The Washington Bee Newspaper, January 8, 1887, Page 2

Published every Saturday at 110? 1 street north west, Washington, D.C, D.C, a8 second-class mail matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, One copy, per year - - = $2.00 six months - - - : 1.00 Three months = - - - 50 City subscribers, monthly - - 20 ADVERTISING RATES: One inch, one month - = $100 Quarter column “ - - - 5 0 Half column sa aa - - 78 One column 2 - > 15 0 One nch, one year - - - 10 00 Quarter column * - 55 00 Halfcolumn Shed - - - TO One column aa ba - - 15 00 Special 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 but to have attention must be brief. Communications for publication must he accompanied with the writer's name duces this effect emigration must | be expected to continue to the in- jury of the agricultural interests of the south. Remove the cause by giving to the colored laborers fair wages and such a share of the crops as will enable them to live surrounded with more of the or- dinary comfor's of life; then add to this political toleration, hones- ty in elections and fair dealing and the colored laborers will te contented and thrifty and u state of things will come about in the south that will enbance the inter ests of all classes and make it the most desirable section of the con- tinent. ‘There are inducements for the colored people to settle out in the western country. In Cali- fornia smong the hop growers and miners the colored l»borers are sought being preferable to other nationalities to be domestic ser- vants, c achmen, gardeners, firm ers or minets and this ontlet with wansportation — adva:.ced by wealthy men of the west, who contrul large business interests threatens a depletion of the force of colored labore: One or the other state of things will happen, Not necessarily ‘or n guarantee of good faith. W. CALVIN CHASE, Eprror. SRE ARLES AR ERR ce The peop!e’s journal is the Brg. Subscribers are requested to pay up. We want and must have 10,000 subscribers. Among other Americans we noticed Ex-senator Rosco Conk- ling paying his tribute of respect to the remains of General Logan. Warm personal friends they bad been and worked together in har- mony in all the great movements in the couucils of the nation since the war. “[ have never voted egainst a colored man during my congressional cxreer and Inever shall. T believe in the equality cf man, and while I cannot understand how a coloied man can consistently be a demo- crat, still I accord to Mr. Mat thews the same right that I posscss and shall vote for and advoeme his confirmation.”—John A. Lo- gan or his advancement One of the most strikingly pa- thetic incidents in connection with the mes-ages of sympathy sent to Mrs. Logan was that of Mrs. Cleveland tendering her ex- pressions of condolence for nersel! and for and by the request of the President who was himself ill. The two men hed been political opponents and yet the band of human kinship and fellow ci izen- ship was too strong to allow party prejudice to exhibu itself by ap parent indifference in the hour of bereavement. Hon. John M. Langston and Mr. Scott Wood, of the Virginia Normal Institute paid usa visit last week. Vrof. Langston is be- ing strongly urged to allow his name to go before the people in his district at the next election and Mr, Wood has been endorsed for the Liberian Mission. Such a man as Mr. Langs‘on in Congress would be an honor to the colored race, and Mr. Wood wou'd be equally acceptable for the Liberian Mission. He isa young mau of talent and a lawyer of ability. The funeral cortege, which es corted the remains of the late General Logar, was one of the most imposiug ever witnessed in Washington. The colored mili- tary companies and Grand Aimy Posts of the city were justly as- signed to central positions in the line of procession, which indicated clearly that no attempt w:s made to discriminate againtst the color- ed organizations. On similar cc- casions in the past the colored people have bad just ground to complain of being assigned to the line of march to satisfy the race prejudice against them. It is ens couraging to note the color prc ju- dice so rapidly vanishing away, for its continuance will always be attended with trouble and bin- drance to the national welfare. Reports come from South Car- olina ot a new movement of emi~ gration among the colored people to the west. There is something antecedent to these spasmodic and wide spread movements that should be considered, for anless the cause is removed which pro- either the colored laborer ot south must be better treated or else he will leave that section of the country. LOOKOUT! The executive committee for the 25th anniversary of the emancipa- tion of slaves in the District of Columbia, has issued a cali for the election of delegates to a conven- tion that is called tomeet Thurs- day evening February 3d and de- rade or not. We sincerely hope that the citizens will meet and elect their delegates and attend the convention aid not have such an exinbition as last year. We don’t favor a parade, but if the couven- tion decides to have a parade, we shall do ajl in our power to make it LUGAN'S MEET- MEMORIAL ING. The citizens memorial meeting, under the auspices of the Philoma- thian Literary society, in honor of the late John A, Logan, will be eld at the Congregational church cor. 11th and RB sts., n. w. Wednes- day evening January 12th. The program will be interesting in every particular. Hon. Johu Mer- cer Langston, will preside, Col. Geo. W. Williams, the colored historian, will deliver the culogy, Solomon G. Brown « will read a poem, Rev. Geo. W. Moore. will act as chaplain, Senator Cullum, of Chicago, Il., the associate Sen- ator ot Genl. Logan, and other dis tinguished citizens willbe present. This meeting will be the largest that has ever been held in the city, and it is hoped that every citizen irrespective of color or party will be present on this on. will be under the direction of Mrs. Slye, THE PUBLIC PRINTER’S CONFIRMATION. The war waged against the Public Printer’s confi: mation is without any cause worthy of the strugule. The idea of making a fight before an intelligent body like the United States Senate upon technical grounds is as foolish as it is useless tor Mr. Benedict ought to be and will be confirmed. that isto say froma printer’s tech- nical standpoint wh ch means that a mau must necessarily served a regularly indentured ap- prenticeship before he can become a “practical printer.” Now, such reasoning is all bosh, Mr. Bencdict is practical for every intent and purpose of the law. Ile is capa- ble of successfully overating the machinery and impl the printer’s art howeve to know it and that n practica!. The jealousy which ex- ists among all classes of mechan- ies who bave se:ved a regular ap- he came able to those expert in mechanical arts but have not beeu indentured. manis «educated who has not graduated from college us to say that a mau is not a practical me- chanic bec: he was not regu- larly indentured. Mr. Benedict has fully demonstrated his ability to run the Government Printing Office since he has had ei 2 and that too with a very greatly re- duced foree ot workmen. Let him be confirmed regardless of all tech- nicalities. cide whether it will be expedient | to celebrate April 16th with a pa- | The lone charge agsinst him is} that “he is not a practical printer,” | have | all} ments of | es him } prenticesi ip is cruel and worexson- | It is as reasonable to say that no} CROMWELL’S LAST DITCH The editor of the People’s Advo- cate has, after being driven from every other point, finally based his opposition to the confirmation of Mr. James ©. Matthews for Recorder of Decds upon bis com- plexion and the statement that he, Mattnews objected to living ona “square where colored people re- sided.” The complexion prejudice which he endeavors to incite against Mr. Matthews is unworthy ot any gentleman, and more es- pecially one who edits a colored paper which is constantly com- plaining of color proscription on the part of the whites against colored people. As regards the accaracy of the statement relative to a choice of residence by Mr. Matthews, the refutation of that vile slander is found in the facet that Mr. Matthews notonly resides ina square surrounded by some of the oldest aud best colored fam- ilies in Washington, but can also feast his eyes upon and listen daily to the “sweet and soothing” music emanating from the throats of over 1000 colored school chil- jdren located in a building less than 100 yards trom his home. Come brotuer Cromwell you are nearing the “last ditch” and you }ean ill afford as the great colored jeditor of a great colored paper | with a picture gallery annex of | great colored men, to stoop to such | petty meanness as before cited to encompass the defeat of an bouor- able colored man, HALT!! | The action of the repub ican Senate in the matter of coutirming Mr. James C. Matthews for Re- corder of Deeds for the District of Columbia is waited for with much jinterest by the colored people jthroughout the country. The | reason for this is not 8» much as | to the personality of the candi- | date, as the underlying priuciple jas to whether the republican party intend treating, politically, colored men who act and vote with the |democratic party different from |that accorded white men. ‘This | to the colored people, is a serious | question, for it not only abridges | their suffrage, but substitutes a condition of slavery repugnant to every instinct of a free American citizen. That Mr. Matthews is an honorable, upright and educat- ed gentleman, none dare deny, that he has proven himself equal to the dutics of the office for which President Cleveland nomi- nated him is admitted by all, tha jhe left the republican party in |eompany with Horace Greely and | Charles Sumner and other great republic u lights is a political fact; | that he worked side by side with | Swinburne, a present republican }member fiom New York, in the | demccratie party is likewise true; that in all of the above cited in- stances he pursued the same |course accepted by white men is jalso true; that the repub‘ican Sen- jate has confirmed white democrats | who were in open rebellion against | the constituted suthority of this ; country is also true; that the re- | publican Senate confirmed white | democrats who by their own com- | mittees’ report, had resorted to violence in suppressing the Negro vote south is also true; |that the republican Senate confirmed non-residents of terri- | tories for positions therein is also true; that the republican Senate rejected a republican applicant for a seat in their honorable bcdy and seated a democrat isalso true; that the republican Senate has never drawn the party line on a white man as it has on colored Matthews is also true; that the colored peo- ple throughout the country are anxiously looking to the republi- can Senate for an exemplitication in the Matthews’ case, of their profession as being the party ot equality for all, white or black, admits of no denial; that the re- | publican Senate cannot afford to | discriminate against a colored man | because he is a democrat is too ; good politics to be questioned. | Finally republicans are you not jmistaken in supposing that the features of the historical ‘Force bill’ intended to coerce white democrats south, can be success- tuily enforced against the intelli- gent and educated colored voter north and south. Halt! Republi- cansere it is too late, for it is much easier to win the Negro by the means used towards the Irish, Germans etc., than it is to intimi- | date or force him into measures. Try it. The Negro is an Ameri- can and loyes fair play. SERMON. THE 15TH ST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CROWDED. THE DISTINGUISHED DIVINE TELLS SOME TRUTHS. Last Sabbath morning the 15th St. Presbyterian church was crowded to its utmost capacity. The occasion was the introduction of the new pastor Rev. Johu W. Riley of Louisville, Ky. The choir under the leadership of Prof. Henry Grant, with Miss Lizzie Piper at the organ sang well, and all present seemed tv enjoy the words as they fell from the lips of this eloqueut divine. The general impression is that Dr. Riley is the right man in the right place and as Dr. “Shadd said in his _re- marks to the congregation, that the minister must be properly supported. The church, eaid he, is entirely out of debt aud if the members aud congregation will do their duty, success will follow the church throughout the year. Rev. Riley being introduced said, that he desired to know the add'ess aud names of the mem- bers of bis charch, and said that he would deem it, not only his ‘uty to visit the sick, but a pleas ure, and I bope, said he, that on next Lord’s day, the members will put their names aud address in the contribution basket. T have selected for my text, 1st Cor. I[--2 “For I determined bot to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ avd Ihlm e. uci- fied.” Sometimes it 1s a very difficult matter to tell just pre- cisely, clearly aud distinctly what the principles and dectrives of some individuals are. in dividuals pride themselves upon their oddities and eccentricities, which declares nothing and defines nothing simply causes a spasmodic attraction, then Vanishes like the morning cloud and early dew. Others have some times the pecu- liar taculty of gathering together afew mystic platitudes, clothing them with a few glittering gener. alities, which they vainly hope and beleive will leave the impres- sion upon those wio read them of erudition of great depth of thought aud intellectual research. After having read and re-read on the lines and between the lines we tind a confused mass of contradic tions, evasions and mysticisms huriful ior time and ruinous for eternity. Doub less this bas been the experience of mavy of you who have read the Aguostic plat- forms as these have emanated from time tu time from the leaders of that school of thought. How you have eudeavored to find out oue plank in their platforms that agreed the one with the other. It would almost seem that they had agreed to disagree. ‘They do not form one grand harmonious, bat one grand inharmouious whole. True they say our theory is the theory oi the Unknowable. Kant the founder of the school, reas sons thus: “All our knowledve begins with sense, proceeds theuce to understanding and ends wiih reason, beyond which nothing higher can be discovered in the human mind, for elaborating the matters of intention and subject- ing it to the highest unity of thought.” Listen how Sir Wm. Hamilton another ieader reasons: The mind can conceive and con- sequentiy cau know, only the lim- ited and the conditionally limited. The unconditionally unlimited or the infinite the limited, or the ab- solute cannot possibly be con- strued to the mind, they can only be conceived by a thinking away from those conditions under which thought is realized. After all this L would uct be surprised to hear you responding with no little sarcasm “Mirabitedictu” “Mirabi- Some tedictu.” 1 might farther quote Mansell, Herbert, Spencer, J. Stuart Mills and others, but it is unnecessary. Now pray tell me what grain of soul comfort can be extracted from those bhyper-philo- sopbical terms and purases. It may do for souls like Mills aad Spencer who forscoth may be translated toa higher metaphysi- cal atmosphere who are basking in the sunshine of some unknowa- ble “What is it,” but for creatures like you and I who feel our de- pendence and helplessness, who recognize that there is an Invisi ble hand into whose hand we must place our hands, and as our earthly parents gently lead us ia the days of our infaucy ard help~ lessiess, so we too tecl that we waut a Divine power upon which and in which we can implicitly trust, or in other words, we want a platform broad and comprehen- sive enough to encircle the world REV. J. W. RILEY'S FIRST| and a plank in that platform defi- nite, specific and personal euough tu save even mea sinner. + * * * The sinner in his ignerance kuows not his Fathe:’s will but Jesus the revealer through the operstions of the Holy Spirit re- moves the scales of spiritual blind- ness from his eyes and he is made to rejoice in the light and know- ledge that that spirit imparts. Then as one awaking from a long sleep ia Which unpleasant dreams have disturbed the mind, we pause for a moment to see if such is a reality, finding it only 9 dream we breathe a sigh of relief and re- joice that we are free from all im- pending dangers. Even so when we are awakened to a sense of our guilt aud danger, when we are brought face tu face with the terrors of the law and we can see no way of escape. The voice of Jesns is heard crying out in the swee'est and mest comforting words. [ who knew no sin was made sin for you that you might be made the righteousnses otf God in him. Ilence we can see breth- ren why this platform, this de- claration and iestimony of the Apostle is so explicit it carries with it no evasiveness, It is not a declaration of aceom- modations to catch the popular ear or to suit the aesthetic tastes of the cultured Corinthians no, but it is the manly utterance of a manly man who was willing to brace the opiniovs of unbelievers for the sake of his Master, the Lord of Glory. Ile was ready and willing to stand up for Jesus. He did not fear to own his cause or blush to speak his name, He adored, yea he loved the name of Jesus above every name that is named uot ooly in this world but in the world to come. Ue loved him not only because he was his prophet and his priest, but also as his king who delivered bim trom the bondage of sin. For he came to deliver them who through tear of death were all their life time subject to boudage. He is our king to day, who rules and de- fends who conquers and restrains all Lis and our enemies. It is He who throws his mantle of love over all those who come with con- ute hearts to the foot of the cross crying out Lord what mu-t I do to be saved and who when hear- ing the directions of the or the raaster saying believe the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved, respond with all the fullness and earnestness of their souls, I yield, I yield I can hold out no longer Lord. Itis He who throws his strong arms of protection around the young and the old, who gathers the young lambs to His tesom and who alone is the shepherd and bishop of our souls. It is He who is the King of glory, the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord of hosts is this King of glory. Let us this day dear brethren come one and all standiug upon the apostles platform say from the depths of our hearts, determined not to know anything save Jesus Christ and Him erucified. Let us with united voice exciaim, All hail the power of Jesus’ name let Angels prostrate fail bring foith the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all. THE PHILOMATHIAN, STACUS OF WOMAN IN EGYPT AND OTHER NATIONS OF ANTIQUITY. MR, SOLOMON G. BROWN ELECTED PvE. LAUREATE, A TREMENDOUS CROWD PRESENT. THE MUSICAL PROGRAM GRAND, The interest manifested in the success of the Philomathian litera- Ty society was fully demonstrated last Thursdayevening. The church was crowded with a distinguished aud cultivated audience, including the members of the society. At the suggestion of the president and ou motion of ur. Maxfield, Mr. Solo- mou G. Brown, one of the most distinguished citizens ot this city was elected to the honorable posi- tion of poet Laureate. The election being made unanimous he was io- troduced and read a poem ofa most interesting cbaracter, which will appear next week. The musical directress Mrs. Adelia Slye present- ed one of the finest musical pro- grams that any one would desire to enjoy. The quartette, trio &e. in which Miss Minor, Madame Drew and Messrs. Robert Plummer and Samuel Hunter, participated were rendered with effect and ease. The singing by tuese ladies and gentle- men ou this o¢vasion made the hearts of many merry. For artis- fie execution on the instrument urs. Slye doegit with ease, for sweet- ness and harmony, miss minor and | GEORGE STINSON, & Co,, Pe madame Drew are par excellent The essayist of the evening y;, * Te Qe Ae being introduced he took subjeet, “‘Statusof woman in | and other nations of ant He said: There is in the \ seum at Boston, Mass., of Egyptian antiquities, made in Egypt by Ri t Scotland, in the years 182s In 1871 it was purchase wealthy citizen of Bostor his death, it was prese son tothe museum. He wy and gave a review of the ¢ peopls of antiquity and « the customs of the peopl regard to Herodotus said by writer suggests that he di ‘ sociate with the highest ¢ while in Egypt, his accon: manners aud customs of t are so unreliable. [np speak queen Hoshop, the speaker <; after the death of Thutnets, erased his name from the ments with the greatest «il As her father allowed her lifetime to take part in the of government, she felt fu! to assume the sole direetion ¢ tional affairs. Children of priestly cast were educated schools especially provided for thei; benefit. It has been said that there is no painting to be found nh Egypt of a woman rende writing. The paper showed , the writer’s collection of faets and other matter required great labor ar. Alex. S. Kichardson compli. mented the paper as | . U veIDgE one o the finest he had had the honor JOUNSON listen, ur. J. G. Hutchins also tho the paper we a good one. Yo made a brief review of it, whieh was also interesting. Addresses were made by many others, On motion of ur. vote of thauks w: ist. xt Thursday evening Price Williams, will re: entitled the “Trae men and of the race.” On whieh occasio ars. Slye will give some of her sical renditions. 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