The Washington Bee Newspaper, March 9, 1889, Page 2

5 ee gemma Published every Saturday at 1109 I etree north west, Washington, D. C. ntered at the Post Office at Washington D.C., as Second Class mail matter. "NEGRO LEADERSHIP. (Continued from Ist Page.) blot which has every demoraliz- ed American society—excepting that which was incedent to slav- ery. It antagonizes states rights and insists that this government is anation and not a confederacy of states merely and toitscare the colored people may well af- ford to entrust what they hold dear—their rights of citizenship —with the hope of satisfactory returns. As for the other part it needs only be said that it stands for everything which is opposed tothe interests of the ~ ett and the country at large. It requires no leadership to teach us to choose between two parties like these. Party fealty will re- sult from our universal endorse- ment of principles which are just and whose operation are not on- ly probable but certain in their effect as it relates to our advanc- ement. I therefore claim that we have had no leaders in the sense in which that term is uni- versally applied. 2ndly, that there has been no particular need of leadership in the sense refered to. 3rdly, that we, have no lead- erin thatsenseand 4thly that there is no need of leadership at this time. Further that if it is contended that certain men of prominence (to which there be some honorable exceptions) were leaders the Negro leadership was not only a failure but that it was detrimental to otir best inter- ests. That Negro aay sage 3 may be- come necessary in the future may be true and when that time occurs the leader will surely be forth coming—a leader indeed who bearing the stamp of genius and preeminent fitness will rally about him the masses who will follow without a murmur to the oal to which not only his wis- om but their intelligent acqui- scence lead. But just at this time we want cooperation in business- temperance, fidelity to one an; other, intelligent and well plan- ned party affiliation, education, moral and _ intellectual race pride, a perfect community of interest, perfect organization for mutual benefit and race advanc- ment; a modification of your present ministry—strong, defi- ant, progressive and unanimous, having the ability and disposi- tion to combat error in all de- rtments of national and social ife; and an abiding faith in the wisdom and goodness of Provi- dence. And not less urgently do we need a powerful press—the only true leader of the people— an intelligent, wise, moral, well sustained colored press for it is the dial plate of the times. We want a press in which there will be no todyism, no dodging, no qnibling, no varnishing, no dirt hiding, no wmisrepresentation, but a journal of progress, the peeple’s intelligencer, a powerful ium of education and one which by its truly representative character will demonstrate to the whites our capacity and power and will as our disposition to becomea dangerous enemy as well asa powerful ally. If the press will perform its duty as it relates to the fore-going esssen- tials; if the masses will heed the warnings of the press and coop- erate with it in its attempt to ingraft upon society the higher forms of social and political life there will be no need of leader- ship; then will be the speedily development of the race made sure and the boasting Caucasian find in his black brother a coun- tepart representing as much loy- alty, as much fidelity, as much culture, as much material pro- gress, as much adaptability as he has been able to discover in him- self and despite leaders the American body-politic will be one in which the spirit.of true brotherhood will be manifested and all will work in harmony to- ward universal peace and pros- perity. BRUCE AND LANGSTON. The addresses of Hons. B. K Bruce and John M. Langston, be- fore the Natioual Press Conven- tion this week were master pieces of logic and oratory. Mr. Bruce surprised the convention. His epeech ~ was full of pure oratory and sound sense. He was honest, no one will deny and with such men as Bruce and Langston the/ lin Negro would have no cause to fear. We need honest men in our ranks. 3 READ THE BEE. Everybocy should read the Bee oext week. It will contain a fall report of every reception giv. en in this city during the inaugu- ral week. Noone should fail to read our special edition of the Beg. R.C.0. BENJAMIN. HOW HE STOPPED A ROW. HIS INFLU- ENCE IN THE WEST. (Las Angeles Expres¢.) Had a rousing meeting in Haz- ard’s Pavilion last night. The meeting was in response to a cir- cular issued yesterday ostensibly by a committee of the Colored Re- publican Club for the discussion of the grievances of that race. There were over 300 negroes and as many white people present at 8 o'clock Y|when Jake Pierson called the meeting to order. P. M. Jackson attempted to explain the objects of the gathering, but a large number of the colored contingent, who had doubts as to Jacksou’s politics, refused to listen to him. A squab- ble took place on the question whether it was a mass or club meet- ing, and a full hour was consumed in arguments ou this point. There were several speakers on the floor when R. C. 0. Benjamin, tho col- ored lawyer, entered, and all gave way tohim. Benjamin succeeddd in organizing the meeting for the Republicans. Just at this point the colored brass band entered, and marched on the stage, headed by a trans- parency bearing the legend : “Vote for A. H. Miller for Straet Superin tendent.” This had an effect on the colored people like a red rag on a bull. Cries of “take it out,” ‘break it up,” ete., rung the welkin, and a dasb was made for the transpar- ency. J.B, Ramsey was the first to reach it and, getting it in his hands, started down through the crowd for the door. H. H. Martin broke his cane over it, another ne- gro rammed his fist through it and in less than a minute the transpar- ency was a hopeless wreck. The band then retired. Benjamiu made an eloquent ad- dress, working the audieuce to a high pitch of enthusiasm. The climax was reached when Henry T. Hazard entered, and a large crowd of colored men, each apx- ious to do him honor, escorted him to the platform, where he made a ringing speech. Dr. Walter Lindley spoke with exceptional freedom, extolling the good points in Mr. Hazard’s pvblic and private career. ———————_____a= HOW Is THIS? Mr. Fred, Douglass was booked to lecture in Alexandria, Va., this week and it was published in the Item of that city that special seats would be secured for white people. Madame Selika was advertised to sing in the South and the man- agers refused to admit colored people. to sing and said if her race could not be admitted she would not sing, THE 27th ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMANCIPATION OF SLAVESIN THIS CITY. COMMITTEE APPOINTED. These intrusned with the ar rangements for the celebrating of the twenty-seventh anniversary of the isruing of the emancipation proclamation are busily at work and promise that the affair shall be a grand succees. The following committee hawe been announced: Committee of arrangements— Johu W. Branson, chairman; Rev. R. Johnson, B. Taylor, Robert Arm- stead, J. T. C. Brown, W. C. Chase, Henry C. Boulden, James T. Wasb- ington, Patrick Gaskins, Arthur Goins, Lewis Burns, Matthew Tay- lor, Benj. Young, Fred. H. Dyson, Wm. H. Brooker, Natbaniel Bos- ton, James Maning, Daniel Stilyard, George Washington, Samuel Brown Wm. H. Brown, Preston Harris, James Thompson, Wm. H. Lee, Thomas H. Johnson, James Brewer, W. HB. H. Brown, Silas Chapman, Wn. T. Grantlin. Committee on finance—Rev. R. Johnson chairman; JamesH. Fletcl.= er, H. C. Boulden, Ralph Worntley, Miles Hawkins, Rev. Wm. J. How- ard, Rev. R. H. G. Dyson. Wm. H. Diggs, James W. Fowler, Wm. E. Mathews, Wm. H. Lee, Arihur Goins, Rev. George W. Lee, Rev. Edward Willis, George L. Newman, Rev. R. S. Laws, Rey. R. Johnson, Rev. W. B. Johnson, George W. Chisewell, Edward Johnson, EI- dridge Hawkins, Joshua Johnson, W. Moore, Robt. Henson, Daniel Steward, Rev. James H. Lee, Rev. Temple Robinson Rev. A. S. Thom. as, Geo. W. Scott, Samuel Grant- Committee to wait on the Presi- dent—C. H. Marehall, chairman; Rev. R. Johnson, Rev. George W. Lee, Rev. W. J. Howard, Bev. R. H. G. Dyson, Rev. W. B. Johnson, Rev. C. H. Phillips, Rev. C. W. Fitzhugh, John Brannon, W. C. Chase, Rev. G. R. Lamkins, Rev. Madame Selika refused: Walter Brooks, and Rev. R. S. Laws. Committee on speakers—L. G. Fletcher, chairman; Henry John- son, David Warner, J. T. U. Brown, and W. H. Jordon. Committee on selection of a charch—B. Taylor, chairman; H. H. Turner, Wm. H. Jackson, Benj. Boyd, T. A. Smith. Committee on military——6th battalion, Maj. C. A. Fleetwood, chairman; Capt. Arthur Brooks, Capt. J. S. Clements, Capt. W. J. A. Malviv, Capt. R. S. Alexander. 7th battalion, Maj. F. C. Revells. Capt. J. A. Perry, Capt, P. B; T. B. Staunton, be appointed to convey to Mr. Fred. Douglass the kind wishes of the convention, and ask him to address the dele- gatesou Thursday evening, A committee was appointed with Mr. Horn as chairman to arrange for a visit to the President of the United States, The convention then elected the following officers: Rev. W. J. Simmons, D. D., pres- ident; John Mitchell, V. pres; Miss Ida B. Wells, Secty.; J. W- Cromwell, Treas. The conzen- tion then appointed the following committee te confer with rail- roads: J. W. Thompson, W. H. Stewart and A. E, McEwin; the associate press authorities, J. W. Cromwell, Historian, W. Calvin 3 Meredith, Capt. J. H. Campbell, Capt. Abram Acwith. Independent military—Capt. B. Young, acting major, chairman; Capt. Fred. Warren, Capt. J. John- son, Capt. James Campbell, Capt. Chase and C. W. Fitzhugh. J. H. Henderson, of St. Paul, Mion., read a paper on “Colored News Association;” which was well re- ceived by the large audience. A very interesting feature of the day Ralph Wormley, Summer Mounted Guards. Executive committee—Rev. K. Jobnson, chairman; Ralph Worm- ley, J. W. Branson, Robt. Aarm- stead, George Washington, Wm. H. Lee, David Stilyard, Miles Haw- kins, James Manning, George W. Phillips, Arthur Goins, W. H. Jor. dan, James T. Washington, Abra ham Hall, Patrick Gaskins, Lewis Willis, W. Moore, R. H. Harrison, Samuel West, W. C. Chase. _ All the above named committees met at the Fourth Baptist church, R, street between Twelfth and Thirteenth sts. n. w. Thursday, Feb, 28, at 6 o’clock p. m, for organiza- tion. Per order Rev. R. Johnson Chief Marshal, Chas. H. Marshall, Presi- dent, W.H. Jordan, Secretary. THE PRESS CONVENTION, DISTINGUISHED EDITORS PRESENT— SPEECHES BY HON. B. K. BRUCE, PROF, J. M- LANGSTON AND OTHERS. The tenth anuual session of the colored press of the United States convened at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning in the Metropolitan church on MSt., n. w. President W. J. Simmons, D. D., editor of the American Baptist, called the convention to order, and read the call. Rev. Dr. McGiness offered prayer. Mr. J. W. Cromwell, of the People’s Advocate, introduced Hon. John M, Langston, who de- livered the opening address of welcome on the part of the citi- zens. He, among other good things, said that the convention might congratulate themselves that they were “permitted to con- vene in acity that is a free city, and under the shadow of our lotty monument of Washington, you shall conduct your deliberations in positive assurance that no fear nor molestations from any source whatever may disturb or annoy you. * * *. The names of your journals, with which your efforts are associated, will be com- mitted to memory by those train— ed in the schools and colleges for which the city is noted.” Mr. Langston spoke for an hour, and was loudly applauded at the close. Mr. Murry responded on behalf of the convention. He said that the colored journalists had come from every part of the country to deliberate upon the most impor- tant issues effecting the develop— ment and progress of 7,000,000 loyal people of the American re+ public. The convention would not be a partisan aseembly, not one clamoring and wrangling for the spoils of office, but the defen- ders of the rights of a long suffer. ing people. In this task,they bad gone forward without prestige, without money, and with the prejudices of the whites and the illiteracy of the Negro forming mountains of obstructions in the way of progress. The speaker, with much effect and force ot lan- guage, portrayed the present state of affairs that related to the race and said that the press of the col- ored people was the very power to be effective in bringing about the proper state of affairs. Toe committee on the enroll- ment of membefs was appointed and when they retired short ad- dresses were made by Rev. Dr. J.C. Price, of N. CG; Rev. Dr. W. B. Derrick, of New York; kobert Purvis, of Philadelphia; Hon. P. B. 8. Pinchback, of Lou- isa; Hon. Alex. Clarke, and Ex- Congressman Robert Smalls, of South Carolina. There was a large number of delegates tothe conyention, Aé- ter the report of the committee was adopted Mr. Cromwell of the Peoples Advocate, moved that T. F. Thompson, ©, C. Stubb, and | tion, was the report of the committee on the religious, educational, po- litical and industrial condition of the colered people of the South, which was prepared and read by John Mitchell, editor of Rich mond Planet. The appalling statements was made in the re- port that 214 Negroes has been lynched for no cause but that they were colored: The chairman appointed the following committee on executive appointment: W. Calvin Chase, Chairman, District of Columbia; A. E, McEwen, Alabama; T. M, Dent, Georgia; J. T. Turner; Tenn; J. W. Bowser, Missouri. C.8. Brown, N.C; and W. W. Evans, Virginia, The convention adjourned until Wednesday. On Wednesday able addresses were made and well chosen topics. President Simmons presided. Mr. Pelbams paper, “How to conduct a news paper to make it a paying enterprise,” was well received and discussed by Mr. Young of Tenn., and Mr. Clarke of Iowa. The chairman of the committee appvinted to wait on the president through Mr. Horn, reported that the President would be pleased to receive the convention at 12 0’ clock Thursday. The report of the committee on the condition of the colored people was read by John Mitchell, of the Planet. The substance of the report is as fol- lows: The education of the race is producing what may be termed a “new Negro,” the colored people are crowding the schools of the South and the higher institutions of learning are producing men of acknowledged ability in the ya- rious professions. At this junct~ ure, Ex-Senator Bruce, Hons. Fred. Douglass, Sol. G. Brown, and Joho F. Cook, ascended to the platform amid applause, The executive committee was then appointed. Being alittle behind, a full report will appear next week. DEAFNESS CAN’T BECURED by local application, as they can not reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only ono way to cure Deafness, and that is by con- stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucas lining of the Eustach- ian Tube. 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