The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-12-24
THE new PARTY
Mr. De Hart Continues the Discusaien ar
the Need for New Party and What
IL should stand for


Editor Independent: A new north
is coming to the front as well as a
new south.
The old south developed slavery and
everything that slavery required.
The old north developed the corpor-
alton and everything that the corpor-
alton required.
The old south ran its course to ruin
in about 40 years, that is, from 1920
to 1860
The old north has not yet run its
course to ruin, but it will, If not ar
rested by new party that can estab-
lish justice In the north as we'll as in
the south.
We want no more sectional parties
no party that cares for southern in
terests exclusively--no party that
cares for northern interests exclusive
ly. These parties have done their
work and it is. time for them to die.
We want, now, national party, one
that knows no north, no south, no
east, no west-a party that can COM
prehend the interests of the great
American people and speak for them.
All the monopolies must be killed.
AS the north opposed the slave
holding monopoly in the south, SO the
north and south must unite against
all the monopolies that now exist,
whether in the north or in the south.
These monOpolies are stronger in
the north than in the south. Conse-
quently the battle must be fought
mostly here. But the south must
help us. She must forget the race
question Gas the paramount issue) and
remember that the enemv is not now
the negro or the slave-driver. but the
great monopolistic corporation and
trust.
The negro question is working itself
out. The slow process of education
is doing it. There is no more danger
now from nero supremacy than from
white supremacy. IF the negro be-
comes equal politically, this will not
mean social equality.
Every man has a right to choose
his own friends and his own society.
This has nothing at all to do with
politics or religion.
Every man has a right to his own
RELIGION. Whites and blacks NAV go
to the same church; or thew nav have
senarate churches. ANY church NAV
ovclnde blacks from it's membership.
This is matter for each church to
decide for itself. A black church may
evclnde whites from its communion.
This is matter for the blacks to de-
eide, if thew have started the church.
But in politics, we meet as citizens.
And every citizen must be equal be-
fore the law-eanal in his capabilities.
If the white man is capable of ac-
duiring the right to vote on certain
conditions, the black man must have
the right on the same conditions.
The constitution of the United Stat
es has settled this matter. and it can
say upon what conditions the right
or power of suffrage shall be con-
ferred. And whatever these condi-
tions are. they must apply to whites
and blacks alike. The southern states
must come IN to this doctrine Then
they will be prepared to unite with
the north in the crusade against the
monopolies.
O! II the south could only get over
the idea that there Is danger from
negro rule. II would be great gain.
Then they could give attention TO the
pressing issues of the time.
As great a man as Henry Clay was.
he was fearful OF negro supremacy III
the blacks were set free. For this
reason. he favored colonization. lie
was always In favor of giving them
their freedom He opposed slavery
from the beginning, The trst act of
his public life Was TO Join In the
movement 90 abolish slavery In his
state Of Kentucky. aud Il nearly cost
him his political life. al the start
am. now. unable 70 see any rea-
sou for fearing that negroes would
govern a single state Ito the exclusion
III the whitssl II the former should be
allowed 10 vote as fast aa they be-
come sufficiently intelligent Aud the
intelligence should he aueh as 10 cn-
able them 10 know the nature OF clvll
government and what vote means.
Southern statesmen ALWAYS aald. be-
fore the war. that II the negrooa were