The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-25
CRUhPACKER IN HIS WAR PAINT.

The C~rumpaclIcr resolution to affiict
md wrong southern states is growing
in Importance as it is being more fav-
ore6 by n republicans in the con-
gress OF the unreconciled and bit
ter type. Several northern states have
for years had an educational test and
ave excluded thousands of voters
thereby, and that was all right with
the radical party. But let the south
attempt to deal with illiteracy Of the
most intense and hurtful kind. and
after a quarter of century Of abuses,
p~eculations and expressions caused by
its inveterate exercise against the
whites. and then it becomes a monster,
a humiliation and an intolerable
wrong. So Crumpacker must stir up
strife afresh. pour vitriolic appIica-
tioa into the healing wounds and show
that the old hatred is undying and
~invincible. 1t IS possibly a plan to
hurt both the industrial and the politi-
cal peace of the country as is believed
By Senator Bailey. of Texas. He is
hopeful that wisdom n not acrimony
and persecution will prevail. He is re-
ported in the Washington Post as say
ing
indeed, its authors and promoters
do not deny Chat it is aimed at GER
tain southern states. 1t is my judg
ment that the thoughtful men in all
sections and all parties will resent this
attempt to create anew sectional diff
ferences in the hope Of making politi-
cal capital.
Il take it that no democrat in con-
gress." continued Mr.. Bailey. will pa
tiently submit 10 this assault upon the
Industrial and political peace OF the
country by men who seem to think
h can prove how much they love
their country by trying TO teach their
countrymen to hate each other
y do not believe that anything like
n majority of northern republicans,
outside of extreme ~partisans. will ap-
prove this movement. because nearly
all OF the northern republicans who
are engaged in business pursuits feel
that il they resided in the south they
would help devise some plan to escape
the evils of negro domination"
The democrats in caucus will dis
cuss the best policy t. pursue in this
matter in the house. 1t is reported
that many republicans oppose the
movement regarding it as unfortunate
and as bad politics. The Post thinks
the chances are favorable to its adop-
tiOn. 1t is a we'll planned. deliberate
movement against the south. meaning
disturbance and loaded with mischief.
The Post states that nothing has
come up in the house in recent times
that has more solidified the democrats.
Although realizing full well that the
agitation OF an Investigation will make
votes for them in the end. democrats
nf the south deplore such a thing in
the extreme. 1T stirs UP sectional ami
mosities of their people and sooner or
later rebounds TO the industrial injury
of their states"
What is the remedy if the republi-
can resolution passes? Does the north
think that the southern whites are
again to live under negro rule and
systematized robberies"
The republicans must provide the
remedy If they begin afresh the war
upon the southern whites. In the
south the white men intend to domi-
nate and control. 1t is fortunate that
more conservative republicans deplore
the movement that certain leaders of
their party have precipitated Trouble
is ahead. He'll may again be turned
loose. The Post thinks that the reso-
luton, if adopted. may precipitate
the stationing of officers at the polls
To make a record of the voters who are
denied the right of the ballot under
existing state laws" Representative
Bartlett. of Georgia. says 1t is for the
supreme court to pronounce upon the
suffrage clauses in the constitutions of
Alabama. Louisiana and North Caro-
line. and if adverse the people will
abide the result. But that will not
end the contest as to negro domino
ton. The people of those states have
a far too much of this already. Rep
resentative Livingston. of Georgia.
said. as reported by The Post
The programme proposed by the
house republicans would do no good
to anybody.
Some of the democrats are talking
about appeals TO business men IN the
large cities north who have dealings
with southern people TO protest against
the investigation. on the ground that
it may prove an opening wedge 10
force new conditions of government in
the south. Thu business relations OF
the sections arc now very satisfactory
the tax laws and laws affecting COM
mercial transactions are generally &C
ceptable. The argument is made that
negro domination would upset not only
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