The Washington Bee Newspaper, February 1, 1890, Page 2

Published every Saturday at 1109 I stree northwest, Washington, D. C. ntered at the Post Office at Washington D.C., a8 Second Class mail matter. W. CALVIN CHASE, Editor, ee SEC ER SS OUR NEW RECORDER. BRUCE WINS THE FIGHT. The appointment of Hon. B. K. Bruce as Recorder of Deeds for the Dietrict of Columbia is not a sur- prise to the people of this District nor to the people of the country at large, as it had been anticipated for some months. Mr. Bruce is well and widely known as a man of ability, s'erling integrity, genial and affiable, and in every way ac- cep'able to the large number of our citizens interested in the et- ficient administration of this office. We bave always bad the most implicit confidence in the Presi- dent, and bave again and again asserted in these columns that he would give our distinguished fel- low citizen a position commensur- ate with his ability and public service. No official act of the President, since his incumbancy, will give more sxtisfaction than tais appointment to the masses of our people throughout this country, and do more to unify the di-gruntled element among our people, and inspire confident in the administration. A formable effort was made to prevent the ap- poiwtment of any colored man to this office, but in this as in every other «emergency, the President has exhibited that manly courage for which he has been 80 long noted. To the many applicants tor the office, ourselt included, we -will say, that this is not the only office to be given out. by the ad. ministration, and as there are te be some prizes awarded some of our disappointed applicants, among the most worthy may be reward- ed. BAG AND REPAIR SHOP. The attack, which appeared in Monday’s Critic, aseailing the managemen: of the United States Mail- bag and Repair Shop, under the control of Second Assistant Postmaster General, 8. A. Whit- field, and the immediate superin~ tendency of Capt. Robert Cullen and his assistant, A. J Rider, was largely tainted with pe sunal feel ing, not reasonable, in tact, after a close examination of the article in question, we believe it was writ en by some one whu was in- compe'eut or too juzy te atteud to his duties, hence they were dis~ charged. The character of the work will convince any person that there is dust, notwithstanding the amount of care taken to prevent its accu~ mulation. Without fear or favor, we believe that we are justified in saying that there are no hardship imposed upon ei her male or fe- male mentioned in the article, and any lady who has character when she enters will have it when she leaves, so far as the roles of the shop are concerned, be they white or biack. No partiality is allowed in distributing work, and persons, both white and colored, males and females employees, have been discharged for doing so. We venture to say that there is no work-shop of the kind that keep a clearer, or better lighted and ventilated place than this shop under its present manage-- ment. About fifteen colored ladies who are needle workers there, and some of them are very worthy ap- pointees. But no matter whether they are colored or white, republi- ceu or democrat, if they neglect to do their duty their services are not needed; aud why should they be? We shall have more to say next week. FOR GOD'S SAKE!! Our contemporary the Evening Star, is kicking itself to death be- cause its pet eandidate, Mr. Hallet Kilvern, was uot appointed Re- corded of Deeds. In the name of God do you white people want the earth ? if so let us know it. The Star suggested in an editorial Thureday, in strong language, to make the office a salaried one. In the name of ten millon colored people, we protest against a Re- publican Congress nat the Recorder’s office a salaried ove simply because a colored man has been appointed. A recognized leader of the negro race bas been appointed to that office; a man in whom the American negio has confidence, and any attempt on the part of a Republican Corgress to reduce the salary of our nation- al representative will be ingrati- tude and hypocritical, With all tue faults of the Democratic party, it did not even suggest the reduc- tion of Mr. Troiter’s salary, a col ored Democrat, appointed by a Democratic President. We ask the question: “ Can a Republican Congress ufford to do what a Dem- ocratic Congress refused to do?” It 80, proceed gentlemen. THE CONVENTION. The Convention ot colored men will convene in this city next Monday, and from all indications it will be a large gathering. It is hoped that no mistake will be committed, and every delegate work in harmouy. Any attempt to bring polities in the convention will be suicidal. There should be perfect harmony in the election of the officers, and to do this a thorougt understanding should be had between the delegates and those they shall elect to manage the offices of the convention, There should be no question about the election of Jadge Dawson, as sec- retary, because he bas been a faith- fal worker. The success of the convention is due to him, and asa recognition of his services he should be elected by acclamation Eee ©O-OPERATION NEEDED. Tue Bee's Position ENporsep—Mu- TON TURNER ConcraTuLatep. January 24, 1890. EpiTorR BEE :—Please allow me to congratulate you upon the con- ception of the very sensible idea that business and co-operation of the Negro race is far better than politics. Also I am pleased to see the change of Mr. Milton Turner. Less conventions ; less politics ; less partyisms, and more business ov the part of the Negro, and more particularly the so called leaders of the race, would result in an era of prosperity for as. If those Negroes, who are cuntinually trying to stop outrages in the South, really mean what they say they are trying to do, let them come South and pu’ their money and brain in lands and in industrial pursuits of all kinds and build up the race trom a solid foundation. Stop burraing and building political fires with the Southern Negro question. It’s true, hegroes are murdered: So are whites. Whites murder one anotb- er; Negroes murder one another. Whites murder negroes and ne- groes murder whites, and it is so, not only in the South, buat in the North and the world over. In the localities where most of the out- Tages are committed are where they own nothing and are sole depen- dent upon the white Democrats for what they get to eat and wear. Most times race-wars are com- menced when negroes only have a shot-gun and a half dozen loads of amanition, and, knowing too, that they cannot buy any for a race war, while the whites have Winchesters and as many loads as they need. If negroes generally are able to have Wiochesters and plenty loads for personal defense, we would very seldom know of a negro being an- justly murdered. Again, even now, in localities where negroes are de- pendeot upon themselves only and are growing prosperous, and are generally readers and understand things well, there is seldom an out- rage. Sol claim that if the race is made to understand that they must depend upon themselves for every- thing, and look to the Government for nothing, they will then begin to give all their time to industrial in- terest, and will soon be able to pro- tect himself in every manner. Bet- ter let the political organs turn their attention to the encourage~ ment of industry. Let negroes be- come land owners, town-builders, manufactory-builders, _railroad- builders, and money-makers. They will then see the need of absolute unity and co-operation; they can then see the value of race newspa- per, the educator of the people; they will know what they want of politics aud bow to secure it. Let the race make of itself a self-sup- porting, self-relisble and indepen= dent necessity in this country, too intelligent to vote for gratitude or otherwise, except pure principles that tends to build up our indus~ trial interest. Where the race does this and the political acrabats-for- a-consideration are dead, then the race will improve. Very respectfally, J, W, TAYLoR. —X—X—X—X—XX_ DR. LAWS ON INGALLS. Tae Emrvent Divine Tetts WHAT He Kyows—Must tax Neero BE REINFORCED WITH CAUCASIAN Buoop? The following interview be- tween Dr. k. 8. Laws and the Brg took place yesterday: Doctor, you are one of the great lights to whom the people look for information, will you not consent to say a word concerning the speech ot Senator John Ingalls of aus, and do it for the benefit of our readers and the race? Dr. Laws.—We!l, business en— gagements with the church and echool have almost deprived me of any right to accept a suggested interview of so much imp»riance I do not agree with Senator In- galls, in bis assertion that “ Fred- érick Douglass’ greatness is due to his reinforcement of Caucasian blood,” because the same Senator said in the same speech, at the hour on the sate floor, that the Caucasian race, at every step of its progress, from barbariem to enlightenment, has refused to mingle its blood or assimilate with the two other great human fami- lies, the Mongolians and the Afr cans, and has persistently rejected adulteration,” and more than half Caucasian blood by reinforcement would be a proof of seventy-tive years’ mingle of the Caucasian with the African race, a crime with which we are charged, and are not guilty, and should not be held responsible, while his efforts to vindicate the virtues of the Cuu- casian race Only proved their im- morality by brutal and. unlawful amalgamation with our race. The Brz.—Then you think that the races are already mingled? Dr. Laws.—Decidedly so. Why sir, the number of complexions borne by our race against our own social and religious interests in the eyes of the whites, who have So unjnstly thrown suspicions upon our former days’ virtues through the gross immorality of the Canca sians; tells us that vf! the way} from 1632 to 1890 there has been mingling of the two races named by amalgamation through the im- morality of the Caucasians, The Bex.—But Doctor, can you tell the public, as a minister, whether or not, that you thivk that the mingling spoken of by the Senator comes only between white fathers and black mothers, and seldom or uever between black fathers and white mothers? Dr. Laws.— Well yes; I can tell you now, that the Senator knew better when he said it; for Wash- ington alone cao produce at least one hundred families whose moth- ers are Ameican Caucasian wo- men, who are as govud mothers, wives and church members as we have in the race. The Ber.— Well what about his criticism of the Douglass absolu- tion version ? Dr. Laws.—I quite agree with Senator Ingalls in that, for tracial pride, through methods of Chris- tian civilization and education have already turned the towering point of our racial compiexion to- ward its native or original color, and in Jess than fifty years tbe youngest mulatto in America will be 20 years old, while as the Rev Dr. Wm. H. Phillips, one of our greate-t thinkers says: “ At pres- ent there 1s not @ congregation in the city but what two-thirds of ita members dou’t possess Caucasian blvod in their veins.” ————— J. H. LAWSON BECOMES FAMOUS. [Special from Louisville.) In a recent criminal case in Ken- tucky, John Green was tried for his life for the murder of his wife. Green’s attorney enterea the plea of insanity, and was ably defended, ex Lieut. Governor Cantwell being detained. The case was vigorously fought in Green’s behalf, but the jary returned a verdict of guity and Green was doomed to hang November 15, 1889. The Governor twice afterwards respited Green’s sentence. After the last respite, J. H. Law- son, formerly of this city and now amember of Louisville Bar, was called into the case. The tall feuce and the gallows had been erected and Green had been prepared for death. Mr. Lawson found a statue in Kentucky law by which the de- fendant might agaiu be tried on the separate issue of insaity when it was alleged to have happened since the verdict. Thereupon a jary wasagain summoned and Green re tried. At- ter two days of argument by Vice Bradley the prosecuting attorney for Scott County for the Common- wealth and John H. Lawson for the defense, no verdict could be reached, the jury being equally di- vided, six for Green and ¢1x against him. The case is the first one of its character in the whole history of Kentucky, and young Lawson has so nobly equipped himeelf as to im- mediately spring into fame and no- toriety. The Governor, upon an affidavit since filed by his last attorney, bas again respited the sentence for six weeks pending a new trial. Fe —— PRETTY THINUS FOR THE HOUSE. American Agriculturist. I have a table which I would not part with for any mahogany cabinet table in the land, and you will wonder why whenI inform you that it did not cost me as much as my kitchen table. I ob- tained from one of our dealers three slender canes, for which I paid ten cents each. I crossed them in the middle, and on top placed a piece of pine wood twenty two inches square and one inch thick, nailing it securely to each cane. I purchased a pint can of inside white paint for fifteen cents, at the hardware store, and treated the canes to three coats thereof. I then obtained some white French enamel at twenty cents a pint, and gave it three coats of that, allowing plenty of time for drying. I placed on the wood a layer of cot- ton batting, over which I tacked @ piece of coarse muslin. It was then ready forthe plush. I pur- chasei five-eights of a yard of white plush which I tacked tigh - ly over the muslin. Then around the table I suspended twenty-four plush ornaments, three white and three yellow, on each of the four sides, placing them alternately. After that, I nailed some brass- headed nails straight around the table, and after tyinga yellow ribbon bow where the canes cross; my table was completed, and a daiutier oue would be hard to find. MR. BRUCE'S SOLUTION OF THE NEGRO PROBLEM. HIS INTERVIEW WITH A POST REPORTER WHAT THIS ABLE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS, “Yes, I was at the White House to day” auid ex-Senator Brace to a Post reporter last night. “I went there to meet a gentleman by engugement and introduce bim to the President, but he failed to come, and while waiting I took part in a conversation with the President asd a number of othe s.” “Then it was not in regard to the re-’ cordership that your visit was made??’ “Not atall. He said nothing about ap- pointuents, neither did I. 'n fact our conversation was a general running one in the presence of a dozen persons.” “Of course upon an interesting topic?” ‘Not only interesting but very impor- tant. We were discussing the race prob- lem of the South. That is giving the President more anxiety than anything else, aud he is exceedingly de-irous of securing some solution of it. He con- verses freely in regards to it, and is a williug listener, I think he would give ear to any reputable person who could take him any suggestions that would aid him in bringing about the ebject that he bus in view.” ‘*What sort of suggestions do you refer to?’’ “He seems now to pretty fully under- stand the situ tion between the races in the South, and his purpose is to ascertain what can best be done to satisfy all pa:- ties there 80 that herexf er peace will be assured between them, and they will live in contentmentand all race trouble disappear, “What view did you take of it?” “*My suggestion was to educate the masses, for I believe that as the poor whites and the colored people become educated and und: rstand the laws gov- ering society, they will prove themselves good citizens, und these§causes that oper- ate to incite race differences and troubles will disappear, Iam in favor of general education with Government aid, for without that assistance this educat‘on so muuch needed cannot be secured und its influence felt throughout that section where the benefits to be derived from it are essential to better the wellfare of my race.” Did the President express him- self or state his opinion in regard to set- ling the matter?’”? “He expressd himself as wishing to see such relations established as will give perfect peace and insure that the rights of all classes will be recognized. 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