The Washington Bee Newspaper, April 27, 1889, Page 2

tition and vigorous canvassing ‘oing on among the white politic~ jans, but there is no wrangling and misrepresentation that we can hear of. And why should we make public our wranglings? Why cannot we hold our confer~ ences in quiet, away from curious dewsmongers who are ever seek— ing to find out something to pub- lish against us? And why should there not be united effort, one for the other, instead of tearing apart and making the chances of obtain- ing our deserts as a race hopeless- ly distant? Let us stop this wrang- ling. Let us confer together and find out who can with the greatest certainty secure certain places, and then with every man to the wheel move on to the benefit of ourselves and the credit of our race. In union there is strength, and harmonious cooperation can do more good in a minute than discord cun in a cyele, Published every Saturday at 1109 I stree northwest, Washington, D. C. ntered at the Post Office at Washington D.C., as Second Class mail matter. " KILLING THEMSELVES. i One of the most remarkable F and at the same time most _unfor- tunate features in the method of office seeking ataong our colored pvliticians, is their apparent dis- regard for harmoniouscooporation Every prominent office-seeker (or nearly 80) has picked cut his plum and is determined to have it ie himeelfor see to it that no other ' colored man ge'sit. He therefore ready to see that he is turned up and in order. A WORTHY INSTITUTION. i gets his papers in order, presents them, in the name of his constit- uency, to the appointing power, and then lurks about to see if avy one is hankering after the same place. The mere selection of theplace, he thinks, determines his fitness together with his abso- lute and only right, not only to possess it bul to see that no one else shall contest his capacity or his right. The result of this method has been to set our public men squabbling and wrangling and mudsiinging, one at the other, to the utter disparagement of their sagacity and their interests as wellas those of the whole race. It is rumored that a certain promineat colored man was about to be honored with an important and influential Federal position— & position by which quite a large number of colored citizens might have been benefitted—whereupon, hearing it, certain other promi- nent men began belittling and vilifying said about-to-be officer The consequence was that the matter was reconsidered, and the prospects are that a compromise will be effected by which, as usual, a white man will be appointed to heal the breach. Now itis unnec- essary to say that this method q of procedure cannot succeed and * does not meet the approbation of large constituencies which stand H in need ot official recognition. i Moreover it does the race great injustice. In the firet place it argues ag?inst good judgment and sagacity. n the second place, it it makes tae whole race appear as a set of grumblers and malcontents and gives opportunity for hareb and even unjust criticism. Italso argues against the possibility of proper leadership, for it assumes that those who are clammoring are duly authorize] to come to Washington to preseut the wishes of large constituencies, when, as a matter of fact, such persons are largely self constituted delegates of the people, and in fact do not represent any wishes save their own. This is apparent inasmuch as we find as many as a half dozen persons coming from the same city, ech presenting conflicting arguments and reasons why he and not the other shall receive the deserved recognition, whev in nine cases out of ten, the peo- ple of the city they claim to repre- sent do not know that said persons arein this city. It 1s a well known fact that the colored people are loyal, that they are not selfish and that it is their wish that such representation shall be given tuem in the matter of Federal patronage as is commensurate with thei elective iorce, They feel that they should be honored not for the sake ot any ene man or set of men but for the devotion of the whole people to the party which is now at the head of the govern- ment. It matters but little as to the personal so it represents the best types of manhood and the best mental calibre among the race. And the men who by 2a dog-in-the-manger policy, embar- ass the Administration in its ; attempt to do squarely by the colored people, and shitt recogni tion from the colored people to the whites, are not only pursuing an unmanly and unwise course, but are bringing upon their heads an avelanch which will soon bury them in political oblivion. What we want is harmony, co- operative manliness and the man- ifestation of race-pride in the spirit ot self abregation in favor of elevation and advancement ot the race. Moreover it seems there must be harmony. And why not? Why should all of our promi- nent men seek the same office? is that the course of other public men? To be sure, there iscompe- ——————————s IT WON’T WORK, The institution of a southern policy such as is indicated by the Birmingham movement presents phrases which will be found quite as interesting and at time as alarming to the Northern Protectionist and the republican party as it will be to the negro. If the republican party at the south is to be resolved into one of the championship of protection to American industries, merely, and is to ignore the great moral questions which it has been proud and honored to champion-those which form the brightest and best pages of its history—then it is only left tor the negro to chose between Protection and Free Trade. Negro is now an agriculturist. Though he has not fared sump- tuously on that line yet he has been able to live. ham movement, which is ostensi- bly designed to advance a policy of protection but which is in fact a new and specious movement to grind the negro under the heel of misrule and ostracism, has declar- ed itself as opposed to any +ffilia- tion with the colored people. The movement isto be pure white. The operation of such a move- ment ia practically to deprive the negro of any of the benefits which may accrue reason of the adoption of a system of protection. the questions ot Protection and Free Trade will involve the ac- ceptance of one of two proprosi- tions or queries: Ist. Will you assist in giving strength and support to a large majority of people among whom you are liv- the same The The Birming- to the people by In other words, ing and thus perpetuate a system Which at least recognizes you as an agriculturist of merit? or, 2nd Will you seek to destroy that system and assist a party or a movement whichin the offstart declares scorn for your judgment aod affiliation, and which will practically devorce you from the msjority and rob you of your occupation? These seem queer questions but this is what they practically amount to. And the success or perpetuity of either movement will depend largely upon the negro {fhe casts his influence with either movement it will succeed. And to suppose that the negro with the expericnce he has hid will follow blind'y any man or set of men who may term them- selves republicans, at the expense ot republican principles, as he has been taught to reverence them, and to hope for their eventual incorporation into American in+ stitutions, is simply to suppose a very foolish thing. The negro will not give up his present occu- pation, excepi with the assurance of a better and more remuueras tive one. If republicanism means merely protection to industries in which he is not allowed to par- ticipate and the utter disregard for protection to human rights and civil and political liberty, the south will remain solid for a cen- tury to come. Morever, the negro is not only at the south, he is at the north and is the instrument by which it is possible for the north to maintain a system of protection to industries. Let him be certain that the movement for protection at the south means only the further en- slavement of the negro in that quarter,and the question of a solid north for protection and republicanism will become as doubtful as they now are at the south. While we know that Mr. Harrison does not countenance the Birmingham “dodge,” yet it is well to have it understood that when the negro at the south is about to be “turned dowd” he will find his brethren at the north OUR NEW SIX AUDITOR. One of the bast appointments made by the President is that of Mr. Coulter as Sixth Auditor. Mr. Coulter is a thorough republican whose experience in legislature aud business matters has been very large. He belougs to the schoul of republicanism of which Fenator Sherman is a leading ex- poneut and for that reason the colored people are to be congret- ulated. There are many deserving colored clerks who will come un- der his supervision and it is hoped hat he may find it convenient to bestow upou them equal chances for advancement. There are color- ed clerks who on account of color merely, are obliged to perform menial duties when persons ap pointed for that purpose are exemp! from performing them be cause they are white. Let the vew Sixth Anditor correct these invid ious distinctions. We hope that be may find it wise to do sumethsng of the usual line for his many compe‘ent colored clerks. Those who attended the third anniversary of the Women’s Union Christian Association, at their Home for Destitute Girls on Hrie street, Meridian Hill, last Friday evening, April 19th, from 7 to li p. m., were greatly surp.ised aud delighted at the beautifully equipp- ed Home and the eleven bright, happy children who marched in singing “Jesus loves me, this I know, For the bible tells me so,” The ladies of the association, thirty-tbree in number, and rep- resenting all the various denomi- nations, vied each other in wel- welcoming their guests. The secre- tary read a word of greeting and thanks in bebalf of the associa- tion, to the friends assemb!ed, and also gave a short report of the years work, A detail report in pamphlet form will be printed for the public very soon. Among those who assisted the association Ty nt eee oe in entertaining their guest were HON. B. BS ene IN1ER- Mrs Mercer, who read an essay EWED. selection, and Miss Sprague, who gave a pleasing solo, The finan-} ie interview coming as cial committee was kept busy receiving the generous contribu- tions of the many friends present. The jadies are to be congratulat- ed, and they deserve the earnest support of every christian in this city to help carry on this work among the army of helpless, desti- tute girls who roam the streets and alleys of our fair city, and too often lead lives of sin for want of the protection of a christian home where they may be taught higher and purer ways of living, and be prepared for useful womanhood Such a work is imperatiye, and we are proud of the labors and sacrifices of these women who are solving the problem, and furnish- ing the remedy against crime in the District of Columbia. Let the citizens help fill the sixteen rooms with liitle girls, and assist in providing food, raiment, fuel, books, &c., and anything else needed in the rearing and susti- nance of these children, The financial obligations of the Home amount to between $50 and $75 per month in addition to the gifts of food, fuel and clothing which friends so kindly send to the Home. i Mrs, William Warring (16193 17ih st. n. w.) is the president, and no doubt will be glad to receive contributions from friends of the cause at any time. it does from one of the most clea: headed and inftuential colored gen- tlemen in the United States, will not fail to attract wide attention and will do much to relieve the feeling of unrest now prevalent amcng the Colored masses and inspire confidence in the purpose ofthe adminstration. The BEE fully concursin the sentiments here expressed and confidently predictsthat the President will take a step in advance of his pre- decessors in the recognition ex tesded to the colured element of the Republican party, Brother Chase,in the last iasue of the “BEE‘‘ inveigles very heavily against his Southern brethern. This is unkind to say the least. Brother Chase, strictly speaking, isa South- ern himself,andanon voting one at that. He could afford to be more merciful. Besides he is posing as leader of the very class he is denouncing, He says the Northern Colored men are satisfied. If the Plaindealer, gazette, Age, India iapolis World and othe teading Negro journals voice Northern Negro senti- ment then we deny it, None of these have assailed the President, but they do ask him to not forget the “Back Pialanx.“ The Star says be patient, but it will not join the BEE in de:iouncing he Colored Southern Contin- gent who furnish sixteen Republican Con gressmen.—Star of Zion. We still aver that it ie impu- dent for certain Southern negro representatives to be continuaily clarmoring after every presiden- tial inauguration, for the largest offices in the gift of the adminis- tration. The Northern journals have not made any serious objections to the policy of the President. lee - : All this to do has been inaugu- TOO PREVIOUS. rated by certain would be South- ern politicians who don’t care any- The “Bee* had a column editorial in its thing about the party organiza- tion in the South and neither do they attempt to keep the repubii- can party in tact. Let Mr, Dancy work to keep the party organiza— tion in existence and stop com- plaining about the non appoint— ment of negroes to offices. We claim that the President will ree- ognize the claims of the negroes and if he fails put us down as a false prophet. Our distinguished con'empoary the Star of Zion should koow better than to assert that we are denouncing the entire Southern contingent. last issue, defending the President and chid- ing colored editors for not tamely submitting to the snub elven the race by the President. Thecharge that those who have criticised the President are “impc unfair” will not stop these ics. President Harrison alone can stop them, The “Bee” must. remember that all of the Negro editors arenot expecting or seeking federal office, and will not because a brother editor is, re- fuse toresent an injustice to the race—it matters not from what source it comes.— Pine Bluff Hornet, The editor of the Pine Binff Hornet, Mr. J. C. Dukes, should remember that the President, although he is charged with being slow, has not made one single appointment to positions for which negroes have applied. More or less, every negro politician in the country, the District of Columbia included, have applied to the President for the Haytian and Liberian missions and the Record- er of Deed: for the District of Columbia. We do say that tne colored editors throughout the country are too previous in criti- cising the President at this early atage of the administration. The President will not be frightened into measures before he is ready; there is no desire on the part of the President to ignore the negro in any particular. The greater portion of the criti- cism against the President has come trom certain southern poli- ticians who are known to be ancient office seekers and official kickers, We know and can say without contradiction that President Har- rison’s administration will, at the Proper time, give the negro recognition, A certain class of politicians called on the President and asked for places that they are incompetent to fill, and yet it is expected that the President must appoint these men whether they are qualified or not. The question will be asked why doesn’t the President appoint those who are qaalified. To this we will say that the President will at the proper time make the necessary appointments which will be satis« factory to the negro race. » unwise and The letter of Mr. Henry Baker in the Bes this week shows con- clusively that Mr, Frederick Douglass’ assertion that there is no inventive genius in the colored race is false and malicious. Mr. Douglass should read a_ little history. Mr. Douglass’ attempt to intimidate the administration will not work. His recent speeches in Florida and the District Columbia are universally con= demned. Lr ee Hon: B. K. Bruce, is thought well of by the American _ people and it is hoped that he will re~ ceive recognition by the present adminstration if he wants it. eae Colored democrats of New York Cityare organizing todefeat the coming republican _ ticket. Robt. F. McIntyre is leading the colored democratic contingent. The letter of Genl. Smalls to the Presideat and which appears in another column of this paper, isa concise and manly statement of his defense of the charges made against him. Col. Cannaby, the present ser- geant at-arms of the Senate, will be succeeded by Col. Swords, Col. Swords is the proper man to suc- ceed him. of Genl. William Mahone will probably be nominated for Gov- erncr of Virginia. Has he con- sulted Langston and Brady? It is doubtfu? whether a colored man will be appointed Recorder appointed Register of Wills. —_ ———— objection. " Hon. John M. Laugstons, ree~} prisoner's friende nor ese ommendatiou for appointments of | the cours @ they had tat Ny applicants in his Districtare being | wtion. He tit jams Me ¢ pended entire appointed. any misbehav * t liabletobe arr . gg eee to do y ‘ : Ked aii f It is rumered that Fred Doug- remembx lass, will resign the associate | Cuney w Editorship of the Leader and start @ Daper of his own. The President, itis said, will appoint «wo republican District Commissioners. Read our sporting columo in | slightest ev toa the Bez, prepared by Mr. Jessie} victed.Phisis Was K. Roy. aa ¥ GEA? Several colored appointments}, A“es "Con will be made next week. VOU Xpect torwedd t Se ly. Your t re f C Am I not If you want a liveand interesting | ~ Caner paper subscrive for the Ber. CTT! t pe ae Tie mor you are | be ae reeeive. re will be Office seekers are rot thining} no delays of any kin! out any. Always come to me wien yon wy RELIGIOUS AND SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS. The secretary of the ministers conference refuses to become re- sponsible for any revision or error that the Rev. A. S. Thomas may mage. While we accord to him every right to retract from, or re vise, any subject or assertion, be} as ayn paper in the denies him the right to destroy a record by method of ruinism. the Zion Baptist church on the 22d, and alarge body of the pastors ters, after which the secretary read the proceedings of the Monday previous which were unanimously adopted. The full textual exposi- tions, contexts and exercises of Easter were given, which attracted great attention and interest . The following order of the morn- ing will be f-und interesting to our readers : President Robinson preached from John 14: 15, * The important conditions of the gospel which we preach. Ist. If you love; 2d, The work oflove; 34, The object of love.” Rev. W. J. Howard, “A glorious time we had a baptism; baptised ninety, twenty-five males and sixty females. He preached from Ephes- ians 4: 5. Subject, ‘The essential unity of faith and works,” and preached ably upon the power of faith through the works of grace in the soul. Dr. Geo. W. Lee enjoyed fully the day, having been greatly aided by the Rev. Z. H. Berry, of North Carolina. The Doctor only preach- | ed once, and that was from Matt. 28: 26. Subject, ‘Death, hell and court yesterday, ple: ment charging Bir employe: of Deeds, Probably one will be} tence were ey and postofiice whieh w as any other paper in ¢ fears neither el qne nor pe The ministers’ conference met at| bend the knee that thrift un ing. But we have not thou proper thing to begin to ante % ident Harrison as the wor: and other ministers were out in full} :ace teeause he does » force. President Robinson offerred | us. prayer at 10 o’clock to the minis- | Let us give him a chan proves ungrateful and wu him that the colored yoters a Cir and a Way to get even w ors, OUR covets oF sy STICE. — HOW WHITE CRIMINALS {x Frank Adams,at ¢ while ac bell Carr: prisoner suspe work. His fri » be shown in the ¢ end Meals woul “You mist: have may fortune told. [ am tor of the grocery store ar and L would like you to pay weeks overdue.” “Abem! Please call aga pia Reeord- M hee the DEFENDING TUE PKESIDEN?, THE SETINEL An fearlessly for the rights Gen. Harrison | But don’t kick too quick. Georgia se nitinel AND STANDARD cxruuol OR tm complete form, dy the dest suthors—Novellets, Pose Historians, and General Writers, simost gira army. 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Wiss Toosey’s Mission: ef those rarely conenived ant char: heme and duty which refresh De read by every young per: and the grave defeated by an empty tomb.” | The Rev. Dr. Brooks preached | from Col. 3: 1. His impressions were sublime, and covered with eloquence through all of its parts: 1. Obedience ; 2. Usefulness; 3, Tne eternal joy. | Rev. Allen Guodlow, of Pa., was | introduced by the Rev. W. J. How- ard for whom he bad preached, and | he addressed the conference, | Rev. Geo. MeGoius, upou an in-| trodactory, was received into the conference. Rev. A. S. Thomas, “1 have nothing to say more than to say that I wish to make corrections in the secretary’s record where he misquoted me as saying, ‘that in the divinity ot the God Head there is no such a thing as a sonship, in| a biblical and a theological sense,’ ” | utes were sustained. The very fashionable wedding of| Mr. Peter Lyons to Miss Martha) McCauley on Monday night last} was largely attended. The inquest in the case of the old gentleman’s, Mottom Riley’s, | death, decided that he came to death from suffering in the water, and that the three gentlemen, Dav- id Vessels, George Henry and Dan’! paren are not the persons to be eld. The Laws’ Seminary closes its session on Friday, April 27th, until Monday, September 16, 1889. Delinquent subscribers are re- quested to pay up or the paper) will be discontinued and their names placed on our dead head list to the public view. People who want the paper must pay for it, if it is not wanted pay and dis- continue, but having been overruled the min-| wer Lytto ( er Bulwer's “ M oinage and hers ths aa of the human bi longings, and nobiess adore. 7. William Shale Why and What ho row. 1 bas deen compressed into & immortal “Bart of Avc brilliant French author. It Ses thousand things be never Doom! An Ati ~ethy. A powerful Hiner. The sit sketohing exquisite. 7 the “all aboard ~ at Li © Tork apenres yA t Julia and Fler itomeo. Py Det Miray. “Faia aainor 2 oneralnt Salle Romee “ he » particala!y ¢ ender 1s held to the last in» spell which males he ond of the story. ane @ The Lady of L;ons- eee wae Lywon. A strong, stirring story by an suthor who invents ingenious intricate situations like s maser. Yar By his brother, of this great pulpit an hampion sen entire count of the man and bis care of his assassination. | of Picl r the Gest time the tures wit *