The Washington Bee Newspaper, August 6, 1887, Page 2

perms Tr oy Published every Saturday at 1109 1 street aorthwest, Wushington, D.C. , BEE a? wutered at the Postoffice at Washington . #8 second-class mai! matter, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, Que copy, per year - - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.00 Three months - - - - 50 City subscribers, monthly - 2 ADVERTISING RATES: Une inch, one month - - $100 Quarter column “ eS ty 60 Half column a iin! - - 78 Ove colamn z - - 15 00 One och, one year - - - 100 Quarter column “* - 55 00 Halfcolumn ies - - - 700 One column ad : - - 150 00 Special notices 50 cents each. Ten lines cun Utute en inch. RAT St LANES We disclaim ny respensibility for stat mente expressed by our correspondent neither do we indorse all they say. Correspondence on living topics is solicite but t have attention must be brief. Communications for publication mu he accompanied with the writer’s nam Not necessarily tor publication Lut as guarantee of good faith. W. CALVIN CHASE, EprTor. EE A colored Citizen’s Committee ought to be organized. Give us 10,000 subscribers, and the BEE will be issued tri-weekly. If you want a National race pa- per, give us 10,000 subscribers. ' Persons leaving the city, can have the Bre sent to them by pay- ing for it in advance. Persons who desire the tri-week- ly BEE sent to them will please send in their names at once. The race isin need of a_ first class paper that will make its ap- pearance often. Mr. Henry Johuson is acting Re- corder of Deeds in the absence of Mr. Trotter. Let all inferiors stand aside. A new paper has been born in Anacostia, D. C., known as the Herald. May it live long and prosper. All colored editors throughout the United States, are requested to send to the historian of the colored press association, a brief history of their paper and them selves, The Masonic visitor, is the name of a monthly Compend edited by Dr. H. H_ Harris of Petersburg, Va. Dr. Harris is an old newspa- per manof vim and education. Success to the visitor. We have received from Rev. B. W. Arnett, D. D., a well compiled budget of facts, concerning the Af- rican Methodist Episcopal Charch. It numbers $48 pages. It is a val- uable book, which should be in the house ef all methodists of his con- nection. The Washington Bez must not disturb our educators in Virginia by trying to get them into politics. We who are in Virginia are able to suggest men suitable ior Congress. ‘We are flooded with curbstone pol- iticians that we would be glad to get rid of. Now, Bro. Chase, keep still and don’t bother us any more in this state. Hon. John M. Lang ston is very well satisfied where he is.—Virginia Critic. We beg leave to inform our es- teemed contemporary, that is just what we want, educators in politics and less rum suckers. Prof Lang- ston is just the man to be sent from Virginia to represent the col- ored people. By all means send Langston. We are as much in terested in the welfare of the Vir- ginia colored people as we are in the colored people of this city. Donnely, the great Western writer, has attempted to show that the source of all the civilization which we now enjoy, was located at a point at the mouth of the Med- eterranean Sea. The gist of the book indicates that the great Con- tinent of Africa has had no partic- ularshare in the sources of our present civilization. Although au- thorized by Solon and Plato, we deem this attempt of Donnely to leave Africa out of the question a mean and determined effort and motive to place the credit where it does not rightfully belong. Plato and Solon, to the contrary, not- withstanding the fact is ac- cepted, and remgins that the pres- ent civilization owes its origin and impetus to the civilization of The Ohio convention closed in a great smoke. Every-body was sat- istied and the Sherman resolution went through with a hurrah. If the surface indications have any-| thing to do té&wards fixing the destiny of the Nation, the next presidential nominee will be Hon. John Sherman. But we canuot be lieve every thing we see, and we mast not count too strongly on Sherman. Sherman is a good man and will be elected if nomi- nated. The colored people desire him. His record is good. But he may be defeated by a set of men who have not the interest of the whole people at heart. Sherman or no Sherman, it is to be hoped that his sagacity and experience will have weight and controlling weight. ——————————— EX-CONGRESSMAN RAINEY DEAD. Ex Congressman Joseph UH. Rainey, died at his residence in Georgetown, S. C., last Monday. Mr. Rainey was a member of Con- gress, and he made a very fair representative. As & messenger to his Committee on engrossed Bills be was an expert, so much so, that he was complimented, by his associates, who were uo more than he was, for always having the bills at the Presidents in time for his signature. Mr. Rainey was very gentlewanly in deportment, and a man of some intelligence. ————— EEE UNEASY. There is much uneasiness ex~ pressed about the editor of this payer going to the next republi- can convention. A few whiskey pimps, not far from our office, should know that respectable people will organize and control the next republican convention, and the 9th district will send a solid delegation in the editors in- terest, and don’t you forget it. For the information of those un- easy people we desire to say that the Brg will have 12 districts out of the 22, The people will con- trol the next convention, and don’t you forget it. Again, no Blaine delegates will go from this city. === HE BOWS. The letter of Adjutant Charles R. Douglass to the editor of the BEE, relative to a star chamber meeting assumes the same porition as the Bez. It was not necessary to have called a meeting to elect delegates to the reuuion of the Boston colored soldiers. The most ridiculous thing of the whole pro- ceedings was, the election of James M. Trotter, a Negro mugwhump of Boston, Mass., to represent the col- ored soldiers ef this city. Who is Trotter, to whom the colored sol- diers must bow in submission? It shows that the office holders, who attended the meeting were afraid to oppose Trotter. Mr. Douglass says, if there is anyone who objects to Mr. Trotter he should have been at the meeting. We object, and had we been old enough to have been in the war, it would have en- titled us to have beéh at the meet- ing. We hope Mr. Douglass is not one of the serfs to bow to Mr. Trot- ter.? CANNOT WiTHDRAW. Mr Charles R. Douglass, ex- counsel Gen’l to San Domingo, and Adjutant in the Capital City Guard, is a man of much fore— thought and ability, He says that the colored troops cannot withdraw from the District mil- itia. If Gen’l Ordway thinks that none of our ec mmanding of- ficers are gocd enough to go on his staff, they are certainly too good to march bebind him in a parade. If Mr. Douglass is of the opinion that the culored people are going to continue to be the serfs and slaves of the white peo- ple he is mistaken. We claim that two thirds of the National Guards, are composed of the col- ored militias Why couldn’t Gen’! Ordway afpoint Major Fleetwood or Fischer? Where can you find two nobler or gen- tlemanly men? Since this is a white man’s government, let it be a white mans’ war if occasion pre- sents itself. =a THE SOUTHERN NEGRO. It is all well enough for the Northern Negro to appeal to his brethren in the South to oppose the white man ; to buy arms and pow- der to defena himself against bru- tal outrages ; if the colored men of the South should do such a thing, and call on thenorthern Negroes for aid, they would call their de- pressed brethrens in the South fools. Notwithstanding the ont- rages against the Negroes of the South and the discriminations that are being made, the colored peo- ple are making wonderful progress. The appeals of the Southern Ne- gro tor protection are sympathet- ic; they have no one to whom they can look for protection. Mr. Clevelund may do all he can, but a new mores is yet to come before Ethiopia shall streteh forth her hand and proclaim liberty. The new South has not come as yet, Georgia is retrograding, Mississippi has painted againt her state capital a white man’s gov- erment, South Carolina in her legislature, like Mt, Vesuvius, is pouring out a poisonous substance which is death to every Negro; Texas is still uncivillzed, and is waiting for an opportunity to strike the fatal blow. ‘This is but a dim picture of the South. When we can read in stutute books of the Southern states “equality before the law,” to all citizens of the south, then and not until then can we go tothe northern gates, and emblazon on its walls the “New South.” When the South- ern black laws are repealed; when colored ladies ana gentlemen are allowed to ride in first class coach- es; when educational institution are regarded free to all; when ku- kluxism is abandoned; when the midnight assassins are brought to justice and when religion is not re- garded as a mockery, we shall proclaim the “New South.” A MISTATEMENT CORRECTED. We are delighted to learn trom the Washihgton BEE, whose stinging phillipics against certain members of the school board at Washington have borne such little fruit, that we were misinformed in respect to its position. We had supposed that Mr. Henry Johnson, who has a piece of the Ber’s sting- er in his ‘“‘yaller hide,” was a bosom friend of the immaculate and only Chase. His explanation, we are proud to say, Chases the idea from our mind. The prominent govern- ment official to whom we referred as having expressed an opinion up- on the disgraceful practice which is characteristic of a certain class of thoughtful thinkers and ideal mor- alists of Washington, gave his opinion sub rosa, as it were, and we regret exceedingly that we can- not, unless he cables us to do so, furnish the mighty editor with his patronymic-—Baltimore Common- wealth. We desire to say to our esteemed contemporary, that so tar as the editor of the Ber is concerned, we are able to defend our position rel- ative to the school matter. Prof. Gregory is the last man to oppose any one or to causeany disruption. Heis more of a peace maker, and a man of great moral force, who will not injure anyone. He is not a man to enter into schemes to the detriment of our public schoo! sys- tem, if he were, the editor of the “Commonwealth knows that he would be exposed. Prof. Gregory has his enemies as wellas the edi- tor of the Commonwealth, and when a false statement is made against on®, who is recognized in the com- munity as a gentleman and scholar, we believe that the editor of the Commonwealth will make the cor- rection as has been done. We know that there are certain Ne- groes in the District offices, who have endeavored to uphold this public sehool ring for some time, but since we have had men like Col. Webb. Judges Edmonds and Dent, the public school system has been improved. YOUNG MEN TO ORGANIZE. There are quite a number of in- telligent and educated young men in this city who should organize themselves into a protective and beneficial union. We have come tothe conclusion that it is about time for ignorance to take a back seat, and allow intelligence to rule. Men of intelligence and education, must take hold of the affairs in this District before Congress will consent to restore the right of suf- frage. The young men must orga- nize all over the city, and enter their protest against ignorance ruling in this community. The next republican convention will no doubt, be one of the hottest that has ever been in the District of Columbia. There is an attempt, on the part of some, to select Blaine delegates. We state now, so far as the colored people are concerned, they might just as well have a democratic president as to have James G. Blaine. He is not and has never been a friend to the colored people. Between Blaine and Cleveland, it would be better to | the interest of the colored people to support Cleveland. If Sherman is the nominee of the republican party, | he is the man for the Negro. Mr, Sherman is honest and conscien- tious. The young colored men, then must organize and prevent} Blaine delegates from being elect- ed. We are no longer tied to po- litical parties; we are American citizens and propose to act for our- selves and not for party alone. If it is to the interest of the Ne. gro to support any of the parties now in existence, let him do so. The democratic party as a whole offers no inducements to the Negro. Outside of Mr, Cleveland, the colored people have buat little faith in the democratic party, and none in JamesG. Blaine. Young men organize! Leta meeting be called next week. THE COLORED SOLDIERS [Baltimore Commonwealth. ] No class of soldiers- (and there are many) fought more bravely in the late war than those of color, and we have yet to hear of a single incident where they failed to do their duty, whether upon the field of battle or storming the forts of the enemy. The annals of history will ever praise the valor of those men who fought not only for their country, but for the personal liberty of their wives and their chil- dren, and themselves. Over two hundred thousand colored troops were enlisted in the late war upon the rolls of the Union Army, and many thousands of them survive to-day, We have heard with much regret that these same brave sol- diers will not be allowed to par- ticipate in the National Drill at New THE WOMEN OF WASHING- TON. Perhaps the women of this city have beea more abused than any class of females in this country. We know that there are good and bad women in all communities, and there are many who are a- bused without cause, We have always, since our journalistic ca- reer, endeavored to defend the weak against the strong, and con. demn wrong for right. We have had oecasion to publish an aeser- tion made by a money shark and aclerk in the Treasury depart- ment, tothe effect, that “every woman in this eity had her price.” The culprit accosted us abont the article who was told if he repeat- en the remarks to us he would re ceive a genteel thrashing. We have the evidence in our possess— ion that this same individual tried to renta room for assignation pur- poses, and on failing insulted the lady trom whom he endeavored to rent the room. The people of this city, especially the females, have extended the most liberal hospitality to strangers who come Orleans, simply because they are colored. We regret as citizens to see such meanness of spirit among soldiers of a republic like America. Such acts will not com- mend themselves to the fair mind- ed people of the country, though they may tickle the prejudices of the few who are opposed to the progress of the colored people. Should a war occur between this nation and any other, the black soldiers will be looked upon as an important factor in bringing sne- cess to our arms. The colored race could put in the field fifty thous- and soldiers in defense of the country. There might be some apology for prohibiting the colored troops to enjoy military honors. Were the? a class that might canse anarchy, rebellion or sedition a- mong other soldiers, but to openly insult asoldier on account of the color of his skin, which is no fault of his, by telling him he cannot ex- hibit his skillas a soldier among others, is an offense against the American Soldiery which no pa triot can approve. Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Logan, and a host of others have witnessed the bravery of the colored soldiers, and they all praise their valor, bat it is left to the narrow minded men who called themselves soldiers, to in- sult their comrades when there is no danger of war, and no Unien to save from secession and confeder- acy. When such men rise above prejudices and bigotry, we will hear no more of colored soldiers, but American soldiers. + THE GEORGIA INFAMY BILL. (From the Savannah Tribune.) The Joint Committee of the Sen- ate and House of Representatives of Georgia, has agreed to recom- mend the passage of the Glenn bill which puts any person on the chain gang who may teach a_ colored child in a white school or a white child in a colored school, mention of which was madein last week’s issue of the Tribune. The pro- posed legislation is aimed at the Atlanta University, and was op- posed by the colored members of the committee; and on account of its unrepublican and undemocratic character is attracting great at- tention throughout the whole coun- try, The billis infamous and a disgrace to the ‘‘New South.” It is unconstitutional, besides being unnecessary and cannot be enforced but may involve the state in litiga- tion. Itisa step backward for Georgia and she will receive meri- ted contempt for her action. Fhe bill will undoubtedly be passed by the legislature now, to stand as a monument of infamy to the boasted intelligence and civili. zation of the “New South” in the expiring nineteenth century. A FARCE. Epitor Beg :—In your last issue you speak of certain individuals having been elected to represent the Grand Army of the Republic at the Reunion of Massachusetts col- ored Veterans at Boston. Such however was not the case. The facts are, that the surviving mem- bers of the 54th and 55th Regi- ments, Mass. Infantry, and the 5th Mass. Cavalry, got up a reunion and invited all other colored vet- erans to be their guests, so that any colored ex soldier, without be- ing elected by any body of men, would have had just the samerights and priviliges at that re-union as those choosen at the meeting re- ferred to in your last edition. Trotter and Douglass were mem- bers of Massachusett Regiments, and needed no other credentials, and besides Trotter was one of the leading lights of the occasion, as the program will show. The whole proceeding of holding a meeting to elect delegates was a farce. CHARLES R. Dovetass, Late of the 5th Mags. Cavalry. ject to to this city, and on almost every oceasion our ladies are talked about and abused. Our society is abused because certain men are not admitted into it Seme women are looked upon with suspicion, but the guilty ones are often allowed to do as they please. No honest person will ob- exposing the wicked. There is as much virtue in the kitchen as there 1s in the parlor. The women who work hard for their daily bread are entitled to asmuch credit as those whose occupation ison a higher scale. Our ladies then, should be de- fended against the assaults of these libertines, who invade our homes and interrupt our domestic tran- qullity. 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The reunion of the 54th, 55th. and 5th Cavalry Massachusetts Col- ored Veterans was held here on Monday. The display was the grandest in the history of the col- ored soldiers. Recorder James M. Trotter, of Washington, was the prominent feature of the occasion. His speech was a masterpiece of oratory, and everywhere he went he was enthusiastically received. Mr. Trotter’s speech was greatly applauded throughout its delivery. Mr. Nathan Sprague, one of your prominent real estate brokers and a@ man of an affable and pleasant disposition was entertained. The District of Columbia delegates were instrumental in having the next reunion held in Washington in ’s8. All Boston turned out to weleeme the colored veterans. The recep- tion held for the veterans beuefit was attended by the best white cit- izens of this piace. The Washing- ton delegates, James M. Trotter, Nathan Sprague, George H. Bos- ton, Lewis H. Douglass, George D. Graham, were highly entertained. They left Boston and went down the river to Higum where they were received by the G. A. R. of that town. They marched to a large hall where they were served with refreshments of the very best kind. From there to Governor Andrews’ grave where they listened toa yery fine address delivered by ex Gov- ernor Long of Massachusetts. There were flags and handkerchiefs out of every window in town; every- body seemed to wish them wel- come. — 5... SUMMER RESORTS. HARPERS FERRY, VA., Is one of {the most interesting, beautiful and healthy places for persons seeking pleasure, comfort or health during the hot days of Summer. The yard has been im- proved and the halls are being painted. House open from July 1st to October Ist. BOARD $4 PER WEEK. Send for a card. WM. H. BELL. Prop. EASTON MANSION NEWPORT, R. I. | + FIRST CLASS BOARDING HOUSE, = T desire the patronage of my friends and visiting strangers. 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