New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-04
tET0m ne Tribune Bureau. 2

Washington. April 9.
COMING ENi3NTS.-There IS no event
which casts IT'S vha6o~v 80 FAR before II &c
a national election. and already every act
o. possible political significance is being
weighed b. the wiseacres IN Washington
Hith view 20 determining the effe-; IL
viii have o. tta coming struggle 10Y the
ECGse which IS - 10 elected next Novem-
Der. There are many politicians woo are
faint hearted. many Republican who Gear
d-seat. alu there e. little disposition among
lie lesiers 20 check such pessimisul--at this
tine. OvcrccG 1dcnce i5 recognized 20 be
fc~ r.olc dangerous -Ean IN excess Of ap-
U0ehersion. and whatever Years may be en-
tertaiued REGARDING the noiit col ofnpieNion
81 the coming House .hose fears are not
likely 90 initiate against a Geterlnined ef-
Fort ou tho part 81 indy dual members to
carry their respective districts. Toy against
The energy OF Senators who reaiizc that on
the part Of Legislators elected IN November
depend their own political futures The
more optimistic observers are confident the
Democrats viii not fail TO make one or two
serious political blunders. quite enough 70
save the day for the Republicans. and the
Democrats give evidence Of a willingness TO
DO all in their power 10 save the country
from the Giro results Of an administration
by their own party.
ESTRANGE NEGRO VOTE.-The Mary
land Democracy contributed its share 10
Republican success yesterday, when it voted
10 nullfy the Constitution and 10 disfran-
chise tho negro voters o. the state A few
OF the moro Intelligent Democrats appear
fully 20 realize the injury done their party
and are disConsolate over the failure Of
their efforts to induce their colleagues in
Maryland 10 restrain their hatred o. the
negro for Tho benefit Of the party as a
whole. such men as senator clay, OF
Georgia: Senator Overmau Of North Caro-
lima. and Senator Chamberlain u Oregon,
frankly admit that the action Of thu Mary
land Legislature IS unconstitutional and
tina; they have done their hest 10 prevent
II. They realize that Maryland course viii
cause a bitter race debate in Congress.
negro in Tho country that his only chance
OF continuing 10 enjoy che right Of suffrage
depends on IN" maintenance Of Republican
supremacy. while dispassionate white
voters cannot but takc home the lesson Of
the lawlessness Of the Democrats when
ever they arc intrusted with power.
CRTNpACKCR WILL MOTE-Rerre-
tentative CrumpacKer IS now ready 20 offer
ln the House a measure providing for the
restriction Of Maryland's representation in
the popular body in proportion to tho vot-
ing population with the negroes disfran-
chised. The Constitution provides that II
the right TO vote is abridged fl elections
Tor state. Legislative OF judicial offices the
basis OF apporJionment for representation
an Congress shall be changed accordingly.
SO that the effort OF the Maryland Iegis-
latur" 10 avoid conflict with federal Of
h"erS hy eNempting national elections from
the restriction viii avail nothing against
tne trumpacker proposition The census
now about 10 be taken will reveal the exact
extent OF the white and the negro popula-
tion OF MARYLAND. and viii afford a basis
for restricting the representation Of the
state in the national legislature Il is. of
course, quite possible that the Crumpacker
resolution will not become a law. espe-
claliy AT This session. hut the debate il will
occasion viii prove sufficient to awaken
The negroes in those states where their
vote counts to the violation Of the rights
Of their race in Maryland. Some OF he
Democratic leaders are discussing the pos
sibiity Of offsetting the effect % Mary
lands action by platform declarations in
other states but even they realize that
will he difficult IN view OF the fact that ia
practically every state where the Demo
crat. src in power the negro is disfran-
Chiscd