Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-15
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Cuba needs a large admixture of &c
ucated population, capable of seIf-eor
troll and accustomed to obedience t.
authority. If a government similar t
that OF the United States is to be guar
anteed, the educated negro, reared un
der its complex system, with physica
and hereditary adaptation to the tropi
Cal climate, with congenial surround
logs, is the very man for the place ant
the place for the man. Here he find.
olnces OF distinction and support already
filled and future claims for promotion
In the proportion to 60 and host oil
offiee-seekers, dying for vacancy, tC
step IN before him. Cuba is a peculiar
ly inviting field, and the last opportu-
nifty afforded the Negro, unless, by some
dire calamity, the United States shal
be divided into segments and the Negro
have assigned him. by the upheaval, a
territory to himself. The tender and
voluntary acceptance, by the colored
race, OF home in Cuba, would furn
ish population, invite enterprise and
capital, afford business to the overflow
in the cities and the country, elevate
| the aspirations of the people, infuse
new energy and hope throughout the
States and Cuba
On the other hand. if this opportuh1-
ty is not embraced, what is to be the
outcome? In hopeless minority, his
aspirations to honorable offices and in
centives to development must be relin-
quished. He can only maintain some
Importance by subordinate affiliation in
politics with contending party factions.
Equality before the law has been ac-
corded him; but social equality 2aeUer.
The continuance of the present rela
tions between the races, with horrid
crimes and mob violence, increasing
hostility and distrust, must culminate
in greater calamities, deprecated by
thoughtful people. The primal object
of government-protectio of life, lib
erty and the pursuit of happiness, are
greatly endangered and liable to over
throw unless practical remedy is soon
provided.
Senator Window, one of the wisest
statesmen of his day advanced the the
ory and necessity of setting apart, soon
after the civil war, territory for the ex-
elusive occupancy of the negro race, as
most conducive to the peace and safety |
of both races. The ineffacable lines of |
severalty have been traced in the VISA
ges of the races and dominated for
thousands of years. 1t is folly and
to attempt to push aside the
hand of destiny. There is no wisdom
in attempting to make two walk to-
gether who are not agreed, to the detri-
ment of both races. 1t is due to the,
colOred man that, he shall be afforded
the last opportunity to be relieved from
lis present embarrassed condition. It
was worth war with Spain, to relieve
;he Cuban negro from the domination
If the Spaniard. it is of the highest con-
ideration that the influence of the
American government should be given
% the friendly union, prosperity and
happiness of these two branches of the
.reat African race, happily met and re-
United in free Cuba under national
organization of their own designing and
control. There is no grander political
conception than the disintangling the !
aces in our country and sending them a
N parallel lines of Improvement re-
oicing in their purity, development.
nd the prosperity of both-work and
lory enough for one generation. Let
not be said, that it cannot be done.
What should be done, can be done by
Wiling minds and hands, by the Amer
can people. The beginning is near,
While Cuba Is to be populated and or
aniZed the consumation will come in
atural order, with peace. prosperity
nd happiness to all. The man of
peculatlons, of options, of booms and
reed, must stand aside. A nation was
,orn on the 3rd of July, with Sehley
ccoucheur. Oh, for modicum of Bis
mark S craftsmanship; OF, the sagacity
nd philanthropy of the wise Gladstone!
resident Mckinley will measure up to
he occasion, and will send the willy
,artizans to the rear, in this supreme
lour of the country.
FISHERSYILLE, VA.