The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-08

inspired by the same central and politi-
cal influence in any section Of the coun-
try. ] have no evidence upon which 10
base such a charge. but / have ia my
possession a multitude Of letters from
individuals declaring that political forces
have deliberately stirred up in different
sections these tragedies and these law
less outbreaks FOR effect upon the ma
uOual political campaign. simply give
this testimony Tor what Dc Is worth, and
do not commit myself either 10 an in
dOTsemenT or refutaLlon Of the charge.
But do say uuheSltatlDgly that this
spirit among a large class on lne negroes
Of the south IS most Directly and dis
tlnctly inspired by certain publications
made in Northern newspapers, white and
black. and steadily repeated in Earbled
form b. negro newspapers ana preach
ers in the South and scattered through
out the negro population, broadcastinE
vengeance and laWlessness among the
blacks Many or these uttefanees come
from honest men and sincere but mis-
guided phllautnrODlsJs, whose paclnc
utterauces. instantly seized upon by rad
ana with even greater aVldity by some
egrO news papers and preachers upOn the
other, are sent forth upon their mission
OF mallgnGlcy and crime
Upon the very day that leading
Southern newspaper declared its disbe-
lief in the existence Of these criminal or
CARNATIONS among the negroes its press
discovery Of Before Day Clubs I'm sew
cuteen different localities Of the South
Shadow Of the Terror.
Men and women who live upon the
farms Of Georgia and the surrounding
States or in the outskirts OF the smaller
villages Of this section, have been Tor
almost every day Of their lives under
the shadow OF a fear that Is only lifted
when every woman of the South abides
under the strong protection Of a strong
man ana militant arsenal Of defensive
weapons. Your women IN the North can
walk unprotected through the streets OF
your cities and ride from township 20
township without escort and without
alarm. but Ia this land of light and lib
ertJs in this age OF enlightenment and
crs 20 danger and TO fear. There Is not
a W0man-WItel mother or daughteT-iu
~ the south VINO would be- permitted TO
walk an twilight unguaFded through the
residence streets of "a pODulOus city. OF
10 ride the outside highways at midday
without the escort OF "a man. The terror
OF the daylight deepeus with the dark
ness ana Ia these rural regions OF the
South every farmer leaves his house
with apprehension in the morning and
thanks God when he comes from the
the women OF his home.
There IS no language ia which we
can describe the horror which fills MS at
amy thought or harm 10 the women OF
our home or the storm and temDest of
Indignation which comes 10 AS when
these homes and their gentle inmates
are outraged, murllated. and oiEhOuOred.
The mere statement OF these conditions
and OF the feeling which lies behind il,
81 iar from exciting cFluclsm. ought %
1Epral 20 the MANHOOD ana cnlFalFy or
every Northern man and TO the sympa-
Llt ana concern or every northern Wo-
man. ana we are sure, from our knoWl-
s-=e OF Ilar great people, that they are.
Do spite Of the politicians. in fun sym
t--Lt with the shadow which rests upon
slelr brethren and their sisters IN the
AS to the Remedies.
NOW, as TO the remedy: / confess
frankly that all remedies for these con-
oiuons seem 20 be merely palliative and
experimental
ITO expedite the processes Of the law
to remove power and temptation from
shyster and selfish lawyers who repre-
sent the defense the Fe0rEauiZiug OF
posse courts by which in crimes of this
nature the nearest Judge shall DE tele-
srapned Tor and the criminal tried uBon
LHc spot W-tI the witnesses all about
him for the crime Of crimes me es-
enlistment Of a punishment wrapped iu
DARKNESS ana mystery 60 intimidate the
souls ana supeTsJiuOus criminals. and
LAaily the employment OF surgery upon
me organs OF lust 20 serve as a terror
and intimidation against this general
ana uuspeaHaDle crime All these 4 have
presented Tor years as experimental the
Dries some OF which have been tried and
all of which ought 20 be- tried
'I believe that ia the present emer-
EeUcF nothing ls more lmpeTatiVelv uec-
essary to- the safety II the South than "a
firm, stern, and resoluJe attitude of or
ZaulEatlJu and readiness on the part of
the dOmiH-c- race. The negro wa Is
made 10 be controlled. He iz an infer
l0r race. He riots IN license and rushes
TOO frequently TO iufamy when he is
l-lt Ia MS station too much 10 hfg 5yy.
device any sign Of yielding or any
symptom ~ fear on the part Of the dom
lIant race toward the .aWlessuess of This
inferior race Wll Doe instantly met with
a uiurlleaLlou Of crimes and au ina
crease 1f iDsoleut seIf-assertiou
I'm the state or Georgia there are three
white men TO every negro There are
perhaps Two good negroes 20 every bad
negro ana I'm my honest judgment these
stronger elements should band them