The Washington Bee Newspaper, July 6, 1889, Page 1

$2.00 Per year in Advance. Terms. FRI DERICK DOUGLASS. class was born a slave ather) at Tuckahoe, 1817. When about age his master ‘lent? Fred Dou | | e of his relatives, from veceived kind treatment rned to read and write. In s purchased by a Balti- vuilder, and employed waiter on the workmen, wards as a ship caulker, owner $3.00 a week and the remainder of bis earn- After serving in this way some yeats he made his escape Sept. 1838, and reached New i, Mass. - Encouraged by Lioyd Garrison, in his efforts education he soon developed power as an orator that the uts of slavery felt that he erve their cause as a public lecturer. In 1841 he wasemployed e American Anti-Slavery So- as one of their lecturers and soon drew crowds to hear his por- traitures of slavery. In 1845 he published “My Bondage and Free- dom” an autobiography which he r-wrote and enlarged in 1855 and again in 1881. In 1859 be went to England, where his eloqaence at- tracted great attention. His friends here raised 150 Ibs. which sent to his former master and his legal eman- cipation thereby secured. After some years heremoved te Rochester, XN. Y., where he established a week- ly newspaper named “Fred Doug- er,” and subsequently the He was often con- yy Pres. Lincola in regard iterests of the colored race. he commenced at Wash- publication of a journal “National Era.” In was appointed Secretary le Commission to San Domingo his return was made a he Territorial Commis- Distriet of Columbia. is chosen a Presiden- ior N. Y. State and sl was U. S. Marshal ct of Columbia, juently appointed | Deeds by President him t whom b¢ ats suck op by ciet lass’ Pe sul to the ly entitled the IS71 he ol ald member ¢ sion ot th Harrison has appoint- glass Minister to Hayti. very good choice as he 0 be able to exercise a be- {intiuence in taat unfortas intry, which is in a state of revolution, —2>—_____ AGRO LEADERSHIP. LEADER WANTED, Editor: werchant editorials upon ect of this article as well very readable and instruct- t production of T.8. T., in the ver of your deservedly eT, Opens up a question lich may or may not to the Negro race. I d to the wholesale de- of colored men of prom use a few “anscrupulous ess Negroes who ‘have themselves our — leaders, © “isappointed the hopes and ‘ations of those who believed se trustworthy and respon- to be greatly deplored as you and your cor- S. T. have drawn at- to—were ever in any way with the Negro race. ve in mind a few who prop- & in the category in ou haye placed some others ‘ver Weening ambition and ey, have gotten the bet- ' love of honor and integ- 3 ‘istory ot polities in South Mississippi, Louisiana, Slates where the Negroes ‘ opportunity to demon- er ashington Bee. ~ 5 cents per copy. WASHINGTON, D. O., SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1889. NO. 6. sively that the effort was a most lamentable failure Our leaders? in those states were the plastic tools of designing white politicians, and there has been but little if any improvement in their methods and ee } and leadership proves most conclas tors Gibson and White? May not Sevator Chandler be counted upon as morally ‘certain, figuratively speaking, to tweak these Louisiana Senators ears, for all they are worth? Is the “Times Democrat” prepared to assume it is not the |the playthings—the toys of politi- |cal parties. ‘office as a bribe to wear a padlock |The great Douglass whose elo- | selfish motives to ameliorate the practices. Their insatiate greed for office has led them into forbid- den paths and instead of honestly leading the Negro, they have con- spired with white men to make us Louisiana ears, after all, that are to get the worst of it? THEY SAY Tell me if you can of one single Negro of prominence whose political career is above sus- picion, who has not been or is not now ready and willing to take an —to shut his eyes and stop his ears in order that he may not see his duty or hear the call to duty. quence (not learning) bas electrified the people of two continents, and who is regarded by the white race as your ablest representative—what has he ever done from purely un- Douglass’ appointment is just the thing. The President. could not have done a better thing. Great men must be cared for. The Haytian mission retires Mr. Douglass from active participation in office seeking and office hunting. He indorsed Mr. Hart to the office to which he was appointed. Strange things happens some times. The serenade to Mr. was a great affair. He deserved the paid him. The resolution had the right ring. condition of our race—when was the time that ever he refused to be insulted with a bribe in the shape of a fat office? when did he ever give way that ancther man might take the place he held in the ranks? when did he ever raise bis voice like a brave courageous man against the wrongs perpetrated upon the race without trimming, or pandering to the prejudices: of the Anglo-Saxon race? what public enterprise has he ever encouraged with bis vast means? how many young nen and women has he ever helped to get an education or learn Chandler compliment a trade. In the name of heaven| cul. Dudley shanld bo seat DY what bas he ever dove except to|the Indiana legislature to the add field to field and house to} Senate. house, and to put money into his own pocket and keep it there? These kind of leaders impose upon the credulity of the masses of the race, they are not sincere with the common people, they ‘impose upon the masses of the white race because the white race are not in- terested sufficiently in the Negro to inform themselves as to our prox gress, in the varions walks of life. They rly implicitly upon the judg- ment of these men who say they are our leadess and they measure our worth by the standard which is set-for us by these black political “traders” and traitors. But there are many honorable exceptions to the rule. There are dozens of young men in the South, in the East, North aud West who are far superior, in point of honesty and loyalty to these ready made lead- ers. Who can discount these will- ing and subservient tools whose nests have been feathered by. a system of deception, cunuing aud vacillation which would do credit to a set of horse thieves. What Negro in this category can go ,into a state in the South or any part of the North and bring influence enough to bear to be sent to the senate, the House of Representa- lives or the Governor’s chair, what Negro is there among us to-day who would not sacrifice his race for an office? who would not sur- render his individuality and man- hood for temporary power and empty bhonr, name him! With the exception I noted when I began this article I agree intoto with your editorial utterances upon | this subject and with T.S. T’s able letter. The subject covers a vast territory in the Kingdom of Intel- lect, and as 1 have before stated may or may not be profitable to the race. No man will write letters without he hasa knowledge of good Eng- lish. Senator Chandler looks as. bright and happy as ever. It is natural for great men to make mistakes. : Commissioner Tanner is doing some very fanny things. A very few colored men are be- ing promoted. R.D. Ruffin is being supported for a District office. Candidates jor the Freedmen’s hospital are still looking up. Another colored delegation call- ed on the Secretary Monday. Mr. Douglass will from public life. now retire No man should desert those who has been true to bim. The next appointment will sur- prise the natives, The District Commissioners will recognize the colored element. Don’t decide a question until you have heard both sides. There are always two sides to all questions. The negative is sometimes stronger than the affirmative and “via versa.” Will colored men learn how to stick to each other? There is too much treachery among colored contingents. The day of salvation will come some time. Blessed is he that expects noth= ing because he will never become disappointed. Unhappy is the man who expects an office and is disappointed. All applicants for the Haytian mission will now transfer their pa- pers for thé Liberian mission. What is the difference between a disappointed office seeker and an applicant for an office. Guess this and send your answer to the Bez. Whatis the difference between a married man and one who expects to be married. Ifa. white man wants an office and a colored man wants the same office, who gets it? Who gets left if the white man is hard up? SARACEN. qa SENATOR CHANDLER'S EAR. (New Orleans Standard.) Our “‘Times Democrat” appears as happy over the reported tweak- ing of Senator Ohandler’s ear. .We don’t believe the yarn. We accept Senator Chandler’s word as quite as good as that of any ofhis oppo- nents; Anyhow,.it is not Senator Chandler's ears for which the «Times Democrat” should be con- cerned. Our word for it, Senator Chand- ler willfgive a good account of him- self. Such reported outrages have beeu heard of before, ou the part of | Southern Senators. There was the attempted caning, for instance, | once on a time, of Senator Sumuer. Time saw the Hon. Senator aban- | dautly revenged. So, here, a little | of time, and Senator Chandler will | geteven for avy and all reported | indignities. Would it not be quite as apropos, for the “Limes Democrat’ to be cou- In selecting a sewing machine ladies are apt to rely too much up- on what agents say, not thinking it is to their interest to recommend the machine they make the most profit ou. It is your duty to use your own judgement. The New ome Sewing Machine is placed on the Market on its own merrits, and their ability in statecraft cerning itself for the ears of Sena-' claimed by the Company to be the over the distribution of the local best. The demand no doubt sup- ports their assertion. Their com- petitors are forced to acknowledge that they dread to meet the New Home in competition. NS Se oe WHO ARE THE KICKERS. Who are the dissatisfied persons offices? Mr. Brady says he is post- master, and says he intends to ran the office to suit himself. That may be right, but we doubt his ability todo so. We find defense for Mr. Brady coming from Mr. “‘Critic,’ an unknown democratic paper. That reminds us that ,the Brady must be dealing with un- known quantities. Some of his appointees, up to their appoint- ment, were unknown in politics, religion or person in this cummu- nity. Well, who are the kickers? Mr. Brady says had he appointed some one else these now in would have complained. Not a white man in the office has an iota of claim upon the party. Not one of them was ever known to vote the Republican ticket except Brady. Not one of them was ever known to attend a republican primary, Tie kickers are the white men who organized the republican party in this county and State years ago, and have kept up the organization by attending the conventions, can- vassing the county and voting the republican ticket. The kickers are colored men who think, and have organized the party and have ever been ready to do the bidding of the bosses. They make the party, and cast ninety seven of every hundred republican votes pollea in the county. They are the kickers, and they kick because they are insulted and ignored by the bosses of their own making. They kick because dem- ocrats are preferred to republicans, Because tramps and unknown men are preferred to decent, competent, intelligent colored gentlemen. Be- cause @ man who could not find friends enough to endorse thous- and dollar bond is preferred to colored gentlemea who themselves own three or four times that amount, and could give any bond required. Colored men are justly indignant and have a right to kick. Think of the personal ot the post- office outfit and then think of your services and loyalty to the party. What do you think? More anon. — Charlotte Messenger. AMUSEMENTS. THE GREAT Union Picnic! OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS oF THE A. M. E, CHURCH, Of Baltimore, Washington, Annapolis and Ellicott City. At Irving Park, B. &0.R. R., TUESDAY JULY 16th, 1889, Prof. E. H. 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