The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-07

The Boston Advertiser is journal of very
respectable standing, and, as far as its loca
environment permits, fair in its general
references 10 the Southern people. Its IA
naticism is tempered by calm and sober
spirit, which seeks to find some sound rea-
son for every extreme position which II
takes in connection with the different phases
OF Southern affairs which may be attracting
public attention.
1t has always shown an unusual degree
OF interest in everything that concerns the
welfare OF the Southern negro, rejecting in
this particular, the best section of New
England public opinion in this direction
which has survived the successful consum-
nation Of the abolition movement This
interest is conscientious and philanthropic'
and not merely partisan and reckless.
From this point OF view, it has assumed
from time TO time in the past to lecture the
Southern people for their supposed violation
Of the various rights Of the negro race IN
Southern communities, or their alleged in
difference to the prosperity OF that race.
From the lofty platform Of its sanctum' II
has denounced, always in restrained ana
polished language, or admonished, or re-
preached, or demonstrated, just as the
imaginary faults and crimes Of the Southern
white people 10 their treatment OF their for
mer slaves seemed to call for.
In spite OF anger, indignation, or surprise
according to its editorial mood, the Adver-
tlser has maintained its attitude OF being
prepared TO commend the Southern people
In connection with the negro fthe occasion
was only furnished by the Southern people
Themselves. At last this occasion. ia the
judgment Of our Boston contemporary, has
arisen. In q recent issue, il speaks in high
terms OF Governor Jones, Of Alabama, for
the liberal sentiments which he expressed
In his inaugural with regard TO the black
population OF that Commonwealth. The
Governors address (Which it may be said
IN passing Is only counterpart in its re-
ference to the negro Ct all similar ad'
dresses which have for many years been
delivered In the SOUTH according 10
the Advertiser indicates "that the idea
10 beginning 10 peryade the south that the
so.called race problem 10 not one which |
can be solved by legislative enactment, or
by political agitation. IL is an ethnologi- |
cal and economical problem that must
work itself out In the life Of the human race
To deny education TO the blacks by formal
enactment would be but TO precipitste what
the white people Of the South are anxious 70
avoid. Governor Jones is sufficiently |
sbrevd TO understand this, and hence his
warning 10 hs people. Let us hope that
the warning may be beeded."
Probably no idea was ever more entirely
removed from the Southern mind than that
the negro problem could be settled by ''po-
II;icaI agitation" II IL this sort OF agita-
,iou which the Southern people have lava
risbly and very earnestly deprecated, and
IN referring 70 1t, the Advei tiser only shows
Its general ignorance Of Southern Affairs
which detracts SO much from the impor-
..nce OF its views with regard 10 the South
I'm negro.
Taking everything into careful ana im-
martial consideration, no race 50 wholly {
,edclept 10 natural and acquired attributes
n rood citizenship was ever treated Win
= much forbearspce and justice as The ne
rross have been BY the Southern white peo' /
lie. The latteTs appreciation Of the allow
mes hat should be made for the race mas