The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-21

b the high places of power with the con-
mt OF the whole nation. did the old mas
t9class forget the pastand turn its face to
6eiight Of the new morning. or did it still
Asnker after 1.-The flesh pots of Egypt?"
On the contrary it was found necessary to
thei continued ascendancy of the white
South, which the late Henry w. Grady de-
nsively dubbed .The New South" to
crush the spirit, the manhood of the en-
frsnehised blacks When il was discov-
cred tina: this could not be done by legal
forms the machinery of the law was set
aside and all power was given to the mob.
.White supremacy" must be maintained
BY fair or by foul means. To this end q
spin, was turned loose which defies all ex-
iting agencies and which threatens even
those who originally invoked the unhoiy
power.
A pretext-an excuse that would appeal
to the nation and paddock the mouth of
protest and indignation--was necessary,
and the crime of rape was hit upon: hit
upon by men proclaiming themselves the
special champions of female virtue, who
had ased the brutal power of the slave
master 10 create race of mulattoes !
Irony could not have sharper edge than
this
picAed up not long ago out of some one of
Inc iv Afro American newspapers:
There is growing tendency on the part of
thousands 81 people in the North to ignore the
discussion OF the subject entirely. or 20 look
apen lynch law as justifiabe. The North is told
me Aro-American - lynched for good reasons,
tasi this iynchtng must he kept up in order to
tiop The assault oil Afro Americans upon white
soraea But 10 show that they are killed for
o'hef roasens than that OF rape we here produce
to thu fRVt tan bad. y.
Year since 1852:
Number lynched -isse So; 1888. 40: 1854. SIS:
s 1a iss6. *: iss7 20: 1883. a.: 1889. 30; 1890,
W.. 1881. 100: 1872 ito dare). IN.
VI The rs Afro Americans iynched during the
psi EIGHT years 56p were charged with rape. 253
VIA murder. "a with robbery. IS with incen-
s.1.sni. - With reasons unstated, y with race
rssaaiee, as such; - with Quarreltng with
sAsts men, ID with making threats. with riot
@x . with miseegenatiou. with burglary.
SINCE these figures were published there
0Aaot he fewer than hundred men and
women lyncbed in the Southern states. If
vac ratio Is maintained up To the end of
tae year we shall have upwards of 400
aafuers by the Irresponsible citizens of
ss,es, the authorities of which ottener
.saa aid and comfort TO the murderers
saaa 70 the maintenance of the law 1t
a'as' not be lost sight OF for moment
na IN every one of the states where these
MURDERS are committed all the machinery
ne las is in the absolute control of the
snen pure "home-ruiers." the chief
sssrers Tor white supremacy" and that
no means whatever could any
aN man escape, especially if he
~ black face. But. even as in
.a as ass OF slavery it was considered
a. the Law was too precious
Affirmed by Chief Justice Roger H.
nsy-a creature of Andrew tackson's
'aSing-se even now the black freeman
whsidered 10 he without the pale OF the
III hs undertakes 10 vote he is shot !:
Strikes white man lie is shot, ii ne
As at white Woman he is shot, ii he is
ssssaeltlng citizen, attending To his own
s 's anu accommodating competence. he
seo,aes dangerous and is shot. There is
aa.a chance of escape for klm. whether
ee bad or good lazy or industrious
e.aher the constitution Of the state nor
ue United States affords HIM any pro-
SOU. lie Is regarded a. "a par!ah. and
- treated by individuals and hy the au-
,aefi'ies Of the law. When h. Is lynched
az e militia is not ordered out Ia suppress
ssst nios and preserve the peace. When he
p",es hack-as az Jacksonville. / Ia, and
auest, ny, reCent.y--martial law is at
cnce declared and ali the available SOL
- ordered out TO the scene of the
~ atoance.' "A race war" is declared
- noFfshie reports are sent over the
i,,'Ifeporis "aoctoTei" TO death and
aued 20 excuse mobocracy.
liz. MAKE the distinct charge that the en-
a. sless service at the South is covrunt
Ia .seieas; that Il IS manipulated alwavs
~, interest OF the mob AMI that cor
us1Fo 81 rsce collisions never reacn
sasor.h and West When asked how il
de- s.s uie Indian vas always killed in
.We novel Lo gruuted and replied !.
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