New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-24
THE SOUTHs DEEP INTEREST
HOW ITS FUTURE Is INVOLVED IN THE PRESENT
CONTEST.


CONTEST.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sr; There is much involved to the future Of
the South in the result OF the coming aional cleo
ZION. AS see it, 1t seems that never before have
the patriotic people of the South had equal oppor-
tunity with that now given to advance to that plane
OF progress to which people OF thrift and enterprise
aspire. Those in the South who seek TO have better
conditions. who want immigration. who would en-
courage the investment of capital and who desire a
revival of manufacturing interests in Dixie are now
plealed to, and it is presented to them whether
'heN should turn TO political creed and new
progress in the South or remain in the slough Of
iree trade and cesspoo Of Bourbonisr.
IL seems that TO the South OF thrift and industry
II Is now no longer question OF party. but choice
between stagnaton and prosperity. II the Demo
cratic party does not stand for stagnation and
RUN. 1t cannot be disputed that stagnatiOn and ruin
stand in Democratic Administration.
To those patriotic citizens in Alabama and the
South who have deserted the Democratic party
during the past six years because Of II intolerance
It's ballotbox crimes and its free trade and rule
ruin tendencies, It can but appear now as it has
during those years past. Let Populists in Alabama
most OF whom are protcc;ionists. not forget that
they left the Democratic party because it had
robbed them of party representation. and. after
they had revoted. then robbed them of their right
to fair vote The democratic party to-day may
agree with the Populist platform to silver. but
Southern Populists know that. although 1t may
change its colOrs. Bourbon Democracy has not
changed its character. and, as lizard changes its
color and remains still lizard. does this party
changing its tactics remain still the same party Of
fraud and usurpatiOn. l appeal to those patriotic
Southern people who have aligned themselves with
the POpulisj party rather than remain with the
party of fraudocracy, 10 beware of this Trojan
horse of Organism. and not so dcbasc and debauch
themselves as to be ensnared into HourbOnism
This is contest between but two parties. so
far as the South Is concerned. and We who have
left the Democratic party have but TO stand UP Ike
men and repudiate il again in November. The Re
publican can iidate for President may not advocate
principles indorsc, In many respects. but no
does stand for free speech and a Republican form
OF Government and the right OF every citizen 10
voice in the perpetuity OF American institutions.
Bourbon Democracy opposes free speech ana does
not favor a fair vote nor free schools nor Tree
homes nor is IL the party for free men. compare
the State of Iowa the Republican state OF iowa
with the Democratic State Of Alabama In me
former education encouraged ana Tree sp'cCH
and fair vote secured. and in the latter see lgnor
anCe matured and the despotsm OF baliot-DoX
suffers in the saddle r,,,,. .ta,.
I have never before voted Republican ticket
but | shall do so at the coming election ana ap-
peal to my former political associates IN the SCUM
NOT TO be blinded with prejudice. ana 10 az leiSt
protest against the continuance al cofdltoIS on
faining in the South. With the increased arrosdnSe
that would come 10 Bourbon Democracy IN n me ne
event Of lis success in November the opposi IN
INC south would as well bid goodby 70 civil liberty
for wears TO come. The duty OF TINS tme u Pt,n'
and have no apology TO make IowaId 'le ~
cess of Mckinley and Hobart Pleose M Sar'e''
endeaVors. y. ~ 7 aa,,,,e
Opeka Fla Aug. %. 1896.