The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24
Ill. N. FURNESS.

DIR. W. B. DERRICK INTERVIEWED.
Fort SCOTT, KAN, Sept Fl, '9l.
DR.. w. B. Derrick, ID. d., Of New York
who is secretary of the a. M. E. church,
foreign mission work, was called upon
here today by SOUTHERN ARGUS repre-
sentative, who after q few Introductory
remarks, engaged the doctor for brief
interview which follows:
Doctor, what position should the Negro
take in the present fall campaign as to his
party affiliations? IA continuation Of his
fidelity to the Republican party. My rea-
son for thus saying. The Republican
party is the only element in this country
(regardless of its defects and shOrtcOm-
ings) which has had the courage to con
cede to the Negro the rights and privileges
that he now enjoys Qimited as they are)."
Aren't those Negroes who are going off
with the Alliance party cutting of their
noses to spite their faces? "Yes.'
Why? Because every one knows that
for the next half century there can be and
will be only two parties in this country
which will attract the attention and intelli-
gence of the thoughtful Of the Nation.
The Republican and Democratic parties
are the ones; and As people the choice
is easily settled between these two. All
other parties we consider side shows, a
thing we can't afford to waste oar time
with as a people, for this is no time for
experiments
What is causing SO much more unrest
among the (col.) voters now than ia other
years prior to the presidential election!
Because they are becoming more en-
lightened. We must remember that the
Negro voter of today is not the Negro
voter Of 80 years ago. The schools and
colleges are sending out thousands OF
young men who are prepared to demand
aud content for their rights. This i the
cause that they may term the seeming
unrest which has been construed By the
enemies Of the Republican party that the
Negro was tired Of the party and was
therefore about to desert it, which is I'm
true"
Will the simple organization and agita
ton Of the third party movement have d
tendency to benefit the Negro politician
in any way and If 50, in what way? NO
OF what elements is the farmers AL
lance party made up? "It i composed o
an honest and industrious class who lit i:
to be regretted) are misled by an elemen
Of disgruntled Republicans and Demo
Gratis"
DO you think it would accelerate thu
progress Of the eX-slayee in enlightmen
to pension him? mo. The Indian i !
true specimen Of what the result woulC
be-. should this wildcat scheme become
law. Any people who have to be CARRIE
In the bosom Of the Nation will be con
sidered by the civilized world, panper
and weaklings, thing which can not b.
tluthfully applied to the Negro Ia hi
present state. All the Negro deserve
in the race of life"
Il the present slipshod regime at tn
south conducive of war Of races in tina
section in the distant future. If this
true, how may the coming struggle b
averted? mo; Why the south l. not 5
barbarous after all. | am no apologi:
for the south, though sincerely believ
that there is an intellectual element {
the south who are ashamed Of the retrC
gressive spirit which pervades certai
sections of the southland. Regardless
the storms that are now passing over tn;
portion of the country, It is only que
ton of time when that turbulent elemer
will be brought to see the necessity {
ceasing hostilities and uniting with tn
friends Of progress and liberty in maxim
their section the grandest section Of I'll
Republic"
viii Harrison get the nomination fl
president in 80? "Ycs.r
If Blaine should receive the nomin
ton would he be elected? AYes."