The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-11-16

Of the race problem, and that 10 tn,
solution OF the full measure Of lib
erty or emancipation that inevitabl,
emanates from the undeflled and su
preme administration Of republican
government. You can not cure evil,
| by repression. Human nature for.
bids It. The American people. In
fact, face but one paramount issue
and that II the issue of either in.
equality or preponderance in the
matter OF government. And this
they have fsced from the beginning
OF their nationality. 1t Ia the COM
prehensive Issue into which all others
merge. History has taught us this.
IL II had been understood and OBJ
served at the beginning of the strug-
gle for national existence and equal
ity, progression would have been
smoother In the first half century
and our maturity would have come
sooner than 1t did. 1t is a great
truth.
But what could nation do in the
way OF displaying constitutional
power IL 1t advocated and put in
operation measures repressive of the
liberty Of its citizens? 1t could do
nothing. for that which Is funda-
mental In constitutions is emancipa-
tory. And you can not bring out the
fuH force Of a constitution by dis
elimination against part of the
population. The democrats incorpo
rated slavery with the issues that
were the foundation OF their politi-
cal supremacy and made large ac.
cessions of territory for it's extern
sion and propagation. They would
have perpetuated slavery and have
made II an essential element in the
Grand evolution Of republicanism
You see at once the undefensibilityl
OF their position because OF the con-
tradiction II involves. The demo-
cratic Party did positively nothing
TO promote the sentiment of popular
ity In politics. And its solution OF
the race problem vas the worst ever.
IL tried TO engraft slavery on repub-
lican government, while the two are
as unlike as night and day or any
other opposites In nature. They are
thoroughly irreconcilable.
Any movement toward the posi-
ton Of the democrats when in power
would inevitably add to the diff
culties involved in the solution of the
race problem. And the repeal Of
The fifteenth constitutional amend
nent would send us straight In that
direction. Emancipation was a great
stroke In the struggle to perpetuate
government by the people. and in a
reciprocal sense, the expansion of the
of popular government will
'ender emancipation more effective
unfiCfnnfnrNr
lave come. Emancipation and all
hings pertaining to IL are national,
md even international, in their
cope. You can not touch the free
Iom OF the negro and preserve the
ull measure of universal liberty.
he abridgement or denial of the
lights OF the least assails the whole
cheme or enfranchisement. And any
Infringement there, or course, I'M
airs the power Of the people.
Merit of Popular Power.
Popular power Is the synonym of
Constitutional government. In the
Measure that you diminish its capac-
~ yon narrow the scope and lessen
he effectiveness Of the constitution.
md as the enfranchisement of the
legro contributes to or magnifias
'opular power, which all admit Is
with constitutional pow
r. then the abridgement or denial of
he right of the Negro to the ballot Is
n assault. and a very serious one,
IN our cherished form of govern
nent. The ballot symbolizes our
liberty. II Is that which associates
eople with and makes them supreme
the government. And II II is taxi
n away from the negro the white
otter Is bound to feel the effect Of
/. II would lessen the aggregate
oting strength. In which the white
nan Is by far the larger participant