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diro calamity for his cousin across tho Atlantic. Such articles as
these only botray tho utter lack of knowledge) regarding our institu
tions so characteristic of tho English but it does seem that in the
ordinary course of events John Bull would tindly learn better.
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It is hardly open to question that in many parts of the former
slaveholding states of tho American union tho negro question is
rapidly approaching a critical stage. In the north tho gravity of
the situation is hardly recognized, although the whites refuse in
practice to accord the negro that political and social equality to
which ho is in theory entitled. In tho south no hallucinations
exist. In partB of the south, where white families are often com
pletely isolated, each white man knows he and his family are in a
position of perpetual peril.
That a critical point has been reached, however, is shown by the
fact that the negroes display a tendency to stand by men of their
own race and aid them if need be. It will be necessary to face a
-race war ome day. The result, of course, could not bo doubtful
The power of organization of the white man is far superior to that
of the negro, and in the case of a racial war the whites would have
exclusive command of the situation. Such a struggle, however,
would be far from ending tho negro question.
The root of the trouble lies principally in the fact that negroes
multiply more rapidly than whites, who insist on ruling, no matter
at what cost. Against such universal conviction there is no appeal
nor is it possible to say that this position is devoid of justification.
Hayti does not furnish favorable evidence of the capacity of the
negro to govern, and the negro pre;s of the southern states does not
afford any indication that the black population of that territory
possess either discretion or enlightenment.
The idea of settling the negro question by tho ultimate fusion of
the races is untenable. In many states of the union mixed mar
riages are illegal and in all white women who are willing to accept
black husbands belong to the class which has nothing to lose. The
progress of time increases the peril of the situation and does nothing
to bring about a solution of the problem. The government of the
United States has before it the problem of the successful treatment
of a question which concerns not only tho republic, but the whole
civilized world.
This and much more to the same purpose is the trend or a leader
in a recent ir-suo of the London Past. It is really amusing to note
the assurance with which now and again the English press gives
forth its dicta on affairs American. Indeed, the foregoing com
ments are quite discreet from an English point of view and no doubt
the article in question is considered quite conservative. The pre
diction of a general race war is a mere pastime to our English
neighbor who takes particular pleasure in predicting all kinds of
It is but natural that the negroes should show a tendency to stand
by those of their own race and thero is no use disputing tho fact
that there has been much trouble in tho south regaiding this ques
tion. But it is mere sensationalism to assert that immediate and
serious trouble will follow. Much has been said and more has been
written regarding this very race question. Immigration to Siberia
and various other impossible schemes havo met their natural fato in
failure. Tho natural and only solution of this matter as in all others
pertaining to the welfare of tue people is to be found in proper legis
lation. The brutality and lawlessness of tho southern negro is
directly attributable to his ignorance and tho oppression of his race.
The proper education of tho colored citizen and the full recognizance
of his rights will alone do away with the causo of tho troubles. If
the negro is denied even tho right to vote, if he is bullyragged at
the polls, kicked and culled in the streets it is but natural that he
should imbibe a bitter hatred of the race that is inflicting the
humiliation. If the whites in tho south utterly refuse to recog ize
their colored fellow citizens they should be forced at leaBt too
respect the laws. Every man white or black should be so
zealously protected in his rightB that no charge of discrimination
could bo held out by a rival nation.
Last week, according to his announcement. John W. Goff, coused
to be special counsel for tho Lexow committee. Tho total nonpoliti
cal results of tho Lexow investigation thus far ami probably it is
closed are on police captain named Stephenson sent to state's
prison for three years, with 81,000 tine, for accepting a present of
eight baskets of peaches; and one police captain named Creedon
kept on the force who confessed that ho paid 8li,000 for his appoint
ment, but swore at the time that he had paid nothing. A great
many characters were ruined or smirched badly, and Special Agent
GofT, who was a poor attorney looking for clients six months ago.
becomes judge of the recorder's court for a term of fourteen years,
with a salary of 814,000 a year.
SARCASTIG.
Kitty Can't I put these 11 iwers in any place where they will loik
pretty?
Tom Not while you stay in the room with them.
REGORD1NG ANGEL. SHUDDERED.
When the religious editor camo in his eyes were bloodshot and
his red necktie hung unknotted from his chair. In a hoarse voice
ho told the dog editor:
"I'm a desperate man.''
"Why so, sweet coz?"
"You recollect that I wrote an obituary notice on the sudden
death of Rev. Mr. Chasuble?"
"Yes; it was pretty.'
"And I said hie death was very peculiar?"
'You did."
"And do you know how that black-hearted printer set it up?"
"No; how?"
"His death was very popular!"
And the recording angel reached for a clean page and a new quill.
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