Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-25
,s no necessity 10 worry about tho matter.
and / think further action on the part OF
the Chamber unnecessary



raiions.
II WILL REACT.
ION the other hand, think, If II is
passed il will react on the Repubican
party so that they will throw the Govern.
ment in the next decade into the hands OF
the Democrats. / don't think the South
ought to take any steps until the law IS
passed. For the present the Chamber
should take no action
sir. n. w. Wood.
Nr. T. W. Wood. member OF the firm
OF I. w. Wood & Sons and also OF the
Chamber. in expressing his views on the
subject said II think at the present time
that il would be better to await the action
Of the Senate or until the bill is passed.
After that do think il desirable that we
should have conference and determine
what action had best be taken in reference
10 tho matter. For the present l see no
necessity for further action on the part OF
the Chamber, but certainly think we
should have concerted action after the pas
sage Of the bill.
Mr. 7. T.. Courtney.
~ have given very little attention to the
matter" said Mr. +. L. Courtney, of the
firm OF Smith & Courtney. and one OF the
most active young businessmen ID the city,
"but think the action Of the Chamber OF
Commerce taken recently in regard 10 the
telegram Of Mr.. Clark Howell was perfectly
right. In my opinion they should take no
further notice of the bill. | am opposed
10 boycotting. as il would hurt us equally
AS much as it would them, and 70 use a
common expression we would be biting
of our noses TO spite our faces
Mr W. J.. Dibren.
"I have been reading the varying opin-
ions of the different gentlemen of this city
from the DisDatcb and other papers" re-
marked Mr.. w. T. Dibrell. an authority
upon matters concerning the tobacco trade
OF Richmond and eitor of the Southern To-
bncconis, and Mdn,Jdct,Ve7''s Record, and |
think the bill itself is perfectly odiors and
nothing more than Jealous blow at the
southern industries. but the South. IN my
opinion. had better act tcOnservatively. hnv
hasty action will react on all of our indus
tries"
ENOUGH TO PREVENT IT'S PASSAGE
"There are enough sensible northern peo-
ple, | think. on our side TO prevent any
such bill from being passed. bat even If 1t
does pass ] hardly think the boycott prac-
The Chamber Of Commerce should be
more emphatic in it's expressions than II
has been. think they oughtto give some
more decided views illustrative OF some OF
the evil effects ii would have. Now is the
time 60 act if we are going to take retalla-
tory measures.
The Whites VIII Band Together.
"The force bill. if passed." remar ked a
Main-street merchant whose modesty de;
mands that his name be withheld. VIII
bc such palpably partisan and sectional
legislation that the thinking people OF
the whole country will revolt, and all in
telligent voters not bound to the Republi-
can partv by personal interest, unreasOn-
ing party zeal, or purchasable by more
Questionable methods will vote with the
Democrats in 1892 and for the next decade
the Government will be controlled
by he people through the Demo
cratic organization and will be conducted
for the benefit of he people. In the mean-
time mastery inactivity is, In my
opinion, unduestionablv the policy of the
South. Should the bill be passed under
the party whip by the Senate and be
sicned-as in that event it undoubtedly
would be by the President-and should
the requisite number of voters ask Tor its
enforcement in Virginia. ii IS more than
probable that the traditional method OF
! lighting the devil with fire will extract the
! sting from this Republican wasp. Don't
interfere with Mr.. Reed. Give bim and
his henchmen ali the rope they want. lhey
are sure to hang themselves sooner or
later. Keep cool and save your powder
until it is needed"
Views of Venerable Minister.
Rev. Joseph Walker, one of the Oldest
and most learned Baptist ministers IN Nir-
ginia. is visiting Mr.. j. j. Blanton, OF
Manchester. Mr. Walker is about eighty
five years old and has spent three-score
wears in the Gospel ministry. In yester-
days Leddr- Mr.. Walker published long
| letter. IN which. after expressing his plea
sure at Manchester's rapid growth and ma
terial improvement, he SAID;
"All that the South need ask OF the
North, or of any nation under heaven. Is
j,tsf 10 be lei alone White and colored can
and will work together for their mutual
interests if allowed TO work without mo-
lestation from politicians and place-seek,
ers For the last twenty years social ana
pohtical disturbances have been caused by
fanaticsl agitators at the North operating
through plant white men at the South.
WHY will ,rhiie men in the South array
themselves against their brethren IN such
a cause? If can be INDUCED l will add
few remarks on the force bill:
ITO have seen senators from the North
and South comminghng IN friendly inter
course as | have seen them frequently IN
the Senate chamber during the present
session of Congress one would think that
one section would not enforce such an IN,
famous measure on the other, and yet
am afraid taat II will be done. The party
| drill Is almost reslstless.
HOW TIRE SOUTH SHOULD ACT.
well, how ought the South to act?
! saw. ,rGa till the infamy is a fact accom-
plished. Congress may pass 1t: the Presi-
/ dent may sign the bill but they can nc
more execute IL than they can pluck the sun
/ from the heavens. They would have tt
/ subdue the South in war and hold IT al
conquered provinces; and even this coul'
not last
1.-THE South co not want war vet sh'
would rather be held under bavonets thar
TO have the semblance of freedom without
the fact. =. 4.
God save us from bloody strife; but i
il ever should come the poor oolored poo'
ple would be the greatest sufferers. IN
| colored people have but few real friends q
the North. ] have lived IN both sections
and have proved by fifty years of clos
observation that the best friends of TIT
negro are in the South. Many of that rae
would prefer to live among the southern
people. This know. Then let us iiy
/ together in peace. helping each other a
I best we can. and trust God for peace her'
/ and happiness hereafter"