 43g. l3l against ij2. lO. bales,
valued AT 81. .sU7.lJ2 i'm February, lo,9.
Breadstufs exports during February pas
aggregated in value Sil.O5y,0lo against
s.. 2g9. .16J in February, looY.
DIRTY FOOT.
Summarily and Terribly Punished for
Attempted Murder.