The Washington Bee Newspaper, August 25, 1888, Page 2

ges anaes | pie Published every Suturday northwest, Washington, D. Entered at the Post Office at Washington D. C., as Second Ciass mail matter. GODS. BY PE WE. Gods are systems, not supreme Beings having omnipotent power. In this sense whatever occurs to me shall be said. I would with- hold any eacreligious denouncia- tion of whatever is holy. But for Gods such as some men worship I have no feeling of re-pect. Rob- espiere once said that we bad no God, we should have to make one, so necessary is such a being to man and creation. For my own part I am perfectly willing to be- gin where there is no beginning and end where there is no-ending. I stand knee high in the waters of ignorence. Not much can be com- prehended by me. I do not understand theology but I know chtistianity when J see it. 1. Lneorreot ideas of the ex- istence of God are idolatrous. No matter how high or low the conceptions, if it be a wrong conception we are no better thau pagans and canabals. Well wi.o does correctly comprehend the Divine Being? I imagine many persons would say: no one, “Gud; ways are pass finding out.” While thie answer is in part true it is misleading, No one can perfectiy and fully comprehend him but it ‘is possibile that he can be correctly comprehended in his acts. When~ ever we see true humanity, benev- olence and happiness arising out of conscientious pricciple we are beholding the face of God. A ehip from the oak isas much oak as the whole trunk. A raindrop is as much hydrogen and oxygen as the great lukes. Meat is meat whether it is a simple steak or a herd of cattle. So we can com- prehend God in bits. 2. It is along another line that I wish to address myself. Gods in our Jznd mean abstract personages. We think of ourselv~ es, and then think of immense power beieg in our hando, whou we cou'd make thunder and sling lighteniug. ‘This idea we cherish as being the true conception. In fact it is nothing more than stu-~ pendous selfishness, If I were as big as Jupiter and could drink the Atlantic dry at a swallow, and could rent the two continents in twain With my iron fingers and possossed all the knowledge of philosophers from Adam to Cleve- land including the immense dis- play of wisdom on the Tariff—I would not be any nearer the divine being than I um now writing with a blunt led pencil. The true G d could think me out of existence the same as now. 8. In religion each denomina- tion has a God of its own. There is the Methodist god the Presby- terian god, the Catholic god, the Congregational god, the Lutheran god and other gods of like and unlike importauce. No one of the gods is worthy of homage. I entertain for them no pious con- sideration. They deserve the contempt of men. In them there is nothing but social ostracism. In speaking of them they should be bandied with severity. Possi- bly the most hideous God is the Catholic god. I often think that catholics really think the true God @ personage who wears a long cloak, with a big red patch in his back, chained to an altar. Any man who has any sense of human equality could not hold any irish- man in such godly reverence as the priest is held. Then the little altar boys popping up and down swinging night lanternsand carrying heavy books make a usc- less panorama if true heart relig- ion is the test. 1 do not like show in religion. There are cer tain other sects who carry on a sort of religious advsrtisement. They adopt the same words of attracting their gods as patent medicine doctors do in calling the public attention to the genuine- ness of their bogus plunder. Let it be said that the catholics can sing sweet theatre Music. I can not review all these gods. In sizeing one up, you have the pat- tern for all the rest. Why one set of people think that their idea isthe true idea viewed in the light of personal inclination rath- er than by a proverbal principle is mysterious. We want a basis upon which all men can stand as eguals, We want a god that looks at usall in that manner. We want # god that will admita col- ored man into a white church, or a dutchman in a synagogue. The time is now when men are loosing sight of these earthly dei- ties. They are becom'ng wise. All men ought to feel that his own approach to Divinity can be made otherwise than through men ip cloth and gowns. FREDERICK DOUGLAS3. It is strange that men who. are characterized as being greai should continually stoop to small things. Webad always entertained the idea that Mr. Douglass’ opposition to Professor Langston was poli i- cal and not persoua!. We are now convinced that Mr, Douglass entertains personil an- imosity sgainst Prof. Langston and is even willing to juin May hone to defeat his nomination for Congress from the 4th Virginia district. The question is, why should Mr, D vwuglass write to the cslored voters of Mr. Langs'on’s district influencing them against him? Suppose Prof. Langston docs run agaiust the w_ll of a prej udiced rebel republican element, what business is it to Mr- Doug- lass? Did not Frederick Douglass plan with us to bolt the late Wil- lard hull convention for the pur- pose of sending him(Douglass)to the Chicago convention against the will of the peop'e? Did not Mr Douglass, alter being defeated by boib factions, call a meeting and declare the Willard hall con- vention a mob anda disgrace to the Republican party of the Dis- trict of Columbia? Mr, Douglass fails to do himselfand dirlikes to see others succeed. Langston isa mau and a gen- tlemav; be is an American citizen loved and honored by the people and we hope that the colored voters of the 4th Virginia dis- trict will stand by him, notwithstanding the conspiracy against him by recent rebel brigi- diers, It is hoped that our color- ed ladies, children and all who boner loyalty will use their in- fluence with the legal voters of the 4th district, against treason. When we see such a man as Frederick Douglass come out against one of our leaders. it is time to spurn him as he was spurned on the San Domingo mission, which he had not the manhood to resent. Awake col- ored citizens and upou this charge ery “God for Langston and uui versal liberty.” “Thou UO! Doug- lass has fallen to this little meas- ure?” OUR POSITION, We have received several anon- ymous communications, attacking Prof. H. M. Brown and upholding Prof. Cardoza and criticising our position we took last week in this affair. We want it to be under- stood that the Bre is edited in the interest ot the people and not in the interest of any particular individual. We find that there is a great deal of prejudice against Prof Browue, whicu is personal in its character. It seems to be of a Social nature and too which the Bzx will not be a party. We still aver that, if Prof. Cardoza is the author of the communications that were published last week, his personal and criminating allusions to Prof. Browne, in his reply to certain charges as tothe manage- ment of our High School, and if be fails to prove beyond all d ubt what he asserts, he should be re- moved. The Bgx is not obligat- ed to Prof. Cardoza or to Prof. Brown but to the people and the success of our schools. Tie Beg is not edited in the interest of any society or social cliques nor is it controlled by any political party. Our paramount obligation is to the people and their interes's Dr. Francis isin duty bound, as the representative ef the colored schools, on the High and Normal committee, to see that an impar- tial investigation be held. Prot. Browne asserts, that if he is the man Prof. Cardoza says he is, he is unfit to be in the puo- lic schools of this District. The Bes, as far as it is in its power, shall publish the facts that may be brought out when the investigation is held. Ex Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, received an invitation from the National Republican Committee to enter the campaign immediately, and requesting him to name the States in which he prefers to deliver political speeches. It is understood that the Senator will give special attention to Indiana, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. BRUTAL OFFICERS. A man charg:d with any breach of peuce has the right of protec- tion while under authority. It he quiily submits tv an arrest po officer should club him because of his helplessness to resist. Not long since a colored man was. ar- rested and was horribly mangled and his head smashed in by an officer’s billy. The poor man has never recovered aud probably never shall He is no service to himself aud a dead expense to his family. It 1s teported that when- ever a colored man ie arrested certain irish police take advantage of him and give him a good pound- ing. This brutal treatment on the part of ruffian officials ought to be checked. It isalow mean aud dirty action. A man once in the station he is at the mercy of th se fiends. It the case comes in court all these. brigands, ser- geants, clerks and a‘l will wilfully swear toa lie to protect them- selves. The law allows a man to defend himself even if he is under arrest and when these brigands begin their murderous assaults they should be severely handled. But it is usuallyone man against a whole stationhouse. A move- ment is on foot to get at this ras~ cality, and brutish officers will be made to suffer. Monday last a number of “crap shooters” were surrounded and and when the crowd scattered an officer deliberately drew his revol~ ver and fired. Had one of these “erap shooters” been armed it would have beena gocd thing it he had killed that wreckless offi- cer. Indiscriminate shooting is intolorable. It annoys neighbors and in the broad dayligat while crowds of people are passing some one is likely to be fatally injured. The committee of one hundred would doa great thing to take this matter in hand and dismiss half of these officers and impress the other half MORE THAN PROTECTION. Protection is the central idea in the present campaign. Like the keystone in an arch, it is at once the main gtone yet it must roveivro its support from every other stone in the structure. There are other things to be looked after ina pres- idential fight. Indeed, money or abundant opportunity to make money does not supply a countrys need. The preservation of life and the persuit of happiness are inalienable rights. The tariff, taking it all in all, simply em- bodies the principles for making the most money. Itis a money question through aud through, But money is not the ultimatum. A man wants to feel himself a man wherever hemay be. He wants to be a man and a citizen if he has not a dollar ia his pocket. He wants to be able to sleep at night without fear of bodily harm because he had spoken his con- victions during the previous day. He wants to be able to work for whom he pleases without moles-~ tation. He wants public privileg- es. Shall he have them? It may not be that he can procure all these. But the election of Har.ison will be a step inthat d rection. Color- ed men above all others should fear democrats. However tempt- ing may be their promises or brilliant the prospects, the colored man ought to fear democracy in allits forms. There is an old adage once very much in use, but since the day of heaters and arti- ficial warmth it is seldom heard: “A burnt child dreads fire..” The democrats have held the negroes over the fire for so many years that he is veritable charcoal. Who with sense will rush toan enemy for protection. There are other ways for # colored man to receive recognition than nestling under the wings ofa vultured democracy. Stop voting if yon cannot do any- thing else. Pictures used to be extant of colored men in a sup- pliant attitude hat in hand when addressing a white man. Colored men are doing the same thing now politically. They are still \ afraid of white men. They still, hold their hats in hand, they still etand supplantly knocking at the door of democrats, begging the crumbs of recognition and the rags of citizenship. Will colored men never see that their salvation is in their own hands. No change will ever come until they awake and prepare themselves to be men and citizens, } Subscribe to the Bee, A FALSE PROPHET. It is no new thivg for a man to believe himself what he is not, or that he is bigger than he is. Mild cases of insanity spring up every- where. There are men who really believe themselves to be divine. We still hear of living Christs, Ezekiels, Ezras, Daniels and Hez- ekiahs. It has fallen to the Tur_ ner’s lot to think himself Moses Apparently the same on ali other propositions as soon as he touches the subject of colored democracy he looses bis balance and talks at random. It is a sad case and un- fortunate that so “noble a mind should be overthrown.” It is with sympathy that his friends look upon him. They can but weep at the seeming providences of God. But Turner not knowing of his ailment, not knowing his unsound- ness, rushes forth and tells the people that he has received a rev- elation: that he is Moses and shall lead his people to the promised land of citizenship. In the first place this promise land is already reeking with the blood of colored citizens and strewn with bones ot honest and innocent men. He went to Indianapolis. He smote the political waters but she would not budge. Carm, stern and re-~ sentful the wave spuke. “Who is it that thus provokes the wavelets upon my bosom?” I am Moses!” said Turner. ‘Moses’! cried the sea. ‘‘Les, I am leading my people from Republican bondage.” And straitway the sea rolled back Turner and company proceeded a little way, and the voice of the Lord descended from Heaven ery ing “That man is a false prophet.” The sea rolled back and swallow- ed him up. Turneris no more. “Alas poor Yorick.” He has lost his cunning. He quietly sleeps. LOOK OUT. We beg leave to warn the col- ored voters of the 6:h Maryland district to be on watch for a man in Rockville, Md., who has send some colored men to purchase their votes or a sufficent number to defeat Hon. Louis E, McComas for Congress. It is the object of these democratic emisaries to engage certain colored men who cauvassed the district before, in theintorest of Mr. McComas, to influence the same voters against him. These men have al- ready been giving money to do this dirty and treacheous work, we shall publish their names so voters ofthe 6th know the colored Maryland District may them. JUST so. [Atlanta Defiance.} The Washington D. C., Bez says that James M. Trotter is mad because ‘‘his pet reco!utions” didn’t pass at the colored demo- cratic convention recently held at Indianapolis. This is too bad, they ought not to have treated poor “Jimmie” so. He is from “Bosting” and his resolutions, of two weeks labor, perbaps, was loaded withmore beans than sense, When you failto agree with those who want to use you, then you area bad fellow. An Editor who caters to cliques against the willof the people and attempt to stiffle justice is a cow- ard and paltro on. The Bez is responsible for all it eays and says nothing it cannot prove. Ifany one at any time is misrepresented the editor is ready and willing to rectify it. We endorse the bill reported by Hon. Henry W. Blair, “pro- posing an amendment of the con— stitution of the United States in relation to the manufacture, im- portation, exportation, transporta. tion and sale of ale»holic liquors. Wé also commend the efturts of Mrs. Ada M. Rattenbender of Lincoln, Nebraska in urging this amendment. A GREAT WOMAN. [From our Women and Children,} The most exalted conception we have ofa great woman isone who has sounded to the depths of her own soul, understands its power and uses it in promoting the inter- ests of others, is one who arriving at the crossroad where daty and in- clina‘ions meet, unswervingly takes op duty, feeling that the path of safety; one whose serenity of mind is not disturbed by the frivolity, ri- baldry and the venomous words of the scandal-monger; one whose sympathy can dive and reach the deepest recesses of the heart, meet and answer the yearnings of the bu- man soul ; who is attracted by per- sons in proportion to the possibility of her aiding and telling upon their lives ; one who does not waste precious moments looking for a field of labor but does with a might the duty at hand; whose panacea for both mental.and physical ills is a little of the practical work of life such as assisting and counseling a needy family, aiding and stsength- ening a weak sabbath school. ATLANTIC CLLY, NEW JERSEY NOTES, A.J. Emory, No. 3 Fox’s ave. Agent and Correspondent. The Washington Bee can be ob- tained at G. G. Clintons eigar store, 1822 Atlantic ave. All sub- scribers will please pay up to date. In observing social circles in At- lantic City, I finda good deal of social rottenuess among our people. 1 find to the infinite shame and dis- grace among a certain class of bright negroes here, the hydra- headed mouaster creeping in their souls in the shape of drawing a color line andin most every in- stance making a distinction be- tween the laboring classes and those who have been more forta- nate by heritage, or those who have been successful in getting schools to teach, very likely with low grade certifiicates. Now friends such actions among a people situated as we are, are obscure and unpresent- able to any vation.. Sach a subject is almost heartrending to discuss before the public, “but suffer it to beso now” since the knots and kinks of a nations progress must be knocked off and _ straight- ened out. A few elites, as they call themseives, who no doubt have been stinted, judging from circum- stances, they hoard a few dollars and suffer themselves to be flattered that they are picked society. Strange infatuation. Let those who are known to have good char- ters come in your social circles if he or she isa schoollboy or girl, trying to get means to educate themselves, no matter, invite them in, if they are manual laborers worthy of your company invite them in, take the load out of the foun- tain. Remember those hallowed words in Ira D. Sankey’s selections by Geo. Cooper: “Help your fallen brother rise while the days are going by.’ Let the stream of so- ciety flow unpalnted by putrid thoughts of colour. You can’t be white ; if you are colored dou’t ape the white man with your own na- tionality. The whites will kick a bright skinned man out of the mer- ry building as quick as he will a man as black as alpaca, it has been exemplified here. We don’t know about others but judging from old man Havelow’s curistian conduct and principle, it would prick him to Know that such was the case iu his house. E. A. Williams, esq., Supreme Chancelor of Knights of Pythias, N. and S. A. E. A. and A., arrived in our city on the 18th and was ac- companied by a committee to Clin- tons residence where every enjoy- ment of life was at bis command. The officers were invited to a grand dinner at Sir. G. G. Clinton’s resi- dence which was given by his or- der. The grand rally which was held at Zion A. M.E. church was a great affair. The total amount taken in last Sunday was $136, to pay for the chapel. Rev, J. Moore, pastor of Asbury M. E. church, went to Asbury Park on Saturday last and preached to a crowded house which was largely attended by whites. Miss Eva A.Chase, whois a guest at the Havelow House and also brother to W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Ber, was at Lond Port this week, which is nine miles south of this city. Miss Chase took a view of the west side of the Elphin Hotel and also caught75 sea bass while on her trip. There was an immense number of surf bathers last Satur- day and Sunday. The air was of a comfortable temperatare for bath- ers. Frank B. Nixon, esq., and Frank C. Marshall represented the Union Republican Club of this city, at the state canvention of Repubii- can clubs in this state, at Asbury Park on Wednesday, August 15. On account of the heavy rain storm of last Satarday and Sunday, the hotels were not so pressed as they expected to be. Miss Mary Holloway, a charming young lady of Camden N. J, is in the city spending a few days with her friend Mrs. Sadie Birt, No. 18 Michigan ave. The U. S. Fire Company No. 1, hag arranged fora ten days excursion which will leave here on Oct. 8th. The company will visit Trenton, Reading, Pittsville, Har- risburg, Gettysburg and Wilming- ton. On Tharsday, Aug. 16, there came the A. O. Knights of the Mystic Chain and their trieuds from Philadelphia and Millville, on an excursion to the number of 1,000 people. With the Har- mony League and the Fifteenth Ward Republican Ciub, there be 3,000 men in Ene ‘dy;\,, ™! Harrisov and Morton pa; city Sept. 1. The Morris received the Washingto,, |)..." fantry under a graceful! pr arms, Sanday morning. is a story of the beach ¢)).+ nated on Sunday, Aug. 19, 4 well worth telling. On 5,;; July 20, A. Rhodes Dey ' young man and freight re. the Penn. Railroad, anw 4 went into the surf, and it wy. posed to go out two hundy or more from the shore. | was made with safety. Oy the water became rough Haven called tohis frend sistance. The friend qmekly sponded, but before he cou), him DeHaven sunk for the ,, time. The people onshore »,,; ing the young mans peril, ¢,\;, Life Gaardesman Hyle H. Pare: attention to him. Parker ,i:,. going under twice, succeede i, finding the body and briny ' ashore. And after applying res;,,, atives DeHaven was revived, jy it required two hours of hard |), The rescued man’s mother was yor, profuse in her thanks, and some 4 the bystanders said that Px bad done another “thank you” although Mrs, DeHaven promisaj something more substantial, You can well imagine Parkers s; when Mrs. DeHaven and her son went on the heach to day and she, after again speaking of her soy’ rescue, presented him with a | wateh worth $200, and bearing ihe following inscription: Presented j Hyle D. Parker by A. Rhodes pp Haven, for services rendered at j lantie City, July 20, 1888, in sary SENE of wed De for y t re Irprise his life. Parker was very much 3 fected by this kind appreciation oj his heroic effort, and cou'd nor ex press his thanks only by tears, CHEAP JOBPRINTING At the “Bsr” Office, 11091 Street, N. 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