Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-10-13

SO far as we see upon the horizon
Of both political parties. We cannot
discern any disposition to contest
this view OF a most anomalous sit
uation. A reference therefore TO a
condition that exists with no pres
ent indications OF being disturbed
for a generation at least, and a long
time after this negotiating Senator
has been gathered into the grave OF
his father seems to us to be super
huous.
He said:
"Second-The Negroes were new
Ter more intent on contesting in ev-
| cry way that they dare this position
Of the whites, and the Republican
national government is aiding, this
idea"
In this position. the Senator errs
for the Negroes are not seeking for
political supremacy and they are
not clamoring for social elevation a
/ bove the plane now occupied by the
whites. They are content TO re-
ceive civil and political equality ami
only so much of this as is guaran-
teed in the Bpl of Rights of Virgin
ia and the Constitution Of the Unit
ed States.
The Republican national govern
ment has long since ceased to be a
sponsor for the Negro on any Of
| these questions. II stands only for
the law as IL is written and the Ne
gro profits OF loses insofar as his
interests coincide or conflict with
these statutes.
The Negroes political hopes are
wrapped up in the States. The Su-
preme Court OF the United States
has so decreed II and from its Je-
cisions there is no appeal. It would
seem then that the entertaining Sen
ator from South Carolina has set
up man OF straw" to be knocked
down for his own edihcation and a
musement.
He continued:
"Third-Race hatred in every
form is growing in intensity with
both races.
It would be well to enquire who
is making il grow? The Senator
has been industriously engaged in
this business for many years and
he now seems TO be appalled, At the
approaching result OF his own folly.
He continued:
"Fourth-Lynching for criminal
assault will continue as long as the
crime is committed. II infames
the whites AM causes innocent Ne
groes TO suffer"
The Senator should also observe
mat robbery will continue as long
as people have money and that rob-
bers will be punished as long as
they continue 10 rob people. one
assertion is Just about as sensible
as the other.
The courts are established for the
punishment OF crime. and in many
instances they are in the hands OF
the leaders OF the mob themselves.
Our view OF the situation is that
lynchings will continue as long as
the officers OF the law are too timid
and "chicken-hearted" to shoot the
lynchers or to convince them that
they will be SHOT II they attempt to
lynch a prisoner.
The logical result OF all OF this
is that the man who is sought for.
be he guilty or innocent will soon
learn that the proper course to pur-
sue is TO fight the lynchers AMI the
sherin's posses TO the death and
die with his boots on"
An innocent man Is not given a
chance now TO prove his innocence
when under a heinous charge. We
have no sympathy with the rapist,
but under the provisions Of the fed
erai constitution that cruel and
unusual punishment shall not be In
hictei." we favor the legal execu-
ton OF a criminal. The black as.
sailant OF a white woman is an en-
envy to society and an injury 10 the
race. At one fell blow. he tends to
infiame the worst passions and
places all OF our leaders and advo-
Gates at a disadvantage before q
word has been spoken.
He can be fttingly compared &C
the American anarchists, who as
mobs, lynchers. rioters. destroy hu.
man life, commit crimes and resort
TO excuses akin to those told in the
most hideous accounts of the crimes
of the Middle Ages. Senator Till.
man said:
"Fifth-Amalgamat is the
hope and ultimate purpose OF the
Negroes. White men are rendering
them great aid In this by intimacy
with Negro women. The line must
be drawn as sternly betuean white