New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-24
DEMOCRACY IN THE SOUTH.
SIGNS OF THE PARTY'S APPROACHING
DISSOLUTION.
THE EXPANSION POLICY GENERALLY AP-
PROvED-THE PRESIDENTS JOUR
NEY LEGISLATIVE ACTION
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuxE.l

last the masses of the Democratic party have
begun to think for themselves, and signs are
multiplying that the party that has so long
dominated in public affairs almost every Com
monwealth south of the Potomac for wellnigh
century is about TO go to pieces There are many
Democratic leaders who willing to concede
that IL fair elections were permitted severai OF
the Southern States would at the next Presiden-
tial election cast their electoral votes for the
Republican nominee.
Two causes have contributed to bring about
the present interesting and encouraging state OF
affairs In the section Of the Union referred TO-
These are the visits of President Mckinney 10
the South at the invitation OF Southern people
and the extremely bitter course of the leaders Oh
the Democratic party in North Carolina anu
some OF the other Southern States In their at
tempts TO regulate the elective franchse as
10 exclude colsred men from all participation IN
affairs of government.
TOUR OF THE PRESIDENT.
Regarding the former OF these propositions
the situation Is well and forciby put IN the
following statement. which was prepared by
II p Cheatham Recorder Of Deeds of the DIS
trict OF Columbia after a recent trip 10 the
South and careful study Of the entire heid:
President McKinley's tour through the South
during the month of January was one OF u, sne
most timely visits ever made by any Che1 FIX.
ecutive OF the United States to any section OF
our country. 1t came at time when tne CIV !,
zens Of the North East. West and South ha9
laid aside all sectional differences anu hau
united 10 battle shoulder to shoulder agaihs.
the foreign foe and to uphold the nohor dIu
integrity of our great Nation. This happy con
dtion Of affairs having been nrodgu snd generous
policy of the President in the nuSh-ui is'u. ~
conflict with Spain, well as by MS souiu anu
wholesome treatment of questions, the oou,i'
Iike ALI other sections of our country, was ripe
for such a visit and was anxious 10 resume
the cordial and fraternal relations Whlcl no. -
become almost entirely estranged on aov1 ur'' u
the problems growing out Of the civil war.
II was clearly demonstrated by the enthusl-
astic reception accorded to him In every ct.y, M
village and hamlet which was honored Win MS
nresence The fact that Mr.. Mckinney was d
RenuhIican never seemed to have entered thelr
minds All classes all parties, the rlch anu ,hs 9
poor alike wild in their praise o, nm.
hosnitality for which the South has long peeh
famous. ..o-oos
His moderate and wel-tempered utterances
won for him the sympathy and confidence OF
,bat soc.ion and he is regarded to-day among
the best classes Of citizens there irrespective ol
partisan afIiliation. as typical American, WIZ
can be implicitly trusted TO administer lne ne a., ~,
fairs OF our great Government, especially In
critical times like these, when unity Is so essen
tial In sustaining our prestige among the hatiohs
of the earth In my opinion their appreela,lon
of him will be even more thoroughiy aeiii"pr
strated in the coming Presidential election, IL ne
is renominated by his party
PEOPLE IN FAVOR OF EXPANSION.
Many leading Southern men say that it is
the height Of foolishness for the Democratic
leaders. as many Of them seeking to do, to
attempt 10 alarm the masses by the cry of
TRUSTS! Trusts hoping thereby to make them
Ind NJ
pansion. These would-be leaders of the people
know that, II put to a vote. the policy OF Pres-
dent Mckinley in regard to expansion would be
indorsed by an overwhelming majority. and so
they are driven to desperate resorts In some
OF the States notably in North Carolina, the
Democratic managers have adopted as their
cry the fear OF negro domination. but they know
in their inmost souls that there is not the slight
est danger that the negro will ever control a
single State in the Union. At the last election
in North Carolina however. the cry Of the dan
ger Of negro supremacy was made use OF with
such good effect that the Democrats were able
to keep enough IF their opponents away from
the polls to enable them to carry the election.
This resulted in the passage by the Legislature
of proposed amendment TO the State Constitu-
tion the design of which is 10 dsfranchise every
colored man In the State. but which will have
the effect II adopted. Of deprving thousands OF
white men from exercising the right Of suf-
frage. and the Democratic managers are worry
ing because this fear is likely to result in de-
feating their well-lad plans.
recent decision of the Supreme Court of
North Carolina shows that the Democratic con-
spirators are not to have their own way in
everything for it has ousted a set of officials
installed by the recent Legislature and REIN
stated the officer who was regularly appointed
by the Governor.
ACTION TO DISFRANCHISE THE NEGRO.
A review Of the proceedings OF the North Caro-
lima Legislature on the day that the proposed
amendment was adopted is especially interesting
at this time. The report of the proceedings OF
that body is In part follows:
The law proposed for adoption here to-day is
modelled after the Louisiana law. which Is said
TO have been drawn by that distinguished jurist.
Thomas J. Sims. 1t may not be all we desire,
but it will be effectual 1t VIII guarantee 10
North Carolina for many years to come decent
government. 1t Is founded on conditions ana
principles. 1t does the white race justice.
In reply to the speech which contained the
words above referred TO a coored member or
the Legislature said in part:
The negro regards the right to vote as the
dearest thing on earth. He regards the ballot
as the one thing in life worth having above all
others / ask you kindly to consider well what
you are about to do. Take away from the col
ored man the privilege and he will never again
consider you his friend. / tell you In four
years from now you will want to reconsider to-
DAYS action but will not be able to do so. A
Democratic paper says the negroes are hot ,ah
ing much interest in this matter. and the "hite
Republicans are pursuing the same course
Don't you know why? They know 1t VIII put
YOU in a hole Then IT will rob you OF all po-
i,ticaI capital You can't talk about niger
rule any more There Is many brilliant Dem.
ocratic face In this hall to-day that wouldn't
be here but for that Therell IL then pe hotnins .
ir' the field but white men and white mans
party" - ,,,o,,.. o.. ,,t,ra
80 -, =, 20, not only for my races sake. but for
- - sate You are fixing a way TO be
rooted ont Yourself I do not hesitate to say
,bo, &, vour mothers or sisters. who know all