The Washington Bee Newspaper, April 20, 1907, Page 1

Apasqyy TBuOTSseasuog VOL. XXVI NO. 47 WASHINGTON,AD. C., SATURDAY APRIL 20, 190%. (BRARAM LINCOLN -ESTING EXERCISES MON- DAY NIGHT. was a representative audience st Monday night in 19th Street Church. The occasion was a ommemorative of the death of Lincoln. The meeting was rder by Mr. Robert F. Lewis, of the most gifted young this ¢ meeting to order, asked Walter H. Brook invoke di- ssing. It was a most eloquent The choir then rendered sev- 1 selections, followed by Mrs. who rendered very sweetly She is one of the sweetest © city Lewis then made a few emarks as follows, which were 1 great enthusiasm: Gentlemen :— hed high; the thunders 1 far; gs flashed into the dismal n forged in nature’s was shaken by the furious tate was strained in every ren felt that now had come 90M ; en scanned the dark heav- a star. field man, of battle march the d thousand strong, ot and shell flew thick and at his side and musket in his m from a fratricidal tomb. strife, collected, calm, rid the resolute, was firm, and trod »f the angry storm, ship like to some ancient tters flashes Lincoln’s great pleasur introducing \ knows no fear and Mr. ( f rward and was f 1 id among other fort ye go, April t of assassin silenced the i € ld’s greatest to realize the fruits of fr d an lependence which were 1 a blood conflict. It the ation of a hope that t happiness and peace to the heart 1 of a grateful nation. It was this nation and a conflict that ancipated the slaves or wards of n. Abraham Lincoln believed Constitution of the United States he enforcement of that instrument. elieved in a government of, by and people. While many demanded should save the Union with slav- was thoroughly convinced that d not be done, because the aboli- s of the North demanded the m of the slaves, hence existing ms forced him to issue and sign Emancipation Proclamation. He found out what the trend of public nent was. He was convinced that could not longer exist as a republic ne-half slaves and one-half free- slavery or the sacrifice of nion—this was the time, this was ur that he became the emancipator oes, ads, had en se read the acts of the 3oth n which Mr. Lincoln took an He read the opinion that ederick Douglass gave of Mr. which was listened to with the He showed that Mr. believed in emancipa- gro and to give him the oted many of Mr. Lin- s on the Negro which were At the conclusion of s he was loudly applauded. wed by Recorder of Deeds Mr. Dancy made a most 1. He cited many in- s of importance in the life of Lin- loudly applauded through- > delivery of his address. e E. M. Hewlett was the next a Mr. Hewlett reviewed the life Lincoln. He compared him with nt Roosevelt, to the extent that didn’t believe in retaliatory without proof. Lincoln, he not accept the suggestions of ate Frederick Douglass when Mr. lass wanted Mr. Lincoln to retali- ate when the colored soldiers were shot attention. it spee down and not regarded soldiers of war. Mr. Lincoln could not punish the inno- cent without proof. You can see the difference of the two men, Lincoln and Roosevelt. He named several black heroes who had shed blood to uphold this republic. He concluded by offering the following resolutions, which were adopted by the vast audience present by a standing vote: Whereas, The Hon, Joseph B. Fora- ker has always been the champion of justice and fair play towards all citi- ious condition of servitude. \ And whereas, he has all along insisted | that the gallant soldiers of Companies B, C and D of the 25th Infantry were entitled to a hearing before being dis- charged, as by order of the President, And whereas, by his persistent de- mand for the same a committee of the Senate was appointed to investigate the shooting up of Brownsville, and through} the masterly conduct of the investigation by Senator Foraker it has been clearly shown that no soldier of the said com- panies fired a shot or has any knowledge of who did, therefore be it Resolved, that we, the colored citizens of Washington, D. C., in mass meeting assembled, congratulate the Hon. J. B. Foraker for his manly stand, and able conduct of the case, and call upon the him their united support whenever the colored citizens of the country to give} PARAGHAPHIC NEWS BY MISS BEATRIZ L. CHASE. “A short interview at the White House,” drawn by E. W. Kemble in last week's Colliers’ Weekly, gives the President a very “impressive” appear- ance. According to the estimation of the Census Bureau, the continental Union Mr. Lewis, after} 2°"S regardless of«race, color, or prev-, consists of 83,941,510 persons, and the entire population, 13,182,200. These fig- ures may not reach the exact number of American citizens. The Surrey Lodge, G. U. O. of O. F., (PEN LETTER } To Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, President | of the United States. Sir :— You have been able to find one col- ored man in the State of Ohio who is willing to your selfish desires. You are of the opinion, no doubt, that the appointment of Ralph W. Taylor of Columbus, Ohio, as auditor of the Navy Department will satisfy the discharge of the colored companies. I want to inform you, so that you will not labor under a delusion, that the appointment of million colored men to office serve one occasion presents itself. It as a great meeting and at the con- clusion of the reading of above resolu-' tions endorsing Senator Foraker, ladies andkerchiefs and scene long to be re- aved their men shouted. It w membered. THE TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Some weeks ago a number of mem- from Shiloh Baptist Church, of Rev. J. A. Taylor was formerly asked for and received their On last Wednesday night, April 10, several of the leading colored Baptist ministers, namely, Dr. Norman f the Metropolitan Baptist Church, Dr. Bishop Johuson of the Second Baptist Church, Dr. Loving of th Church, and Rev. A. bers which pastor, letters. aK Enon Baptist | les of und or Miss iry Baptist Church — entitled [rinity, and so reported to the Baptist nisters’ Conference Monday, April The report was received and adopt- the entire body new church called Rev. J. A, their pastor, elected their of- nd commenced its career with| Taylor as ght prospects of future success. The new organization will hold their the Hall Sunday in May wnen they True Reformers’ 1ew quarters in Church eet TI hurch officers are as WS: Deacons, Israel Cook, chairman; Jef- ferson Minor, Arthur Lewis, Benjamin Green, Wm. Curtis, Charles Jones, Wm. }H. Reed. Trustees, Rufus Delany, Wil- lis Jones, Wm W.H, Jones; Treasurer, Wm. H. Rose; Secretary, Mrs. Virginia Shelton. About fifty additional members who left Shiloh Church with Dr. Taylor went to Shiloh Church last evening and asked letters of withdrawal. When the list is complete it will reach for their to about 250 or 300. The recognition council will be held in the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church Wednesday, at which time the ers in the city will May 1, at 1 o'clock, leading Baptist min: be present. TEACHERS’ FOURTH SESSION. The National Association of Negro will hold its Fourth Annual Session at Hampton Institute, Hamp- ton, Va., July 17, 18, 19. This will be the ne week of the Hampton Con- ference. The present indications are that this will be the largest gathering of Negro teachers ever had in the Unit- ed States, teachers It is very evident that the Negro teachers of the country have f cided nad have succeeded in nently organizing into a Natio’ f sociation, good will come of this Annual Confer- ence of Negro teachers. The management will take advantage of the very low railroad rates prevailing at that time to the Jamestown Exposi- tion. President J. R. E. Lee df Tuskegee Institute, Ala. and the corresponding secretary, Jas. B. Dudley, of Greens- boro, N. C., are anxious to correspond with teachers throughout the country non and his party of Congressional sight- seers to the Isthmus of Panama were snubbed slightly and almost insulted by canal officials. Had they let Admiral Walker, U. S. N., alone, the Isthmus would now be completed. Read The Bee. Provi-| dence Baptist Church, met by request} anized them into an independent | Diggs, R. F. Hughes,| There is no doubt that great’ concerning the Hampton meeting. | Tt has leaked out that Uncle Joe Can-| | LINCOLN AND I ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE LIBE | | FREDERICK DOUGLASS, THE ANCIPATION ERATOR AND HUMANITARIAN AGITATOR AND ORATOR. Jamaica, B. W. I, sends jed States and appeals for assistance. Mr. Arthur Wimberly, who studied at Howard University, but was |} forced to leave by the illness of his father a few weeks prior to graduating, has applied for admission to practice law in Indiana and if admi:ted. says the | Interview, may live in Richmond, Ind. Peruna is having its time before a New York jury, and there seems to be some doubt as to whether it is a “medi- cine or plain booze.” After reproducing a poem of The law Ceatunued on 4th Page. J * greeting to will not influence them | their brother Odd Fellows of the Unit- zainst the Sen- ator from Ohio, Mr. Foraker. I would let you know just of the colored throughout the country. If I was Ralph W. Taylor and Ralph W. Taylor was the Editor of The Bee, I would inform the President that I object to being used as a catspaw or a toady to rebuke a man who has been a friend to my race. This appoint- ment, Mr. President, is not a drop in the bucket. It will only influence one vote in the entire State of Ohio and that vote no doubt is doubtful—Ralph W. Taylor. You will be convinced, Mr. President, that the colored Ameri- voters cans are manly and the time has come |with the Commissioners interested. I thought | federate States to treat colored soldiers the position] who are captured, as prisoners of war. | premacy for them to assert their independence. I have ascertained the sentiment of the colored voters and they denounce this appointment as having no political ef- fect on the colored voters of this coun- try. This is not the way to convince the colored Americans that you are their friend. That time has passed, Mr. President. When such a man as John Temple Graves of. Georgia nomi-, nates you for the Presidency, I think that the time has surely arrived for the devil to hold weekly prayer meetings and invite tom dixon of “The Clans- man” forward to repentance Now, don’t you think so? of colored Three companies soldiers discharged in dis- grace and without honor and one Ohio Negro appointed to second-class audi- torship. Who ever heard of such aj thing? You are wasting time ,Mr. Preside as well as rebuking the pa- tience of eleven millions of loyal col- Should you in naming Mr. Taft, your secretary of war, the colored voters of the country| will not vote for him. I beg leave to} call your attention to an editorial from; Seattle, Washington, Republican, | gan of the party in the State: | “If Secretary Taft wins the Ohio su-| is nominated for the Presidency, and if Bryan is nomi- ted by the demagogue though he is, fully ninety per cent of| the Negro voters of the North will vote | for Bryan.” ! You can readily see, Mr. President, | the way the colored voters of the North East and West are thinking. You want to show to the colored voters that you e not prejudiced. If you are not against the colored voters why do you allow much discrimination to exist in your Executive departments? Why lo you permit the head of your Com- merce department to ignore the claims of worthy colored applicants? Do you know that the Jews are now being ap- pointed in that department by the whole- ? I am not finding fault with the ored Americans. succeed contest and Democrats, so 1 sale Jews, because they have been treated | I do say} that the Jewish vote in this country is} 1s badly as the Negro, but not as large as the colored vote, and the} latter has received less consideration. | { $ | 'You would say that the colored man} - ye | could not be trusted if he deserted Sen-| itor Foraker at this time, would you not? If you have no color prejudice |why didn’t you appoint Mr. Ralph W.- Cleve-} Taylor to the Surveyorship at land? Why did you listen to the nee f your son-i w, little Nick Tongs} worth? Just wait until he is nominat- in for Congress. It was rumored] Senator Dick would desert Senator] yraker, but all doubts have been set} at rest. Senator Dick is a man in whom! the Republicans of Ohio have some faith, as well as they have in Senator Foraker. Does Mr. Taft remember his North Carolina speech? I thought it best, Mr. President, to let you knowy how the colored vote stood so that you vould make no more blunders. Don’t} have such a small opinion of the col- ored man, Mr. President. Don’t come} to the conclusion that he is so easily bribed Don’t for a mo- ment believe that he is going to desert Senator Foraker. Not by any means. He is today a great American who loves his country and is supporting the con- stitution. He doesn’t intend to violate He is going to do what is right and praper. He is watching the signs of the times and to tell you in plain English that he doesn’t intend to support you or any man you nominate. He has received from you nothing and he expects nothing. When your war secretary returns to Ohio you will see that he will get cold comfort. By the way, I understand that you intend to send forth your officeholders to make a few speeches for you. Now, if you don’t want their feelings insulted, don’t send them out, because you will cause a riot, With my best wishes believe me to be Sincerely yours, THE EDITOR. LINCOLN AND DOUGLASS. When Frederick Douglass called at the Executive Mansion to see Mr. Lin- coln he submitted four propositions to him: First—You must give colored soldiers the same pay that you give white sol- diers, Second—You must compel the Con- with offices. any laws. Third—When any colored man or sol- dier performs brave, meritorious ex- ploits in the field, you must enable me to say to them that they will be pro- moted for such service precisely as white men promoted for similar ser- vice. Fourth—In case any colored soldiers are murdered in cold blood and taken prisoners, you should retaliate in kind. A Pure Milk Commission has been organized in the District of Columbia jin | open. jof Dr. What | Saw And Heard There are some people in this world who imagine that they know everything and cannot be taught anything. It is al- ways well to listen to those who are able to give you advice. I have heard nothing about the lily whites for some time. It is too amusing to see people so foolish. I do wish that Dr. Chancellor would thoroughly investigate Normal School No. 2 and its methods. It seems to me that something should be done to stop the complaints that are being made daily against that school. Every year some one is charged with favoritism. I am glad to see so much enthusiasm manifested in beh.lf of the Young Men’s Christian / I firmly believe ation will be successful in raising the necessary funds to meet the gift of Mr. John Rockefeller. There is not much interest manifested the Jamestown Mrs. Curtis threatens to resign because there ‘ociation, that the associa Exposition. |seems to be a great deal of discrimina- tion. The government will place at the head of the colored exposition the nec- essary officers to protect its interest. I understand that Col. Giles B. Jack- son has nothing to do with the Exposi- tion. Thomas J. Calloway has been placed in charge and will no doubt have more to say that any other individual. Mr. E. E. Cooper has been placed in another temporary position I have never been able to learn why he was suspended or’ furloughed from the Cen- sus Office. Iam in favor of investigating certain preachers in the city and see if they are morally fit to occupy the pulpit. A man who is always singing hymns: and having his hands crossed }over his heart is more or less a pious hypocrite. crite. You can always tell a hypo- He will never do things in the He will more or less go behind the screen. Such dangerous to the community. Before the enemeis W. Bruce Evans are through will be in the soup. The people are circulating a petition requesting the judges to make changes in the personnel of the colored members of the Board of Education. T am delighted tovknow that the teach- ers are pleased, with the lectures of Dr. Chancellor. men are they FAIRPLAY. Is IT A CONSPIRACY? Slowly but surely the web of con- spiracy is being woven around the necks of some people who have conspired to ruin the character and reputation of certain teachers in the Armstrong Man- ual Training School. It is quite evident a certain clique that has the and personally opposed to the principal of the Armstrong Manual Training School, The whole in a few da that there i no influence with schools are consE will be exposed Educa- tion has been thoroughly convinced that the principal is a victim of prejudice. So far as Dr, Evans being lily white, he has less prejudice against dark-skin- The Board of ned teachers than those who have cir- culated this malicious His best teachers in the Armstrong Manual Training School are very dark but very talented and well qualified. The Bee is in possession of certain facts that will warrant an investigation of certain in- dividuals who are passing as great mor- alists and reformers. The Bee is of the opinion that these individuals are walking upon very thin ice. lie. WILL IT BE SEPARATED? There has been another lunch room established in the City Hall. It is claim- ed that conditions are worse now than before. There will be separate rooms for colored and white lawyers. Just how many modern colored statesmen will patronize this new management will remain to be seen. The colored mem- bers of the bar sent a protest to the marshal a few days ago, but as yet he has not answered. A committee of the colored bar association will file its pr-o test with the Attorney Generad, under whose supervision the marshal’s office comes. The colored clerks in the Re- corder’s office and the several depart- ments of the general government who have heretofore patronized this lunch room will desist now. If such discrim- ination obtains in the City Mall, the temple of justice, it will obtain in every department of the government. Vice-President Fairbanks has crossed the hot sands in the Oasis of Indianap- olis. After he completed the pulling on the rope he was presented with a dia- mond pin with the shrine emblem, etc. John D. Rockfeller has at last secur- ed the farm owned by Wm. Everson, colored, located near the village of Haw- thorne in Tarrytown, Winchester Co, N. Y. For years Mr. Rockefeller has been after this property. Our friend Everson secured $5,000 for his hold out. ons onan denipsaipeiannsonennaanieiellgpeaAaai