The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-23
GETTING TIRED
OF THE NEGRO.
The Republican Leaders Find Him a
Heavy Handicap,
METHOD OF EMBARRASSMENT,
phc Northern Man Soon Changes HIS
Opinion orthc Martyr" When lie
Calls Him "Old Man'-Ihe
Negro as Soldier
METHOD OF ENFRANCHlSEMENT

A WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-Special.-It
e bccolng more evident every Gay 20 the
6auatical. South-haing element OF the
Republican party that the south VIII
BOoner on later rid itself or the dangers
OF unlimited negro suffrage. and that
aormldablo and increasing number OF pco-
pile North and West are IN sympathy
with the movement. or. at least, realize
aho necessity OF DO and Will silently ac-
nuicsco iu the programme The effect
on the pro-negro contingent would really
be- distressing but for the ridiculous figure
shey cut one organ after bemoaning
she fact that the nation al large declines
10 allow It's equanimiiy 90 De disturbed
by the refusal OF North Carolina to sub
unit 20 negro rulers. advocates method
(Which 81. perhaps, thinks is suggested for
sho FIRST time the reduction of rcprcscn-
faton I'm the South by means of the
clause in The fourteenth amendment.
(which provides for reduction of the
basis Of representation IN case OF certain
acts OF States with reference to the
tbrdgomcnt OF the right oil suffrage.
A YELP.
ItThe organ gives this yclp:
"Tho choice is left TO the South between
assent 90 some sort OF force bin which
ssill separate local from national elections
Bnd insure the safe voting and fair
counting OF negro votes in the latter
leaving ihe local elections 10 be conduct
Cd MS ai present and adoption Of some
device which will consututionaly cut of
The negro vote and correspondinely re-
dUcc the southern strength in national
SELECTIONS"
The paper does not say whether 1t vii
put this reform" into operation by its
own fat. or wait for Congress TO do so.
The North has never been wholly
given over 10 advocacy Of negro suffer-
age II does not seem 90 be generally
known that the ratification Of the Fiji
tecnth amendment 20 the Constitutions
(which gave negroes citizenship. was by
no means unanimous. 10 was not acted
Dn by Tennessee. was rejected by Cali
Yorna Delaware. Kentucky. Maryland,
New Jersey. and oregon. and on Jan
nary 3. 1870 New York rescinded its rati-
fcation. While thirty states appeared
On the records as ratifying the amend
ment. ten OF these were Southern States
which were cocrcod into that action. New
York's retroccssion practically reduced
the number of States which Freely rati-
fed A. 90 nineteen. while seventeen were
znanifcsuy opposed 20 it.
TORCIRLE MEASURE
This makes % clear that physical force
md blind disregard Of the nations wishes
SIS tho consent of threc-fourths of the
state NJ the Union could never have
been secured 10 such infamy
II is not forgotten that the men whose
names should Doe suspended I'm iilumined
letters on the walls of every Southern
1romc fought Ions and earnestly and
successfully 20 defeat a force bin a few
wears ago. but IL can hardly Doc that any
number Of men will again be found on
n floors OF Congress who viii try 20
ir1iot punishment on the whites Of the
south FOR standing for Anglo-saXon SUI
yremacy.
The truth Of the business IS the Re
publican party IS getting tired Of the
negro. and 81 Will not bc many years
when 81 ceases 10 pose a1 tho special
champion Of the race The realization SIS
beginning to dawn on some of the lead
prs that the brother I'm black is a heavy
handicap and that he win continue 10
Keep the South solid as long as ho tries
% figure I'm politics
A REPUBLICAN OPINION
a Republican congressman whose
name s. familiar TO newspaper readers
from one end OF the country to- the other.
was talking TO correspondent Of his
own political faith recently of his ex-
perience as "a member of one of the Com
mittccs ON Election.
He said De was thoroughly disgusted
with the negro from his acquaintance
formed through hearing election con-
tests. He expressed 30 as his candid
opinion that the Republican party would
have O. drop the negro in the near fu-
aure as matter of political necessity.
Politicians are AN wary and DO not favor
Bold stands unless sure the voters are with
ahom. 10 is usually cheaper To- Doe con-
seryativc and THIS VIII doubtless keen
ahcm quiet for a while. before they make
D bold move 10 may not Doe necessary,
kowover. as the negro may give good ex-
Suse FOR dropping him. They are FAR
from being satisfied with the sop thrown
p them
NEGROES WANT OFFICE.
o Dissatisfaction with the patronage
given Thorn was openly declared to be
The cause az the recent revolt on the part
Of the negroes of Virginia That il was
not confined Go "a Few negroes is shown
by the result at fhe polls. Official re-
turns are not at hand. but 10 IS reliably
stated that Butler the negro candidate
an tho sixth district. was FAR ahead of
Eceunaus "a white Republican Jones
candidacy certainly contributed largely
% the undolng of Ih0rp in the fourth
District The negroes are gradually
awakening 90 q realization that the Re
SubhCaus have no use for them except
20 get their votes and the revolt on the
part of the negroes Will make easy the
way for throwing them overheard. The 1
uegro may then learn that the white
people are his friends, drop politics and
10 TO work.
THE NEW NEGRO
Washington has number Of well-be- |
azved. sclf-respccting colorcd people !
and 10 IS not am iufrequent occurrence
L. meet one OF the "old issue"
But there IS also a very large number
who are insolent lazy and of no service
10 themselves or Of any one else whom
one has 90 absolutely ignore 90 avoid at
tempts a familiarity. 10 is very anus
lng "a note how rapidly the opinions held
BY persons from the Northern States
with regard 10 tho negro change when
sley come into Washington.
For a short time they regard him as n
martyr and give evidence that they
think him roor. long suffering crea-
sure but fhe starch IS usually taken out
40 q considerable extent when some
oarky whom fhc new arrival has perhaps
seen somewhere once or twice before
walks up. s'Hns him on the back and
calls him cold man"
II doesn't usually REQUIRE more than a
Few months f0r the Northern man who
really comes into contact with the ne
groes 20 become more rohid IN his hatred
OF the race than any Southern man could |
pOseihlv be-