The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-25
A RAP AT THE RADICALS
SOCIAL EQUALITY URGED BIZ ONE
OF THEIR SHEETS.


The Party Managers Deny the Trush
Of Assertions Made by Congressman
Wheeler of Alabama Ample Froof
Of the Truth of His statements Pro-
duced.
NEW YoRK, Dot. 24.-The following was
issued to-day from the democratic national
committee headquarters:
NEw YoRK, Oct "a.
The democratic COMMITTEES has Just success
fully closed one OF the most interesting contro-
versies OF the campaign Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
representative from Alabama, having uuotsd
ia speeches delivered in congress In 1890 aud is92
shocking editorial Of the N'IiionaI Republican,
published on Thursday, July 8, 1890, the repub.
lieans resorted to the desperate expedlsnt Of
denying the existence of such paper at the
date in question. and declaring Gen. Whseler's
speeches 20 include forgery The congressional
committee produces a fac smie Of the National
| RepHbltcaH containing the article quoted by
Gen. Wheeler and also q certificate OF seven
leading citizens of Washington verifying the re-
production. The letter OF Lawrence Gardner,
secretary Of the congressional committee, is as
follows.
Hon Joseph Wheeler, alabama:
DEAR Mr.. WBEELKH-In reply TO your es.
teemed favor 10 relation TO the denial of the
editorial OF the National Repubticdn quoted 10
your speech. delivered in congress on Sept. %,
1890, and July le 1899, and the existence of that
paper on July 8, 1890, would say that we have
positive proof that your statements are correct.
The National Republican was started here as o
republican paper Nov. &C. 1862 shortly after
Linooln's election. and has always been looked
upon as the organ of the republican administra-
ba faA hard Aaflvr
the spring Of 1890, when it became weekly and
has been published regularly until a few weeks
ago. The proofs herewith inclosed think
should be sufficient to prove your Statements.
Yours truly, L. GARDNER, Secretary.
TEXT OF THg ARTICLE.
The text Of the article referred 10 is as
follows;
When. through the operation OF the Lodge
national election law six or seven southern
states shall discard democratic rule, we shall
look confidently to sec some measure of justce
done the blacks. who have been 80 long de.
frauded out Of their rights Heavy taxes should
be laid upon tina property OF the whites to de.
velop aud extend the public school system in
these states. Separate schools for the two races
should be abolished, and the plan Of bringing
the youth of both colors into close and equal
relations in schools and churches given a fair
trial, as one Of the most potent elements to
break down the detestablo barbarism OF the
south. The right OF the black TO bear arms
should be guaranteed him as well as all the social
rights intended to be secured him by the passage
OF the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
| of the constitution, The state laws against the
intermarrlage OF the races should be repealed,
and any Determinations against the blacks In
the matter OF learning trades or Of obtaining
employment should bemade a criminal offense,
while the colored mans right to hold
| office should Do sacredy protected
| and recognized. few years OF
this policy will solve the race problem
satisfactorily. The talk OF the southern demo.
cratic congressman IN the House on Mr.. Lodges
national election law bill reminds one OF the fiery
TRADE of southern representatives just before
the war. But tho plantation whip was cracked
in vain this time. It has been a long time since
then, and the world, all but the southern section
OF the United States. has grown wiser