New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-16

laws In pursuance OF II would be, sooner OF alcr' mann
tained There could be middle ground between
obedience and resistance to law. one or the o'ier
would have to 60 to the wall
Mr. Evarts proceeded 10 discuss what he termed the
"Missssippi method, which had been planned TO pre-
,o,, ,, too exercise Of suffrage and which, he said.
had bcen adonted in the Gulf states, and he declared
that in that predicamen those states were hoh'suI-
irage States The laws Of those states were silent
before some power other that paraNled uier exc
cution The freedom OF suffrage had been th"artca
and controlled BIZ some methods which were not ac-
cOrding TO law, either Oh TIC ''"'S'' VI vi WV ~
states
Mr. Fvarts sent to the clerks desk and had read
an extract from speech made by judge D. b'
Chrisman in the Mississippi Constitutional Convention
last september. denouncng the election methods a.
carried on in that state. That speech lie said showed
that there was in Mississippi prevalence OF sub
version Of law. The Constitution OF Mississippi
e understood) provided that elections for the lower
branch of the Legislature should be hed onN once
in fonr years thus accustOmng voters to The dsuSe OF
suffrage What Democratic community in the NoTth
would submit to that'
Mr. Morgan asked whether the Republican party
had not abolished suffrage both of blacks and whites in
the District Of Columbia. as to prevent the ocS'uc
ton Of property interests in the district
Mr. Evarts declined 10 discuss that subject lie was
discussing tho Mississippi plan.
"But the two cases are parallel said Mr.. Morgan.
" That be-" was Mt. ENdfl reply Ou' am
not discussing parallel constitutions
Mr. Waltlall asked whether there was anything Ill
the clalse of thc Mississippi Constitution referred 10
that was unconstitutional with the Constitution OF the
United States
Il have not said that there is" was the reply.
But l ask whether there is" Mr.. walthau per
sisted. 81 only stating that 1t attacks inc SUI
frages of the whites" said Mr. Evarts.
"But / would like TO ask the SENATOR SAID MT
Walthal whether he denies TO the people OF MisSls
sippi the right df they have the power unoer tiie
Constitution Of the United States to protect themselves
in that mode against negro rule 7"
Mr.. Evarts did not reply directly, but went on 10
speak of arbitrary apportionment in Mississippi
MIR WathaIl-IIave you no arbitrary apportionment
in the State OF New-fork!
Mr. Evarts-I don't know. do not think we have
Mr. Walthall-AIe you familiar with the apportion-
ment of the state Of Connecticut
Mr.. Evarts-I am; ! lived there.
Mr.. walthall-Is not the apportionment there inoo
arbitrary than in Mississippi!
Mr. Evarts-It is not arbitrary as between dlherent
sections Of the state 1t is uniform throughout 'e
state, whatever il IS.
Mr. Notwithstanding that the State OF MISSISSIPPI
las the power would the senator prevent It's peopc
from protecting themselves against negro rue W '0
mode adopted in their Constitution
Mr. Evarts-I have not said one word on the suD!cc'
Of those changes in your Constitution ana these ler
mentations in your community, as cohnec'eu WIN '0
Constitution Of the United states. naNe ''iA0" vi
the destruction OF your own institutions .-,.
Mr. Wathall-DOcs the senator thlnh tndH uiuet
tbiS I'M or under any other bill. the conditon OF
things OF which he complains can pc NlnGetu
Mr. Evarts-In regard to your domestic lhsu'uuohs !
Mr.. Walthall--Ics.
tIr EVari,-Only By good example.
Mr. Walthall-Then understand the senator 10 siS
that undCr thls bill and under no other bill
SIR. Evarts--I dad not say anOi her DILL
Mr.. Walthall-Can this bill DO is -, ,,.. Az,
Wt Evarts-Except by good example with EN-
phasi>); and that yOU dread -. .,,,0r. is in
Sir. Wathall-Then the senator's argument Is III
tended / suppose. TO be lecture. -
Vr Fvarts-ine senator Is entitled 10 use am
nhrase of commentator or Characterization 'idU JIG
MIR Fyarts went TO contrast the numDer OF vote
for REPRESENTATIVES in Congress in New OTK ana lie
SewI England states with the votes IN the uun
.,at., where, .e said. there was nouhlng Dut d
d.sircat-d suffrage, without life or circulation
He had heard sad that the time was not proPoUs
,,o Tim helped that time healed. But the tme i9l
eXerv senator was the time when he lad authority IN
the ma ter and the time for every parry was WIFI
/, had authority As RiChrleu had said All places
ara temples and all summer. for justice ls
noe, AZ the Cooper Institute in 1876, In support Oh
he .ecu of legislation against troops I'm connection
with affairs in louisiana had been lie sad recenlN
oroiaJ against him and had been much applaudcd bu
No. NvHrId ike 10 have somebody Ia applaud who had
SPOKEN in Mississippi, or in south oafHlna, asa''
,bc volent outrages that were perpetrated there.
Mr. EvaIts spoke for three hours and three
quarters. .-,, A. aoor and tho hill was laid
10 informally. MIR HOar gave nouce that 10
u,or,ov he should ask the senate 10 rel'n III seauu
rnti ,be hill was finished. After short executive
Sn"ii,n the senate adjourned until tomorrow at hooh'