The Washington Bee Newspaper, May 23, 1891, Page 1

Terms. $4.50 Per year in Advance, VOL. Ix ONE OF THE GREAT: THE FIRST NEGRO TO PRESIDE A NATIONAL CONVENTION. OVER JOHN R. LYNCH Of Mississippi, was born in Con- cordia Parish, Louisiana, Septem- ber 10th, 1847, bat has lived in Adams County, Mississippi since 1863. He was appointed Just ce of the Peace, Adams County, Natches in 1869 and served in that capacity until November the same year, when he was elected to the Legisla- ture from his county, and re-elected in 1871, serving the last term as Speaker of the House. He was chairman of the Repablicau Execa- tive Committee of Mississippi from 1871 to 1889. Wasa member ot the 43rd, 44th and 47th Congresses, where be served with distinction and honor. Wasa delegate to the National Republican Convention at Philadelpbia in 1872, serving on the amittee ou Platform and Resolutions. Was a delegate to the National Republican Conven- body be presided as temporary chairman. Again in 1888 he was a delegate to the National Republi- can Convention at Chicago, serving on the committee ot Platform and Resolutions. He was appointed by Ptesident Harmson, Fourth Audi- tor of Treasury May 17, 1889, which position he now holds. A fluent and eloquent speaker, his services are ever in demand at public gath- er Mr. Lynch has long been considered one of the best equiped representatives in the race. His whole career has been such as to reflect credit and honor upon the race he represents. i THE WORLD’S FAIR. SEPARATE EXHIBIT COUNTENANCED. Crit =) NO WILL BE The recent action of t! Board of Control of the World’s Cc uubian Commission will proye of i*:'::est to the colored people of the coun- try, as well as answer a number of stions which are frequeutly ask- It is as follows :— REsoLVED, That this Board jecms it expedient to direct any istinctions to be made between merican Exhibitors and that the aotter of Installation ought to be ft to the direction of the Depart-| ment having charge of the Lastalla tion of Exbibits.” From this action it is readily anderstood that a separate exhibit will not be countenanced by the Exposition Managers, and makes t all the more evident why the or- anization of Industrial Associa- tions to care for c plored people’s exhibits in the several states should t once be inaugarated. In this connection, and for this purpose, a proposition Las been submitted to the Chief of the Department of Publicity and Promotion requesting that the uewly appointed colored alternate commissioner, Mr. Hale Parker, of Missouri, assisted by an attache of the Promotion Qepart- ment, be authorized to go into the several states for the purpose of organizing such societies. This, if done, or it might be said if counte- nanced by the several localities to be benefited will give to the color-~ ed people, as well as to the Exposi- tion, a co-equal share of responsi- bility in the matter of the collection oft their exhibits. Besides, this plan ot organizing would in no way interfere with the efforts the states themselves will make for the gener- alexbibits. In short, it will simp- ly be the Starting point of encour- gement for the states to follow in ference -to colored exhibitors. | talk. | These associativns need not be offi- cereu by Exposition officials, and | the expense thereof would be borne by each individual locality where organized. As this whole subject of Indus- trial Organizations have been very fully outlined in former contribu- tions on this subject, the pro and con of the proposition can now be lett to the gentle criticism of those who are anxious to speak their sen- timents on this topic. It may be said nevertheless, that unless some tangible plan is soon put in opera— tion that the time will have gone by for anything whatever of a prac. tical nature to be formulated. Major Handy, Chief of the De- partment of Pablicity and Promo- tion of the Exposition, has appoint- ed Mr. Lewis Anderson, one of Washington’s brightest journalistic tyroes, and a talented young man of the race, to a position in the Press Department of the Fair. —_——. Sane THEY SAy It is the fool who iaugks, Be kind to the just and fair to 4 fool. Great men are full of thought. People are wise when they act so. There will be trouble in the air. The hot one. Henry Lacy isa jolly good fel~ low. next convention will bea He 1s one of the best known men in thie city. Johnson of the Appeal should take a reat. Seth. Spent athat er apemian quer tothecmely do to you. It is the talkative man ‘that you must watch. Sprague is no fool. The Appeal man should not fail to publish the record of the editor he spoke about a few weeks ago. Men who make promises should falfil them. The peopte of St. Paul will be looking for the editor’s record. Andrew Jackson Clemmons who told an editor of Spartanburg, S. C., that he was at one time minister to Liberia, 18 in town. Some people over estimate their strength. Very uaufortunate things happen sometimes. Rev. Gray is pastor of Mt. Car- me! Baptist church. That 5000 raised. Some people change churches as often as they change their religion. Call to the BEx office and get your job printing done. Correspondents should sign their naines to articles. dollars debt will be It is natural for some people to Don’t be alarmed when you hear a cry. Prof. Browne is the favorite teacher in the High School. Be kind to your best girl. It is a very long lane that has no turn. Be on the alert, Don’t trust everybody. Maud Tazzewell is a beauty. She is one of the prettiest girls in the Creole troup. Florence is artful tertaining. She reads a great deal. Kernan will give the Negroes a show. as well as en- Demonstrate what you can do aud the world will appreciate it. Great talent 1s hard to obliterate- Always watch theman who shows his teeth. The man who abuses another and found riding with him is a danger- ous individual. Foreman Penicks is making & record. The central republican committee j should be reorganized. ‘There should be fair elections. There is no rest for policy writers. Surprises are numerous. Smoxe Uncle Bob Brown’s cigars. The boys were out in fall to see the Creoles last week. ~~. = ALL HONOR TO HARRISON. HE DOES JUSTICE TO COLORED AMER- ICANS, Every act of President Harrison, since he has been in the Executive chair, has been in the interest of the people. The jury that con- victed the Nevassa rioters was controlled more by prejudice than it was by the facts that were pre- sented tothe jury. The President does not commute the sentences of these men because they are Ne- groes, but because the evidence does not warrant the execution of these men. The President gives the following reasons for commat- ing the death sentences of these men: “I have examined with care tha papers submitted in these cases and am not willing that the death sentences should be executed. “The killing was, as to each of the prisoners, satisfactorily estab: lished, and that it was. felonious is also clear. But the conditiong sur- rounding the prisoners and their fellows were of @ most peculiar character. They were American citizens un@er contracts to perform labor upon specified terms within American territury, removed from any opportunity to appeal to any court or public officer for redress of any injury or tbe enforcement of any civil right. Their employers were in fact their masters. The bosses placed over them imposed fines and penalties without any semblance of trial. These penalties extended to imprisonment and practice of tricing men up for a refusal of work. Es cape was impossible and the state of things generally such as might make men reckless and desperate, The United States government should proyide by law for the exe- cution of contract to labor in Nevas sa, before a public officer, whose duty it should be to see that the men who go to labor are well informed as to the nature of the obligations assumed, and should maintain on the island an official with power to hear complaints and to adjadge controversies. I have within a few weeks been compelled to send a war vessel to the island to investigate the complaint ofa workman who by a letter complain- ed to me that he was forcibly detained beyond the time contract- ed for. A report upor the case has just been received which finds that the complaint of the man ofan unjust detention upon the island was true. A board of naval officers from the Kearsarge made inquiry into the condition of things upon the island, and concladed their report as follows: ‘sWe would desire to state far- ther that the discipiline maintained on the island seems to be that of a convict establishment without its comforts and clean linen, and that until more attention is paid to the shipping of the laborers by placiag it under government supervision to prevent misunderstandings and misrepresentations and until some amelioration is shown in the treat- ment of the labors these disorders wili be of constant recurrence. In this connection we desire to say that the fault does not seem to be with the superintendent, buat with the company, which neglects to heed his recommendation and far~ ther to supply food of a quality and at the proper times for it to be both sufficient and palatable.’ “This is not a case for a pardon ; the crime was a very grave one, but taking into account all of the ante- cedents and incidents I have con- cluded to commute the sentences to imprisonment for life. The sen- tences in the cases of Geo. S. Key, Henry Jones, and Edward Smith, convicted of murder iu the circuit court of the United States for the District of Maryland and sentenced to be hanged, are each commated to imprisonment for life at hard labor in the penitentiary. (Signo ed) Bens. Harrison. WHAT IS THOUGHT OF IT | The recent speech of Jobu H. Smyth, if correctly reported, shows Any man who tries to create a hard feeling against his neighbor on account of color is no man at all. We are not personally acquainted with the ex Minister to Liberia, bat judging him from some of his utter- ances we are inclined to the belief that he is either crazy or a candi- date for a lunatic assylum. If his neighbor meets with better success than he, who is to blame? Why should this man Smyth try to cre- ate race prejadice at Washington? Has he been tabooed on account of color or orth? If the conditions of which’ he speaks do exist in Washington, Smyth cannot change | them, but simply make matters worse. —Leavensworth Advocate. ———-+e. WHAT WE WOULD LIKE TO} SEE. | _ Subscribers pay up their back | | indebtedness for the BEx. | More people interested in the welfare of our race. Mothers more interested in their daughters. More select people for some of our choirs. More devotion between husband and wife. More peace in the charc‘ies. Our monied men start an insitu- tion where our girls can be employ- ed. Young men more learn trades. _Our color patronize our profes- sional men. anxious to Less quarrels among newspaper men. A first class hotel where young ladies can go without suspiaon.~ More cash subscriber? to the BEE. ——— a ae CHILDREN MIND. ‘be ~+hAniihor-zhoald bs cerefal to make only reasonable demands up- on herthilds obedience, but, when once mad@& te enforce them impli- citly. One should be very careful never to enter into a contest over a point that cannot be enforced. A child may be made to do certain things, but no power on earth can force him to do others, or to say words that he has made up his mind not to say. ,The prudent mother will enforce her authority and teach obedience on ground that she is sure of being able to hold. Points that she knows she cannot carry she will avoid antil the habit of obedience is formed, and then there will be no discussion.—The Ladies’ Home Journal. Department of Physics, Hiex Scxoor 7th & 8th Divistons» Exhibition! 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