The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-08
KANSAS REPUBLICANS.

There are no Republicans in the Union
more ready and more eager to infict every
form of persecution upon the Southern peo-
ple than the Republicans Of Kansas, the
leading Representative in Congress from
that State, Senator Ingalls,, being fair eX-
ponent of their bitterness and aggressive
ness in this respect. They have always
Seen prepared to encourage the national
party TO ignore the plainest dictates of the
constitution whenever the white inhabitants
of the Southern states could be Inundated
and degraded thereby. AS long as the GEN.
tralization of all power in the hands Of the
National Government conduced to this ex-
clusiyely, the Kansas Republicans have
been forward in giving their support 10 every
measure that was calculated TO produce
such result But the tables have been
suddenly turned upon them. The engineer
Is being hoist with his own petard. The
principle of Capitalization, which seemed
10 them so just and proper as long as it
was strengthened and extended in the adj
.rinistration of national affairs Tor the sim
gle purpose of curtailing the liberties Of the
Southern people, seems to them an odious
form Of tyranny, now that IL is directed at
their own interests under the guise Of the
original package decision.
BY that memorable decision it will be re-
called the Supreme Court virtually de-
streyed the right which Kansas and some
other States had long exercised Of prohibit
ing all internal traffic in liquor. 1t was a
yelling blow at the expense OF the individual
state and in favor OF centralized govern
ment. There is something pathetic in the
manner in which this decision has been re-
ceived in Kansas. \ great convention has
been called TO be held at Topeka, at which
rome six thousand delegates are expected
40 be present, TO offer an indignant remon-
STRANGE against this interference by the
National Government, through its highest
Judicial tribunal, with the right Of the peo-
ple OF Kansas to control their own internal
affairs. 1t was all well enough as long as
The southern OK alone was gored, but it is
essentially different thing now that il is
the Kansas OK.
The highest officers Of the State are ex
pressing themselves In that vigorous Ian
zuage which has SO long been heard from
the South under the repeated aggrayations
OF like kind which II has had occasion TO
endure. The Governor declares that "the
assertion Of the Federal courts OF the pos
session OF such power and Of their right
10 exercise such jurisdiction is fraught with
80 many serious consequences, and In
wolves such vast interests, that il is our
bounden duty to tight for home rule in every
form. IL this extraordinary power can be
exercised In behalf Of whisky IL will be In
Soked on other occasions TO fasten upon the
people Of the State many things at which
she public conscience Will revolt
Governor Humphrey is right. lie speaks
with exactly the same indignation which
Governor Mckinney, OF Virginia, or Cover
nor Nicolls, Of Louisiana, would show UNI
der similar circumstances.
We win not indulge the feeling Of gratin-
cation which southerner might naturally
experience In listening 10 the loud outcry
which the people Of Kansas are now max.
Eng over the invasion OF their rights as cifi-
zens OF sovereign state. We win simply
commend 10 their attention the fact that il
Is fundamental part OF our system OF Gov
eminent that the rights OF one section are
the rights OF every other section. and that
these rights cannot be curtailed and trod-
den under foot Ia their application TO one