The Washington Bee Newspaper, December 7, 1889, Page 2

ei ih dah Sibi <dnsete yah f Published every Saturday at 1109 I stree northwest, Washington, D. ntered at the Post Office at Washington D.C., as Second Class mail matter. W. CALVIN CHASE, Editor, equa mmnees ~ PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. — Despite the adverse criticism ot President Harrison, bis first mes~ sage to Congress has aroused the demecratic party to such a degree that it will require the whole U- nited States Army to quiet it, The message is an able document and what is now needed, so far as his reference to the Negro is con- cerned, and the only part of this message in which the Negro isin- terested, is for Congress to act. The President was very mild in his reference to the Southern ques- tion, but just atrong enough to 10- form Congress whatit has got todo. The President consumed a large space tothe enforcement of the Civil Service law, in chat we think be will have offensers. No Civil Service law can be successfully carried out under a republican government, and if it is aot repeal ed and its enforcement by the ad~ ministration is continued, we had better hang our harps on a willow tree in "9z. The President was very kind to deal so fairly towards us in his messege to Congress. He suid many good things but the cclored people were interested in what he said about them and for that rea- son the message was looked for with a jealous eye. Congress will no doubt, act now and puss such an election law that will protect ail clesses of citizens) There are two bills to regulate elections in this country, ove by Senator Sherman and the other by Senator Chand- ler, The ove by Mr. Sherman takes in the whole country, while that of Mr. Chandler is confined to three or fuur Southern States. The President, however, suggests to Congres to enact such laws, as ite well defined constitutional powere will permit. Whatever hos- tile position may be assumed by the democratic party in Congress, it the republicans show a litve back- bone and their determination to right the wrongs against the Negro, we beleive that President Harri~ son has the backbone and nerve to enforce any law that will give him power to act and maintain the rights and liberties of the Ameri- can people, irrespective of color or pTevious condition of servitude. —_—_—_—_———— CLERK McPHERSON, Than whom no better friend to the race could have been selected. Mr. McPherson brings to the po- sition of clerk of the House a wide and comprehensive knowledge ot public men and affairs; he is broad, comprehensive and liveral in his political views; he is intensely republican in his predelictions and as such our people can look for- ward to that recognition worthy the significance of their voting import, and especially since Mr. McPherson comes from the coun- try that holds the party in power by the same voting strength; he also isaware of the importance of the colored vote North, and cer- tainly will have an eye singie to party unification, party strength, and future party success, by tak- ing one of our race into his office 1p a decent position. THE SPEAKERSHIP. —_— Hon. Thomas Reed of Maine was chosen by the cuucus for spea- ker of the 5lst Congress. We] coniess that Major McKinley of Ohio would bave giveu more gen- | eral satisfaction to the colored peo- | ple of this nation in that his lean- ings have been of a friendly nature touching our interest, quite in contrad‘stinction to the views en- tertained by the lucky man from Maine. Itis current on the streets and in the Depariments that | our only colored representative, | Mr. Cheatham, did not vote as he promised he would do, had he, the | race might have enjoyed the pleas ure of seeing a frieudat the belm of the House of Representatives. We are friendly di:posed toward | Congressman Cheatham, and wish | him success in this, his | innitial | term in Congress, but we cannot | be expected to remain silent and | countenance au act, that lead up to criticisms affecting the honor of us all. ItMr, Cheatham did promise Major McKinley and his friends to vote for him, he shou'd, by all means have kept bis word. If Maj. McKinley’s friends never had Mr, Cheatham’s prom- ise, then they must come to his rescue and denounce such arumor as untrue, Congressman Cheat bam bas our best wishes and has an opportunity that 1s rarely accor- ded a colored man and to make for himself and race a lasting record. We bope to see him active in pushing to success an Election Law. Phe repeal of the Civil Ser- vice law, and the passage of the Blair Educational Bill, both on the floor and before the Commit- tee; the House is close, and bis in- fluence sbould be potent for good or evil, which will it be? we trust the fermer. His road will be thorny, but only with difficulties do we meet with lathing success, We hope therumer is untrue for we dislike to see our only mem- ber handicapped at the start by any such reports, trom the fact that it is not Cheatham alone who will be the sufferer but the race for whom he stands ———_—"_ SHOULD WE COMPLAIN? It is true that every political beeler cannot be appointed to an office by the present administra tion and right here, we desire to ask, has the Negro any cause to grumble? Has not the adminis- tration, so far, been fair towards our brother in black? Have not the several departments given us, and are they not still giving us a fair representation? Have we any ground or cause to say that the democratic party will or would do more if it were in power? Do we not enjoy greater liberty under republican rule than we enjoyed under democratie supremacy with but a few exceptions? We would | advise our colored fellow citizens not to be too hesty in criticising the administration. We think it unkind as well as unfrir on the partot certain members of the colored press to denounce the ad- miuisiration when so many of our young men and young women are being cared for. We want no better friend to the race than the Hon. Robert Porter, Superintend- ent of Census; Hon. F. W. Palm- er, Gen’l Noble, Hou. Geo. Chaud- ler, Secretary Windom, aud many others we could name, The soldiers have found a friend in Chief Cierk Bracket, Gen’l Bus sey, and other appointees of this administration. All of us cannot get offices, and those who are suc- e ssfu) should give the administra- uon credit for it. It is time that we have some enemies in this admin- istration, it is natural, but thoze who are kind to usand recognize merit when they findit, let us compliment them. OUR CONTESTANTS. We want to see Congress take into immediate consider- ation our contestant Congressmen, Col. James Hill, of Missiesipi ; Hon. John M. Langston, of Va; aud Thomas Miller, of South Carolina. Frauds of the most diabolical character were perper- trated in all of the above cases and it is hoped that this Congress will have sand enough to seat these gentlemen. The brief in the case of Miller isably prepared and presents his case in a legal man= ner. Greatly to the credit of Mr. Miller, his brief was prepared by Mr. Thomas Wheeler of South Carolina, his faithful and able lieutenant. Mr. Wheeler is one of the most able Negro lawyers in this country and he certainly de- serves credit for the able way in which he prepared the brief of his friend Mr. Miller, Mr. Miller has been laboring under great disadvantages but we are confident when his case is taken for consideration, he as well as the other legally elected Con- gressmen will be seated. —_::= AN UNFAIR STATEMENT. We desire to say to his Honor, Judge Miller, on the part of the better thinking class of our citi- zens, that they are not inclined to be lieve the false and malicious state- ment of an irresponsible man who claims to edita paper in this com- munity, that you would be guilty of doing anything uafair to colored criminals. We desire to say to the colored people of this city, in jus- tice to Judge Miller, that he is the only man, after the Superintenaent of the Reform school, said that he could not take colored boys, to foree him to admit them. Judge Miller remarked in open Court that the Beform school was sup- ported by the government and colored boys nad the same right there :.s white boys. He has even gone further than that. When colored boys have been brought before him, instead of sending them to jail or to the reform school, he would send the officers of the Court out to bunt up she parents of these boys and ask them could’nt they take their boys home and teach them honesty. To the surprise of the Judge he has been told by their people, that they could do nothing with them; that the boys would steal from them. Now it can be seen what Judge Miller has to contend with and how he is compensated for do- ing what his good heart directs him todo. We only hope that the colored people may always have such friends, as Judges Miller and Montgomery to set in judgement when any of them are bronght be~ tore the bar to be judged for any wrong act of which they may be charged. FALSETO EACH OTHER. It 18 & fact that cannot be rebut- ted, that we are false to each oth- er as Wellas to those by whom we are sent to represent. This fact was plainly demonstrated at the late Chicago convention. Col- ored men have been sent by their people to represent a principle or & meueure and for aiew dollars not only sell their principle, but themselves. This is the reason why our more fortunate white fel- low citizens have such little faith in some of vur representative men. We should not maka prom~ ises that we have no idea of car- tying out nor should we pledge ourselves too a cause that shows corruption und fraud upon its face. We shall first show that we are true to each other, then and not until then will we be a re~ spected people. OUR DISTRICT RULERS. The President sent to the se~ nate on Tuesday the names of Hons. J. W. Douglass and L. W. Hine to be Commissioners of the District of Columbia. We un- derstand that there will be an at- tempt on the part of a few sore heads and pot house polit:cians to defeat the denomination of Mr. Douglass or both of our Commis- souers. The senate of course will confirm these two nomina- tions immediately or as sdon as the District committee is in work- — he record of Mr. Douglass as well as that of Mr. Hine will stand the test of anything that will be said or done against them by irresponsible men. The people irrespeetive of party, except the whiskey men, are satisfied with the choice of the President and we hope that the seuate will act on these nominations, and it is expected, early part of next week Not since the days of Grant have two better men been selected to preside over the destinies of a people, than Mescers. Douglass aud Hine. Let the good people of this city stand together in de- manding that honest and upright men are the kind they want to conduct the affairs ot this city and these meu are in the person of our newly appointed Commis- sioners, Public Printer Palmer has made more appointments of color- ed men aud women in the Govt, Printing office tuan all of his pre- decessors, Col. Wm. Murrell, stated to the edttor of the Buz, Friday morning, that Hon. H. P. Cheat- ham, of N,C,, didnot promise Congressman McKinley that he wok vote for him for speaker. V—«C™___—___ Senator Blair mude a sensible move when he offered an amend- ment to the constitution of the United States to allow the people ot the District to elect a Senator and representatives to Congress Senator push it. ——SE Jefferson Davis president of the Southern Confederacy is dead. His last act of rebellion came to atermination Tuesday morning. He played his part well and now he will go before his God and con front the wrongs that he did on earth. Let him rest in peace. 7 Now it comes to puss that the democratic cashier of the House of Representatives has fled with money belonging to the members of Congress. How about turning the rascals out? Let there be an investigation of democratic office holders, there may be a deficienx cy elsewhere. Fools look for notoriety but scoundrels get in trouble. Men who seek fame will surely get it. Honest men will do what they can to right a wrong but fools and knaves have not sense enough. Let us all do what is right, then there will be nv cause for fear. The BEz is the People’s Advo- cate and a reliable journal. Men are often wise in their own estimation but fools in the minds of others. ; Women are a peculiar being, but honest when you treat them kindly “They are suspicious of the least offense. A jealous woman is generally the most loving. A trickley woman is deceitful. A kind woman is most easily of-~ fended. Never trust aman who brings you tales about another. He will certainly carry what you say to him. Consider what they say to you, but guard against committing yourself. Thomas Reed has been elected speaker, what can you expect? Be truthfal in your déaling with men and you are bound to succeed It 1s not always necessary to Le, when the truth will answer just as well. Tt is the truth that always wins A lie may serve your cause some- times, when it is used to win. Don’t forget what your mother taught you when a boy. Obey thy wife and you will never go astray. An honest wife will not allow her husband to steal, Miss Tillie Herbert of Trenton, N. J. is an accomplished young fa dy. She will visit this city soon and give the citizens some of her elocu- tionary powers. The Democratic side of the House of Reps. will give the Re- publicans some tronble. _Mc. McPherson looks natural in his old place in the House. He knows how to treat the boys. A conceited negro is a dangerous animal. The little man of the local con- temporary is like a little barking dog. He imagines everything is a dog he sees or hears. Small dogs will bark at a feath- er that is blown by the wind. They often bark at a lion and Tun from a mouse. WE31 WASHINGTON NOTES. The musical and literary asso~ ciation, resumed its meetiugs last evening with very interesting ex~ ercises, On next Friday evening a paper will be read by Mr. Jas L. Turner, on “Our Graduates.” At a meeting of the Sunday School board of Mt. Zon church, the following were elected offi- cers for the ensuing year: Messre. R. 8. Parrott, Supt. N. Bowles, asst.; Miss H. Beason, Secty.; J. W. Lee, Treas; Mission School officers, Mr. J. N. Williams, Supt. Mra. M. Watkius and Mr. Jobn Thomas, Asst. Supts. The revival continues with much success and interest at Mt. Ziou M E. chnrch; 150 converts to date are recorded much to the gratifi cation of Rev. Carroll the pastor. 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