The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-30
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER. 80. 1897
NEGROES IN federal OFFICES.

In an editorial article in its issue OF
this week. headed "A Word to the Bust
ness interests" the Manufacturers Re
cord. Of Baltimore. makes the following
remarks:
in an article entitled Sowing the
Wind" I'm this weeks Manufacturers
Record. the point is made by Edward
Ingle thar notorious Federal appoint
ments made recently I'm the South are
calculated TO revive the moribuld dnl-
mositics of sectionalism.. and thereby
10 interfere with the development OF
the South's magnificent resources ana
10 ALLEVIATE that portion Of the country
from the section that may find itself IN
dire need Of Southern Anglo-SaXonism
mt no distant date.
This suggestion IS one that should be
ytudied bv business men North ana
South. whether or not they accept the
conclusions Of the article. The III effects
Of the policy which Is responsible for the
recent appointments are illustrated by
the facts set forth In a History OF the
Virginia state Debt Controversy pub
Nshed by George NJ. West. Of Richmond
Va. It's author. Mr.. William L. Royal
a member OF the bars Of Richmond ana
New York is we'll equipped for the task
of presenting the striking facts Of that
controversy. as he was active In the
polltical movements which eliminated in
the readiustment OF the debt. and was
the representative Of the states creditors
in the litigation In the Federal courts
that followed His story. though is no
mere dry narrative. but is fun OF force
particularly I'm the sections devoted TO the
rise of Mahoneism. Naturally the work
IS tinged by Mr.. Royals relations 20 the
controversy. but It IS. nevertheless, val
liable.
The most valuable point about -. be-
cause the most timely. IS mirrored in
The subtitle. "The Negroes Vicious In
nuence In Politics" and most significant
~ the following paragraph referring 10
Mahone's influence:
''Thc white people saw very plainly that
II was MahOne's purpose 10 calole away
"a part OF the white peOple-:hat rart in
favor Of repudiating the public iobt-Dy
platform OF population and 10 1Oin II on
10 the solid negro vote. the two together
constituting a majority Of the voters of
the state. and with this conglomerate
party 90 set up government for the
state of indccency. immortality and vice
The ground swell of Indignation began 10
set I'm. The white people began to ask
themselves "Why should we make furth-
or contest for the public debt? II Is own
od by the citizens OF the North and of
Fnglsl1 We have been struggling for
the privilege Of taxing ourselves 10 pay g.
and here are the very citizens OF the
North VINO own the debt. through their
President. aiding Malone In his efforts 20
repudiate. at the same time aiding him
to establish his Infamous local govern
mcnt here 10 insult and pillage us
Mr.. Royal has here advanced a shrewd
explanation OF the pronounced change in
public sentiment about the States Obliga-
tions. Whatever opinion may be held
about IT'S accuracy. no one can doubt that
n contains a moral which ought not TO be
overlooked by the powers that he. Much
has been Justly said and written e. a
growth 81 sentiment in portions OF the
South mfavorable 90 outside capital, but
the Virelnia incident leads 10 the Ques-
ton. What should outside capital do 10
prevent a recurrence OF such a policy
The Manufacturers Record seems 20
intimate some doubt as to whether Mr.
Royal has truly depicted the horrible
government which Malone established
IN Virginia when he got possession Of the
whole fabric OF the State government
But there is no room for doubt upon the
subject. Mr.. Royal has not overdrawn
the picture in his book. He has made
n extremely black IL IS true. but the
reality was all that he has pictured It.
There ought not TO be a moments doubt
about this Every incident he has cited
IS proved by the records and every man
now living in Virginia who lived here in
lSs0-'Ss knows the case 10 be exactly y at
MT Royal has stated IL to be. The
Manufacturers Record and all other fair
minded individuals who wish TO form a
correct Judgment in this case ought 10
make the necessary inquiries aud find out
for themselves that the facts are Just
what Mr.. Royal has stated them TO be
that the picture. black as he has painted
n. IS true 10 nature.
The Manufacturers Record continues
its article by quoting an interview with
Senator Bacon. Of Georgia, published in
the New York Herald. IN which the sena-
tor discussing the unwlse and unfolt1-
rate appointments TO Federal onice Of
negroes that Mr. Mckinley has made IN
Georgia. says the relations between the
races are entirely friendly there. and
will remain so until disturbed by what
their appointments will lead 70. lie ad-
nits. however. that these appointments