New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-30
NORTHERN ENTERPRISE IN THE SOUTH


SOUTHERN CONDITIONS or BUSINESS DEFENDED
by RESIDENT NoRTHERNER.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. The communication signed 'Senex dated
ot I,nosboro Tenn In The Tribune OF recent date
is such a pcrverson ~ facts that cannot he'p at
tempting 10 reply. The writer OF that letter says
he IL a Southerner The writer OF this IL North
ern Yankee born In New England. was black
Aboonist" in 'Gl gave his services TO the defence
Of the Nation and IL with thousands OF otn'fS'
nndlug profitable safe business IN the South Tn
bestatingly declare that the writer OF the letter
signed "Senex' gives an unjust pre)udlclai anu
narrow view OF the condition OF business anairs
I'm the South That letter has been read by NUMBERS
OF prominent men In business In several states
South both Republicans and Democrats. ana they
all unhesltatingy denounce 1t as unworthy All
American citizen and untruthful In the extreme.
To rightly understand the situation, II IL necessary
for "A man to be part OF the country anu ous'-
ness man. not "A mere politician. There Is. no DOUBT
much difference OF views between actual business
men "a to conditions North and South, but to-day
the Internal regulation OF affairs is safer Tor pusi-
ness I'm the South than In the North labor IL more
willing and faithful. while have listened TO IN"
remark repeatedly that II the North wants troops
she has only 10 say so: that such creatures as
Waite Lewelling and Altged would never be toll
Grated" and that THE South IL to-day more loyal
to Uncle Sam than il the North.
The South may be impetuous. but the blood OF us
people has fairly boiled 10 see the slow way IN
which the Anarchstic Interference with business
has been met $500
\ gentlemnn said TO me to-day III had m'iiioh
dollars to invest in business enterprises. would
pace II In the South In preference 10 the NORTH
SO would the writer. and most emphaucaiy' Ihe
South may by-and-by have trusts. combinations.
monopolies and other extortioners, who water stock
and force 10 to 20 per cent dividends but they are
not here yet.
I admit that the white people OF the south prefer
20 regulate their socla and political and Internal
affairs In their own way" Instead OF leaving II 10
Icbs 4 co. and the North Will hive TO 90 80 yet
| also admit that there Is not the same opportunity
IA inv.s. capiial In "preferred stocks ana N
"nanipuiatei Investments" but the man who VIII
come South 20 engage In growing crops IN me de-
ve'opment OF .ands In miles or lumber or In manu-
factires will meet more cordial weicome IMAM
in rho North and he will have honorable judges
and brave ready men, quick TO action. 20 sustain
him in his efforts There hundreds OF men from
the North stanch Republicans. within a hundred
miles OF this 10 vouch FOR all here stated Let the
truth he told and the red rag buried In. OBLIVION
1--WE vii, welcome you and forget surely the victors
shoui be equally generous. was the remark OF
e,ufhern officer and soldier 10 the writer few days
ago. -, ,u..,..,,,, 49,. ,,ora ssvers
wIth their own race In their EFFORTS 10 hoid them
10 path OF progress and advancement than are the
white men they punish with greater severity and
the white people have voted and compelled a. mucn