The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-14

race problem not unnaturaliy repealed i'm
migration and investment from our sec
ncn; but happily this condition no longer
exists. Yet what is commonly known
as The South" does not receive that
share OF immigration and that flow OF
capital which her unparalleled induce
Elcnis would lead us 10 expect.
The reason for this lies not In the facts
Of the situation. but in false ideas OF the
real state of things in this region. This
is an unhealthy condition. that affects the
| prosperity OF the whole Union. for SO
intordependent are the various sections OF
our common country. one portion cannot
suffer without its affecting the whole.
Much. IT, indeed. not most. of those
false ideas originated in the systematic
SANDER which one Of the great political
parties Of the United states has thought
! II It's interest TO promulgate.
We use the word Islander" advisedly
Take as an illustration In PROOF the state
/ OF Arkansas. There is no other section OF
the country upon which has been hurled
so much vituperation and abuse. Her
people. her laws. her institutions. her So
| ciety have alike been denounced In un-
measured terms. until the idea prevails In
many places that her people are iawiess
| n not uncivilized. Yet n Congress, com
| posed Of a majority of those very SANDER
! ers-Republican In both It's branches
! only two years ago. when called upon 10
enact a body OF laws for one OF the Ter
ritories of the Union. having the laws Of
| every State In the Union 10 select from
chose the entire code from the statutes
/ OF this very state Of Arkansas They
! cannot escape the alternative conclusion
10 which this inevitably leads-they stand
/ convicted Of either slandering one or their
/ fellow commemorative, or OF recklessiy
tfiAing with the rights and interests OF
| another.
Hut while the SANDER is made more ap-
parent in the case Of Arkansas by this
/ qualification. vet II IS not peculiar 10 that
/ State. The whole South is included
Nor are these ISLANDERS confined TO this
! country For the past thirty years the
| United States have been represented IN
| all the countries Of the world win Whoh
/ we have diplomatic relations by men VINO
/ were not only preiudiced against the
! Sontb hut whose political interests de-
| mandod. as they seemed TO think. that
they spread misrepresentation and inten-
/ sifv partisan prejudice against this por-
! ton Of their country
! Relieving that YOU appreciate the situa-
ton. and that your patriotism IS broad
| enough TO cover all sections OF the great
country over which YOU are called 10 pre-
side we respectfully ask Of you that you
award 10 the South larger share OF the
/ representation. especially in those ioI-
eign norris from which most Of our imml-
/ grafton and capital come, than mas mere
tofore been permitted us, to the end that
! the mind Of mankind be disabused OF the
! false impressions Of the South which nave
been SO ~edulously. so systematically and
/ so iniurioIsy spread abroad throusnou'
the civilized world.
Governor !. NJ. Stone. Of Mississippi
TO whom a copy OF this letter had oesn
sent. and who was unable TO attehu lhe
convention. returned the letter 10 Gov
! eruor Tishback with the following III
dorsement:
II heartily indorse the foregoing, ana
regret that | cannot be present and vote
for IT'S adoption ] hereby authorize you
/ ~ eoeak for me and cast my vote In favor
Of his address, and 10 sign my name 10
! the same. 80, $500.
/ 1T regret that I could not be with you
hut have been quite unwel for nearly
three months: am under medical treat
ment. and have thought II nnwlse 10 at
ternnt to make the trip al THIS uine,
/ With assurance Of my cordial approval
Of tho enterprise you have inaugurated'
ana with nv best wishes for It's success
| 7 an, with congratulations for and COM
rliments TO all in attendance most re-
spectfully your obedient servant
Our Military.
Colonel Nicholson. Of Louisiana, intro
ducod the following:
/ Whereas. the general Government mas
| inaugurated throughout the various states
! of .ba Union agricultural and mechanical
| o1ucotion together with education In
military tactics: and whereas. the main
tooance Of an intelligent militia is essen
| tial 10 the preservation Of republican IN
! stitutions; therefore,
Resolved l. That the Congress OF the
United States be requested TO supply SUD-
Of
| can1p and garrison equipage. ana SUD
sistance during encampment to the mill
tarv students Of the various institutions
| of learning known as the agricultural ana
mechanical colleges Of the various states
which have been created by or nave
arisen out Of the laws of the united
states. making special appropriations
| therefor . 49,
! United states be requested to supply such
| aid to their various institutions through
! The United States War Department ana
| through the United States oihcers now
detailed to these various institutions as
military educators subject TO such coH-
! ditions as Congress may deem proper
Mr. Alexander r. Piper. second lieu
tenant Of the Second infantry Of Georgia
offered the following amendment to the
second resolution Of Mr.. Nicholson;
| Ana such other colleges as may
have officers Of the United States Army
| or of the United States Navy detained
Win them as professors of military SCI
| ence and tactics. - .Ao
Resolved g. That the Congress or the
! United States be requested TO so aIheiu
! Tho statute Of the United states as 10
auov. each institution Of learning where
| on onicer Of the United States Army OF
! Na,,v &c detailed as professor or mlltaly
J ecfence and tactics. to appoint " ny
! 1-nited states Military Academy ana 10
the limited States Naval Academy one
! ~ moro cadets. the appointees 10 De Sc
1ncted nv competitive examinations IRON,
s,,ch candidates as may be recomnleHu ~,
| -" ovayoination by the faculty OF the
Resolved. 4. That In the event OF sur
u,,'s Graduates Of the military ACADEMY
| hatno thus created, that they snaH D
a',htoct 70 the existing laws for the uis.
,osition Of surplus graduates ol NV
| Irn,+nd states Naval Academy -,
~ Gates. of Tennessee, onereo INC A''
| lowing: 49,. &c favorable 70
~ eot,leu ent Of thrifty foreigners Va
ny ny ,,,bite race In the Southern ota'es,
| VI. 4, &C. onnosed to State or coTpor"tl""
| &C towards wholesale colonlza'ion -
! 49, ie the settlement in those STATE ,,9
! Too bodies Of foreigners. spedhIie a.
| sarent languages and nurtured uhuen ~,
| ,t,,tIy different social ana Poiiu0"i
| systems. o.. "a educate the
IL as 20 our material and social con
I,.,a, 70 the end OF securing capital "
s9iIrS our resources and thirty houSe