Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23

They are too much suppressed by the
whites among whom they live. In Af-
rica they can better enjoy the blessings
of freedom. There are other negroes
opposed to the scheme, and they retort
sharply upon Senator Morgan aud his
friends, by suggesting that he be taken
back and colonized in the land of his
fathers, Ireland or some other country.
The negroes do not believe in forced
emigration even where they believe in
it at all. If they wish to go to Africa
they desire the same freedom about the
matter that is accorded TO white men.
We have a word to say about the mat
ter, not that our opinion will carry any
weight. but we have an interest in the
matter in common with all good citi-
zens. We do not want negroes colo
nized in Vermont. We have no objee-
tion to colonizing them in a portion Of
the South. in States that shall become
part of the Union and have the same
share in the general government that
they would have if occupied by white
men. But we regard this as impracti-
cable. We have no hindrances TO OPP
pose should every negro in the South
conclude to go to Africa. Let them 60
of their own free will, however. We
should raise no objection if every white
man in the South should conclude to
return to his ancestral home. The
removal of the negroes to Africa is inn
practicable. There are about S,000,-
600 of them. A vessel will carry not
far from thousand 1t would require
5000 vessels to carry them over in a
body with all their baggage, or one
vessel would be required TO make 5000
trips. If we allow 1000 per trip,
moderate estimate. the entire cost of
transportation would amount to ST.
GOO. 900, 900. This would completely
exhaust the surplus. 1t is utter folly
to talk Of transportation on the ground
Of cost alone. Again, the colored peo-
PIE Of the South are just as much part
Of the population, just as deeply rooted
to the soil as the whites, and although
the weaker race and consequently the
race that suffers most, they are not the
loudest in their complaints nor the first
to press for separation Of the races.
If they are satisfied with things as they
are then the whites who complain ought
first to move out. The fact of the mat
ter is, the whites make the trouble and
do the complaining. 1t is not probable
that any scheme can be devised that
will satisfy at least a portion of the in
habitants of the South short of redue-
ing the negro to serfdom or bondage.
1t does not appear that there are many
in sympathy with Senator Morgan's
views. lie is an extremist in this di-
rection, but his proposal in Congress
has attracted wide attention, not be-
cause of its value. but because of its as
touishing absurdity, and as the express
sion Of a feeling of bitterness that has
not wholly disappeared. The author
Of it finds himself subject for ridicule
bv men who are more honest if not
more intelligent than himself. The
colored people Of the South have shown
great patience under extreme provoca-
tion. If many among them are law
less and brutal, too often have they
been goaded TO desperate deeds, and
there has ever been present before them
the example of lawless whites. There
is an immense amount of capital in the
hands of the colored people. 1t Is too
InNtn 10 ask Ol lASnA Ahtt AANf HAtAA
abandon this or submit to the losses
which a forced removal would entail,
Should the proposed scheme be carried
out we believe that the white people of
the South would be greatest losers. The
colored people are struggling up through
difficulties, advancing in education and
every wear showing themselves more
worthy to become citizens of the repub-
lie. Would it not be better and cheap
er to keep the population we have and
if we are liable TO be overrun shut the
gates against the incoming tide. We
certainly can deal better with the ne
groes upon whom we have already pro-
duced favorable impressions than with |
paupers and criminals they are trying
to force upon US from European coun-
tries. There is another thing about
this scheme Of Morpan's. il wont work. I