The Washington Bee Newspaper, July 6, 1889, Page 2

lap The Suerdey at 1109 I stree Pub'is »el ever northwest, Wash ntered at the Post Office at Washington D.C., a8 Sec ona Class mail matter. emenmnsco STEPPED ON THE OTHER FELLOW’S CORNERS. There is covsiderable wailing going on because of the acquittal of Dr. McDow at Charleston, 8. C., for the killing of Dawson. The N. Y. Herald in concluding its comments upon the affuir, says: the South. It is specially deplorable in view of she fact that the majority of the jurors were colored men. The result of the trial is not creditabie to them. Well, gentlemen, don’t despair. The colored brether is fast learn- ing the ways of his white brother, and when the white people of the Seuth shall punish white men for killing Negroes, we shall have no more euch verdicts. Sauce for the goose, etc. THE FOREMOST COLORED MAN LN AMERICA. The New York Press, the greatest re- publizan daily of the U. States, says that tke Hon. Fred. Douglass is the foremost eolored man in America, We agree with the Press editor. Frederick Douglass is without @ peer among the grand gelaxy efeminent colored men this country bas produced. The negrorace are proud ofbim, notwithstanding the harmless vaporing of a few misguided colored jour- mM i Tbe name and fame of Frederick Douglass will live for a thousand genere- tions to come. It will grow brighter and brighter with honor as time grows elder, —National Leader. So was Mahone great in the es- timation of Mr. Robinson, but when Mahone refused to endorse him, Robinson declared that he was a mean and offeusive boss. “What fools these mortals be.” Mr. Douglass cant help you brother Robinson, what next? We welcome to our exchange list a bright weekly journal, “Zhe Chicago Hero,” The able speech of Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, had to be condensed for want of space, but the full speech will be in pamphlet form next week. In our pext issue we will review the history of H. A. Weiss the man Brady and Langswn endorsed for Postmaster at Emporia giving the sworn statements of meu whe kuow him, We will also show up the ktud of men Brady and Langston ure endorsing 2nd pressing for positions. —Lancet. Well what good will that do? Be just Bro Evans. Don’t at- tempt to crush the weuk. Brady and Langston will live, Mahone te the contrary notwithstanding. Negroes who play fast and loose with political parties in Virginia and New York seem to have a big pull with this administration. We are very near Vesuvius and there’s going to be an eruption by and by. We are gathering material fur a big explosion in a certain Department where is em- sloyed a Negro who has identified himeolf with every pelitical par- ty in the United States, who is a miserable trickster and pimp for unscrapulous white men who has confessed to haviug done crooked work for the party and who relies en remaining in office because of his rascality—lovk sharp young man we are alter you. We have Word upon good authority, that Pres. Harrison will not appoint Frederick Donglass, Kecorder of Deels or any Other col- wred man resident of Washington to that place. This wiil not surprise many people jor the Presidents actions are authority the belief that he does not intend to appoint any solored man toanything if hecau avold it.—“Conservawr.”” Our contemporary is right so far as the appointment of Mr. Douglass is concerned, relative to the Recorder’s office, as we said ever two months agu, that Mr, Douglass would not get that of- fice, but in regard to the Presi- dent being opposed to the Negro, | t¥ it is not time. We know that the President has a high regard for the colored people and we be- lieve that the l’resident will give the Negro all he deserves before the end of his administration. Let us live in hope, any way. FREDERICK DOUGLASS. The President has recognized the value and importance of Hon. Frid. Douglass, knewn as the Sage of Anoco-tia, by ap- polnting him minister to the ie of Bayti. On account of the complicated condition of affairs at this Negro repub- lic, we believe that Mr, Dougiass is the man to settle them. Mr. Douglass has a history and a re- The eyes of the nation On our front page will be found an ex- cellent cut of our distin-uished Ameri- can. We wish him God speed and a safe return, at the expiration of his commis- sion. he will bother him nomore for the Recor- dership, and the soul of the ambitious The President has sent him where young politicians will now be at ease —S—————— WELCOME CHANDLER. 6000 CITIZENS GREET THE DISTINS GUISHED SENATOR SENATOR CHAN- LER SPEAKS. THE JOHN SHERMAN AND W. E. CHANDLER ASS cIA— TIONS IURN OUT IN FULL FORCE. The serenade to Hon. Wm. E. Chandler, Wednesday evening was a complete succes3. There were over 6000 people assembled in front of his residence. About 8 o'clock the procession formed in front ot the Bus office, with Lieut. C. H. Watson, marshal, headed by the full National band. At 8:30 o’clock orders were given to start, arriving at the residence of Mr. Chandler, about 9 o’clock, where a committee of both organi- zations and the invited guest's were received in the large double parlor, Senator Chandler stood in the centre of the back parlor against the mantel. Mr. T.T. Simmons, secretary ot the Chandler Association, in a brief address, stated why the or- anization was named the Chand~ er Association, afterwhich he introduced Mr. W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Bes and President of the Sherman League. and Chand- ler Association, who said: SgwatToR CHANDLER, your fel~ low-citizens, not alone in the District of Columbia, but repre. senting eyery state in the Union, have come to-night to pay their respects and tender to you their congratulations up n your re-elec- tion, by the legislature of that Granite State—New Hampshire. Foremost among those to wel- come you to the Capitol of the nation are the representatives of that race whose civil and political righte you have so bravely advo- eated, the erganization named for you, the John Sherman League and many other republican organ- izations have come to rejoice with you. Our organizations are etrong in number, with a weak treasury, but we hope some day to be able, not only to show a well filled treasury, but to be an important factor in every branch of industry. There is a great deal for us to ac- complish before we shall be con~ sidered a strong factor in the body politic. Admitting that our fidel- ity tothe principles of the party of which you are one of its leaders, has, to an extent, been taken ad- vantage of, we have still been faithful and Jaw abiding citizens, and have aided to return that par- ty of liberty to power, with the hope of realizing some of the fruits for our toil. There are but a few to whom our people ean look for the enforcement of the 15th amend- ment tothe constitution of the United States, and it is to you and Mr. Sherman we look, as the re- maining members of the school of Sumner, Stevens, Philips, Loyejoy Garrison and others, for the enactment of such a law that will protect every American citi- zen in the free exercise of bis tights at the ballot-box. We muat then, sir, look to the Senate, for it is there that we shall expect the inauguration of such a law. There is a prejadice in the very atmosphere egaiust us; it not only comes from the enemy, but we find it within our party ranks; it ig an edueated prejudice; it is hard to combat; it is in the school house as well as the church; it is among office seekers, as well as among office holders; and notwith- standing these barriers all that weark is,foran opportunity in the affairs of state; we, ask not for social equality, nor do we ask for favortism, but a hearing in equi- with afull discovery of the plaintifis cause and judgement rendered according to merit. We had hoped that the rsturn of the republican party to power would bave chan the political condition of affairs‘at the South, but there seems to be a tendancy on the part of certain white Repub- licans to discriminate in politics by organizing a WRITE MAN'S REPUBLICAN PARTY to the detriment of the Negro. A white man’s y . prior, to the final result of the election of a —— President was a thing still born. But the success of our ticket brought forth such cord which should Fave retired him in |eminent physicians that life was honor. He will go to Hayti as an Amer- ican diplomat. will watch -everv step he mukes and he is in duty bound to manage our American interest with accuracy aud diplomacy. put into this still born child. If the organization ofsuch & y will tend to obliterate political prejudice against the Negro we favor such a party, but if the Ne- gro is to do all the voting and the white man is to get all the offices, we would declare in despair as did the Plebeians of Rome, “of what consequence is it to us, whether our chains are forged by our ene- mies or our fellow-citizens, let the partricians, since they are reward- ed for victories, encounter the danger of the wars,” There are our BLACK ALLIES in the north, while they are al- lowed to vote, they are deprived of certain industrial advantages which are given to our more for- tunate fellow citizens, Kuowing as we do, our political strength in the six great states, where our votes are counted, our love for the perpetuation of the Republican party and its principles compels us, still to play the coward. We find that the total colored popula-~ tion in the northern states is about 700,000. Total colored republican votes 175,000. While we are growing strong numerically, we are getting wealth, and as .our education in- creases, so will our wealth in— crease, and when both are combin- ed we shall beable to cast our votes where they will be to our best interest, but not with tbat historic enemy of ours who had slavery for its paramour. Our numerical strength de- mands fair and just treatment and our voting strength in the last election entitles us to recognition, which we believe the President will give us. The colored vote by States which are republican by virtue of the Negro vote; except Illinois, which becomes doubttul without the Ne- gro; New Jersey, wheto it con trols Congressional elections, ana Connecticut, doubtful to the Dem- ocrats without the colored vote, are: Conn,, 3 966, Dem. 336, Ohio, 27 965, Rep. maj. campaign ‘88, 19 599. Iih., 16 23, “ “a ae “22 104. N.J., 13 493, Dem. 7 149, Total 98 167, In conclusion,sir, permit me on behalf of your fellow-citizens to tender their congratulations and welcome you to the Nation’s Cap~ itol, and notwithstanding our nu- merical strength, and accumulat- ing wealth, Still groans, the helpless millions in their chains, Still is the arm of the oppressor strong, Still doth liberty bleed at all her vains And few are they that side with wrong. Cousider your work as just begun, until ‘The last decisive Act be doue, Then Mr. J. E. Bruce presented an engrossed a of resolutions, which read as follows: WHEREAS, elections at the South while, seeming to partake of the elements of justice aud equity, are in reality a travesty upou jas- tice and a libel upon both, as com- prehended by all fair minded men. Resort is had to methods by South- ern Democrats, by which the will of the majority is overidden in many portions of the South, upon the flimsy pretext that the respectable white people of the South ‘Fear Negro Supremacy”—and therefore, social equality. The great bul« of the Republican Party at the South is composed of black men who helped to save the Union, while those who conspire to rob them of a voice in local self-government, did all they could to destroy the Uhion, and are doing all they can to systematically deprive the Ne- groes of the South of the rights guaranteed by the Constitution, the Supreme law of the land; and WHEREAS, it appears from recent events which have transpir- ed at the South within the past few years, that the political status of the Negro ia still in an unsettled condition, and that the Federal government has not seen fit to throw around our people at the South the aegis of its protection against the inhuman and barba rous practices of Southern balldoz- ers aud ballot bex stuffers. Be it therefore, Resolved, That we discounte— nance all attempts on the part of enemies of the Negro to create the impression atthe North, that the Negro is asking for special leg- islation to secure him his Gud giv- en and Constitutional rights. Resolved, That we deprecate the idea that: the Negro is nota citizen, entitled to the fullest pro- tection of the laws of his country, and equally responsible with white men for its safety from foes within and without. Resolved, That the present election system at the South is a disgrace to American civilization ; afoul blot upon the fair page of history; acrime against soeiety. Its continuance is an aknowledg- ment of the inability of the Feder- | say a word in reference to the pro- al government to protect its citi- zens ip the parsuit. of life, liberty and happiness. Resolved, That we urge upon the 5ist Congress the passage of the Chandler or Sherman bill next winter that shall be to all the op- pressed people ot the South, a rock in @ weary land and a shelter in a mighty storm. Resolved, That we do hereby tender to Senator Chandler, our heartfelt and sincere congratula- tions upon his triumphant re-elec- tion as a Senator from the great state of New Hamshire, and that we pledge him our loyal support and co-operation in every well di- rected effort to secure to the hum~ blest citizen, the blessings of liber- ty and equality of right, which is the first aud foremost of all rights. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the Senator duly sigued by the officers of the John Sherman League and Wm. EK. Chandler Association. Mr. Chandler, leaning on the arm of Mr, Chase, when to the front portico, where he responded in a masterly speech, which was listen to with rapt attention by the vast multitude assembled in front of the house. When Mr. Chandler had finished sp2aking the enthusiasm ot the crowd knew no bounds, and the cheers with which he had been received when he appeared, and which had sever- al times interrupted him while speaking, were renewed with deaf- ening effect, his hearers shouting themselves hoarse in their efforts to show their approbation of his remurks. Mr. Chandler in his speech ex- pressed his abhorranee of the out~ rages on the colored people that had taken place in the south; and after thanking his tellow citizens for their manifestation of friend- ship and the large number present, closed his remarks by saying: “This Republican party will stand by the fifteenth amendment, and insist upon its enforcement. “Now, Mr. President, 1 am talk- ing tuo jong. :I-merely -mesnt to thank you, but since I have op~ ened up on this subject there are two other suggestions | wish to make upon subjects alluded to in your address to me. I wish to eo a EEE pesed attempts to organize in the south a white Republican party “My friends, it isnot going to be a wise thing for Republicans to draw the color line in politics. I want to be understood on this question. Political equality does not involve social equality. An honest black man is superior to a disbonest white man any time. That question is not the issue. The issue is this: Can the black man in the southern states or any where else live side by side with the white man upon terms of pox litical equality? Can the black and white vote when there is an election, have all the votes count~ ed, and have the man that is elect- ed inducted into office? My friends, this is the only question, and while we want to eularge the Republican party in the south by the introduction of more white men, the way to enlarge itis not by forming white Republican clubs but by enforcing the fif- teenth amendment! Let us go right to the mark, and that is by the enforcement of the amendment. * * * * lp “Now, my friends, if we can have a free vote and an honest count of these votes in the south- ern states, you can have no trouble in having white republicans join these colored Republicans and carry those southern states. That is what the colored Republicans must fight for and, in addition, it is what the Republicans of the north must fight for. I believe that President Harri- is in thorough sympathy with the platform of the Republican party which nominated him, that he is in thorough sympathy with every platform of every Republican convention since 1864; that heis in favor of a free vote and an hon- est count throughout the length and breadth of this country. The President of these United States must be conservative. He must not make mistakes. * * * * Would you go back to Cleve— land? [No! no.”] if the Federal government hus the power to enforce the 13th amendment, it has the power to enforce the 15th amendment. If you allow the 15th amendment to be taken away, the 18th amend- ment would be uo good to you. “Now, my friends, if you do not want to go back to Cleveland let us be patient with Harrison and with the Republican party, which was born in the desire to aid the colored people, and which to-day exists more than for any other cause for securing to every black man throughout the length and now? breadth ofthis land the right to| Then noble (?) Taylor ; cast his ballot on every election congratulation ' “<eive day, and of having it counted as he} In thus a bringing onr good yoted exactly as the vote of any uation : Pune. man is- counted. The Democratic | If into wise men’s heads y party is = ggg _ op~ ean brand it, You well to these ings. So, my} You are quitea d f friends, mand by Fors Republican pero it. andy if you ex party and the administration of Hat bles = y ¢ e, Taylor. i Presklent Harraoa. wach nee TAT this YOUNG VERBOSITY. To spend on theein making op ng ed Yet here once more advic A SATIRE no better "60 T ging, BY EDGAR WARE, “Let me reflect ;’ so said the fa- mous prince, And thus it has been quoted ever since. So now I set me to reflect a while, That 1 may write in a reflective style. It has been seen within our modern schools, Great men of wisdom play the sim- ple fools ; But never was there seen in these fine ages The simple fools well imitate the sages. _ What Taylor really is ’tis happi- ness To leave unto the public now to guess ; For such a man, weighed by vebos- ity, Would show that he was from good wisdom free. Since writing, I have never made assults, Unless they were to show to men their faults. Wise men take heed, but open not their mouths. Yet Taylor, in 3 tamgaage most uncouth, Dares to reply, and in it, as a rule, Shows us more antics of the raving fool.— But let meon; my verses sharp and new, Tis on the wings of Satire, 1 pur- sue: Thou who hast made thyself most noted here, Who buntst for fame, and deemst thy titles dear, Who, when asking tor a chnreh,’tis nothing more, They give unto thy use the bottom floor, Who daily ravest on the avenue, A fun for many but real good to few, Who callst thyself the “Boy Philos- opher,” And thinkst from this thy speaking men must hear ; Who callst; thyself philospher—O man! Aud bidst us to dispute it if we can— Now hear me! Dost thou not know it? ‘Tis bad to fool with Editor and Poet: The former crucifies thee to a T, The latter does the up in poetry. O Taylor! of thy crowd and motely crew, Thou art the greatest fool we ever kuew! For men who go about the streets and rave, There is a deep compasssion that-I have. But when they to the public show defience, Boast of their knowledge in both art and science, You no man a moment place reli- ance, Beeome insulted on the slightest pratense, Attempt to shewthey have both wit and sense, Bat failin showing either, while they show - Unto the world how little they do know, Iam disgusted, filled with deep disgust, Call on the Muse of Satire, then I must F Bring down my barp and tune the cutting strings,. Then let the satirizing music ring. He says that we are what? (Lord spare the man The biggest fool tnat nature e’er plan.) What does he call us?, Ah, I blash to say: It takes a mule like he such names to bray ; For, be it far from me to utter such, Chaste readers, I respect you all too much. What does he mean by “Dante could picture” what By the dash that also follows that? Ihave run my grammar, (the lat- est) through and through, I've done just whata wise man ought to do, But here I cannot find by such re- lation, The dash could take this form in punctuation. Why dost thaq make the dash, O noble Whit (?) Do work that does uot well belong to it? O write plain Exgtish in plain char- ac’ tere, If thou art one, like all philoso- phers. Bat say is this a revolution, thou Hast made upon goo Punctuatig Than, learn to speak, an correct letter. Don’t blindly rush your man 1 write in print sein When uot a soul can find good | icin ’t; * Go leave the Pulpit, it is too d . vine,— ‘ ou will bring a curse on gi) sip the wine. " Lay down the pen, (to YOU a worth, Pale less sword,) ' neel down and ask forg;?, from your Lord! a A man that shows himself jp pri as you, : Has nothing else my noble frieng, 2 to do. The devil and his wholg Satani __ crew ™ Await to see what course you wij) nae pursue. ; ‘ake my advice, leave toy, the wood, whol There pray to God, and live jy sol. itude ; Take heed don’t let a mortaj see tas your face otil you've found in Gog s, divine grace. ao I hear this morning, ‘tis your great ambition To get while here a government position. What knocks me out, a chief you want to be! This serves to show us your insanl. ty For if I speak aright, (Ialways do.) Such places are for wise men, not for you The best hy all, let me this to you tell: Bid to such foolish whims a long farewell. .--- PRACTICAL TAILOR... 430 7th Street, Northwest, Wash: D. C. Cutting, Trimming, Making, Al- tering, and Repair- ing done in the best manner, T. W. §. PHELPS, Late of U.S. Treas. Photo. Office, PHOTOGRAPI Studio. 927 Pa. Ave., (over Voxt's Washing ington. D. C. Photography in all its branches Satisfaction Guaranteed. Musm C.B. 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