The Washington Bee Newspaper, June 22, 1889, Page 2

~~ | Publis ed every Suarday at lige I etree northwest, Washington, D. C. ntered at the Post Office at Washington D.C., a8 Second Cass mall matter. WHAT WE WANT. There are some white Republi- licana in this city and couatry who prefer to deal with ignorant and incompetent Negroes because they are more pliable and more easily hoodwinked The D part- ments here at Waslington con- tain many such Negroes who are the willing toils of a certain class ot white men who estimate the Negrocs’ ability by what they see of the class referred to The» pet- ty positions around the depart~ ments at Washington such as messengers and laborers places are given to many of this class of Negroes not fur any service that they have rendered the R-publi- can party or could render it, not because they are legal voters iv any of the states, or because they take an active part in the political affairs of this District. But be- cause they have given satisfaction as waiters and drivers aud cham- bermaide to some members of Congress who find it convenient to discharge their obligations for this sort of service at government expense, We know dvzeus of men in the government employ who made themeelves conspicuous by their absence from the meet~- ings of the Republican organiza- tions during the last campuign as well as others. What we wish to say in this covnection and with empbasis is, that active District R.publicans black and white ob- ject to this sort of politics that it men who are of u» prectical use to the party aud who can be ef no pructical use tu it are to be given the best placcs the sooner ch heads of Departments make this known the better District Repub licans will kuow how tv conduct themselves in the future. There are wen of both races in thie city who have been identified with the Republican party for years who have given their services, their mouey and their inflaence to the party ot their chuice but who can- not get a decent job, while on tne contrary Negroes who are neithe: eitizens of Virgimia, New York or Wasbingtcn, who are endorsed in high terms by Democrats, Repub licans, Probivitionists, Labor or- ganiz tions and newspapers are uppointed without an effort scarcely on their part to good po- sitions and hug themselves much on the euccess of their shrewd and questionable meth: ds for making themselves svlid in the event of the failure of the Republican par- ty or the success of the Democrat- ic party. It the administration thinke it can wiu by recognizing men who resort to lying aud con- fidence schemes to secure places to the prejudice of out spoken Re- publicuns, we would lke to know it and know it soon. We are in possession of undisputed facts and damaging ivfurmation concerning parties of the above descrip- tion, we have been informed that the administration cannot afford to remove men whose appoint- ments have been secured by fraud and misrepresentation. If afy Department has been imposed upon in this manner we submit that it is the duty of the appoint- ing power to correct its errors. We speak to a larger conatituency than either the Democratic or Re- publican parties can control. It will be our «im te do all in our power to make the Negro a force in politics, by poin ing out the sins of owissivu of those who ought to be his friends, We want working Republicans recognized, we want to see men who are neither R-pul.licans nor Demo- crate but b th. When it suits their purpose displaced a:.d their places given to men who have the courage to stand up for the party under evil as weli as good report. We want no more or less. ————__=~=_= We have received a card from our distinguished contemporary, the editor of the Cleve'and, Ohio Gazette, Mr. H. C. Smith, to the effect that we misconstrued the article iu his paper relative to Rey. Derrick. We still adhere to our former position and state fur- ther that ovr con'emporary has A REVOLUTION. # It bas just beenftour months since Mr. Harrison assumed chargeof Ex.cutive affairs, and yet we fiod that many of our lead- ing colored men have reached boiling point and are beginning to “spill.” Alresdy we hear that the northern politicians bave conclud- ed to hold a caucus and cousider the propriety of returning to theit homes and join in a rousing declaration aud manifesto to the effect that the President of the United States hes determined to ignore the Northern republicans, and calliug upou all good repub- licans to declare non-allegiance tothe present aimin stration. It may be that the bulk of these “Northern politicians” are white men who fur the sake of oftice, style themselves republicans. It may be tha: net any respectable col- ored republican has consented to join this worthy phalanx. And we are quite sure that we do not know and cannot conceive of any colored man who would join this revolutionary movement. But con sidering the tact that many of our good men are begixing to talk too much, it msy not be amiss to call attention to the other movement which they have not as yet jomed The probability is that the move- ment is designed as a bait for the already anxious colored men who when they are well into the move ment, will find it alarmingly de void of white material which now characterize it. It will be wise for the colored men to beware of such snares It has often occured to us the reason why Mr. Ha:rison has not done more for the North, is because the whites want all, and the colored men want all, and ve- cause the counter-representations will not justify action on either side. Surely Mr. Harrison has done nothing to offend colored re- publicins. He has committed no error which affects the race serious- ly, and because he has submitted to wuat has been expected aud what was prophes‘ed, it does not foll w that in his time he will not do a great deal for the race. We have no particular reasons up»n which to demand profered attention and hence we should show judgement and modesty euough to “bide our time.” The President hus ample time to show his hand. Should he see fit to do justice, fulland ex- act, to the race, we ought to be in a position to accept it witbout first having to “beg pardon for unfounded and senseless mi-appre hensions.” Shouid he deem it not worth his while to acknow'edge the loyalty and usefulness of the race in a proper mannar, the polls will be open four years hence, and long before thit time, where in a silent and effective manuer we can demonstrate our appreciation and power. But as the election will not come off un- til the Fall,and as Mr. Harrisou hat done to us no harm, and bas plenty of time to be of service to himeelf and to us prudence ard wis- dom suggest that we do not “spill over” too soon. We have every hope tbat the President wiil make several political appointments in satisfaction of the claims of bis many friends,: and admirers and warm supporters. THEY OUGHT TO BE SATIS- FIED. The Colored delegation that called on the President in the in- terest of Mr. Fred. Douglass, ought to be satisfied that, from what the President said, Mr Douglass will not be appointed Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Mr. Douglass might have been oneot the President’sad- visers as to colored applicants, but owing to his selfishness, which is so characteristic of the man, and : is greed for office, for himself, he failed to recommend a single applicant tor office. He has lost bis deal with the President, aud even the Recordership, for which his ambition craved. Mr. Douglass’ name _ might have been handed down to pos- terity as the great and only Doug- lass, but in after ages, when that genormige of young and brave egroes siall appear, the epi- taph of Fred. Douglass, will read to them thus: “Douglass who was once great in the hearts of the American people died a disappointed office seeker.” Whe can Mr. Donglass blame but himself? The President invit- ed him to bis council; he was either misrepresented Dr. Derrick or Dr. Derrick used the words attributed to him by Mr. Smith. 1 willing to tuke his advice relative to colored applicants,.as ft is, God knew better than the Presi- dent; that it would not do to al- low the invitation of the Presi-~ dent to be accepted: by Mr. Doug- lass, so he hardened his - heart, made bis will stubborn, and made the Recordership the object of his ambition. We have the most pro found respect for Mr. Douglass, but we believe that he made a mistake when he became an ap- plicant for office. . It is also true that Mr. Doug. lass has no influence among his people, which is to be regretted, ~ he can blame no one but him- self. THE RECORDERSHIP. We are of the opinion that the President intends to appoint, to ‘he office of Recorder of Deeds, a white man. There has been so much fuss made over the office to the effect that seme colored man should have it, as if to say that that particular office is a colored man’s office, or that it is set aside par+ ticularly to the colored race. The President intends to disa buse the minds of the colored people to that extent by appoint~ ing a white man, While it is true that the editor of this paper is a candidate for the office, he do-s not feel at all cha- grined by not receiving the ap- pointment, and since a white man 8 to be appointed we don’t know ot a better man tor the place and one who will receive the approval of the entire country, than Mr. H. W. Coffin of this city. The President could not make a better selection since he intends to ap-= poiut a white man. It is thought however that the Presideat will give the Reg ster of Wills or some good District office to a colored representative. MR. BRUCE’S LETIER. Hon. B. K. Bruce’s letter that appearedin the Daily Post las. week was one of sense and jndge- ment. No man is more thought of or respected more, by the American people, than ExSenator B. K. Bruce. And well does be deserve the compliment paid te bim by President Harrison last week, when a del: gation of colored men called at the white House in the interest of Mr. Fred, Douglass tor Record:r of Deeds. Mr. Bruce is oue of the most discreet represen-~ tatives within the colore! race; he is respected wherever he goes; his lectures are full of good sound sense, and his public record has been of a character that com- mends him to the best of element of our ciiiz2ns. The P.esident will do well to recognize such a man as B. K. Bruce. Last week we called attention to the idiotic harangues of a man with a very large supply of con- ceit and big words, and who strug gles through this unfriendly world wiih ayard or sv of meaningless titles hitehed on to his name. The stone we threw evidently hit some vody’s canine There’s a philo- sophie bark occupying space iu our columns, as a result ot our ob- servation lust week. We advise the writer of this trashy and meaningless rot to attend a night schoolor hire a private tutor be- fore he again lets himself loose among those wh») understand the Queen’s English. The “Talers” all seem to be addicted to the hab- It of spelling by sound, we quake and shake and tremble as we pon- der over this outbreak of right~ eous and philosophic indignation. Save us Ceaser!! ——————— Hon, H. P. Cheatham re!urned to the cily last Saturday from North Carolina where he had been to carry bia family trom Tar- boro to his home at Henderson and also to look after some mat~ ters pertaining to appointments in his District Mr. Cheatham is working hard to secure places for bis constitu- ents and if the applicants will only have a little patience aud give him time to push their cases I think he will succeed in getting in » good number of them. Mr. Cheatham is praised by all for his zeal in behalf of his cou~ stituents and he is approachable by them at all times, however he is not at all seltish and is willing and ready to help all who apply to bim for help. He 1s an honor to our race and should be encouraged by all. His people put the right man in the right place when they elected him to Congress, James H. Smith, attorney at law and ex-school trustee says in a let- ter to us, that if we doubt his mo- tives he will have us in court. We not only doubt his motives but he has made an ass of himself by writ- ing usa letter and threatening to expose the secrets of one of his cli- ents. He had better carry us to court to disapprove it. ‘OUR LEADERS? If the Negro expects to obtain political recognition, he must make himself a political force. By this wemean that he must imitate white men in politics, white men who today count for more, in the estimation of this a¢ministra— tion, and of these preceding it, than all the Negro race put to- gether. Some ofus are foolish enough to imagiue that we are big pota- toes in the political bushel basket. The truth is that we are a mighty poor example ot pstato tops. With the aid of mercenary and unscru pulous NegroeS who have had themselyes labeled as our leaders have nearly gone to seed as it is possible for a race to go. The cowardice oi the men who have grown fat and prosperous through our blind faith in tbeir hypocritical professions, is the fonlest and blackest blot on the es- cutcheon of the representative? ne- groes whose eagerness to abandon the race they have betrayed and deceived, is only equalled by their monumental gall, iu still wishing prominence, piace and power, at the hand of this administration in return for services rendered at the usual rates. The greed for office has ruined the Negro. He isa chronic office seeker, and has toa large extent suborinated every other interest to office getting. He has found this a profitable, a most lucrative business, and be would sacrifize his mother inlaw, all his poor relation, and h srace for the empty honors, Wh eh linger around a governme.t pozition, No race of men enjoy this sort of nothing more than colored men. In politics; they make au awful noise, an eloquent speech, they sway greai mulitudes by the power of their learning, logic, and oratrory. They use great swelling words in picturing out the danger to the Republic in ignoriug the Negro, but they do nothing toward mak ing the Negro as dangerous as he should be, as a political force. ‘There’s a lot of sham and humbug about these leaders, and especially those who have led themselves into the secret fields of political Eden for the last quarter of a cen tury. They have found out that ignoraut Negroes are very neces sary to the success of those who degire to trade’ on their mental poverty. Up todate the scheme has been worked with gratifying results. ' But the Negro 1s fast realizing the truth and force of Groyer Cleveland’s famous axiom; ‘that it is a condition that confronts us not a theory.” We have had our fill of theories and theorist, we now want oid frozen facts. We want a man who will not isolate himself from the race, who will not temporize with the ene mies or apologise to white men for the vices it has inherited from them. We want a man who can afford to do without an office in order that he can speak his real sentiments without resort to diplo- matic lying, and a man who will bend every energy and resort to every legitimate end to make the race a political force all over this cuuntry. Wewant a Nea@Ro lead- er, a Negro whose every interest is identitied with those of bis cli- entale, whose heart will be in bis work and whose works will speak for themselves. Have we such a man, if not let us raise up a man and stand by him with our pocket books aud moral support. We could sustain a leader of this stamp easily and lib rally. Men come to me from time to time to say just what I have already said; they are resiless and dissatistied, they feel that somebody 1s trying to make fools of them, they com- plain of the indifference of the so called leaders—of their seltish= ness and eXclusiveness. From the ‘‘Centrepolis,”” Kansas City, Mo., December Ist, 1887. There is nothing so valuable to us as health, but we do not realize this until we are deprived of it. How many ef our readers awake in the morning wiih dull pains in the back and head, and find it» hard task to perform daily duties? Tlese are symptoms of Malaria, and we know from personal trial they may be com- pletely eradicated by Shallenberger’s An- tidote for Malaria. It is a simple and effective remedy, and we advise our read- ers to try it. a Ce eee T. K. Richardson, .-- PRACTICAL TilLor. 430 7th Street, Northwest, Wash. D. C. Cutting, Trimming, Making, 4 _ tering, and Repair, ing d ne in the best manner, T. W. S. PHELPS Late of U.S. Treas. Photo. 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