The Washington Bee Newspaper, December 11, 1886, Page 2

Published every Satu: northwest, Washington, D.C. sntered at the Postoffice at Washington : oy second-class mail matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. me copy, per year - - = $2.00 Six months - - 2 - 1.00 Three months - 2 = - 50 City subscribers, monthly - - 20 ADVERTISING RATES: . One inch, one month - - $100 Quarter column “ me - - 5 00 Half column = ~ = - - 750 @ne colump P : - 15 00 ne noch, one year = - - WO Quarter column “ - bd 0 Halfcolumn 413 - - - 7500 One column ees - - - 150 00 Speci a) notices 50 cents each. Ten lines cun stitute an inch. We disclaim ny responsibility for state ments expressed by our correspondent neither do we indorse all they say. Correspondence on living topics is solicited wut to have attention must be brief. Communitations for publication must he accompanied with the writer’s name Not necessarily tor j ublicaticn, quarantee of good faith. W. CALVIN CHASE, Eprror. The people’s journal is the Brx. ————eESE—— Subscribers are requested to pay up. —<—<—<—<—<—<—<——— If you want alive paper read the Bux. We want 10,000 subscribers by the middle of next year. It you want firet class job work patronize the National Printing Co., 1109 I st., n. w. The Bre is the only colored newspaper in the city. Itis the greatest advertising medium in the country. The Free-trade question is such a dangerous bomb that Represen- tative Morrison thinks that “hands off” is the watchword during this session of Congress. The article that appeared in last weeks Bez, relative to the High and Normal School meant no re- fiection on the gentlemen in the county. Dr. Francis methods:for a High School are correct. The attention of the colored edi- tors in the Uniten States is called to the notices in the Bre, one in regard to Mr. Matthews and the other relative to themselves. It is hoped that they will consider the propriety of acting immediately. Who will be the next Minister to Liberia? We have propounded this riddle several times and no one seems to know any more about it than we do. All that has been found out is the next Minister will be a colored man under forty years of age. In relation to Liberia the Presi- dent in his recent message to Con- gress recommended that the Uuited States, present the government of Liberia with a suitable vessel for the protection of her coast aud in the interest of her revenue. The President suggested that while this government could not assume the protectorate over Liberia, yet as a matter of recognition of a dis- tant colony, founded by American Citizens and with political instita- tions similar to our own, this act of assisting a weak and struggling Republic to the extent recommend. ed would not be out of place. As a token of amicable relations the presentation of a vessel is all right, but as an act of charity for the government of Liberia to accept of the gift would be humiliating in the extreme. THE FREEDMANS BANK. One of the silent points in the President’s Annual Message is his reference to, the Freedmans Saving Bank, the defunct and bank-rupt institution which has left to its cred- ulous depositors an unpaid bal- ance of thirty eight cents on the dollar. The President recommend- ed that the government assume the indebtedness of the Bank and pay off the balance due as a matter of equity and fairness. There is a sa- lubrity about this portion of the m which is refreshing, espec- ially tothe inveigled depositors, and whether congress does or does not approve the suggestion of Mr. Cleveland he has put bimself on record as a sympathizer with the sufferers of the Bank failure a large majority of whom are colored peo- ple who entrusted the safe keeping of their hard earnings to this Bank, chartered by a Republican Congress ostensibly to encourage thrift among a people for ages/ female relatives, to the cruel curi- hampered in the thralldom of slav-| osity of white students, or treache- ery. =_ THE MOVEABLES OF HERE- FORD. : When a politician wants an office, he will make all kinds of promises to his constiuents. He will tell them if he is elected he will give them offices, look out for their triends and do any thing that they may ask. So it was with the Duke of Gloster, when his ambition forced him to seek the English throne. He promised the Duke of Buckingham, if he was made Kin he would give him the ‘Movea- bles of Hereford.” He was made King through the trickery of the Duke of Buckingham, but the promises of Gloster were soon broken. To day we find men hold- ing positions or elevated above the common level, through the influ- ence oftheir friends, but what has become of the proméses they made to them? Charles Ist, had his Cromwell, Ceasar his Brutus and there are many men holding big positions to day who are sur- rounded by knaves and blackguards. ‘The men who degrades his for- mer employer to the one by whom he is succeeded is a knave anda scoundrel. We have drawn the picture, will the wise take hold be- fore it is too late? ST. GABRIEL LEVEE. The first payment has been made to Hon. T. T. Allain, of La., on his contract to build the St. Gabriel Levee in Louisiana. Mr. Allain is not only a business man, but he is the greatest rice and sugar plan- ter in the South. The Daily Capitolian’ Advocate, of La., speaks of him as follows: Mr. Allain takes especial pride in the fact that he is the first repre- sentative of the colored race in America, who has been awarded a similar contract directly from the State government. He deems it due to Hon. Edward J. Gay, M. ©., Capt. Charles A. Brusle, sheriff, Judge E. B. Talbot, of the Twenty- third District, and J. McWilliams, Esq.. of Iberville, to acknowledge that he owes this compliment to them, from the fact that they cheer- fully gave him their support and individual bonds in the matter. He points to this circumstance as an evidence that the relations between the two races have never been so thoroughly cordial as at present since the freedom of his race, Mr. Allain was recently made recipient of a copy of General Grant’s history sent by the family of General Grant, for having-been one of the 306 who stood for his renomination in the Chicago con- vention. OUR NEIGHBOR. Our esteemed contemporay, the Advocatein a column editorial attempted to reply to a paragraph in our Weekley Review, concern- ing the discharge of Mr. Lewis H. Douglass, from the Recorder of Deeds office. The ‘‘Advocate” says that it does not know whether Mr. Douglass was discharged or not. Our neighbor will not endeavor to prevaricate, because it did say that Mr. Douglass was shamefully dis- missed from the Recorders office, and among other things, in reply to our article, it gives us the sol- diers racket. This racket has been played long enough and we think that it is about time to give ita rest. The editor says that Mr. Douglass served asa soldier; that he was discharged by a Negro democrat &e. We have no fight to make against Mr. Douglass, we are more magnanimous than some _ people give us credit of being. Whether Mr. Douglass resigned of his voli- tion or whether he was asked to resign, we are not prepared to state, but, this much we do know that Mr. Douglass resigned. If his resignation was demanded, per- haps there was cause for it. If it were not demanded there is no cause to make a fuss over it. We regret the retirement of Mr. Douglass from the Recorders’ of- fice as mach as the “Advocate” OUR CLAIM. The colored citizens claim a dis- pensary in the community, manag- ed exclusively by colored physi- cians, for three very important rea- sons. ist. That practical experience has mach todo with the skill of pbysiciaus, who have to deal with human vitality, and especially the tender care of females. 2nd. The colored physcians and students are not allowed to practice in any one of the 15 or 20 free dispensaries and Hospitals in this city, nor do the whites treat the colored females with any more respect there, than they do ordinarily, and the colored are more manly, and can do it equally as well. 3d That the col- ored citizens are decidedly unwill- ing, to entrust the care of their rous old physcians, who refuse to practice with colored physcians. They assert their unwillingness with a stern protest, that the race in this city, will hold the present managers respon- sible for so silent a permission giv- en by us to such a course of treat- ment as described in the face of all reasonable protest, andin the Sun light of justice. Dr. B. B. Adams, and young Dr. Glenen, both of whom are gradua- tes from the Medical College of the Howard University, received their diplomas, ‘threw them away in some obscure place, and weni to Georgetown College for a 2nd Graduatiou, which they did for the purpose we suppose to elevate themselves about théStatus ot negro graduates. All of this is the mean- est feature in the human conduct and the greatest contempt and im- position which could be practiced upon us as a race. We have in this city a population of 205,000 with 80,000 colored citi- zens; with about 20 medical insti- tutions in the city, and not one cdl! ored. ‘To show you that the How- ard University is not a colored in- stitution, it is the only institution in this city where colored students are allowed to practice, } of the medical college consist of white students who control it through the agency of the white faculty. As good exchange is no robbery, and turn about is fair play, please give us all of Howards or equal chance in the others. TO THE COLORED EDITORS. Washington D. C., Dec. 9, 1886. To enable me to compile a correct history of the colored press and make a concise report, of newspap- ers edited by colored men to the next convention of the Colored National Press Association, the colored -editors throughout the United States, are requested, Ist. To send a copy of their paper to my address regularly. 2nd. The number of papers pub- lished, in their state, city or town, when established and when suspen- ded. 3d. A brief biographical sketch of each editor is requested, with a cut of himself. 4th. The number of retired col- editors in their respective state, city, or town, their worth in real estate, &e. 5th. Whether their journals are democratic, republican, independ- ent or published in some other in- terest. 6th. Whether they own their own material and how much, whether they print their own paper or have it done elsewhere. 7th. I shall expect a correct and truthfal report and if any fraud or misrepresentation is detected, it will operate against the editor or editors. Colored exchanges please copy. Very respectfully, W. Carvin Cuase, Historian of the Colored Press, 1109—I st., n. w. SPECIAL. 1109 I st. Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, ’86. To the Editors: In relation to the con- firmation of J. C, Matthews, Ksq., Recorder Deeds tor the District of Columbia, your co-operation fav orable thereto is respectfully de- sired. You are doubtless awzure that at the last session of the U. S. Senate the name of Mr. Mat- thews was rejected only upon the ground of his being anon resident of the District of Columbia. This is not a legal disqualification—~ all of his predecessors baving been nou residents and the objec- tion thus raised is without prece- dent. The President, notwith standing the rejection upon so flimsy a pretext reappointed Mr. Matthews after the adjournment of Congress and his name will again be sent to the Senate for confirmation at an early day. The colored people of Washington sincerely wish to have Mr. Mat\- thews promptly confirmed, and the colored people of the United States is called upon to assist in the consummation of this work. Nearly all of the colored newapa- pers endorsed the appointment of Mr. Matthews when he was first appointed by the President. . It is proposed to obtain and publish clippings or ‘excerpts from the colored newspap-rs of the country us embodying the opinion of the colored pREss favorable to the confirmation of Mr. Matthews as a just recognition of the rights of colored citizens to political pre- ferment. A brief pointed editor- jal in your next issue touching this subject will materially assist in furnishing U. S. Senators with wives, daughters, sisters, and other i the proof that under the circum- stances the colored people cf the United States irrespective of pol- ities endorse the «ppoint- ment of Mr. Matthews and “de- mand his confirmation.. Please send marked copy to éach U. 8. Seuator, and the Bex, 1109 I st., Washington, D, C. THE NORMAL SCHOOL TEACHER. We understand that some one went to the District Commission- ers and informed them that one of the teachers in the Normal school was deaf and incompetent to teach. So tar as we know, the lady to whom this official referred has been teaching in our public schools for a number ot years and is one who has shown herself competent in.every particular. We have a certain class of Negro school offic- ials who go to the Commissioners with everything. They don’t seem to have any judgment or thought of their own, so itis with some of our school trustees, who must consult the Superintendent, to see if he objects to the promo- tion of a wortby lady in the schools when the trustees believe that such a teacher should be pro- moted. The Washington people must put a halt to these would be guardians of our children. If the people do not lookout for those who are entitled to schools and especially their daughters who graduate from our public Normal school these new comers will thrust upon them those from other states and crowd out our young ladies and men. The Normal school teacher whom this indivi- dual reported is one of us, while he is not, and any attempt to! practice foul play we shall take a band in it. We would like to know something about the Teach- er’s Reliet Association. It is un- derstood that the colored teachers pay in the same amount of money to the association per capita as the whites, yet in cases of sickness and death they receive only one nalf as much benefit, In other words when death ensues, the beneficiaries of the deceased are jsupposed to receive $500. The whites as we understand it do re- ceive that amount. The benefi- ciaries of a colored teacher who recently died received $250, not withstanding the teasher was wholly financial in the order at the time of her death. Is therea collusion anywhere? BLOOD-SUCKERS. And now comes Alabama’s sa- ble sons and a few other Negroes ot different states with another gigantic fraud to perpetrate upon the colored people of the United States. How long, O Lord, how long will it be before the different blood-suckers of their own race will be satiated? The fraud we at present refer to is the “Colored World’s Exposition” to be held in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1887-8, with the following named at the head, and acash (?) capital of $20,000: S. A. McElwee of Ten- nessee, Rev Jas. A. Foster of Alabama, Felix Andry of Ala- bama, Jno. B Guison of Alabama, E. C. Cato of Alabama, Rev. W. G. Strong of Alabuma, W. W Henderson of Illinois, R. M Mitchell of Illinois. These gentlemen, or, at least, the Illinois contingent, have been for years making the scheme and lay- ing the foundation of what has at last been “topped out” as a grand superstructure of fraud and swin- dling. They came to Washington with this embryonic exposition in their minds, and indeed, some part of it on paper in their pockets and submitted it to our august personage for inspection and sunction. We inspected but failed to sanction for we saw fraud was at the bottom of this deep laid scheme. Now it turns out that these directors intend to issue and sell “stock” to the unsuspecting and ignorant of their own race, and have gone so far as to get an empty endorsement from the city council and legislature to help them hoodwink these poor people into buying stock. Wesay empty endorsement because neither the city council nor the legislature guaranteed to appropriate a single dollar to aid the enterprise. Of course the white people of Alaba ma will “endorse” anything good, bad or indifferent that will induce the Negroes from ‘all over the United States to come to Alabama and spend ther monef¥ and at the same time enrichen the owners o1 the jim crow cars in the south- ern states. As for Congress ap- prepriating any money, it is safe if to say, “it will be a cold day” when it gives upa dollar for that scheme, whether we have the board of directors here to lobby it thrcugh or not. Besides the col- cred people don’t want any more expositions until*they get some thing more to expose. They ex- posed all they had at New Orleans except some few things which the managers were ashamed to uncov- er. Well, yes we forgot they-do want one kind of exposition, and that exposition they shall have through the columns of the Bzsz, that the exposition of frauds. THE PHILOMATHIAN. THE NEGRO PULPIT. MR. GEO. H. RICHARDSON MAKES A REVIEW. REV. WELCH DEFENDS THE OLD SCHOOL, “The Negro Pulpit” brought out an appreciative audience last Thursday evening at the 2d Bap- tist church. On motion of Mr. Maxfield, Prof. A. 8. Richardson was elected critic ot the assovia tion, whose business it will be to review all papers read and speech- es made before the society. The president dismissed the old com- mittee on constitution and ap- pointed Messrs. A G. Lenard, A. 8. Richarson and Maxfield. The chair introduced the essayist of the evening, Mr. Geo. H. Rich- ardson who read a paper on “The Negro Pulpit,” which was an ex- cellent specimen of literary ink, well delivered and elicited fre- queat applause. Mr. Richardson said the subject was calculated to draw so hardly upon the prejudices of people who have fixed notions concerning it that it would likely provoke mis- constructions and bitter contro- versy. He referred to Christianity as embracing all virtue and blend- ing with nature and history. The ends of Christianity are thwarted by ignorance and superstition The true minister is one whose natural gifts are suited to the task before him—possessing the Chris- tian graces together with higher intellectual power. The aim of his sermon should be to reveal truth however distasteful and ex- pose error however pleasing the garb in which it is enrobel. The sixty-five thousand minis- ters would be the most powerful influence at work among men if they reached the standard of the approved minister. The essayist paid a glowing tribute to Chris- tianity and the men engaged in the work of the redemption of mankind, but insisted that in the ministry the tares and wheat grow ‘ together, and that many fall below the standard of the minister. The habit of preaching from Revela- tons or Ezekiel does not meet the practical wants of men in every day life. More attention shduld be paid to the unfolding of the simple truth for the purpose of making men better. Games of chance at church fairs, and excur- sions should be dis-ouraged Happy homes should be encourag- ed by the ministers as the tamiiy isthe unit of all society. The essayist contrasted the old school of fanatic and ignorant preachers with the progre-sive ministry and closed with an appeal for a good, wise, sagacious, diplomatic, per- sistent, brave, vigilant and en- lightened ministry. The first speaker was Rev. J. H. Anderson, who fully agreed with Mr. Richardson and thought he should have gone further. Prot. Johnson said that he thought the paper was very con- servative and that the colured ministers were as morally good as the whites. Mr. H. Price Williams thought the Negro pulpit was a serious thing to consider, yes said hea very serious thing. He gave an illustration of the Negro pulpit which created great enthusiasm. Mr. Chase thought the Negro pulpit ofto day, that is the old school, wis a curse to civilization. By the old school I mean that class of ministers whose ideas are vague, whose oppositiun te en- lightenment and advancement is without reason. It is preposter- ous to say that we will substitute the gas and electric light for the candle, the fire place for the stove and the furuace, the intelligent and educated ministry for the old echool. The methods of the old school were the stage coach for travelling, the flint stone instead that other methods should be adopted anew school sprung up and introduced the steam engine and the steam boat. When it of the mutch, but when it is 7 would take months for TMnessac, to reach their destination i telegraph has been substituted, and the telephone followed th telegraph. The new school: Ministers when they take q tens for instance from the 34 chapter and 3d verse of Exodus, he TA found in the 10th chapter and 34 verse of Kevelations only when the text selected illustrates his m, a. ing. : Rev. J. H. Welch took e tion to the remarks of Mr. ( and said we all owed a great d to the old school. He y verted said he, by an o minister and he thought place to brand those old ; He got heated for a few m ments and was lively for a time, ; Mr. A. G. Lenard Spoke of his mother as being of the old sehoy and he would be the last man to say that her teaching was wrong Mr. Batts thought the should have included pi Speeches were made by others, Mr. Richardson being al wed ten minutes to reply, said that g great number of them had mis. constructed his paper. When said old and new school mini he meant those who entertai ideas and thoughis not in kee with the age, Next Thursday evening Py if W. B. Johnson will read a entitled “Home Training. chair appointed Misses Emm Kinner, Lucy Webb, Ellen Rofi Jennie Minor, Belle Parke Cooper to bring in some origina) gem suggestive to the paper. Mesdame Drew and Miss Minor will render vocal music. The program will be interesting. Xcep. Ade eal a3 eon. Id school It out of voneers, WE ARE HERE FOR THA? PURPOSE. Our aim in life 1s to sell fine eloth- ing for men and boys at the lowest prices possible. Consistent with good goods and honest workman- sbip, we are doing it now and shall continue soto do so long as the good people of Washington continue the patronage they have so generously bestowed upon us. Whether you come yourself or send yoar child it is all the same.—One price to all. 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