The Globe-republican., 1900-09-20
No Thoughtful and Responsible
Man Can Hesitate.
John S. Williams, a Virgin Democrat,
FearfuIIy Rends the Dangerous
Platform and Program of the
Bryan-Demo-Popoeracy.

cred all shades OF opinion among respon-
sible people. and has meant. generally.
opposition TO negro rule and social equal
ity- Outsiders can never know the
losses, humiliations and outrages to
which have been subjected in our
struggles TO regain our rights and to re-
establish white supremacy
We have been, politically, under virtual
martial law: and means. and methods
have been resorted to and made familiar
which only the exigency of our situation
could justify.
At last white dominion is being effec-
tually established in the South, and we
viii have the ways OF peace and free
government.
The present phase OF the aeg-o problem
is convincing the North. and the whole
world, of the folly and direfulness of the
effort to place the negro above
equality with the white Sufficient
amends can never be made for the insult
and harm done to brothers of common
stock and household But those who COM
mitted it are dead and dying; and a new
race and a of Americanism is
upon u.s. Forgetting and forgiving are
the order of the day.
We of the South have reached our level
of citizenship Absolute unity is long
er necessary to avert dire danger. We
can participate in public questions, and
snare III gov 1OE ina GOAAH1OA
good
Moreover, with our minds and muscles
and manhood, we have in spite of dan
gers, in every department of human CT
fort and industry in land, brought
forth wonderful resources and achieved
wonderful results
For agricultural. mineral, manufactur-
ing and commercial advantages and
promise. section stands as the fav-
ored land of the world; and domestic
and social standards and ideals of
the best and highest
With history in the past and latest
present, from our Immediate standpoint,
and with our bright outlook. what
want most is peace and sta bllity in our
public affairs. And this is the want of
our whole country. s
Uncertainty in our standards of value,
duplicity in our obligations, want of char
acter in our public men, and mere strife
for party supremacy and spoils in
elections, must. each and all, point the
way to general confusion and ruin IN
der such conditions our best hopes and
promises may come to nothing. That's
the lesson of history
As between the present administration
and possible Bryan administrat ton, ]
can hardly how thoughtful and re-
sponsible man can hesitate Those of
who still cherish old sectional animosities
have but old idea. that of opposition
to Republicanism. and they go for Bry-
an On the other hand, men of business
and enterprise, responsible and thought
full, are almost unanimous against him.
To me, Mr. Mckinley represents, large
ly, stability in general management, and
Improving financial conditions and sound
principles He is trying to do his duty.
Under his administration country has
encountered problems and difficulties of
immense importance. The Spanish
was against his will. Both parties rush
ed into it and he could withstand
them But in that country, under
the guidance Of himself and his cabinet,
organized great army. and, by the IA
vor of heaven, achieved speedy and
RrWlRimlnC trilmph
pire. to the admiration of the world. We
We're at once approved great power
among nations. Cuban and Filipino
tanglements are unhappy consequences
They be settled only by experiment.
and in time.
The Chinese difficulties have been man
general credit
Our financial matters progressing
without panic or trouble. Time and
perieuce will cure them Free banking
alone will settle the currency question
As things are, it is plain wisdom to let
we'll enough alone Our calls for
temperance
As to imperialism, that is nothing but
a party cry We have ten thousand times
more to fear from the despotism of par
ty leaders and the demoralizing means
and methods of Tammany and the minor
clubs throughout the country, and polit-
zeal machinery generally, than from the
enlargement or expansion OF exertion of
the strong arm Of our government fol-
our citizens
In Mr. Bryan I can only recognize the
champion of change. the lead der of the
outs against the ms the mouthDiece of
fault-hnders. the head center of malcor-
tents the mirror and kodak of every
phase of politics and fanaticisn an india
rubber man. and infant phenomenon
In his last canvass he spent six months
in scattering heresies and kIndlins social
antagonisnls, and feeding envy. hatred,
malice and all uncharita bleness-
1 regard him 5 very apostle of con-
fusion He has covered up free silver
with which he was identified. because it
did not seem to take What else he has
reserved in his pandora's box-no one
knows
am Republican claim my right
to think for myself, and own my respon-
sibiIity to vote for the best interests of |
the commonwealth And think the
safety OF our country depends on every
man claiming that right and owning that |
responsibility JOHN 5. WILLIAMS
Richmond. Va. Aug 20. 1900.