Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-17
ABOUT NEGRO
VOTERS RIGHTS
Congress May Investigate Question
Of Suffrage Restriction,
DEFINITE ACTION UNLIKELY
Presidents Moves Have Revived ia
Southern Question --.iationat
1IilitIs Luw.
Special Correspondence.

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Special Correspondents
Washington, Dec. la-Echoes OF the
Crumpacker resolution are heard, al.
though II WAS believed thar the resolu.
ton was finally put ) sleep at the las,
session Of Congress Then It seemed,
from canvass made OF the Republican
side, that the committee on rules would
not report the resolution, which pro-
vided foI an investigation IN all OF
the states which had adopted constitu-
lions tending to restrict suffrage OF
disfranchlse colored voters Probably
there is no possibility Of passing the
resolution OF this session, yet there Ia
talk OF reporting II just 10 bring 1t be-
fore the nouse There are a number
OF men in the house who want an OPP
portunity to discuss the subject and
they believe that Il the resolution II
reported 1t Will afford them an ops
poftunity While there Is a large eie-
ment In the Republican party that does
not wish 10 raise the race issue al all
there are others who think that II IL a
good thing TO do. SOME are earnestly
in favor OF giving a free ballot to ey-
erybody Notwithstanding the conse-
quences, while Others ind II advan-
tageous to them politically 10 preach
the doctrine.
PRESIDENTS ACTION DISCUSSED.
The action Of the president in the
matter Of federal patronage in the
southern states seems TO have been one
OF the main causes ior starting up the
discussion on the southern question
afresh The apatly wlth wnlcn rne
Crumpacker TesoluuUn was received IN
the last session and the apparent desire
of the Republicans not to unauly agi-
tate the race question gave an impetus
10 the formation OF Republican party
In the south composed only Of white
Republicans. At least that is the talk
here. Had the president encouraged
the LILLY Whites or had he passiyeiy
acqulesced In the ignoring OF the col
ored men who were disfranchsed prob
ably there would have been no revival
OF the talk of the Crumpacker resolu-
ton. Ii would have been taken 10
mean that the Republicans mad decided
TO accept what seemed inevitable. Now
the men who believe In the crumpackei
proposition say that the position Of the
president makes II imperative for the
Republicaps to insis, that negro voters
must have their rights. II negroes are
TO be recognized in the distribution OF
political fayors by the administration
then they should be protected In theit
franchise rights. IL Is this sort OF dis
cussion that Is going on, but whether
or not anything viii come of II Is yet TO
be seen. This much IN certain-what-
ever move Is made II Is almost certain
that Congress wii take no definite ac-
ton.
A MILITIA BILL.
II begins to look now very much az
II there was to be militia law 10 su.
persede the obsolete conglomeration Of
laws under which the militia Is now
operating. II Is rather surprising thai
the bill has moved along so smoothly
especially as 1t nationalizes the mill
tia 10 a great extent. How Il Is thai
the old states rights advocates con-
scented TO the bill viii never be known.
They did not make any serious objec.
ton, and. In fact, II seemed that the
Congress was willing TO trust the sec.
rotary of wars judgment on the mat
ter. Two men are especially entitled
TO credit for the success OF the militia
measure. Col. William Carey saa.
ger assistant secretary Of war, and
Gen. Charles Dick OF Ohio In faci,
the bill is known as the Dick bill. II
Is TO his craft and business capacity
that the success Of the measure ID
largely due. He knows from personal
experience all about the militia. lie
has been an officer Of the Ohio ma
tional guard many years and rose 10
the highest command. The house had
confidence in him and his bin aud did
not oppose II. Col. Sanger Is also
n man who has had practical exper-
ience with the militia aud has given
great deal OF time and attention 10
the preparation Of the original draft Of
the bill.
DIVIDES THE LEADERS.
For many years the first two named
on the senate ron call have been AID
rich and Allison, the two astutc and
adroit leaders OF the Republican party
who have done much toward shaping
the policy of the Republican party ir
the senate. Now they are divided, the
name Of Alger being second. according
to alphabetical arrangement. or course
there is nothing IN a name or In dvid-
ing two names. and Gen. Ayers
position on the roll viii not affect the
union OF the two AS" IN thoss
schemes which are evolved for the
purpose Of keeping the senate from
making mistakes The team work"
OF Aldrlch and Allison VIII stlll be-
apparent in the success and failure Of
legislation.
AFTER DOLIIVER.
Senator Doiliyer was IN railroad
wreck as he journeyed TO Washington
this fall. He came out safe and sound
and was not very badly disturbed.
Last year about the same time when
the Iowa senator was journeying to
Washington, he was IN bad wreck
and had a very narrow escape. 80
close, in fact. that be received a shock
that It took him some time 10 get over.
There IS no use telling oolliver now
that lightning VIII not strike twics
IN the same place" lie says II they
make II apply &C railroad wrecks he
viii look into H.