The Washington Bee Newspaper, May 11, 1907, Page 4

HE BEE PUBLISHED AT T 1109 Eye St. N. W., Washington, ce W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance. .$2.00 Six months Three months 50 20 ivi bog Subscription monthly ... FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SENATOR JOSEPH BENSON FORAKER OF OHIO FOR VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TIMOTHY L. WOODRUFF, OF NEW YORK BALTIMORE ELECTION, The disgruntled and defeated Republicans in Maryland are now charging the colored voters with having acted in bad faith by not voting the Republican ticket. The Democratic press dispatches allege that the colored voters were bought off. This is a lie. The colored voters are learning some sense. This election was a rebuke to the Administration and an en- dorsement of Senator Foraker. The colored voters of Maryland have shown their good sense. They were neither bought up nor bribed. What benefit was it for them to vote in Republican ingrates? There is as much honor among the colored voters of Maryland as you will find among any pbther class of voters. The colored vot- ers had their reasons for not sup- porting the Republican ticket, and their reasons should not be mis- judged. The same sentiment that manifested itself in Baltimore this week obtains through the country among the colored voters. There is a feeling of unrest and resent- ment. The AdAministration may now see the way iin which thie wind is blowing. Not a colored man in this country who has a vote would dare to vote for any Ad- ministration candidate. The colored man is not so easily bought off as his enemies may im- agine. Let the National Repub- lican Convention nominate such a man as Senator Foraker or Vice- President Fairbanks, it will readily see that the colored voters will be a solid. What has the colored Republicans of Maryland received from the Administration? They have been faithful and true to the party. There have been four big places given to the State of Mary- land, and not one colored man has received a thing. The Bee is glad that Mr. Harry Cummings was successful. The colored voters did not knife him. Had they not sup- ported him he would have suffered defeat the same as the late Hiram Watty. The colored man knows how to vote, and if the Admin- istration does not believe it, nom-j inate Mr. Taft or any Administra-) tion candidate. ARE WE CITIZENS? The Bee doesn’t pretend that ev- ery colored person in this city is free from fault, and neither does it pretend that everyone is a vile citi- zen. In the District of Columbia thousands of colored citizens pay taxes upon property, real and per- sonal, and, strange to say, they have no voice in the affairs of our local government. If they are ap- pointed to office at all, the positions are so small and insignificant that they amount to nothing. The ap- pointing powers seem to think that the colored citizens are not entitled” to recognition of any magnitude, and for that reason a very iew if any are goven any recognition. The Bee is of the opinion that some- thing ought to be done. The En- gineer Commissioner of our local government has not seen fit to ap- point a colored man to any position of merit, and neither has one been promoted, no matter how worthy he may be. In this connection The Bee has in view a young colored man in the Water Register’s Of- fice, by the name of Aldridge, Lew- is. This young man has been rec- ommended for promotion at least three different times by the chiefs of his department to the Engineer Commissioner, and three different times white employes less compe- tent have succeeded him. Mr. Lewis is a young man who has learned the business in the Wa- ter Department sufficiently to war- rant a promotion, but on account of his color he remains in the same place, but very often designated to do clerical work in which he is more proficient than those over him. Why is this? Will the new Engineer Commissioner become in- toxicated with the prejudices of his department and allow this wor- thy young man to remain where he is when he is entitled-to a promo- tion? The Bee hopes not. The Bee would suggest to this Com- missioner to treat the colored cit- izens as fairly as the other two Commissioners, and do something at once for worthy colored citizens. If the colored taxpayers are en- titled to anything The Bee hopes that the local government will show it. WHY TREACHERY FAILS. There is a great deal of treach- ery and demagogy in this world. You will find them in the church as well as in the affairs of govern- ment. There is as much in the church, if not more than you will find in the affairs-of State. When a man is right, time alone will vin- dicate him. It is an aphorism too true, “Truth crushed to earth will rise again.” About one year ago the Rev. J. Anderson Faylor, one of the best-known ministers in the United States, was accused of an offense which was not sustained by the perjured testimony of his ac- cuser. There were certain moral- ists (?) who cried “Crucify him!” He was defeated for re-election by an element that could not them- selves stand the rays of a calcium light. He withdrew from the fac- tion who were too good (7) to associate with him, and established a church of his own. Within a very short time his faithful follow- ers purchased another church and baptized it TRINITY. The ser- vices held in this new edifice last Sunday morning and evening were a triumph of truth, and the Rev. J. Anderson Taylor. .They were demonstrations ‘that would, have done honor to the gods. It was a condemnation of the liars and his accusers. They were a vin- dication of the truth and a banish- ment of the sinners. The people of Trinity ought to feel congratu- lated. Rev. J. Anderson Taylor has triumphed over liars, dema- gogues and his traducers. Treachery will fail when truth is crushed. May Trinity succeed and may the memory of J. Ander- son Taylor be perpetuated after his demise,which The Bee hopes will not be for one hundred years to come, FOR ONCE. The canvass that has just con- cluded to raise $25,000 for the Y. M. C. A. has demonstrated one thing. It has shown that an enter- prise placed in the hands of hon- orable and trustworthy and bona fide citizens of Washington wil! succeed. Irresponsible men have not the respect and confidence of the people. Dr. J. F. Shadd has that confidence, and so have the men who were associated with him in raising the money for the Young Men’s Christian Association. The people of this city have been imposed upon so much and so of-| ten that they have lost confidence in human nature. This is the first time in the history of the colored people in this community that a moneyed enterprise has ever met with success, or any other enter- prise among “colored people. The reason of this is, men have been placed at the head of the Y. M. C. A. who are working for the in- terest of the people. The Bée wants to see every high-sounding contrib- utor pay up, and at once. It is an easy matter for a person to give his name and the amount in the heat of enthusiasm, but paying the contribution is another thing. The 3ee, however, has no reason to be- lieve that every subscriber will not promptly pay in his subscription. The Bee extends its congratula- tions to Dr, J. F. Shadd and oth- ers, but especially to Dr. Shadd, who managed the canvass so sys- tematically and magnificently, The Bee has been also assured that the new building will be constructed by colored men. Hereafter, if the citizens of this city want to succeed let them get rid of the interlopers and place their affairs in the hands of honor- able and upright men, TAKE WARNING. The Bee is informed that it is the purpose and the desire of Pres- ident Roosevelt to force his War Secretary, Hon. William Taft, up- on the Republican party in spite of the opposition to him. If the colored vote in the North amounts to anything this is the time that it will be felt. The colored North- ern voter is apposed to Mr. Taft, and the Ohio Republicans will do the nation a service if they repudi- ate him. The colored vote in the North will not support him, and it will be death to the Republican party if he should be nominated. The colored voters of this country know that Mr. Taft is as much re- sponsible for the discharge of the three companies of colored soldiers as President Roosevelt. An ex- pression from the colored voters of this country will be forthcoming within a few days. Senator For- aker, Vice-President Fairbanks, or Senator Allison and ex-Secretary Shaw will be acceptable to colored voters in this country. For once the colored Americans will demonstrate their voting pow- er. For once the colored voter will show his voting strength. The colored vote is never consulted, but the party in power generally con- cludes, no matter how badly the colored vote is treated, that the col- ored vote is solid for the G. O. P. anyway. lf Mr. Taft is nominated the Republican party is defeated. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The citizens of Washington ought to feel congratulated. They have a Chamber of Commerce.’The name sounds like something. There is everything in a name. Mr, Rob- ert N. Harper is president. Col. James F. Oyster, first vice-presi- dent, and Mr. Charles J. Bell sec- ond vice-president. This new organization will be to this city as similar organizations will be to other cities. The three principal officers are men of integ- rity and influence. The Bee con- gratulates the new body and wishes it success, HOME RULE CLUB. The Republicans of this city will organize very shortly a Good Cit- izens’ Home Rule Republican Club. This club has in view the election of delegates to the next National Republican Convention. Every good citizen who believes in the true principles of the Republican party is requested to send his name to The Bee on or before June 1. A preliminary meeting will be held af- ter June 1. CLS STEWART PAYS THE COST. Of His Acgivities in Behalf of the Dis- missed Negro Soldiers. From the National Review. Gilchrist Stewart has paid the cost of his bold attitude regarding the dis- missed Negro soldiers. Last week, at the regular monthly meeting of the Republican County Committee his dele- gation from the Thirteenth Assembly District was’ unseated, after six months’ membership therein, and the Farrell fac- tion seated. No one claims that the newly seated faction represents in any measure the Republicans of the district. However, before the report of the Committee on Contests was adopted, Mr. Stewart made a speech “long to be re- membered and never to be forgotten.” The oldest members said they never heard a speech like it, for the little mas- ter of the hill walked about. His spear [certainly knew no brother. The Presi- {dent he denounced in scathing terms, ‘and paid his respects to President Par- sons in well-phrased and biting speech. Amid jeers now, now applause, now in- terruptions, he told what his unseating meant, and why. The cards, however, were stacked; after he took his seat the president played the joker, and Stewart J went back to the hill for vindication. He will doubtless get it MONUMENTAL ARROGANCE, From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. A member of the governing board of Tulane University, New Orleans, has sent a letter to Ambassador Bryce, pro- testing the appointment of a Pennsylvania colored youth to one of the Rhodes Oxford scholarships. The letter states that the appointment of the colored man is resented in the South, and will make Southerners cease to de- sire appointments for themselves The utter cheek of this communication surpasses anything we have yet heard on the “race problem.” The young man in question won his appointment by mer- it. He is not a Southerner. He is a Northern and his success well pleased a great majority of the people of the North. Had he been a Southern Negro there would have been a trifle less decency in the complaint of the New Orleans man. Can it be possible that he represents a sentiment among South- that should regulate the status of the colored man, not only in their own States, but in the North as well? It is to be hoped that Mr. Bryce re- plied fittingly to the communication from the with the monumental nerve. He might well suggest that it is a mat- ter of supreme indifference to himself, to Oxford and to the Northern States whether the appointment is liked or dis- liked in the South. He might also prop- erly point out that the scholarships are somewhat of the nature of charity, and that prospective bene Ties are not usu- ally expected to dictate the methods of disposing of the remainder of the fund from which they are helped. If this university official expresses a view commonly held it shows that the Southerners are actually jealous of the colored people. They would indignantly deny any such assertion, but what other explanation is possible? The appoint ment of a colored man to an Oxford scholarship in no way interferes with the regime which Southern people seek to maintain in their own territory. Even if the most aristocratic Southern white youth were to go to Oxford he would not be compelled to associate socially with the colored man from Pennsylvania. By no stretch of the imagination can the appointment. be considered an af- front to the extremely delicate sensibili- ties of our thin-skinned neighbors. There is no explanation possible except that of jealousy. It is apparently distasteful to see a colored man, even though he be a Northerner, attain honors higher than those which have come to the Southern whites. And viewed in this light the letter from the New Orleans man stands as very near the cheekiest thing on rec- ord. against inan, erners they man ABBREVIATED. From the Savannah Tribune. In the last issue of the Tribune the following article was published : “Miss Anna L, Rennair and Mr. James *, Holmes were quietly married on Wed- nesday evening last at the First Congre- gational Church, by Rev. W. L. Cash. Only a few friends were present.” Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have a host of friends and they were given hearty con- gratulations over the event, and sincere hope was expressed for a happy wedded life, but God willed that their honey- moon should cnly be of a few short days. Sunday afternoon Mr, Holmes com- plained of being ill. A physician was called and everything possible was done for his recovery. It developed that he had congestion of the brain and heart trouble. He was tenderly cared for, but gradually grew worse and the end came about noon on Monday. The funeral took place from the resi- dence on Wednesday afternoon, and the impressive ceremony was conducted by Rev. W. L. Cash. The funeral was at- tended by a large number of friends, and many floral designs were to be seen. Mr. Holmes was a well known butcher about twenty-eight years of age. He was born in Charleston and came to this city about ten years ago and worked with his cousin, Mr. James E. Weston, at Gardner’s, and two other places dur- ing that time. He was quiet and un- assuming and well liked. The young widow, his three sisters, brother and other relatives have the sincere sympa- thy of many friends, OH, WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE. From the American Economist. It is announced from Paris, April 16, that the French Minister of Finance has issued a decree applying the maximum Tariff to coffees from Porto Rico and also those from United States ports after ’ June 30. Hitherto the minimum tariff has been applied, under the convention of 1gor. If France is really desirous of forcing upon the United States the adop- tion of a maximum tariff for purposes of retaliation, she is going, about it in the right way. To single out Porto Rico coffee exports as an unfriendly mark seems like a small piece of business. Perhaps it is intended as a warning to our State Department that France is keeping a jealous eye upon our proposed “administrative concessions” in favor of German goods, and is prepared to strike back if provocation shall call for it. ‘Tariff revision without legislation is likely to prove a tangled web. B LAND. From the Christian Index. There has been 1,110,000 immigrants to the United States in 1906. They are coming at the rate of 100,000 per month. It does not take a philosopher to see that if they come to the South the price of land will be enhanced. The fellow who does not own a home of some kind will have to pay two prices for it. In many cases land of any value will not be sold to the Negro. A wise man will built his house before the rain be- gins to deluge the and, but the fool only thinks about building while it is raining. We hereby urge the Negro to begin at once and buy a home of some kind. If you are a farmer buy 10 or 20 acres and pay for that and afterwards buy more. The Negro who refused to seize this opportunity in purchasing a home will have a costly penalty to pay in a few years. HE OUGHT TO BE. From the Independent. It appears to us that when a preacher reaches the high office of bishop he ought to be satisfied and not attempt to dictate and bulldoze the election of his pets to the exalted office. But Bishop Turner threatens to take the floor at the annual conferences in his district and make poor preachers whose bread he holds in his hands vote for that class of men who will stand up and say, “Me, too, bishop.” THANKS. From the Indianapolis Freeman. Miss Beatriz L. Chase, the talented daughter of Editor W. Calvin Chase, contributes a column of illuminating news notes to each issue of the Wash- ington Bee, THE CONSERVATOR STANDS FIRM. From the Chicago Conservator. The following notice appeared in the Baltimore, Md., Weekly Guide, and is now going the rounds of that class of Negro newspapers which wonder how the Conservator can live and have its being and stand first in the highest class of Negro newspaper journalism and not be subsidized and on the payroll. How can the Conservator get big and bold like the New York Age, the Washing- ton Bee, et al. and not be on the Tus- kegee payroll? Well, the Age and the Bee were humble and race-loving peo- ple and true to the people until taken off their feet by Tuskegee money. Since that they have flunked and fallen . The Conservator is still with the people and for the people. 64 The Baltimore Guide says: “It is reported that the Chicago Con- servator has changed camps, and hence can no longer stand for the full man- hood rights of the colored American as a race, This is rather hard to believe. but as strenger things have happened in these subsidizing times, we are al-|r ways prepared for the worst. If the above report be true, it would be inter- esting to Brother Wilkins’ old friends io know the Western price of man- hood.” Now, if the Guide will be as for- ward to correct its statement and give its readers our statement, we will be satisfied. We do not seek to embar- rass the Guide by asking it to tell who authorized this statemerit. [We shall insist on nothing that will convince the public that the Guide is the most un- scrupulous, consummate liar on earth, but only ask the Baltimore Guide to publish our reply. When the time comes that the Chi- cago Conservator turns its back on the Negro race and accepts bonds which prevent it from centending for the fuli manhood rights of the Negro as a race we want the flunkies to have it. As it at present stands; THE NEGRO FIRST, LAST, AND ALL THE TIME. Let us hear from the Baltimore Guide. SOLID TRUTH. From the Covington Advocate. The Negro will never be respected as an American citizen as long as he pulls off his hat and scrapes his feet to the President every time a Negro is appoint- ed to a Federal position; that seems that the race is getting what it is not worthy of, The War Department has issued an order doing away with divisions, and in the future will be designated as mili- tary departments, ec. For light upon dark subjects read The Bee, the only Negro paper that is not afarai dto talk and stand for tight. PARAGRAPHIC Continued from ist pag — probably not be tried bef term of the Criminal ¢ Felix Rodriguez, an died at San Antoni at the age of 119 Mr. Andrew Whi Cornell University to see Mr. Booker the United States S, Mr. Washington is sponsible position now for his field of use tensi It seems that the lishes more newspz inch than any other Stat and they are all n The Rising Sun « is inspiring the pe work for the Republi vention. One of the swellest y took place in Galves last month, when Miss | Blar, a society leader, y Mr, Albert Lavine W prominent. Miss DeBlar j of Rev. R. DeBlar Mrs, R. B. Cook is pu er of the Weekly Her Success to the Heral The Colored World h publication day from Saturda day. Louis Goldman of New Yor ed his wife so well that | beauty by biting off The New York a bill which prohibit children under sixteen j exhibitions of pictures devices for reproduction conducted. WHAT THE FRti LIKE TO § From the Indianapolis Fr Will Washington ever a school problem? What part will th Perry H. Carson pla litical drama of next Will the District of Col a Foraker delegation to publican National Cony When will Washingt other Negro bank? If Bishop Grant rememb ington Bee was “after him’ time ago. No. 1. Not as long a schools exist. No. 2. He is undecided. No. 3. Yes. Solid. No. 4. When it gets rid of g| and thieves, No. 5. He remembers, and hefow a subscriber. He does not Negroology. be] JIM CROW SCHOOL From the Philadelphia Couray The school problem J Afro-American people in Pj is not growing to be, but is f4 acute one. The Gourant views witlf? seeming indifference maniff* Afro-American citizens most important mater, not only our present, | opment, as well, along Why this indifference bf* a mystery to The distinctive separate sc! Americans in this city 1881, the time when fu given to the law of d schools for r; enforced, up unto wif years. Since that ti gradually returning, separate schools for as “Jim Crow anne Although taught teachers, this lata” have been adopted” school authoritie: Americans _ the: Philadelphia no such “Jim Cro out the city. As to how ra American schq this city, of ning of the were but fiv, twentieth ce us. ITE) The M. #4 A. Y. Ma eer trict of GQ orking under the obedience tO"! G se L of Nortt ued Jeme 24 1847, old Masonic Grand Body in the €s, have ented installeqe’'"S Grand O: Til, Rot” 334 Degre G. Ma W. Dg H, Fe tae Goodell, ; psurer. Appointed d @ Deacons W. P, DiDggs Grand Marshal F. Grand Stewards H. W ee, and C. H. Fox, Gr pwser and B. B, Philipps. R. Department of the Po- aking active preparations