The Washington Bee Newspaper, December 12, 1891, Page 2

Published every Saturday at,1109 1 Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, as second class mail inatter. W. CALVIN CHASE Eprror. ES “Fiim Flam leaders” —what is ir? President Hurrison will be re- nominated by a: clamation. The colored people ask for fair play and net social eqaslity. Don’ get tryhiened Perry, wait until the cencral committee is elected. — Let every republican do bis do'y and elect . central commit tee that will favor primary elec- tions. The first act of th- dem cratic House has just ended in the elec- tion of Mr. Crisp of Georgia. Col. James Hil of Mississippi wili be one of the deleya'es at large from the sate. Cor Hill ass rts tuot bis state is solid for the administration, THAT COMMITEE. That smelling committee that waited on Recorder Bruce was beaw itully given a back seat. Mr Brace was of the opinion that Carson bad been sent there by the Interior Department. Carsou’s scheme to retain the thing iv whore interest be called will not save bis «flicial head. Put this in your pipe aud smoke it. “FLIM FLAM LEADE«S.” This is what the crushed pcli- tician said to the Recorder a few days ago when be called in the interest «f that duck who will soon begivena ticket of leave man. Curson should not get frighteved so soon, He hasu’t seen anything as yet. . Toe Bee takes this opportunity to inform the crushed politician that it is im. uaterial te the ad- —o nn misttation whether he supports itornot. You and your tuliow- ers, Mr, Carson put this in your pipe and emoke it. There will be two d: legates e'ected in couven- tion by the republicans and they will be representative men, The m sovic racket will not win in district politics. Read this article between the limes Perry, and per baps you and your fullowers will learn a lesson. NO SOCIAL EQUALITY. The Washington Post is in error when it states hat ihe colored people in this ci y demand social equality. While there may bea tew who w. uld like very much to be udmiited into the whi e s0ciety, the Brg wants the Post to under- stand tvat the colore! peopie in this ci.y ask tor fair pay ouly. There ure afew new comers, employed in the Departmenis who waot it uodersteod that they are white und belong to that race. This class of Negroes van be seen at ngtttiwe im ¢ mpany with some second class while goverumect clerk, escurung him lo » few salousn that discriminate against those who are vot in the habit of visi ing these places. These so called Negiocs gener. ally foot all the bills, while the White man koks sat bim and lougis. The colored people of this city bave several societies which are composed of some of the very best el: ment of the col- ord p:ople and they are not look- ing tor sucial «quality ei-ber. THE SPAKTAN BAND. Whilst Xerxes with bis hordes of Persians a:e being formed iv battle array for assault upou the deter- mined few defenders of ‘Freedom and Jastice;” that band of heroes stands undaunted, inspired by the righteousuess of their cause, and belief that when the final onslaught is made to break through the pass that opens upall to the barbaii aus; those few brave men have faith and hope thatthe God of battles will award them the victo- ry. The BEE looks on serenely as it believes human natare is bhuman nature the world over, and feels satisfied, no‘withstanding the smiles and unctious proclamations given out tothe aninitrated that, “everything is lovely and and the goose hangs high,” that every- thing is not so “lovely” as some at least, weuld have everybody be- lieye. The fiery gentleman from the “Lone Star State,” for instance who went from Dan to Bersheba preaching the doctrine of ‘Free Trade” throughout the land as he traveled making converts by thous- and (he thonght,) we cannot, for the hte of us, believe that every- thing is lovely to bis vision when he espies the gentleman from Geor- gia percbed up in the tree where, no doabt, be was entitled (in his mind) to roost himself. Every- thing must seem tobe wrong to the mind of the great Texan ever sivee the ambition of his life, the reality of which has vauished into the air like an empty dream! Sach is life, Mr. Mills is haman! The otber aspirants to wield the gavel and failed in their effort are vaturally alittle sure but not to that extent av the gentteman just named, with possibly the excep- tion of tue gentleman from Llinois. All the beautiful roses growa ip the wide prairies of the great West, banked upou this veterans vosom, could not hide the pangs of disappointment in bis heart. Mr. springer did really believe that be would be chosen Speaker of the Uusited States House of Represen- tatives! But, alas, alas, his bigh bope is blasted and ambition, like the “Last rose of summer, has faded and gone.” Even the great Senator just sworn in trom his State caunot console the statesman from the prairies ! The other defeated candidates ean bear their discomfiture with wore show of grace than either of the two gentlemen named, Messrs. Hatch and McMillen, never bad avy thought that either would be chosen but entered the race to sbow to the country that they were strong men at their homes and deserving recognition in the making up of the c mmittee so that they could take care of their henchmen. Mr. Stevens who received one vote all through is proud of the fact he had unani- mous and unfinched support from start to finish. No sears here. Now the “Busy little insect” bazzes off*o inspect the “Spartan Band.” First, be finds Leonidas (Mr. Reed) in good shape, muscles stropg, eye bright, and ears open to all he seesor bears from the direction of the Persian camp, and he aud compatriots are firm in the belief, that when the hour of com- bat artives, the people will arise aud drive back the barbarians from tbeir territory although the pass of Thermoplyea be filled ap by the dead bodies of their bretbren !! There are no weeping with fear and apprehension for the result of the battle to come off on the 8th of November 1892. As the French of old use to say ‘Deu et mou droit” (God and my righ!) it is expected, prayed for and boped that the American people will arise iu their wight and sweep the enemies of “Freedom and Justic” into the sea! Aud no more will be beard the moans of the lowly aud op- pressed in the land, but every man, surrounded by the comforts of life, join the glad acclaim: “All are free and happy from sea to sea, aud from Arctic to Auarctic re- gion of our land !?” “So mote it be” So says the Beg. (LETTER PUBLISHED IN THE WASHINGTON SUNDAY POST, MAR. 10, 1887.) In the second volume of chapter 12 of Taives’ bistory ot the French Revoluuion it 18 recorded that, Deputy Tuomas Paine wiote as tulluws to Danton, oue ot the lead- lng spirits and instigators of the Revolution—said he “Citizes Dan- ton; the danger, every day in- creasing, is of a rupture between Paris and tne Departwents, the Departments did not send their deputies to Paris to be sulted, aud every insult shown to them is au insult to the Departments that elected and sent them. I see bat one effective plan to prevent this rupture taking place and that 1s to fix the resideuce of the Convention aud of the future Assemblies ata distauce from Paris, 1 saw during the American Revolution the ex- ceedivg inconvenience that arose fiom baving the government of Congress withia the limits of any municipal jurisdiction. Congress first assembled iu Philadeipbia aud after a re-idence of four years, it iound it necessary to leave it. I: then adjourned to New Jersey. It afterwards removed to New York. It again removed from New York to Philadelphia and after exper- iencing 1 every one of the places, the great inconvenience of a gov- ernmeut within a government, it formed the project of building a town, not within the limits of any menicipal jurisdiction tor the fu-~ ture residence of Congress. In every one of the places where Coun gress resided, municipai authority privately or publicly opposed itself to the authority of Congress, and the people of those places expected more attention from Congress than their equal share with other States amounted to. The same thing now takes place in Franca but in a greater excess.” The above letter should afford matter of serious reflection for those residents of the city of Washington (a town built by Cougress for its own convenience), who have taken upon themselves the attempt to dictate to the national authority who should be chosen to manage the affairs or carry on the public busi- ness within the District of Colum- bia, and failing in this as instanced inthe appointment of Mr. Trotter as Recorder of Deeds, then to dis- port themselves in a manner well becoming the “sans calottes” of Paris in the eighteenth century, but anbecomingt in the extre we, in citizens of this free aud enlightened country and participants of the advanced civilization of the age! Such denunciatory a:ticles as have appeared iu sume ot the papers published in this city, asa reflect of public sentiment in any regard to the action of the President in the nomiuation of Matthews aud Lrotter, oue after the other, are certainly of such a character as to be repugnant to the wajesty of the law aud its chief executive. Such conduct certainly is votin accord with the Diviue injauction to re- spect the powers tbat be,” and de- serves the condemnation of ali those who desire that the dignity ot those holding high positions uv der the government of the people be preserved as sacred as that di- vinity thatdoth hedge about a king is in monarchical govern- ments. The District of Columbia 18 in no sense a territory intbe sense that Dakota, Montana, Washivgtou and other territories are; The terri tories named are the nurseries ot states and inthe cvurse of time they will be admitted into the Union as such; with all the powers appertaining to the older states, such as electiug their state officers, Senators aud Representatives in Congress, but uo such a future is contemplated forthe District of Columbia. The city of Washing— ton isa work shop of the nation and as such is under its exclusive coutrol andits executive bead has the undisputed right, by and wi.h the advice and conseut of the Sen- ate, to appoint whomsoever he may chose to manage its basiness, without consulting the wishes, tastes or prejudices of those re sididg withing its jarisdiction. All honor to the President ? say I. Ww. V. TURNER. Washington, D. C., March 10, 1887. The above letter was written while confined to my bed by sick- ness, during which time President Clevuland wae serenaded by a haud of Negro hativg roughs on account ofhis action in the Trotter-Mat thews matter. As a citizen I wrote that letter, not asa demo crat, as often accused, por as a republican as time serving fools delight in charging me as being a “Renegade,” but asa “free Aweri can citizen” disgusted by the out burst of hatred of lawful authority —which manifested itself late: ou in a tragedy in which the leader of “that Presidential Serenade” acted an unenviable part, for which bo doubt he has and is suffering the penalty of his folly. Thar white gentleman a Republican so called is forgiven ; but I am doom- ed by the edict of ‘Jack Cads” and his followers to everlasting puvishmeut for writing tbe above letter upholding the dignity of those chosen as our rulers! More next week. W.V.T. LOUISE TO CLARA. DEAR CLARA. It has been some time since 1 heard from you,but really I have been so busy attending to my household affairs, until I have al- most forgotten whether you were alive or dead. I didnot enjoy myself very much Thanksgiving; Iwas busily engaged preparing myself for a trip east next month. Imet Mrs. Terrella few days ago and to my sarprise our gevial friend was not at home. He will get like the rest of the boys, —club meeting will demand his attention shortly. There are several marriages to take place shortly L understand. Miss Matthews who wasa_ promi- nent member in St. Mary’s church, will be married to Rev. Waldron of tbe Berean church. Miss Matthews is tue sister of ex-Re- corder Matthews andavery ac- complished lady. I didnot think that the 19th St., Baptist church coald afford to lose the services of Rey. Brooks, when 2 small increse in his salary would retain him. Rev. Brooks is one of the most polished speakers in this country anda man who commands the respect and admira- tion of all who know him. Well, there was an indignation meeting held last week for the purpose of compelling white peo- ple to appoint young colored men | and women. This is an impudent request when we come to consider the great number of colored peo- ple in this city who need not ask the white people any favors. We are kicking aud we don’t know what weare kicking about. The argument advaneed is that the colored people must not patronize those white establishments that discriminate against our people: This is right and for that reason we should patronize similar places kept by our own people. The next reason is that, unless the white people appoint some of our colored boys and girls we urge our people not to patronize them. The white peoples don’t care and po doubt wo Id be pleased to get tid of them. Some few months ago a few enterprising yourg men, started a ten cent store, which was an evi- dence of progress, They started something whic: our moneyed col- ored men would not touch nor would they encourage the enter- prise. These young men demon- stated their race pride by appoiut- ing young colored ladies, wo ean- not obtain employment iu estab- lishments conducted by white peo- ple. The question is what encourage- ment hive these young men had? three fourth of their patrons bave been white people, jast think of it. A population of of 80000 colored peopls and their retusal to sup- port stores of their owu. Such bas been the encouragement that they have received from the colored people that they have been com- pelled to discharge tbeir colured clerks aud appoiat all young white ladies. It is a shame on our boasted city. No, L hope the white people will never appoint a Negro boy or girl so long as the- colored people remain so inactive. The fault is in ourselves that we are placed iu this bumilating position. We have a first-class ice cream sa- Joon in the northwestern part of the city. Rev. Geo. W. Lee took occasion, from his pulpit on last sabbath to attack this business, His attack was cowardly avd unealled for. Mr. Marry is betier prepared to accommodate our people than avy other basiness place of its kind in tbe city. It makes me sick. My advice to the colored people is for them to go to work, and sup- port each other. Yurs truly, LovIsE. THE YOUNG MEN?’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCI- ATION As ‘he BEE promised some time ago that it would pablish the names of those, who have contrit: ted to the p renase fund of the Y ung Men’s Christian Associatiou, the fol- lowing ar ihe nem sand a uount: THREE HUNDRED DOLLAR CONTRIBUTOrS: L, C. Bailey, John R. Brooks, Geo. F, Cook JH. Meriwaiiier, E. R. Russell and W. a. Al Wormley $200 and Hon. Fred. Dougla 20 LIST: ol. @. M. Arnold. 3100 LIs' E, A. Atkinson, P. N. Bailey Dr. J. R. Francis, Harrison ‘Gordon, B. F. Leighton, G, H. Lafetra, W. E. Matthews, . F, Cook. $50; r, L. D, Wine, W. ‘orni-h, Hor ohnson, W. Aroa Russel, 6, K. wil ryor, gnaee, Henry E. D, Larner, fie! *. D. Lee, Right, Rev. Phillip Brooks, Wm, H. Lee, Stias Me.Elroy, john D, Powell, W. E. Edmon is Upshaw. Rev. J: M, Waldron, sight Rev. Phillip Brooks, Peter J. Dr. P J. Lewis, E. H: Woodford, Prot. Fairtleid. $15 P. B, Bagiey, Wm. Budd, J. H. B utchor* Geo, A. Carter, E. H, Hunter, Jas, A. Payne, B. F. Peteway, J. K. Pryor, John “A, Smith, $10: H. W, Freeman, H. Al- leu, Archie Kak J. M, Brown, H, W.S. Fi Gilbert 1. Anderson, E Thos. Bookman, Bishop ‘opeland, Geo. W. Davis, M. Fulton, P. A. Goines, i ashington Grady, Jas. Hen- derson, T. ames, Wm. Johnson, C, D. Keating 1 Lucas, R.J.Malone, Wm. A. '8, Finley Patierson, Jacob H. Saunders, 0: herd, ¢ il, W. B, Webb Whited, Mrs illiams. $1. WD. Clark, W. . Hunter, A J. om Engiand, ‘Bishop H. Brooks, Dr. G. ardoza, T, J. Davis, A. Hood, Will Jones, A. H. P. J. Williams, 6. G. Moore, W. B. W. ard T. M. J eckson Moreland, L. H. Nuit, C, M. P J. T. Reye nolds, R. S. Smith, W. H. Voughn, Wm. Wheatley, John Diggs, G. W. M., E.J. Davis. The notice that appeared under the death notice of Mrs. Wm. Homstead last week bad uo con- nection wiatever with the notice relative tober. The printer failed to pat a dash line in between only. Her funeral took place from the 19th St. Baptist church on last Sabbath afternoon, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, p:eached the funeral sermon assisted by Rev. J. Ander- son Taylor. They were also assist ed by Rev. J. H. Elliott, of the church of Assention and Rev. A.J. Smith, the assistant rector. Mrs, Homestead was a christian woman and greaily loved by all who snew her. The republicans of the 224 dis- trict met on last Monday evening at the residence of Mr. L. D. Best and organized a Harrison and Morton Auxiliary League with the tollowing officers: L. D. Best, pres- ident; N, C. Coats, vice-president ; K. D. Hawkins, recording secreta- ry; D. Sylvester Coats, financial secretary ; James H. Coats, treas- urer; aud O. Cuffy, chaplain. The next meeting will be held Monday evening, December 14th, at 1013 7th street, 8.¢., at which time representatives will be elected , to the central organization. JAPAN'S GREAT EARTHQUAKE. It Was Exactly Predicted by an Un- known Prophet. Further details of the ruin wronght | by the great earthquake in Japan have | heen received by late steamer at San Francisco. The director of the Gifu Ob- servatory has been examining the dis- trict where the shock was the most sé- vere, At his place several years ago holes appeared in the ground to which no bottom could be found, and it was be- tieved that they communicated with im- meunse cavities below. The director now believes that the earthquake was caused sy the Gitu Mountains slipping into these caverns. In the district of Ono an immense land- slide took place, damming the Mone River. A lake is now forming which is already 50 feet deep. Another large lake is being formed in the same way by the Ashiba River at Naagoya. The earth- quake was still going on November 9, 730 shocks being felt in the 20 preceding hours. The great want in the earthquake regions is shelter. There is sufficient food to prevent actual starvation, but more than 400,000 people are homeless, with al- most no clothing. Water is rapidly ap- proaching, and the sufferingwill be very great. A section of about 30 miles on the rail- road from Tokio to Kijota is so much lamaged that it probably will have to be sntirely rebuilt, and will not be open un- til next June. A curious fact is that an anonymous writer sent a letter to the cabinet two months ago announcing that a national ralamity would take place on October 28. This was the very day of the earthquake. The letter is preserved in the government archives and undoubtedly is authentic. KAISER WILLIAM’S SPEECH. He Claims Body and Soul of Recruits of the Guard. The Freisinnige Zeitung, of Berlin, as- zerts that Emperor William’s speech. made on the occasion of administration of the oath of allegiance to recruits of the guard, really contained the following: “Recruits! You have, before priest and altar, sworn fealty to me. You are too young to understand the true meaning of the words in which you have sworn; out be diligent in following the instrue- tions which will be given you. You have, my children, sworn allegiance. ‘That means that you have given yourselves toe me, body and soul. “You have only one enemy. That ismy enemy. In the present Socialist agitation I may order you, which ¢iod forbid, to shoot down your relativ your brothers, even your parents-—and you must obey without a murmer.” News Briefs. Up to the present time there have been 1,700 applications for space at the Chicago Fair, Two large freight houses are to be erected at St. Louis with a capacity of 100 cars at a time. An ocean pier 4,000 feet long is being constructed at Puerto Columbia, in South America. It will be entirely of iron and steel and from six to 10 vessels can be accommodated at once. The purchase of 8,000 Texas cattle in ‘7 train loads cost Dave Rankin, the cat- ule king of Tarkio, Mo... $222,000, besides the freight expense of $30,000, in awarding contracts for her insists that they shall be de- tivered by July, 1894. Rus is experimenting very exten- ively with the idea of using metal sleep- ors upon the railroads of that country. The Women’s College established at Saltimore four years ago by the Meth- dist Episcopal Conference is rapidly srowing in teaching force and number of students, and applications for the new ‘lass have come from nearly every State in the Union, and from Germany, Cuba, Sanada, Mexico, India, China, and Japan. The directors have not decided to admit Japanese and Chinese women. Sir Arthur Sullivan will write the music or Lord Tennyson’s new play. Harold M. McClure, formerly catcher of the Athletics of Philadelphia, has been elected county judge of the 20th judicial listrict of Pennsylvania. He fought hard against his fate, poor fellow, and refused to be a candidate, but his enemies were inexorable, and put his name on the ticket, and completed his downfall. Dr. Keeley has also discovered a cure for the tobacco habit, says a Chicago paper. The banking firm of Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co, has failed in New York with liabilities rumored at $2,000,000, Edward M. Field, the head of the firm, isa son of rus W. Field, the million- aire, and is said to be insane. Cyrus W. Field himself is in a dying condition at his home inGramercy Park. A few days before the failure his son came to him asking for aid to tide him over troubles, ind his father directed him to help him- self from the strong box. The son did 30, and entirely cleaned out the box of its contents, amounting to $300,000. The taking of this sum leaves Cyrus W. Field absolutely penniless, An Adams express car wag_robbed in the outskirts of the ci:y of St. Louis Mon- day night, and between $20,000 and $50,- 500 booty secured. The six masked men who did the work are still at large. At last Isaac B. Sawtelle has confessed to the horrible murder of his brother Hiram, whose headless body was found suried in the Maine woods a year age iast spring. The Westinghouse Electric and Manu- facturing Company is announced to be vompletely reorganized. Killed a Bear With a Pocketknife, Arnold Moore, cook at the lumber amp of Stetson & Co., at Dugboone eek, Logan county, W. Va., went inte ‘amp on Saturday night and found » large black bear helping himself to the eatables. The brute turned on Moore. who defended himself with a small knife. *fter a Cesperate struggle lasting half an hour Moore succeeded in killing the bear, but not until he had been frightfully in- jured. NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS, Late News at the Seat of Government. ‘Tracy Is Brliteose. Secretary Tracy, in his report of the af- fairs of the Navy Department, estimate the expense of the navy for the coming year at $27,194,639.80 as against $32,526, 1 8 for 1891. Four new ships were add- ed to the navy during the year, and sey eral others are in course of construction, The number of guns required to arm the new navy is 347, of which 155 have been built, ranging from 4 inch to 13 inch caliber. The secretary takes strong ground in the Chilian affair, laying the blame for the assault on the Baltimore's sailors on Chilian hatred of Americans, and plainly indicates that redress should be demanded. Our Re ‘With Chil. Rumor continues still to be lively re. garding our relations with Chili. The ordering of Admiral Walker. with the Chi o, Atlanta, and Bennington to the South Atlantic station is believed to be in anticipation of a prospective demon- stration off the Chilian coast. The an- swer of Congress to the President's rec. ommendations on the subject must, how- ever, be awaited. Additions to the N There will be an early addition of sev. eral new vessels to our navy. The Messrs, Cramp, of Philadelphia, having got the cruiser New York off the ways, will pro- ceed at once to lay the keel for the cruiser that has been named the Pirate Queen on which work will be pushed briskly On Saturday last the new cruiser Mobile was launched at Baltimore, where the Detroit was launched last month. On Tuesday Gunboat No. 5, the first steel vessel ever built in Maine, was launched at Bath, where another gunboat and the lefensive ram Ammen are in course oi construction. In the course of a few days the cruiser Texas will be set afloat at the Norfolk navy yard; and next will follow Cruiser No. 11, and, in order, the Cincinnati and the Raleigh, the forme: at the Brooklyn navy yard, and the latter at the Norfolk navy yard. Speakership Deadlock. The Democratic caucus to select a Speaker for the House of Representatives of the 52d Congress, on Saturday even- ing last, resulted in a deadlock. After 17 ballots, the two leading candidates, Crisp and Mills, seemed neither able to get a majority and the caucus adjouyned tili Monday noon. The 17th ballot stood : Crisp, 94; Mills, 91; Springer, 19; Me- Millin, 17; Hateh, 5. fhe caucus reassembled on Monday at noon, and the 18th vote was as follows: Crisp, 94; Mills, 90; Springer, 17; Me- Millin, 19; Hateh, 5; Stevens, 1. No material change was shown in subse quent ballots. Not A poll of the new Congress shows that a majority in both branches is in favor of free silver. President Harrison has ordered a pul? lic record to be kept in all the executive jepartments as to faithfulness and effi- ziency of employees. Secretary Noble has decided the Las Vegas land grant case in New Mexico in favor of the town of Las Vegas, which will open to settlement from 550,000 ta 570,000 acres. Secretary Foster is slowly gaining strength, but is not yet well enough to Je out. Ex-Secretary Proctor finally quit the War Office on Saturday, and on Monday took his seat in the Senate as successor to Mr. Edmunds. The United States Commissioners de- clare that they will not give the Cherokees more than $8,000,000 for the Cherokee Strip. Hon. Thomas Ryan, United States minister to Mexico, has started for his post of duty again after a short confer- ence with the Government in Washing. ton. The growth of the navy has called for greatly increased expenditures at shore stations. The excess over 1890 wasabout $3,500,000, Paymaster General Stewart says in his annual report. The President has issued a proclama tion suspending the collection of tonnage duties from vessels coming into the United States from the Island of Tobago, similar duties having been removed from American vessels entering the ports ot that island. A reciprocity arrangement with Cost« Rica willsoon be completed. Senor Dor J. B. Calvo, the minister of that country tothe United States, has just received instructions from his government to g¢ ahead with the adjustment of the terms. CHINESE REBELS WHIPPED. Two Decisive Victories Cla Imperial Tr. A Pekin cablegram states that the Chinese government has received av official report from Brigadier Genera Nich, commanding the troops in the Kin chow district, announcing that he en saged and defeated the rebels on No vember 27 and 28, killing their leader ane 600 men. The general commanding the imperial forces at Jeho also announces a succest ful engagement with the rebels. A laconic dispatch from Chine» sources announces that a number 0 rebels have been summarily beheaded. ad for the Delamater Begins a New Life. George W. Delamater, late Republicas candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, is practicing law in Tacoma, Wash., and living in humble style. He says he has begun life again at the bottom of the ladder. Jock Had Hard Times Last Month. The pilot chart of the North Atlantie Ocean for November shows that it was the stormiest month known for year past. Thirteen distinct storms occurred and are platted on the