The Washington Bee Newspaper, July 31, 1886, Page 2

ae nn cash, she gave him some stock con- | This time the Colonel has entered sistiug of 4 horse and cows. The} the field »s a military historian, stock was driven to Alexandria, by| and has chronicled the record of the man and woman’s son and not | ¢ he colored troops in the late war. | Published every Saturday at 1109 I street northwest, Washington, D.C. 1a “1 Postoffice at Washington ; sinters condiass mail matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, } ne copy, peryear- = = $2.00 & % 2 Six monthe - - - 1.00 = | Serpmonthes - - - - # Fe City subscribers, monthly - - 2 i, ADVERTISING RATES: : Fe One inch, one month - - $100 53 Quartercolumn “ * “ - - 50 am i Half column , aie - - 23 | One column - - 5 i 4 One nch, one year - - = 100 Ih Quarter column * : 55 00 Halfcolamp std - - - BO Onecolumn “© - - - 1000 Speci al notices 50 cents each. Ten lines oun - stitute am inch, We disclaim ny responsibility for state ments expressed by our corres pondent neither 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 Not necessarily tor publication, but-a guarantee of good faith. W. CALVIN CHASE, Eprror. * Gen. Logan is in attendance at the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at San Francisco whither he went to deliver the oration before that famous legion of honor. Congress will probably adjourn next week, besides the hot weather the political fences of some of the congressmen are greatly in need of repair and an eatly adjournment wou!d be welcomed: The republicans of the country i will make a strong eftort to cap- ture the next House of Represen- { tatives. The contest will be a ‘ : spirited one and whichever party : has the longest pole will knock down the most persimmons. A new accession to colored jour- nalism «ppears in the establish- ment of the New Berne, N. C. Republican, E. k. Dudley editor It appears to be devoted 'o politics and is we!l managed. We wish Bro. Dud‘ey success in his enter- prise of journalicm. ; The Mississippi regulators is the . ored people in Mississippi have been regulated enough already. The law of that state should regu- late the regulators if there is such a remnant of civilizativn left called justice. Everybody and his wife are hust- ling to the sea shore or to some cool retreat “where the wicked cease from troubling and the wea- ry are at rest,” but the woe begone devil, the indispensable typo and ye edit.r mast contend with the sulphurious beat of mid summer, the dulcet strains of the mosqui- to, and the uurelenting subscriber with a blandness and beroism for which the printing fraternity is famous. ESSE The colored newspaper men are on their way to Atlantic City to assemble in convention, August 3rd. A large attendance is ex~ pected. We will turnish our read- ere with a sketch of the proceed- ings of the ,ress convention next week. There are over a hundred news pape:s now edited try colored men in the United States, and the wisdom of their deliberations ought to be productive of some real good to the profession as well as of the colored race whose con- dition invites attention. AGRAND ARMY ORGAN. We desire to call the attention of our readers to the fact that with in a very chert time we shall con- vert the Bes intoa Grand Army Orgsn;and associate with ourselves a gentleman of education, literary ability and who has had wide ex- perience of military matters We propose to make this an excellent journal in every respect. We will give our readers notice of the change, and can assure them now % that it will be for the better. E. M. HEWLETT, ESQ. There is notrath in the report that Mr. E.M. Hewlett, is guilty of$what some malicious person conspired and charged him with. Mr. Hewlett was employed as at- torney for a manwho was put in jail ona charge, and the wife of the man employed Mr. Hewlett as counsel, who charged themso much money, not having the amount in by Messrs. Hewlett and Plowder. Mr. Plowder drove the stock trom Alexandria to this city after it was turned over to him by the right parties. This whole thing was in stigated by the enemies of Mr. He has gone farther, nut being content to write of them here in America; he has begun with their services in Egypt during the third dynasty. A fuil title of the histo- Hewlett, who have for some time|'y gives somewhat of an idea of been fighting him. There is no|the scope. “A Military History more truth in the charge than there | of Negro Troopsin the War of the is in the existence of a Negro pres- | Rebellion, 1861-1865, Preceded ident. COL. GEO. W. WILLIAMS. In the issue of the bre last week. we published the statement of Mrs. Williams in reply to her hus- band’s divorce suit, oaly giving one side of the atiair, which we now believe after investigation did great injustite to Mr. Williams. We have from time to time crit- icised this gentleman from infor mation given to us by persons for whom we have the highest regard believing what they said was reli- able and correct. For a newspa- per to retain the confidence of its readers, it must be reliable and truthful, which we have endeav- ored to be, and if we have divert- ed from thé principles of true journalism it was no fault of ours. We have investigated carefully the eircumstances in the case of Mr. Williams’ divorce suit, and instead of condemning him he should be applauded. As a husband he has not been fcund wanting, as a man his ability and the great work he is doing for the race, compel us to place him among the greatest of the race, These ascertions are no idle fancies, nor are we actuated by any undue influence or hope of reward. We say this because we know the men bas been wronged and misrepresented. He is doing the rece a service and should be aided; he is building a monument to posterity, why should his pro- gress be impeded? We cannot be a party to demagoguery to doa man injury and what we have been made aware of by disinterested persons, who are friendly to us and to the success of this journal to re- quest a suspension of judgment until the court decides it. WHAT IS THE REMEDY? of the nanth jo t the—austreacron,~ Wrta tart its concomitants, of the colored people who live there. It is a trite saying that “they who own the land own the people who live there- on.” This is true every where. In Ireland, with its natural beau- ty of landscape, its soil which re- sponds quickly and generously, to the touch of labor, its salubrious cli- mate and all that entitle it tobe the Emerald Isle, there the oppres- sion whrth springs from the landed aristocracy is to be found the fruit- ful source of the woes which affect the sons and daughters of Erin. It is the system of peonage that drives from Europe the thousands of emigrants for the shores of America who seek fair reward tor the labor of their honor. This same system of peonage likewise feeds the throttling power of the landed aristocrat of the South to crush the toiling millions of dusky peasantry in the cotton.fields, rice swamps and on the sugar and to- bacco plantations. In spite of their industry and economy they have yet been una- ble to make arift in the dark cloud of poverty, by which they have been enveloped, and their condition is but little removed from that under the old slave system. The wealth, avarice, arrogance and political power of the South are but the jewels glittering the tears of an oppressed and long suf- fering people, who feed from their bone and sinew now as before Emancipation the boasted aristoc- racy of the sonth. What is the remedy for this wretchedness ? Many expedients have been tried and failed. It is left to the great panacea of emigration from the south to more favorable localities of the great open west and north- west to solve the mysterious prob- lem. When field hands are scarce to find, to produce the annual two hundred million dollar cotton crop, black labor will strike hands on the plains of Justice with the capi- tal of the southern land line. Sa A eee MILITARY HISTORY OF THE NEGRO TROOPS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELL- ION, Col. Geo. W. Williams, the his- torian of the Negro race has just completed another standard work that will, from what we have learned of its scope and- merits, greatly add to his already well- by a Review of the Military Ser- vices of Negro Soldiers in Ancient and Modern Times.” We under- stand that the work is to be elab- orately illustrated and elegantly printed. It is in four parts, I, The His- torical Precedents. II, Precedent Events. III, The Negro Volunteer. IV, Negro Troops in Batile. There is a quaint and curiously interesting account of Negro sols diers under the Egyptiaus three thousand years before (B.C. 3,000) the Christian era, and a clear and >! forcible account of the military exploits of Negro soldiers in mod- ern Egypt, Nubia, Spain, France, England, Hayti, Mexico, Brazil, Rome and in the war of the Rev- olution in this country and before New Orleans in 1814. This: remarkable work deals philosophically with the political events immediately preceding the rebellion; expounds the creed of the two great political parties; points out the causes that led to the war and carefully weighs pub- lic sentiment respecting the Negro. There is an account of the military rendition of fugitive slaves by the army; a succinct history of the leg- islation that secured the services of the Negro to put down the slave holders rebellion; aclear and detailed account of the recruitment of the Negroes; a wonderful pen picture of the draft riots; a chapter on the military status ot the Ne- gro soldier, au account of the ob- stacles he was compelled to en~ counter; a scientific disquisition upon his idiosyncratic traits, quali- tying him for the duties of a sol- dier, ana then he is led to the bat- tle field and his fighting is de- scribed by campaigns. There is a chapter on prisoners of war and one on the cloud of witnesses to the valor of the Negro soldier. This great work closes with an eloquent plea for a monument to the Negro soldiers at Wash- The system of peonage in the cot-|ington in a park named for Col. hg RN nL Massachusetts Volunteers. Itis suggested by Col. Williams that the park in tront of Howard Uni- versity, should be dedicated by congress to this noble object. We certainly wish this work every success; and endorse the idea of a monument as both timely and fitting. When Col. William’s his- tory of our soldiers appears we will give our readers a review such us we are sure it deserves, OUR WEEKLY REVIEW. NEWSPAPERS CONCLUDED. INCREASE OF THE COLORED PRESS ADVICE TO COLORED EDITORS, WILL EMI- GRATION BE ENDORSED? THE PRESS CONVENTION. WHAT WILL BE DONE, ete. In our review of the colored press, we have endeavored to be fair to all, notwithstanding the less merited ones have attempted to misconstrue us and have gone into personal abuse which did not effect us in the least. To those journals that deserve honorable imention, we didnot hesitate in given it believing that our journalistic ex- pression was a sufficient recommeu- dation to make fair and just criti cisms. The colored press, within less than five years, will be felt in this country. The colored editors, with but a few exceptions, have thrown off the mass of blindness, they are no longer the serts of party. OUR ADVICE to colored editors is unison of ac- tion, for the race. Let the press convention show by united action what it can do. The southern Ne- gro still bleeds, the chain of op. pression still binds him ; the duty of the colored press now is to liberate the many thousands in chains. When we say liberate, we mean to educate them to be manly, indus- trious, Se. EMIGRATION of the Negro from the south is what is needed. There isno hope for the Negroin the south. Let the press convention advocate Emigra- tion, it is the only salvation for the Negro. This isthe only meth- od to solve the NEGRO QUESTION. If the race expects the support of earned reputation as a_ historian. | colored Papers it should do all in its power to build them up. It is our earnest desire to see the color- ed people unite and support their own institutions. We cannot pay a@ greater tribute tothe colored press than by saying that, not- withstanding the non-support from the colored race, the recent Eman- cipatiou of the Negro, a majority of tne colored editors are making an advancement in the field of jour- nalism. Some editors are peculiar or they do things very often to their detriment. If organizations give picnics, ex- cursions, &c., the ery is that the colored people are spending too much money. Is it supposed that the colored people must forever bury themselves and seek no pleas- ure? We would have the same right to say, if white persons who goon excursions would put their money in some enterprise they would be better off. It is not so. We all need recreation and.without it we will die sooner than we ex- pect. Itis only the ignorant Ne- gro editor who makes such asser- tions as these. The Capital City Guards, Cadets, Churches, «c., give picnics and excursions. These institutions not only help the rail- road, but themselves. The Cadets and C. C. Guards carry their work to colored printing houses, these colored printing houses emplo: colored printers. All of this talk about the colored people putting their money in some enterprise is wind. They put itin the Freed- man’sSaving bank, but what be- came of it? The colored people have just as much right to seek pleasure and enjoyment as the white people and the sooner Negro editors learn this, the better it will befor them and the success of their papers. The reason so many colored people die, is because they work too hard and don’t take enough recreation. More money, plenty to eat and drink, and pleasure is what the Negro needs. Ifthe colored press would only bear this in mind, we are of the opinion that their paper would be better supported. The BEE is do- ing very well by such lessons. THEY WANTED A WOMAN, same influences and methods around our schools and colleges as there are in purely political offices. Heretofore we have looked upon a position of a teacher and professor not as one subjected to ebbs and flows according as a sentiment of dislike is created or some one else wants his place, but as onein which vewunrUr TKE pro- Te peepee ereee ar gress and experience proves that these relations cannot at once be severed without doing great harm and great injustice to both. For some reason or other the faculty of Howard University upon a sugges- tion of the principal of the Normal department, has requested the res- ignation of one of its tutors. The young man who held the place is certainly capable in every particu- lar. He is purely a product of that institution having gone through all of its grades and finished college at the head of one of the finest class- es Howard ever produced. He was called to take the place of a young man whom ill health had ineapaci- ted for duty and who, had he not been thus disabled, would have cer- tainly continued as an instructor. But the principal a lady of high standing and education whose su- perior cannot be found guided by what may be styled the interest of her department desired a lady teacher iustead of the young colle- gean who was then filling with credit this position. This young man was not spoken to about the desired change, no hint or word was ever given that the change was intended. Noth- ing was known of the matter to the young man until he received a note which some one had placed on his desk stating that his services would be no longer required. We look upon things ot this nature in gov- ernment offices as offensive and cannot see why aman should not know the cause of dismissal. Much more do we regret to see this man- agement in school affairs and the sense of the community revolts from an administration thus con- ducted. Will Howard University never learn to treat her sons with manliness and becoming dignity ? No one has any blame to attach to thechange if it conduces to the best interest of the school. The fault lies here, the teacher hold- ing the position should have been informed ina suitable time that he might have been able to look ahead and have secured another position without loss of time. The small salary he had been receiving was spent in books and other con- veniences for the sole purpose of making himself thoroughly ac- quainted with whatever might arise in the line of his duty. He acted of course on the good faith and the unchangeable custom of that institution, but to his loss. They wanted a woman. If the change was a sudden one it is to be feared. If itis the result of con- templation and matured deliberation Fast and furiously gather the! the young man should have been informed in due season. The fae- ulty has always promised to give her deserving young men a show but it seems a show on the out- side. Why such a policy which begets hatred in her sons for their alma mater should be pursued is more mysterious than mystery. OBSERVER. PROGRAM OF THE NATION- AL PRESS CONVENTION, AUGUST 3, 1886. 2 P. M., ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. Afternoon. 1.,Opening Exercises. 2. Appointment of Committee on Credentials. 3. Short Addresses, 4. Report of Committee on Cre- dials. 5. Election of Officers. Night. 1. Opening Exercises. 2. Installation of Officers. 3. Discussion, “The Future Ré- lation of the Negro to Existing 'Y | Parties.” SYMPOSIUM. T. T. Fortune, New York Free- man. A. F. Bradley, Chicago Observ- er. Jno. W. Cromwell, People’s Advocate. J. A. Arneaux, New York En- terprise. L. A. Martinet, Louisian Stand- ard. J.H. Keeble, Free Lance. R. R. Wright, Weekly Sentinel. Papers, fifteen minutes each. SECOND DAY. Morning. 1. Reports of Committees. Dis- cussions thereon. 2. Other Business. Aflternoon. 1. Reports of Committees con- tinued. Discussion thereon. 2. Routine Business. Night. 1. Public Meeting. Invited guests to speak on any top‘e of in- terest. COMMITTEES: “On the Religious, Educationai and Social Status of the colored People:” Southwestern Advocate, Louisi- ana, Chairman; Georgia Buptist Georgia; Christian Recorder, Pennsylvania; Gold Eagle, 'lennes- see; Alumnus, Pennsylvania; Western Baptist Herald, Iowa; Christian Star, Texas; Christian Index, Mississippi, Star of Zion, North Carolina; Afro-American Churchman, Virginia; Pioneer, Texas; People’s Journal, Florida. “Southern Outrages:” Washington Bee, District Co- lumbia, Chairman; Planet, Virgin~ ia; Sun. Arkansas; Atlanta Defi- ance, Georgia; Gate City Press, Missouri; Boston Advocate, Mus- sichusetts; Baptist Advocate, Louisiana; Baptist Standard, North Carolina; Virgima Critic, Virginia; Knights of Wise Men, Tenvessee; Ohio Falls Express, Kentucky. “Industrial Education:” Western Appeal, Minnesota, Chairman; St. Louis Advance, Missouri; Memphis Watchman, Tennessee; Arkansas Review, Ar kansas; American Buptist, Ken- tucky; Phoenix, Georgia; St. Ma- ty’s Herald, Louisiana; Southern Independence, Alabama; Mary- land Director, Maryland. “Labor:” Detroit Plaindealer, Michican, Chairman; Light House, Texas; Cleveland Globe, Obio; Living Way, Tennessee; Baptist Pioneer, Alabama; Southern Leader, Flor- ida; Chattanooga Tribune, Ten- nessee; Baptist Beacon, Obio; Golden Epoch, Arkansas; Lyneh- burgh Laborer, Virginia; Baptist Mouit»r, Kentucky. “Journalism:” A. M.E. Review, Pennsylvania, Chairman; Cleveland Gazette, Ohio; Denver Sun, Colorado; In- dianapohs World, Indiana; Bap- tist Companion, Virginia; Journal of the Lodge, Lonisana; Elevator, California; Cairo Gazette, I llinois; Progressive American, New York; Baptist Preacher, Texas. “Resolutions and Business;” National Monitor, New York, Chairman; Arkansas Mansion, Ar- kansas; Virginia Lancet, Virginia; Chicago Conservator, Illinois; Chattanooga Times, Tennessee; TheSoldier’s Re-Union, Kentnei, Texas Press, ‘Texas. bc From personal Correspondence with the speakers, chairmen yy.) other members, and the s; of all concerned, the pro sent forth and the convent ‘ meet at the time and place my... tioned Let the chairmen communjes. with the members of the mittees, and let the reports | ly comp: led, considerately «i ad so that they wiil,be of permanent ancti On ‘|value as the expression of the colored editors of he United Sates. Thus prepare before hand by corresponde: e, there will be little to do in tie preparation of reports, and more time cun be given to the dis.y sions, without depleting tlie me. ings of frequent adjournment, The chairmen will be expected to make 15 minute speeches in the presentation of the report, Should anything occur in the change or time or place, the pro- gram will remain the same. Co operation on the part of the members of the press has been promised and further co-operation 1s solicite. Let eyery paper copy this announcement and exchanee with the Amurican Bapvisr. Done by order of the Executive Committee of the Colured Na- tional Press Conveation Wm J. Stmwoys, Chairman. oa SUMMER BOARD. Lincoln Loudon, County Va., June 11th 1886 To the , Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington city. I take pleas. ure in informing you that Mrs 8. P. Murry, living in the village of Lincoln is now prepared to take boarders Any person desir‘ng to spend a few months in the country, will find it to,their interest to visit this village. Pure water, a lovely yard for croquet plaving, conveni- ent to the Post office, also to a fine Livery stable, and in fact every convenience that we can wish for in the country. For particulars address Mrs. 8, P. Murry, Lincoln Loudon County Va. > LINCOLN HALL. This Hall si located on Camp Hill 00 feet above the sea level, within 10 minutos walk from Harper’s;Fer ry Depot, and only two hours ride from Washington, D. C. Pure wat- er, cool mountain breezes, pleasant shades, free from malaria and wn- molested by mosquitoes. This Hall has had a two story poreh built at the eastend, the fourth story finish- ed and has been nicely painted out- side. Fishing, Hunting, Bathing, and Craquet are some of the amus- ments. Table furuished from tres country produce. Board $4 per week. Any time less thana week, 60 cents. per day. Dinner 40 cents Small children half fare. Give 3 days notice prior to coming, House opens July ist® W. H. BELL, P PRIETOR. Box55 Harpers W. Va. Perry, <9 es SUMMER RESORT. Mrs. Delia Howard, Willisville, Va., is prepared to receive Sum- mer Boarders. Scenery and health faluess unsurpassed. "Mineral wa- ter, fine table, pure milk and eream. Terms reasonable. For terms apply to Mrs. Delia [oward Welbourn Post office, Louson Uo Virginia. HOTCHEIN CARRIAGE WORKS. OUR No. 14 BUGGY. ‘We manufacture Open and Top Bug- jes, consisting of the Side Spring, End pring, Brewster, Timken and Edward Storm Spring. Also various styles of Two-Seated Car riages, Wagons, Cutters and Sleighs. a OUR No. 5 WACON. Liberal discount to the trade. Send for Catalogue and Prices before buying. HOTCHKIN CARRIAGE WORKS, SYRACUSE, N. ¥, may be found on file at Geo. P. THIS PAPER = © Bu jo Spruce ope adver. vy K, be made for it 1 EW OR