The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-10
EXPULSION OF MANLY
AND RESERVATIONS OF MAYOR
AND CHIEF OF POLICE DE-
MANDED.
MANLY GIVEN TWENTY.FOUR HOURS
Time for Negro Domination Forever Past,
Though they are to be Treated With
Justice and Consideration.
White Labor Favored.

White Labor Favored.
Wilmington, n. c., Nov 9.-There was
a mass meeting of the business men of
Wilmington today, attended by fully 800
of the best white citizens, at which the
following resolutions We're adopted:
Believing that the constitution of the
United States contemplated Govern
ment to be carried on by an enlightened
people; believing that it's trainers did
not anticipate the enfranchisement of an
ignorant population of African origin,
and believing that the men of the State
of North Carolina who joined in forming
the Union did not contemplate for their
descendants Il subjection to an inferior
race,
1--WE, the undersigned citizens of the
city of Wilmington and county of New
Hanover, do hereby declare that we will
no longer be ruled, and will never again
be ruled by men of African origin. This
condition we have in part endured be-
cause we felt that the consequences of
the war of secession were such as to
deprive us of the fair consideration of
many of our countrymen.
I'VE believe that, after more than
thirty years, that this is no longer the
case.
TIME FOR NEGRO RULE PAST.
''The stand we now pledge ourselves
to is forced upon us suddenly by a crisis
klnd our eyes are open to the fact that
Ay must act now or leave our descend
ants to a fate too gloomy to be borne.
'sWhile we recognize the authority of
the United States, and will yield to it
if exerted, we would not for moment
believe that it is the purpose of more
than sixty millions of our own race to
subject us, permanently to fate to
which no Anglo-Saxon has ever been
forced to submit.
I'VE therefore. believing that we rep
resent unequivocally the sentiment of
the white people of this county and
city, hereby for ourselves, and represent
ing them, proclaim:
'.First-That the time has passed for
the intelligent citizens of this community.
owning 80 per cent of the property and
paying taxes in like proportion, to be
ruled by negroes.
"Second-That we will not tolerate the
action Of unscrupulous white men in
affiiating with the negroes so that by
means of their votes they can dominate
the intelligent and thrifty element in the
community, thus causing business to
stagnate and progress to be out of the
question.
'Third--That the negro has demon
strated by antagonizing our interest in
every way and especially by his ballot
that he is incapable of realizing that his
interests are and should be identical
with those Of the community.
THEY FAVOR WHITE LABOR.
"Fourth-That the progressive element
in any community is the white population
and that the giving of nearly all of the
employment to negro laborers has been
against the best interests of this county
and city and is sufficient reason why
the city of Wilmington, with its natural
advantages has not become city OF
at least $4,000 inhabitants.
''Fifth-That we propose in future to
give to white men large part of the
employment heretofore given to ne
groes. because we realize that white
families cannot thrive here unless there
are more opportunities for employment
for the different members of said fami-
lies.
live in this community peaceably, tc
have and provide absolute protection for
their families, who shall be safe from
insult from all persons, whomsoever.
We are prepared to treat the negroes
with Justice and consideration in all mat
ters which do not involve sacrifices
of the interest of the intelligent
and progressive portion of the com
munity. But we are equally prepared
now and Immediately to enforce WHAT VIC
know to be our rights.
MANLY TO BE EXPELLED.
"Sevehth-That we have been, in our
desire for harmony and peace, blinded
both to our best interesfs and our rights.
A climax was reached when the negro
paper of this city published an article
so vile and slanderous that it would IN
most communities have resulted in the
lynching of the editor We deprecate
lynching and yet there is no punishment,
provided by the laws adequate for this
offense. We, therefore, owe it to the
people of this community and of this
city. as a protection against such license
in future, that the paper known as the
Record cease to be published and that
it's editor be banished from this commu-
nifty.
1--WE demand that he leave this city
within twenty-four hours after the issn-
ance of this proclamation. Second, that
the printing press from which the Rec