The Washington Bee Newspaper, May 4, 1889, Page 1

4 corms. $2.00 Per year in Advance. 5 cents per copy, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1889. NO. 49 F- Dixon, eleeted United s-nator from Rhode Island, 1 family, which has been n national affairs for years. His father was long n Congress, and bis grand- ; was Senator and President ofthe United States Senate _ fifty sears ago. Senator Nathau Dixon at Westerly R.L on a hich for some generations n in the hands of the family. duated at Brown University and from the Albany Law n 1871 in the same year he vlmitted to the Bar in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York. fle was United States District At- torney from 1877 to 1885 and has been State Senator since 1885. He isa firm Republican and is also a Protectionist of the soverest type. rsonally he is liked every where, ra polished and handsome Jeman, who looks even young- than he is. He is avery good de- pater, and is never known to show temper or to allow any thing in debate to raffle or disturb him. He isa man ot high character, who is io make his mark in the Sen- ate, where he next to Senator Ken- na, will be the youngest member. - —— VIEWS OF PROMINENT COL. OKED MEN ON THE “KE\-NOTE.” Menard Fla:—I1 have ir. Douglass’ speech deliv- tthe Metropolitan church, rly disagree with his ce pride. I think it 11 in the development of [here are several other to which I might refer that McCabe, Kan.: The ist what Mr. Doug- diplomatic and ed bid for recog- ok for the negro is not as Mr. Douglass would Iie is an alarm- he speech when it ! and am surprised published speech is 80 a) rem the one I heard. Juere Were some things which he said and whicb were stricken out ress copy vf his speech uld perhaps answer the: u why such a speech was tthistime. Had it been before election he would 1 classed as a democrat. J. H.W iamson, N. C.—It is 1explicable something which ass knows more about who heard it. I am ‘ ‘lass worshipper, and » therefore, be excused for ug my views as to what »“Key note” means and what 's expected to accomplish: '. Barbadoes, Cal.—With- ganization and race pride, ‘many great negroes, and y those wao are now to the idea that there exist any such thing among es, Would still be as insig~ they were when they ou the backs of black to place and power. With- pride the caucasion race ount to nothing. It is Very thing which has made powerful as itis, I do not , se any seutiment which tends ‘estroy that idea, for I believe -duization and im race pride, ‘ecessary for the salva- te negro and cannot be r DIDN’T CARE TO OBTRUDE HIMSELF. The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but a man as distinguished and honored at home and abroad as Frederick Douglass could not find accommo- dation in any of the hotels in Flor- ida, where he had been invited to deliver a speech at the sub-tropical exposition at Jacksonville, and strenuous efforts were made to se- cure him lodging but in vain. SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS. Is crime inborn, hereditary? What can eradicate it, education, | religion? Did you ever know any of these to doso? If a man of religion commits a crime, you say he has no religion ; why don’t you dodge the issue the same way when an educated man commits a crime? What has the negro accomplish- ed in a purely political way? Is prejudice against the negro founded on color, or is it founded on the habits and customs of the race generally? Did you ever know a woman who wouldn’t quarrel or couldn’t love? Will yon try to get us a new sub- scriber? What is the logic of church fes- tivals, raffies, jug-breagings, cake walks, and walk-a-rounds as now given by the churches? Are they used to make up for what the gospel lacks in attractive- ness ?—Tyler Leader, Texas, PRACTICAL ORGANIZATION AND RACE- PRIDE. There is considerable written during the year about the condi- tion of the Negroes in the South. But there is such a thing as honest truth. Here are the latest statistics on the subject: In the south there are now 16,000 colored teachers, 1,000,000 pupils, 17,000 in the male and female high schools, and 8,000,000 worshippers in the church- es. There are sixty normal schools, fifty colleges and universities, and twenty-five theological seminaries. They pay taxes on nearly $2,000, 000 worth of property, this in the Southern States, which, if inclad- ing the Northern states, would double the property valuation. This is a wonderfal showing for the race.—Freeman. A WILD WESTERN JOKE. This one was sprung in our office: “Why can’t President Harrison get his life insured? Give it up? Well, because 19 one can make out his policy. —Plain Dealer, Michican. THANKS, AWFULLY. We are glad to have the Wash- ington “Bee” come to us in eX- change. The “Bee” is a great paper, and we hope that it has many thousand paying subscribers. —Watcher, Ala. FORCIBLE REMARKS FROM A PATENT INSIDE, COLORED JOURNAL. We think a dose ot Mrs. Wins- low’s soothing syrup would do the Hon. Frederick Douglass more good than anything else as he is getting so babyish of late that he wants the great big round earth. Of course he can’t get it. RACE PRIDE WANTED. An exchange says the negro has a great deal to learn. So has the caucasian,—Freeman. We know that, Bro. Cooper, but the negro must Jearn to do his own thinking, have more race pride and stand by his owp interests. Yes, he must learn to do this for it is important.—Critic. ANOTHER KEY NOTE FROM THE WILD WEST. If President Harrison desires to retain the favorable opinion of the colored man and brother, we would advise him to hurry up & little in his appointments. Thus far he has failed to appoint a single colored man to office in recognition of his services to the party. Although four new states have been admitted, the colored man is as much a fac- tor in American politics as before, and it would be well to remember this in dealing with him,—Citizen, Kansas. FAITHFUL ARE THE WORDS OF A FRIEND, BUT THE KISSES OF AN ENEMY ARE DECEITFUL. “Again, Mr. Douglass said that the colored people should not be united. Surely he was in a trance when he penned the above Steatly encouraged. and evidently that trance was still on him when he gave expression to it. All of Mr. Douglass’ public and political speeches have been for the solidity of te colored people in| support of the Republican party. Now he as boldly asserted that colored men should divide their strength. If they do this they will necessarily have to divide their political strength. The question arises will not the solidity of the colored yote for the republican party benefit them more than if they divide their strength. I think it will. I will continue to think this way as long as the Democratic party remains the mass of corrup- tion and fraud that it is. Mr. Douglass further said: ‘It will not do to claim for ourselves equality with the whires in every- thing. Nothing is gained by claim- ing for ourselves more than of right belongs to us, It is no use for us, because we can smoke cigars and block the side walks so that the white men cannot pass, to claim equality. That is no equality. Let us assume that these people are superior to us, but that origion- ally, fandamentally and prospec- tively we are the equal of any people.” Mr. Douglass did the colored people of klorida no good and coy- ered himself with no glory by com- ing here. It would have been bet- ter for him and the colored pecple of Florida it he had never left Washington. He may have pleas- ed some of the whites, but there are among the whites, as among other races, those who lose their appreciation and respect for any person who denies his race alleg- iance, I heard one of the promi- nent white men when asked by a prominent colored man what he thought of Douglass, say that the only fault he found with Douglass was that he was too white for a colored man. I hope the day will soon come when we will have no milk and water advocates among our race, but men who will at all times and under all kinks of diffi- culties defend the race.—E. For- TUNE, JR., in New York Age. WELL PLEASED. REV. GRAHAM DOING WELL. Danville, Va., April 29, ’89. Editor Bre: I have been here about three months as pastor of the Loy- al Street Baptist church ; yesterday was my first grand rally for lifting means to pay a debt of $3,800.00. We looked forward to the appoint- ed day for the grand effort with expectations. of doing more than we did in that direction. But on the 15th inst. there began a strike among the factory hands (this being a tobacco-town) which pui the whe!* city to a stand-stil! in business. Yet we have need to feel proud oi what we did do. The day was a beautiful one, and at 9:30 a. m. the Sabbath school, numbering 250 present, assembled in the basement of the church for prayer- meeting by request of the State S. S. Board. Rev. Alexander Gor- don, of Lynchburg, gave a very entertaining address to the little ones. At 11a, m. Rev. Everette, of the Shiloh Baptist Church, preached an instructive sermon: “@od a present help.” At 3p. m., Lynchburg’s pride, Rev. Gordan, preached a rousing sermon on giving to the Lord, and 1 tell you he made the people feel like giving. AtSp.m., he again gave an able sermon on “Christ Reigning.” The house was packed each hour of service. Collection of the day was $500.65. Iam well pleased with my new field of labor. Some of the best talent of the city form an active and a laboring partef my church. The Rev. Eggleston of the Presby- terian church (colored) was with us also in the afternoon. He is a scholar and a fine gentleman, liber- al and broad in views and disposi- tion. : The High St, Baptist church, over which the distinguished Rev. H. H. Mitchell formerly presided, will soon have another able pastor. They deserve a good man, for they are a uoble and good people. High Street and Loyal Street are in union and in the lead. We shail soon let the good citi- zens ef Washington have a bird’s- eye view of Danville. W. F. GRAHAM. ————~2>—_— Dont fail to pay your subscrip tion, SOME MISSES W's ai Miss chevious, /+ girl who puts tacks and bent pins on her older sisters beaus chair early in the evening, _ Miss-anthrope, the girl who has lived too long to catch a beau. Miss-jadge, the girl who is always wrong and seldom right. Miss-trial, the girl who took a beau on probation, dismissed him and caugiit atartar. Miss-cellaneous, the girl of parts, who parts her hair on both sides. _Miss-print, the girl whois fond of kissing. Miss-chance, the girl who is’nt very particular in selecting a part- ner for life. Miss-carry, the girl who is fond of gossip. Misslead, the girl who equivo- cates and sometimes wrestles with the truth. Miss-deal, the girl who monkeys with the cards at polka or euchre, Miss-take, the girl who accepts the trifling present of a cluster diamond ring from her best beau. Miss-giving, the charitable girl who wants to make others happy. Miss-demeanor, the naughty girl whois always disturbing the peace because a rival is after her beau. Miss rule, a strongminded girl who hates men. Mis-govern, the girl who has promised to boss her husband when she gets him. Miss-trust the confiding girl with unlimited faith in human nature. Miss-construe, the obtuse girl who does’ni always ses the point. ee STAND BY YOURFRIENDS. + National View, A good maxum—which deserves a practical application and should never be forgotten. He who fails to recognize it turns his back upon the first principle of social relation- ship, which binds men together in confidence and trust. In this connection the charge of ingratitude may well apply, when it is ignored by any ove, high or low. And this is no less true in pol- ities, as in morals. Certainly it does not require any great meatal stress to see the point, or,«: - ¢_/ate the moral, For the feelit. i —_instine- tive and springs ¢ » i the front, whena Gas? sti occurs. Most men are rea“ accept the } > ffers of friends. snd pesonal assistance when Lhev.cd for them- selves; but all are not ready to re- turn the favor when an opportunity occurs. They are unwilling to ob- serve the great precept which says: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” They do not stop to consider the ingratitude implied but stultified to all geuer- ous feeling ignore the obligation that they themselves have created. Apropos to this Charles A Dana was not far from right when he said, “the essence of politics, men and brethren, is to stand by your friends.” There is force and pith in this declaration; and it should come hometoevery one who accepts a personal service, or creates an obligation. Let men be true to each other. It inspires respect and as- sures confidence. Without these, the social fabric is broken, and men disregard the bonds which should bind them together. And so we close as we began. Be true to your friends. There can be no better impulse; no more gracious sentiment. Write it on your hearts. Invest it with every valuable con- sideration—and it wiil live forever. << TRY THE PRESS. Freeman. Tho colored press is gradually developing not only wide awake, well read men, but scholars and orators as well. Some of the coming orators are now publishing ne s- papers, among whom are W. Cal- vin Chase, of the Bez. T. Thomas Fortune, of the Age, Jno,O. Dan- cy, of the star of Zion and F. L. Barnet, of the Oonseryator. Some of Our institutions of learning could make an excellent, ‘change o program” by selecting their commencement orators from the press fraternity. ‘SNOW. CUT-PRICE' (SALE IN! FUOOT- bs , Infants’ Button, regular price 40c,; now 23cts. Infants’ good quality, regular price 50c.; now 39 cts. Child’s Spring Heels, 4-7, regular price 60cts.; now 39 cts. Child’s Spring heels, 8-11, regular price $1; now 63c. Child 8 better quality Springheels, 8-11, regular price, $1.20; now 69¢. 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