The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

From the Boston Herald.
 The Herald received on Friday after noon proofs of an article to be published in the Birmingham (Ala) Age-H Herald on Sunday. It was not practicable to pre- sent the article in full in the columns of The Herald, as was desired but we will present the points of it in manner that we trust the author, MT, Bozeman O. Bulger, will recognize as fair. The in- formation his communication contains Is interesting in a political way; for example this first paragraph:
 Since the adoption of what is common ly known as the negro plank in the republican platform there has been con- siderable discussion among political lead CTS in the south as to the advisabilty of democratic speakers forcing the issue to the front In such states as Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, New York and Maryland. 1t seems to be the general opinion that the republicans should be confronted with this question and forced to answer 1t on the stump
 What he refers to as the negro plank is, we presume the suggestion in the re- publican platform that congress make an investigation to determine whether the new regulations of suffrage in the south ern states conform to the provisions of the constitution of the United States, and with a view, if they are judged to be in violation of 1t, of enforcing the consttu- ton penalty of a reduction of represen- tation in congress and in the electoral college, proportloned to the disfranchise- ment of citizens that has been brought .1. t.. Al. amendment was ratified by the several southern states as a condition of being restored to the Union with the same rights as the states that never seeded. it Is not with the best grace in the world that they show hostility to the enforcement of the amendment, if they have since done the acts for which the political penalty is prescribed. Since the democratic national convention held in Louisville formally declared the party s acceptance of the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments as the final settlement of the status of the races in the south, that party does not strength en public confidence in it's pledges and good faith by now appearing to sanction nullihcation of the amendments.
 The Herald promptly said of the re- publican plank that it's motive was to secure the support of colored citizens in states where they have votes and that so far as it was a threat, it was insineere and would not be put in execution. The reason for that opinion is that the re- publican party has had for many wears cause and power to take these steps for upholdlng the constitution, as good cause and as much power as it Is likely to have in tine immediate future, and 1t has delib- erately neglected to do anything of the kind No President has recommended the action, and no congressman who showed a disposition to take action has had earn est support There is nothing new in presnt conditions to make a declaration more necessary or pertinent than hereto fore It means no intention to do some thing. It was put in the platform mere ly as a piece of delusive cant for cam paign purposes only. H
 Mir Bulger says democrats believe that by forcing the issue, and presenting the situation In the south as it really exists the people In the doubtful states will see the danger of the Roosevelt position re- garding the negro, and that the declara- ton will have an opposite effect to that intended. Democrats who hold such an
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 ell X Fields, augurs that this latest rural drama will at least prove notable for costly and lavish mounting and pains- taking fidelity to detail. The scenery in- wolves the use of four complete sets which will picture forth as many distinct local ities in and about the small western vil- lage where the action of the play trans pres. The brush of John H. Young, the noted artist has been called into requi- sition to pletorially realize Bird Center" on the stage.
 Frederick Warde declares that his forthcoming tour with Wagenhals and Kemper's spectacular production of Sal anlbo," in which he will be associated with Miss Katherine Kidder, will be his farewell to the regular stage. This will not mean that he is to retire from public life, however. as he Is to adopt the lee ture platform with Shakespeare and the other great dramatic classics as his theme.
 Tommy Donnely. .he hilarious free booter of fun, win make his appearance with the Al. c. Field Greater Minstrels this year for the fourteenth season. That man is employed with one organization for such a long period is proof positive of his ability His humor is spontaneous and he is one of the most popular black faced comedians on the stage. His very attitude has a quaintncss about 1t, and he is funny whether in repose or in action. He Is a laugh maker N.
 Miss Bessie Clayton, the exquisite dan- seuse, will return to the stage next sea-