The Washington Bee Newspaper, June 19, 1886, Page 2

THE + blished every Saturday at Bg Washington, D. Lf = Postoffice at Washington cet ~ mai! matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ne copy,peryear- = * > $2.00 ix months - - - = 1.00 Three months - - - - City subscribers,monthly- = - » ADVERTISING RATES: one mouth = =, as Quarter column “ “= = Malfcolumn “ Pre - >. 72 One column reey,2 . 15 0 One neh, one yeer na <a Quarter column * : 5 Halfcolamn ithe) - - - Bow One column eo 2 2 lO Special notices 50 cents each. Ten lines cvn stitute an inch. We disclaim ny responsibility for state ments expressed by our corres pondent petther do we indorse all they say. Correspondence on living topics is solicited tut to have attention must be brief. Communications for publication must he accompanied with the writer’s name Net necessarily for publication, but a guarantee of good faith. W. CALVIN CHASE, Eprror. Cn _______ Let Public Printer Rounds be re-appointed. We are much pleased with our new District Commissioners. Let the school bill become a law. Our review of colored jourual- ism will appear next week. Help us to get 10,000 subscrib- ers. Help us to issue a scmi-weekly Bes. Persors leaving the city can have the Bee sent to them. The Presidente, state reception was largely attended. | It will pay to advertise bording houses in the BEE. I Read the Summer advertise- meots in the Brxr th's week. Editor Pulies of the Globeis making it hot for the editor of the Cleveland Gazette. The colored people should aid the Industrial scho., of which Mr. B. K Bruce is president. Good job work done by the Nationai Printing Co., at the Bez office. We have some fine military companies in this city. They will all visit Richmond in July. }—________________} Mr. Thomas J. Luttrell will succeed Mejor Dye. He is a gocd man. . The democrats will teach re- ublicans how to make offices and who must fill them. A few journalistic sharks are very uneasy about us and the Press Convention. We shall be there, if nothing prevents us and endeavor to put theee sharks where they belong. W. A. Pledger, of Georgia, the King Bee of the south, has resurected the Athens Blade, with W.A. Pledger, Jr., a8 mavager. Friend Pledger is a prohibitionist, but, he made beer and whiskey tell a tale when he yisited our city. News paper editors are the last ones to make false charges against the Public Frinter. During the late Chicago fire be was one of the most Jiberal men in the west. His gratitude at that time shou!d not Be forgotten so soon. If Mr. John C. Matthews of Albany, is not confirmed, no bet- ter man then collector Cook could be appointed to the office of Re- corder of Deede; if 1t is the inten- tion of the president to remove Mr. Douglase. We desire to sxy to subscribers for the Bee, that they are requeést~ ed to call at this office and pay their subecription or leave the amount at home for the collector. Weare lead to believe that it is dishonorable to be known abou the United States’ Capital as a thief and newspaper shark. It is also dishonorable to be known by senators and representatives as a tramp and nut allowed to remain around the capital, It is also bs honeruble to be known in this city as having been connected with one of the most notorious frauds as the dessecated cocoanut Co. and the penny soup house. Respecta- ble newspapers are represented by respectuble men. Honorable news- pper men are invited by respecta- ble people. Their ass sciates are with ladies and not with the har- lots and ingambling hells. The ed- ior of the BEE is fully gateto take care of himself in the press. con- vention or anywhere else. ‘This is not our first hbel suit. Ne- gro j-urnals likeignorant Negros must leara some rense. The edi- tor of the Enterprise has been long since classed with the jucksparrow of the Louisiana Standard. We know you both by the character of your papers and that is all we care to kuow. an untentional neglect on the part of our patrons, sallcolored young menae luded from entering white offices to learn trades, we give no- fice to our colored citizens that we shall enlarge out office in a few Gays and will take a limited num- ber of young men to learn all branches of p:iating. Collector Cook will be remov- ed, is the latest report. This wiil remove from official 1esponsibili- ty, for the present, one of the most honest and representative color d men, who has fitled the office of collector of taxes with hosor and credit '0 the people of the District of Columbia. Mr R. D. Roffin, president of the West Woshington Sunday School Union is a success in Sab- bath sel:ool work. He is a valua- ble acquisition to Sabbath schools of West Washington and bis re- election as_presi:lent of the union should be without opposition. The grand entertainment to take place July Ist under the auspice- of the union, with president Ruf fin and Mr. Tarver, manager will be a grand ruccess. + oe CAN IT BE? -: - TLe «ir has Leen thick with ru- mors, of very recent currency, to the effect that Mr. Cleveland has after a series of political repulas, succumbed to the demands of the wide-mouthed, indiscreet and Ne- gro-bating portion of t .e democ- racy. To what extent these ru- mors are well founded will be de- veloped in a very few weeks; and we hope they will develop to the surprise aud disajpointment of those who seem willing to retreat from all their advanced professions and to settle once more into the old ruts alongside the putrid car- casscs Which marked the earlier stages of their transition from an- te bellum insipidity and injustice, iuto an era of progressive ideas and new politcal and economic policies. What is the reason for this change, if change there be, is difficult to determine. ‘To be sure, there is great dissatisfaction among the luwer strata of the party on account of the slow dis- position of political spoils; but those who have the experienc: and foresight and true party fidel- uy, seem tu be satistied with the sluw and judicious system of sub- stitution. it is also true that the air is filled with the prediction of a great change in the congressional fie.d this fall; bat that does not result sv much from a lack of wis- dom on the part of the adminuis= tration, as it docs from the great awakenit g, on the part of republi- caus, to a realization ot the fat that, if they are not more than or- dinarily united their chances for ascendency in 1888 are meagre and shadowy. It may be that the president after a bold stand for the colored man and _ his rights has at last been made to yield and to defer tu the powerlul allies who are opposed to giving the colored man justice in anything; but who are determined, if possible to route him from the posts of honor and profit to which he is of right fully entitled. : We bope that in so far as the colored people are concerned, the president will continue to show his wonted wisdom und generosity and beat down and discountenance all attempts, on the part of designing and meav mep, to do the colored man injustice. Should there be a change in his policy, it can only hasten the disaster and bring upon the party au avalanche of opp si- sition which will forever settle its chances for permanent control. Inu any event continuous dem cratic ascendency is doubtful; but should the prsent administration do its duty by awarding simple justice to sll classes of American citizens it will at least signahize a ny a We have just. finished the let~ ter of W. C. Benet, E q., of Abbi- ville, 8. C, in reply to Prof. H. G. White, of Gcorgia., on the Ne- groas a laborer. Prof. White makes an assertion without a rea- son, while Mr. Benet is to the reverse. Want ofspace aud time will prevent us from making a review this week, but, in our next iesue we shull review the argu- ments of both gentlemen. eee tee NEW EXCHANGES. We welcome to our exchange list the Monthly Educator, the Peoples’ Advocate, New Berne, N. C., Chattanooga Tribune, the Wil- mingtonian, Del., Texas Blade and American Liberty. 22. SHUT UP. There are a certain class ¢f col~ ored people who ire forever talk- ing about Union offices, Perhaps they-are not aware that not one white office in the city will allow colored young men to learn trades. While the bosses may be willing, the workmen object. This office pays Union rates and there are more young colored men leurning the printing business at the Brx office and National Print- ing Co., than any office in the country. What we usk is the support of the people. a oo ee OUR TRISH FOREMAN. We admit th«t Mr. Auer, of the Press Room, Government Print- ing Office, has a heavy responsibil- ityfon him and often leaves certain work for his subordinates to do, and we are confident that he would not allow any under him to as- sume any more than he would, or allowed to be done to bim if he were placed in the same position as those who are clussed as laborers. We are of the opinion that the foreman of the laborers, Bryant, is assuming a little too much in his cflicial ca- pacity and should be made to come toa halt. This Irishman 1s uncouth and domineering oyer th se who are subjected to bi- orders. Colored laborers under him are mere seris. No doubt after he has read the Bre he will! ask for a certificate of good treat- ment from a few of his pet Negroes or those Negroes wno are known to bow to a class of mean white republicans or pretended Negro lovers. We know of such othe white washed republicans in oth- er offices of the government as this Irshman, Bryant. ‘Ih: Press room is 80 monopolized with Ir sh republicans, that no colored lady could remain there under former Public Printers. Mr. Rounds has made many needy refornis. in party sentiment which may the means of sccuring accessions from scurces hitherto stubbornly autagonist ¢ to any alliance with that party. Moreover, a liberal policy may eventuate iv setting at rest those questions of human rights and constitutional and civil privileges which have heretofore been with held from colored citi- zeus and be the means cf permit- ting colored voters to exercise in- telligent discrimination up »n mat~ ters which concern the material and economic interests of the times. Up to this time the ad- ministration has moved cautions ly along a new and doubtful road, without any very great party mis- hap, but should there be a change in which animosity and revenge shall , redominate; it the warnings of the people are not heeded, it will run agaiust obstructions which will dash to atoms the par- ty and render recuperation impos. THE DIFFERENCE. The journalistic crank of the New York Enterprise ana the clown of tle stage, still seems to be uneasy about our libel convic- tion. It is natural for a newspaper to be convicted of libel, but it is dishenor able to be convicted of forgery and serve a term of years at hard labor in Albany penitentiary. It is also convention should consider. convention should define the poli- sible. The republican party is watching every movement and will be eure to take advantage of every mistake and will if once more in- stalled into power, administer af- fairs in such a manner as to show an aptitude which will profit by the errors it has committed as well as by the mistakes of the present administration. Under the pre = est policy of the administration, the colored people bave, thus far, found no particular reason to be aarmed; but on tle contrary have entertained some re-peet for and confidence in the professions of the president.. A change. such as is at present predicted, will re- new the appreh ns-ous of colored voters call forth just cond. mnation and oppos ti n and insure the de- feat of the present party in power. Let the c»lor.d people be on their guard and profit by their experi- ence. ee OUR WEEKLY KEVIEW. THE NEGRO AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. WHAT IS BEST FOR HIM TO DO. WHAT MR CLEVE- LAND CAN DO IF HE WILL. WiLL THE COLORED VOTE DIVIDE? NE GRO DISCRIMINATION IN THE SOUTH. WiAT THE PRESS CONVEN- TION OUGHT TO D>» WHAT WHITE OF GEORGIA SAYs. It is not long, in the mind of the politician, before the next presi- dential election which will give him ample time to make up his mind and decide between the two great politi- eal parties. It will bea question with him, whether he shall support the democratic or the republican party. What he possesses today, was given to him by the republican party; what he will possess in the future is a question in his mind. It is amaxim anda true onea “bird in hand is worth two in the bush.” They tell us that the birds the Negro expects to get is in the democratic bush and that which he possesses is a certainty. We can only judge the future by the present. Ifit 1s the purpose of the democrat- ic party to guarantee to the Negro his civil and political rights, it must be demonstrated at ouce. we have the most abiding faith in the president, but, the party he repre- sents cannot be trusted. There are afew white republi- cans in office who are doing all in their power to injure the Negro. They are more bitter toward this oppressed race than those who are in power today. This prejudice comes from the under strappers, or second frate foremen. Colored men and women are not treated with re- spect. Tbe most common white man or woman can insult a colored lady, and when the case is report- ed to these so-called republican offi- cials, who are in power the helpless Negro gets no satisfaction. There are a few republicans in office who claim to have great love for the col- ored people, but unless the Negro shows that he is obligated to these white republican renegades, they presume that the Negro is not treat- ing them with respect. Prior to the next republican convention there should bea Na- tional convention. The Negroes should decide whether to be likedumb brutes or declare their independence. This is a matter that THE COLORED PREss This cy of the Negro. The time has come for him to throw off the mark of blindness and say to the world that the Negro race will no longer wear the yoke of oppression. Now is the time to strike. England within less time than a year will be compelled to give Ireland home role. It is coming. The Negro can no longer be idle ; he must agitate, tor liberty, freedom and independence. The president, while he has mace many removals, has not given the Negro any important positions, other than those filled under the republican administrations. It was thought that a democratic president, whose party made sever- al declarations that it would be more friendly than republicans, would do more than what the re- publicans have done. Ithas been asked, should the COLORED VOTE DIVIDE? The Negroes cannot divide, be- cause the democratic party has not shown any disposition to do any- thing for them. If it were lett with the party, the Neg'o would be left out in the cold. The nomi- nation of Matthews of Albany is a sufficient guarantee that the presi- dent isin advance of his party. The party doesn’t want Mr. Mat- thews, the president does. Mr. Matthews is convinced by now that his labors for the democratic party were in vain. His endorsements have come entirely from colored republicans. Atameeting of the republican Colored League, of Albany, New York, held Monday June 7th, an address was issued and has been forwarded to the United States Senate, which states, ‘‘that there should be no mistaking the atti- tude of colored republicans who oppose the confirmrtion of J. C. Matthews. We desire to say that we make nowar upon colored demo- crats as such, believing that color- ed citizens, like white citizens, are entitled to hold and excuse for po- litical preference for whatever par- ty that suits them, and that they should not be calied to question touching such preferences; but we protest against a republican Senate voting to confirm an offensive ring partisan, who stands repudiat- ed by his party, and distrusted by his race and all republicans, at his home, where he is well known.’ The address to the Senate gives further reasons why Mr. Matthews should not be confirmed : ‘ Because we know that, apart fron his edu- cation, he is in every way unfit for public trust, and that he will as- suredly disgrace the party that stands sponsor for him at his polit- ivzal confirmation, and we do not mean, if we can help it, to bear any | part of the responsibility. Mr.} Matthews was appointed by tle President toreward him as a coloi- ed democrat. Democratic Sena- tors, and his party at large repudi ate him; why should the republi can Senate throw defiance in the faces of colored republicans? The address, if true, makes serious charges against Matthews and is signed by 17 representative repab- licans of the state. On the sixth of May Mr. Riddleberger sent the following letter to Mr. Johnson of Albany : Commitee of the D’ct of Columbia United States Senate, Washington, D. C., May 5,86. W. H. Johnson, Albany, N. Y. Dear Sir:—Under date April 23rd, 1886. a commnnication was addressed to the Senate, signed by yourself and others, protesting against the confirmatiou of J.C. Matthews, as recorder of deeds for this district, in which, among oth- er things, you say, “The unrefated but well attested fact that Mr. Matthews, at the recent muncipal election in this city, in keeping with his old practice, went into a ward other than his own, and by threats, intimidation and bribery, sought to coerce colored republi- cans to vote the democratic ticket, has brought down upon his head the just indignation of all good cit- izens regardless of politics.” The investigation of the charge here made of intimidation and bribery of electors, has been en- trusted to a sub-committee, of which ITam chairman; and by which I am instructed to call abou you for specifications ; giving names of persons intimidated or sought to be intimidated, bribed or sought to be bribed, with names of witness- es. We wish to go thoronghly in- to the matter, but we wish o.ly definate information which can be sworn to by witnesses. we desire to prevent any unneccessary delay and request your immediate atten- tionto this matter. Respectfully yours, H. H. Riddleberger, Chairman sub-committee. Tothis I immediately answered as follows: Albany N. Y., May 6, ’86, Hon, H. H, Riddleberger, Dear Sir :—Your favor of the 5th inst. is at hand and contents noted. Have to say that the charges re- fered to were general in their char- acter, as showing the bad charac- ter of Matthews, and can readily be sustained. He, on two different occasions, attempted to bribe me to join with him in corrupting col- ored voters, this was six and four years since. I am prepared to sub- mit my sworn statement of the facts. Matthews and I reside in the 12th ward in this city, conse- quently Iwas not present at the polls in the eleventh. He was on election day. It is said that on that day Matthews personally at- tended the pollsin the eleventh ward and that he caused Matthew Cook, of Third street, to be impor- tuned to vote the democratic tick- et. Cvok isa porter onthe new Capitol. Matthews is known to be the **go between” aud the “power behind the throne.” Cook was in- timidated aud threatened with dis- charge from. his work if he voted the republican ticket. Cook, E. J. Robinson, ; wm. H. Hamilton, and w. B. Galler will testify to these facts. On the morning after the election au effort was made to have Cook discharged from the Capitol. Col. John Palmer, of the G. A, Republic, prevented his discharge by informing Supt. Andrews that if he discharged Cook thas he, Palmer, would telegraph to Gen. J. A. Loganand have Matthews’ confirmation stopped. Col. Palmer gave me this information himself and doubtlessly will give it to you. Yours traly, &., &e. wo. H. Johnson. P.S.—Mr. Samuel Brenan says that he saw Matthews take a set of republican tickets out of a colored porters hand, and gave him a set of democratic tickets which he vot- ed. . wm, H. Johnson. It these charges made be 7 Johnsen are true Mr. Mata should not be confirmed, but ta matter of fact the charges hayy , . been sustained. Every map fn testified before the sub-commiy,. said that he knew Nothing tro, personal knowledge. = PROF. WHITE of Georgia says that the No in the South are an ignorant shift, less class seemingly not desiroy, of self-advancement. There is pec them a low state of morality and little disposition to acquire Proper. ty nor are they susceptible of that training which enables them ;, work land to the best advay. tage. The object of his argument is to induce the south to encourage white men from foreign COUNtriag to come south and supplant the Negro as a laborer. JOBPRINTING At the “Baz” Office, 1109 I Street, N. 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