New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-21
4 RELATED REFORMFR.

The Hon Matthew c. Butler. of South caro-
lima has been taking lessons OF Governor Waiie
He is more than n promising pupil. Indeed he
bids fair even 10 exceed Tillman, his successor
In the Senate as q rival 10 the Colorado fop
Nils, in the use of lurid and picturesque phrase
Now. Mr. Butler does not Ike Tllman and there
WAS no reason 10 suppose that he liked Waite
They hold different political views. and the code
Of social conduct approved Ivy many of Mr. But
ler's warmest supporters ranks political ditier-
cnce and Il personal insult together rs offences
NOT 10 be borne But Mr. Butler rises above
this narrow view Though Waite may be-
hereto. and his South Carolina partisans may be
slbyertlng the sacred cause of Bourbonisn. yet
he sees in the vocabulary Of the Colorado man
something worthy of study and emulation. So
he takes him for a teacher. and cmulatcs him
with great volubility and Success
Butler like Waite. is greatly exercised over
the wrongs Of his people. After twelve years
OF happy existence under law which enabled
him and few Of his friends to rule the state
rs they saw ~ and disfranchisc objection
able opponents. he has walked up 10 me Iac'
that when by chance the opponents happen To
be executing the law II Is powerful instrument
for evil Consequently hr has suddenly become"
interested in peace and good order III me
state" and. knowing full well that The best
way yet devised hy man for the promotion Of
peace and brOiherly love l. the c"pois explosion
Of ncendlary language. he hasicIis 10 Civ" vent
10 the following parody on a famous uti"ran''
~ his Populist teacher Just ~ sure rs th'sr
laws remain unchanged shoisuns Will play Il
.promincnt part in future political campaigns
and voters will walk through blood I" ne
..h.IIot .hox,s" Now voters In Mr.. Butler =
neiphborhood tried 10 walk through blood 10 'h'
ballot boxes many years ago. though II must he
confessed very few reached there against 'h'
wishes Of Mr. Butler. and after 'lnr me
average citizen made up his mind mat NE al
TEMPT was useless So Mr.. Butler had Things
all his own way Then his friends mad" law
which, according to his own account. WIS con
sflucred for The express purpose "i dlS'IAh
chisng "A large body 81 The cIizrnS II pun AL
collections IN The State practically under ~" con
"trol Of a State machine. and things went J"''
| the way The machine said" and under IL man
aeement Il was possible. acting strictly un"'F
the law. 10 deprive Of their votes i"F" 'iuz'hS
| whit. ar colorcd lust ~ the pleasure 81 the
machine dictated.
| "Of course we all acqur-c'i 10 those laws
| FOR great many years" says senator Builrr'
| and he adds HAT nobody knew how bad they
wcre until IN. Last campaisn That campaign
WAS the one IN which The Tlmaniic>. who had
c,, control Of The machine IN spite II the law
enabling Mr. Buffers friends 10 di~frnnchisc
| negroes and enemies. used their power 80 elect
| = I.gisloi,,r. which has retired Mr.. Butler from
| IA. United State, SENATE No wonder he thinks
the Registration law bad one. ana II rohVin"'7l
that II IL unconstitutional. No wonder u" pat
| terms after Populiss aud longs FOR blood ''
| the ballot boxes" IL has every reason Id DE Il
reformer. albeit his conversion comes SOMEWHAT
late II. has sowed the wind; he does not ENJOY
| rcapng the whirlwind.