New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-24

STIR Up SECTIONAL FEELING.
To the Editor OF the Tribune.
o.. Tho associated Democratic clubs OF North
Carolina met in convention at Raleigh last i"ul'
dav n Get inspiration for the coming campaign Inc
| insurer was Chauncey f. Black, OF fehhSy''"''''
| president Of the National Association OF Deihoc'"'0
| cubs Ordinarily such a gathering wou'd nave "o
| sneclal significance. but this was an exception ~
the general rule. In fact 1t was well-concei'eu'
| carefully mat,red scheme to give TO the south Il
new political issue that, by reknillnS the "'eS ",
| sectionallsm and by exciting the lmasiha'io"S an"
| stimulating the pride and ambitions OF tne So''
men OF the South and all Of It's progressive business
! class would make them forget the Things '"a'
| have been incllning them TO break away rom
| p-,o, democracy and TO ally themselves with
tho Republican party. Il was an attempt 10 oiS''
tho sugar planters movement in Louisiana anu the
protection adva ices the coal. the IRON the lu''
her and the truck districts Of the South tha' IL o'
speedv stopped Will deprive the Democratic party
~ from, thIrtv-6ve to forty Southern congressman
and that may give the electoral vote OF al e'S' lo"
Southern States to the Republican candidates OF
| 1896
| The polIcv OF which Chauncey F. Black was the
expounder Is to make the construction OF the NJ
| aragria Canal the Democratic issue IN thls IAN >
| campaign and in that OF two years hence anu "
have the South take it up as its demand upon the
| Democratic party. The preparations Tor bringing
II 70 the attention Of the South were shrewdiy made
| ..rhe Manufacturer Record" of Baltimore an IN
dustrial non political paper. devoted to the up
building OF the South, has been a warm am stean-
fast advocate OF the construction OF the NcaTab I'd
Canal. 1t goes TO press Wednesday ana Is Hl'.le'
70 its subscribers every THURSDAY That Is the day
| the convention was held Mr.. Black gave 1t copy
OF his speech in advance of its delivery and 1t was
published in full in that paper Editorial afternoon
was called to thesbrillant address about the canal
and at the same time 1t was stated that WIN the
| political features OF It THE Manufacturers Rec
| ord" had no part This medium was chosen by Mr..
| Black because that trade journal goes as an eS-
change 10 every paper published In the South Prior
TO the delivery OF speech series OF resolutions
| was introduced by Colonel Julian 5. Carr the
millionaire tobacconis OF Durham. who Is nonhaliy
ambitious to be the candidate OF the democracy IN
1896 for the Governorshp. but who, in the opinion
| OF many "tar-heels" is dark horse FOR the SEN
atorshlp in case there should be deadlock between
| Ex-Governor Jarvis and Senator Mat Ransom next
winter Those resolutions judged by the speech TOT
which they furnished the text, were written by Mt
| Black They certainly bear his earmarks Iher
preamble forth the incalcu.abe advantages the
country would derive from the construction OF the
Nicaragua Canal. Then followed the resolution in
! these words
Resolved. That the Democrats Of North Carolina
| demand the construction Of the Nlcaraeud ANA
To that end il should be placed under the protection
OF the Government Of the United States; and We
Congrnss and the bemocrat!c National admins
Taton be advised by all y inc 6s5o nnd mrs
TO adopt the most appropriate measures 10 acorn
We hereby ask our Democratic brethren In every
Southern and in every Northern ana West,rn stat
| a Unanimous ani unmls,akabe demand upon the
general Government FOR the construction or the
| American interocean canal as alike necessary to
the military defence and to the industries and com
o. In rni,ei states In the speedy con.
harmony Win ne pT2s,sssHe spt ah nar ne S9
ing to the welfare OF the whole country ana OF a.,
classes. the interests Of Northern ana western
California and Florida should unite al Ame H.
can nersr sterwav secur.ns forever the union
defence and prosperity OF The whole.
Mr. Black began by comp.imenting the South as
the section which had given wide and intelligent
attention 20 this subject when the first. perhaps
the principal benefits Of the enterprise would &C
crue" Then continuing he said
But +, has been too much neglected else" here
AMI lumber sr states OF the Pacnc the commercial
and manufacturing States OF the East. Will II their
people are wise In their generation. thank You FOR
putting It to the front, and respond with all their
American capital AID under American control
The purpose OF this compliment to the Souhs
sagacty is made apparent by what followed He
said
The South is Democratic. She Mas never been
other than Democratic. and she never can De otHrr
true to herself Her proper destiny in the keeping
Sod aA as'9re an" ha tAiTI,S WIKI
blessings That party alone RENTS 10 you the pres
orGr ~ YOUR own Socicy That party alone offers
you the fair promise OF the future as II mas a,-
the old South Democratic the new South has
Ear more potent rG2so 1 to remain 3d. s the
| every reasonable incentive not only - insure you
hc liberty Of working on, o 'n ydry I' a ipI
! encouragement In your endeavors. Each atom 81
| fresh power. each particle of new wealth achieved
| by the South is addition to our common strength
i'm the Union. II for that interested reason. II
pemncrotir nartv as party to carry 70 naal sue
cess any great and statesmanlke plan requiring the
consent Of the Fedora! Government for the enrich
| ment Of these States"
| Having thus set forth the reasons why the South
must look the Democratic party to construct the
canal. he attempted 10 show that the Republicans
| would oppose H. and among other things h. said
Real patriots and real statesmen among them
may perceive the advantages OF "A given measure %
the whole Union and give their maniu. assent, To
principally for the benefit of the south their news
papers and he 10 oT 6d sTa@a Of p tnG Mh
they themselves have been cultvating FOR years for
| rccolls and retlres General Grant. for instance.
| joined with General McCielan-as two llustrious
Nicaragua Canal the most important Of all
American enterprises Senator Sherman may join
tors should. for plain and certain American inter
est But when the pinch comes there vii. be found
wise Republican statesmen and patriots and The II '
| publican party. That measure which builds up the
South and adds to her commercial and political i'm
portance must unfortunately. as matters stand.
| be carried by Democratic votes in Congress, sup
ported by loyal Democratic constituencies. AM
mated by fraternal feeling for you ana for yours.
n the South has been Sold In the past she has
dltonai and infinitely greater reasons for being
| more solid in the future
| An analysis OF these remarks reveals the inten-
| ton OF the speaker. II is an announcement by a
| man who has been styled practically the OIL
cIal head OF the Democratic party that the build
| ing OF the Nicaragua Canal Is to be the rallyng
cry Of that party. II Is further an attempt to de
| grade that great enterprise from Natona. 10 a
| democratic partisan measure. Beyond that II is
an effort renew sectional agitation In order that