The Washington Bee Newspaper, July 3, 1897, Page 4

Fao - Se ee eer rene tee stsantiaipaoey-aiaieh sit s08 THE WASHINGTON Published every SATURDAY at 1109 1 Stree Morthwest, WasuincTon, D. C. Ente ed at the Post Office at Wasningtop ec +s elass mail watter.t Sere enemas Sh EAS W. CALVIN CHASE, EvrTor. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per - $2. Six month: I Three mou City subscribers, month! ee we SPECIAL NOTICE. #1 There are regular Authorized Col- lectors in the employ of THE BEE Printing Co., and when they call to see delinquent subscribers they are re- quested to pay them, and not give the excuse that ‘they will see the Editor.” The Editor has no time to see the sub- scribers, and it is hoped that his friends and the patrons of THE BEE will pay the Collector when he calls. wee eee’ WE NEVER TELL A LIE. From The New York Age, Jnue 17, 1897- The Washington BEE says that the amiable Colonel William A. Pledger will not receive the appointment as Consul to Jamaica. How does The BEE know this? And why will not Col. Pledger get this small position? He has earned it by long, faithfulgand effective party service, and he is en- dorsed by the entire Republican ma- chine of his State. What more is is needed? Is he to be turned down for preferring Thomas B. Reed to William McKinley as the Republican candidate for the Presidency? We rather think not. We do not think that the President and Chairman Han- na wil! adopt any such rule to govern inthe distribution of party honors. We do not see why Col. Pledger can- not have the Jamaica Consulate. The President sent to the Senate Tuesday June 29, the name of Mr. Louis K. Dent of the District of Columbia, who was at one time sec- retary to Mr. Blaine and who was the first man to be removed by Cleveland. Perhaps our esteemed contemporary wil believe hereafter what it sees in The BEE must be so. The Bee never tells a lie. FAST ASLEEP. From The jowa B; We would like to see the Afro- American press justly recognized by the present administration, and we know of no better way to commence, than by the appointment of Harry C. Smith, editor of The Cleveland Ga-; zette, to the position of fourth auditor of the treasury. He has the ability, is a good true blue Repubhcan, would fill the position with credit to himself, the party and the press, and we see no reason why he should not be appoint- ed. The Editor of the Standard must have been asleep. ‘The position of 4th Auditor hax been filled several weeks ago. Mr. Smith ‘‘is not the only petble on the beach.’ ‘Ihe Bure has done more solid work than all the Negro papers combined. When the great Negro democratic organizations were taxing republi cans under the last democratic ad- ministration it was The Brg that put a stop to it, The Standard will find out there are others “just as warm.” THE DISTRICT MILITIA. The Summer encampment of the District Militia just closed has add ed a splendid tribute tothe worth and efficiency of colored men com- manded by colored officers. At every point they stood the test in a manner to elicit praise and stifle criticism. For the first timein the history of the camp they were given the duties of exterior guards, and the guard-mount of Co. A., the first representative on duty was a reve- lation to those who came to scoff, but remained to praise, and it was not excelled by any organization during the camp. Special stten- tion of the Brigade wasalso directed by the Inspector General to the camp of the Ist Separate Battalion as amodel tor the Brigade. The Battalion went to camp under the charge of Capt. Arthur Brooks to whom unquestionably belongs the credit for the splendid record for efficiency made by the organization and we trust the day is not far dis- tant when he will be permanently placed in the position he has so tairly earned and for which he is so excellently qualified and fitted, by @ regular commission as its Major The condition of the health of Ma. jor F. C. Revells, even though he recovers, must render his resigna- tion a matter of necessity in a very short time in the interest of the Ba talion. WHY HESITATE The people of this country are patiently waiting for the appoint- ment of Capt. J. W. Lyons of Au- gusta, Ga., to the Postmastership | there. The question that has been puzzling the Negrves of the country is, why does the President hesitate? The Bez has the ‘most implicit faith in the wisdom of the Presi- dent and believe that he intends to send Qapt. Lyon’s name to the Senate. President McKinley is no coward. We believe that at the proper time he will show to the colored men of this country that he is Napoleon in deed and in fact. INGRATITUDE. It is natural for some men to be ungrateful. Ingratitude is the failure of some politicians as well as with some statesmen. Mxn, whether in politics or what not, should be truthful and sincere in their dealings with their friends or foes. ‘‘Ingratitude is stronger than traitors arms’’ and men often re- sort to measures of revenge. Many an honest man has lost his standing and influence by ingratitude. It is better to be honest and just than it is to forget your duty to your friends. A NEW LEADERSHIP. It is the policy of the adminis- tration to establish a new leader- ship. This is not only prevalent among the colored party leaders, | but among the whites as well. This is indorsed, not only by the party workers, but by those who have! been from time to time relegated to the rear. ‘I his has been the policy of The Brg, with “one or two ex- ceptions. There are among the! Negroes of this country, young men | who have brilliant minds and are} actively engaged in advancing this government. Whether this new leadership will be successful, time alone can only tell. We hope to see this new leadership win and be successful. It should be remem- bered also that it is not good poli- tics to relegate all of the old repre- sentatives to the rear. The Ameri- can Negro holds in high esteem | some few of the great Negroes who have stood up manfully for the re- publican party. The questio: is a-ked, what does this new leadership mean? It is as| simpleas one, twoand three It means that new and young menare to be given an opportunity to demonstrate what they cau do. It} means that young and more actiye| men of our race will chance to prove that they are equal | to the task. The President should be commended. This is the policy that Mr. Blaine would have adopt- ed had he been elected President of the United States. A new leader- ship would have been established years ago, but the defeat of Mr. Blaine prevented it. Our esteemed contemporary The Daily Post is somewhat exercised over the axe that Major Bracketr, the newly appointed clerk is using. If memory fails us not, we belieye Mr. CLEVELAND used several axeg on the republicans and then pro. tected those who were appointed to these places, after the democratic butchery. Major BRACKETT’s axe iz made of good material and if it has succeeded in entering the strong walls that Mr. CLEVELAND buil ~ é t around his democratic pets h, should be honored for it. Major BrackETr knows What he is doing and he is just the man to be placed at the head of the government where it requires nerve. Our con- temporary failed to see how the last democratic administration beheaded deserving republicans and old sol- diers. A PENSION FOR TEACHERS. There should be some provision made for our teachers. We very often hear people criticise teachers in the public schools by saying this be given a|© he took of the telegram that was pet and not for the benefit of the pupils. Whoisit that works for love who say they have been callea by their pay increased. After that they scheme to bluff their members out of a suit of clothes and a horse and carriage. Are these men preaching for love? They say God has called them to preach. Why then should a teacher be condemned because she gets too ld to teach? Has she not given all of her life in training the young mind? Why not retire such a teacher on a pen- sion? They are told to get mur- ried. Their lives are made misera- ble by teaching, why should they make their burden heavier? All teachers cannot marry. Some have already married to their sorrow. How many hundred of teachers to- day who had the bloom of youth on their cheeks and the simplicity ofa child, have become physical wrecks? Ourold teachers should be com- mended; they should be cared for just the same as our old soldiers. There should be a school pension fund. Teachers should be com- pelled to contribute so much monthly out of their salary, just the same a8 our police fund is increased. _ Benefits should be given to increase the school pension fund. Let our effi- cient superintendent and supervis- ing principals suggest plans. Let all the schouls take a hold and in- stead of abusing a teacher because she is getting old, retire him or her on a pension. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. The colored members of the school board of Howard University have'nt got nerve enough to force a colored President for that institu- tion. There are a few of them however, who would scheme to de- feat one of their number from be- ing appointed as a trustee. What claim has Dr. Rankin to the presi- dency of that institution? Is it not set apart for the colored peo- ple? Why then is it not managed by a compeent colored man? The great trouble is, that we have not men of nerve to remove Dr. Ran- kin. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY COMMENDED. President McKinley is to be commended by the people of this country for the conservative view sent to him, for troops, by the gov- ernor of Florida, in the alleged {recent uprising of colored citizens in the state of Florida, in defense of one of our fellow citizens who was charged with having commit- ted an ontrage upon a lady of that state. It is questionable to our mind, whether an outrage had been committed. Certainly, there mus have been grave doubts in the minds of those who took up arms to defend the colored prisoner, as to any outrage having been com- mitted. We don’t believe in justi- fying assaults of any kind commit- ted, by any one, upon helpless females. Would it not have been in good taste for the outraged (?) white citizens to have waited and allowed the prisoner to be tmed and adjudged guilty bya jury of his countrymen? Very often men are lynched, white and colored, when they are caught, by others, in the act of immoral contact with one another. We can cite cases where colored men are known to be crim- inally intimate with persons, for years, but the moment they are caught, the cry of rape is made and the innocent victim is taken and hung to a tree. It may not, or it may have been the case of the col- ored inan in Florida. There isa lesson to be learned from the defense that was made by the colored citizens of Florida in this recent case. The time is com- ing when the black man will strike back as he did in Florida. This one or that one has taught long|summary lynching of colored men enough. ‘There is no class of pub-| must cease, before the South is lic servants more deserving of pro| forced to do 80, by men whose tection than the public school| patience have ceased to be a virtue. ' It is said,] We have no doubt that rapes are teachers in this city. and affection? Even the preachers | God are always scheming to have| Lynch,” while they teach for the money they can : committed upon white and colored ie women in the South, by white and | black men, but in case of a black man who commits a rape he is given a speedy trial by ‘Judge the white man is tried by a jury and if his victim be a colored woman he is, nine cases ont of ten, acquitted. Let us ad- vise the southern white people to cease lynching »nuocent colored men. If one is guilty of crime, give him at ial by jury- Whetier the trial is a ‘‘mock’’ one or not it will look more humane in the eyes of the American people, while it may, in fact, be a farce. Again, we say President Mc Kinley is to be | commended in taking a tive view of the recent telegram for troops by Florida’s governor. OUR POLICE FORCE. It is quite evident that Commis- sioner Wight means to be in touch | with his subordinate officials. He and Major Moore of of the Police denartment will no doubt have a first class set of officers after the old ones have been retired.- Com- missioner Wight ought to have an assistant Chief of Pulice. We know of no better man than Mr. Syivester. He is an active and de- serving official, who is entitled to a promotion. We know Major Moore would gladly welcome such an able assistant. HE IS NOT OLD. Two or three wise exchanges are calling Recorder Henry P. Cheatham a ‘‘young’’ man of the race. If statis- cians are to be believed, he was born in 1849, lacking about 731 days of be- ing 50 years old. Is that young? In ancient times a man was not considered old until he was a hun- dred or a hundred and fifty. The recorder is a new man aud belongs to a new school of politics. ore. WHY NOT INVESTIGATE? Would it not be advisable for the Committee of the High and Nor- mal Schools to investigate the numerous complaints that are be- ing made by the citizens as to the methods that are adopted in admit- ting the High School graduates to the Normal School? Will trustees Bruce and Shadd, who have ch -rge of our High and Normal Schools look into these many complaints? GOOD MATERIAL, If itis the inten ion of the authori- ties toappoint a female as one of the trustees of our Distri t Reform School, there is good material from which a selection can be mate, Mrs. J. I. Layton would make an excellent trustee. one of ihe most popular women in this city. Mrs. Dr. Ida Richardson would make another good trustee. Mrs. Dr. Francis would also make a good trustee. Mrs. Dr. Shadd woule fill the position with honor. Mrs. L. F. Dyson, whose work is among the downtrodden would be accept- able tothe people. What the peo- ple want is an active woman as @ trustee. COMING POLICE COURT CHANGES, The first of January the term of Judge I. G. Kimball, one of the judges \ ofthe police court, willexpire. There is being circulated, it is reported, a petition asking for his reappointment. ; On the other hand there is a great deal | of opposition to him. Among those who are prominently mentioned for the place are, Justices L. M. Hewlett, Scott, Taylor and Mills. Mr. Hewlett is supported by the entire colored population in this city and quite a number of white mem- bers of the bar. There are many reasons that have been advanced by members of the bar why Judge Kim- ball should not be reappointed. These reasons will be strongly set forth in a petition to the President at the proper time. Personally Judge Kimball is liked, but as Judge ef the police court it is the opinion of many that another man should be appointed. If the President decides not to recognize a colored member of the bar, the colored citizens will concentrate on either Jus- tice Taylor or Scott. Either one of these Justices would be acceptable to the people in the event a colored Judge is not appointed. COOLING OFF. Mr. J. O. Holmes is drawing his beer from a new invention. Robert H. Key will take hold of the George Leary and sct that boat afloat, J..W. Patterson has another boat on the Potomac, while W. J. Woolen is close behind him. The Philadelphia House, with the accomodating Pete Meredith and the genial Jesse Roy, is still on top. Mr. John Curtain keeps one of the best places in West Washington. He is a thorough going business man and liked by everybody who does business with him. (OMANCE VERSUS REALITY. a THESE SENATORS POSED FOR A GREAT HISTORICAL PICTURE. BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS A ROENTGEN CAMERA. New England is much concerned about free hides. Some of her biggest industries, especially that of boots and shoes, have been built up during our quarter of a century of free hides. She now sells boots and shoes in all parts of the world. Taxed hides would cripple this and other industries. Her leading senators pretend to represent her and to put upa fight for free hides. Inreal- ity, if necessary, they will sacrifice free hides to obtain high duties on sugar with plenty of margin for trust prof- its. Just why this is so should be a matter for senatorial investigation, if such investigation would only investi- gate.. Fortunately for the sugar trust, but unfortunately for the rest of us 70,000,000 people, the sugar trust un- derstands well the art of making friends where they will do the most good. It has able attorneys to advise it how to distribute its sweets to politicians and lawmakers and at the same time to steer clear of jails. In this way and in this way only can we account for the attitude of nota few prominent tariff makers at_Washing- ton. The situation is interesting—de- cidedly so. Mannfacturers Against Tariff Bill. | One of the most striking indications of the growth of sentiment against high protection and of a liberal sentiment .| upon tariff matters is the amiage elt against the pending tariff bill by the Manufacturers’ Association of the United States. Mr. A. B. Farquhar, an extensive manufacturer of agricultural machinery at York, Pa., is at the head of the movement. It is well known that in the manu- facture of agricultural implements and , machinery Americans are far in advance of their competitors in any other land and that the products of their factories be seen in the fields all over the civilized world. These people need no protection and are well able to take care of themselves. All they ask is to have untaxed raw material, so that they will not be placed at a disadvantage. A great list of other industries are practically in the same position and de- sire free raw material more than they desire protection. It is alse significant that the manufacturers, in their peti- tion to the senate, declare that their ability to employ American labor will H be greatly impaired by the passage of the tariff bill. They ask that the Chi- nese wall that is obstructing the foreign trade and crippling American enter- prise shall be broken down. | The plea which has been used for years by the protectionists—namely, that protection is in the interest of American labor—is shown by census figures to be a sham. Of the 5,000,000 persons employed in manufacturing in the United States it is shown in the pe- tition that less than 200,000 are em- ployed in occupations subject to active foreign competition and 616,000 in occupations subject to moderate for- eign competition. The remainder, over 4,000,000, do not come at al] in compe- tition with foreign labor. It is very plain that the Dingiey bill is not designed, any more than any oth- er high protective measure was de- signed, to protect American labor or to produce revenues for the goverument. It is designed primarily to protect the trusts and to foster monopoly.—-Balti- more Sun. Republican Criticism. According to the protective theory the imposition of atax on noncompeting articles adds to their cost to the con- sumer. This theory would be aptly ex- ! emplified in the proposed duties on hides, as the people would be compelled to pay more for their footwear. It is estimated that the increased cost of boots and shoes for one year under the proposed duty would amount to $20,- 000,000. With free hides our manufac- turers of leather goods have been able ' to build up a great export trade in foo: wear. As Mr. Blaine said when it was proposed to put a duty on hides in the | Jaw of 1890: “It will yield a profit to the butcher only—the last man that needs it.” The interests of the tanners and shoe manufacturers are vastly more important than the interests of butch- ers and western, ranchmen.—Chicago Times-Herald (Rep.). THE AMERICAN QUEEY Jory Numper Under a gay and pictures merican Queen tor jul in a guise of even more th interest. The first articl beaten track, being a h ated account of Homes of Notable Wor photographic views of the c idences of famous authors their pens have won wealth tation, and whose chief so: topay rest — the rural own genus has paid for. re Find a Way,” an exquisite + of girlish devotion, ardor and is the new serial story b n number. It will run thro} : tions and is capitally illust Hy. ieee The Fashions {or are up to the highest standard lished by The American One attract attention, as does a va ticle elaborately pictured, “Aids for Invalids.” All { apparatus contrived to ligh sufferings ond tedium of the s are entertainly described. T a host of good things in the make-up, including ‘Enterta the Fourth,” “Enquette of Life,’ ‘‘Care of the Hair in “Strokes of Lightning,” Etc THE RECORDERS NEW Recorder of Deeds Cheath present busily in securing an Priation to have copies made District real estate records copies to be authenticated coider’s seal and placed in proof vault for safe keeping. all the record books, from No 1792, to the very latest, are k« large library room on wooc and tables, exposed to vandalis the yet more destructive fi without these outside destroy cies the work of decay is go! within the books themsely many cases the records a falling to pieces, and the w become so illegible as to b able only by an expert places the acids used in the inks eaten entirely through the pages ing it impossible to read what was the other side. The recorder fears that in the of a few more years many ot t ords will be destroyed, and a of the titles of much valuable | lost entirely. To obviate this danger Mr. ( ham wishes to have an appr made by Congress, which wi him to have each of these books copied in succession. He then assure the legality of suct by the office seal, and have then placed in his private office, w absolutely fireproof, to insure aid, would re the temporary services of several « copyists and a small appropriatio statienery. He would further ask the permanent employment of o two copyists, whose duty it sha make copies of all present and deeds as soon as they are recorde y incipal fear,” Reco Cheatham said, “‘is of fire. Iam formed that in the Chicago fire trace to the ownership of thousands dollars’ worth of pruperty was cor pletely lost, and today there is endles litigation over it. _ “I should like to have the approp tion for this purpose added to the s dry civil bill, but should that impossible there will be a spec introduced. Inthis plan I | have the support of the c Washington, as my sole object protection of their property ” Mr. Cheathams plan has the in ment of all the lawyers who I ness in the recorder’s offic H are eager as himself to see his successful. BEAUTIFUL BOOK The B. and O. R. R. ha§ just a very handsome Iittle pamphlet scribing Deer Park, illusHated w number of very fine ten Copy can be had by sendibg two stamp to D.C. Jones, Ma, B Central Building, Baltimore, Md. AN OLD ROAD MADE NEW ? And now another joke is take from the already heavy afflicte grapher and specialty artist. Nc can either ring the changes on t time-honored old minstrel joke the man who wanted to goto Ch “the worst way,” and was directe the B. and O. station, for the work straightening the curves, whic at once the delight and the he all through passengers on the esque B. and O.” is about « and the trip through the mou longer reminds one of cross English channel on a particula day. ‘This will be welcome news t general public and to B. & O. ent asts—people who would not t other route to their destination B. and O. would possib! v These are mostly passionate admire’ of natural scenery, to whom the ¢ gantic panorama along the B route can never become stale. why should it, when i the same? such immensity is like the oce susceptibility to change N with the seasons, but with does its beauty vary. Ande asummer day it is never t scene an hour at a-time. doscope, which the slightest in position occasions a to’ view, so the forests and the r along this scenic route assum new appearances with eve cloud and ever weather con¢ Now that the exagurated of the B. & O. curves has be disposed of, and its road-be' second to none, the excellenc equipment and the peculiarly yourself comfortable—we’ll de thing we can for you,” atm which surrounds the traveler ' stance he steps aboard a t train on this road will shortly and treble the number 0! enthusists, to whom the jou mountains is less a journey pleasure.— The Pittsburg 5/47 5th 1897.