The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-03-11
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tueHA HfNN'H W bt " tHiuIt. w Hht ~
mains is the fifteenth amendment to
the constitution and the right 20 have
statutes OF states specifying quallHcs.
tions for electors subjected 10 the test
OF compliance with that amendment.
This is a great protection TO the negro
II never VIII be repealed, and Il never
ought to be repealed. II Il had not
been passed II might be difficult now
to adopt II, but with II In our funda.
mental law the policy Of southern leg.
islation must and VIII tend to obey II,
and 80 long ns the statutes OF the
states meet the test Of this amend.
Inent and are not otherwise In con.
nict with the constitution and laws Of
the United States II Ia not the disposi.
tion or within the province OF the fed.
eral government TO interfere with the
regulation by southern states OF their
domestic affairs.
"Nssro 10 Now American"
There Is In the south stronger feel
Ing than ever among the intelligent,
well TO do and influential element I'm
favor Of the Industrial education OF
the negro and the encouragement OF
the race TO make themselves useful
members OF the community. The
progress which the negro has made IN
the last fifty years from slavery, when
It's statistics are reviewed. IN marvel
Gus, and II furnishes every reason TO
hope that In the next twenty-five years
A still greater Improvement in his con
ditlon as productive member OF so
ciety, on the farm and In the shop aud
IN other occupations, may come. The
negroes are now Americans. Their
ancestors came here years ago against
their will, and this is their only coun-
try and their only dag. They have
shown themselves anxious to live for
II and TO die for It. Encountering the
race feeling against them. subjected
Mt times 10 cruel injustice growing out
Of II, they may well have our profound
sympathy and aid IN the struggle they
are making. We are charged with the
sacred duty Of making their path an
smooth and easy as We can. Any,
OF their distinguished men.
any appointment to Office from among
heir number, is properly taken a. an
and an appreciation Of
heir progress, and this Just policy
shall be pursued.
The Appointment Of Nssress.
But II may well admit OF doubt
whether In case OF any race an ap-
)ointment Of one Of their number to
| local Office In community IN which
he race feeling Is 80 widespread and
lcute as TO interfere with the ease and
AGILITY with which the local govern
nent business can be done by the ap-
,olntee is OF sufficient benefit by way
Il encouragement TO the race to out
weigh the recurrence and increase Of
ace feeling which such an appoint
nent Is likely to engender. Therefore
he executive In recognizing the negro
ace by appointments must exercise q
areful discretion not thereby to do II
more harm than good. On the other
and, we must be careful not 10 en-.
ouragc the mere prctense OF race feel.
lg manufactured In the interest OF In.
ividunl political ambition.
No Race Feeling In White House.
Personally ! have not the slightest
ace prejudice or feeling. and recogni-
lon OF its existence only awakens In
~ heart a deeper sympathy for those
Tho have to bear II or suffer from II,
nd question the wisdom Of a policy
'hich Is likely to increase II. Mean
me, II nothing Is done to prevent a
etter feeling between the negroes and
he whites In the south will continue
} grow, and more and more Of the
blte people will come to realize that
ie future OF the south Is TO be much
by the Industrial and intel.
ctnnl progress Of the negro. The ex.
else OF political franchises by those
his race who are intelligent and
ell to do Will be ncqulesced IN, and
Ie right 10 vote will be withheld only
ON the ignorant and irresponsible Of
9TH races.
The Labor Question.
There is one other matter 10 which I
'all refer. II was made the subject
great controversy during the elec-
IN and calls for at least a passing
ference now. Ny distinguished pred,
essor has given much attention 10
9 cause Of labor. with whose strugs
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