The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-25
Views and Interviews.

The Charlotte Observer few days
ago contained an interview with State
Auditor Aver. replying to some state
ments of State Chairman Simmons. in
which Auditor Aver said that the Popu-
lists desired campaign of argument
and did not wish a campaign OF bitter
ness and resort to intimidation and
bull-dozing. Referring to the Aver in
terview, Mr. Simmons said yesterday:
Il notice that Mr.. Aver does not deny
that Butler, in his speech to the Popu-
list committee. made the threats ana
used the language about whipping the
gang out of the State attributed to him
by the newspaper reporters. Nor does
he deny that the published statement Of
these reporters that this and other like
utterances of Butler were greeted with
applause from the committeeman and
those present, he being one Of these: nor
that after these utterances the Butler
resolutions were passed. Ordinarily
men do not applaud what they do not ap
prove and sanction.
81 notice also that Mr.. Aver says he
and his associates want a campaign of
calm argument and discussion.
''INhere is i'll this campaign practically
ton of white supremacy or negro domi-
nation If Mr.. Aver and his associates
think that this is Il debatable question
| imagine they will find but few white
men who will agree with them. Two
years experience with the black and tan
regime that thrust Aver to the surface
and the constant menace of possible
return TO negro rule does not beget in
tbo minds of white mon a desire for DIS
cussion but rather for action.
There are some things white men
always discuss dispassionately. and
there are others they cannot. If they
wish. discuss with equanim1ty.
Mr.. Aver and his associates cannot
reasonably expect white men to calmly
discuss the Republican and Fusion prop
oSition. that the negro has the right
to rule over the white man in commune
ties where he happens to outnumber
him.
Mr.. Aver and his associates cannot
reasonably expect white men to calmly
discuss the Republican, and Fusion prop
osition that the ignorant negro rs as fit
to vote as the uneducated white man,
and that if the ballot is taken from one
it should be taken from the other.
"Mr. Aver and his associates can't
reasonably expect white men to calmly
discuss the Republican and Fusion prop
osition. that there WAS no negro domina
ton in Eastern North Carolina. i'll Will
mington. Greenville and Newbern i'll
1897 and 1898, with Il thousand negro
aldermen, policemen, constables, magis-
trateS. poStmastCrS, etc, domlneerlng
over the white men and Write women in
that fair section of the State.
MIR. Aver and his associates can't rea-
sOnably expect white men to calmly dis
cuss the Republican and Fusion propo-
sition that the parties who put these
negroes in Office in 1897, and looted and
terrorized the State until they We're
hurled from power by an outraged peo-
pie in 1898. shall in 1900 be again re-
stored to the control and government
of the State and its white people.
eff Mr.. Aver expects white men to
| calmly discuss with him and his asso-
ciates these cardinal Republican and
Fusion propositions. | tell him and them
plainly. they will not do it. Their self
respect and AnglO-Saxon blood will not
let them do it.
IF vehement and robust denunciation
of these fusion propositions and their
proposers, and vigorous action to defeat
them. CRATES on the tender Sensibilities
of Mr. Aver and his associates. they
viii have to grin and bear it the best
they can.
The negro question in North Carolina
has passed the stage of discussion and
reached the stage of settlement, and if
the settlement proposed by the white
people interferes with the interest and
plans Of Mr. Aver and his associates,
so much the worse for them and their
plans
Mr. Asa Hatfield. of Baltimore,
we'll konwn and prominent lumber dealer.
who was in Raleigh yesterday, said: Il
have had business dealing in the lumber
business of half dozen States, but the
North Carolina lumber beats them all.
1t has the best sale and i can make
more handling it than any other Mr..
Hatfield is dealer who sells large
quantities for the export trade, having
sold one million dollars worth in Europe
alone
Il am deeply interested in the passage
of the amendment said Mr. Z. A.
Dunn the patriarch of Wake Forest yes
terday. II have not many years to live,
and / wish to see settled the question
that has given the State so much trouble,
and / wish to see it settled right Mr..
Dunn celebrated his S0th Christmas last
December He is one of the youngest ord
men in the State, and is an example OF
the good citizens whom young men may
emulate. May me live long to lend his
influence to all things that are good and
Of good report.