Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23
THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE
THREATENED WITH PRE-.
JUDGE.

turned in that direction. Already
Baton Rouge is being spoken of witt
! great anticlpations as q commercial
centre; and the proposed railroad
from New Orleans thither, is attract
ing much attention. All classes O
our people are being interested witt
these vital interests so necessary tt
the progress OF our State. Political
animosities are being subsidized, liber.
al journals of Democratic proclivities
are advocating the rights of all. Oul
Southern people have just demon
strated that the issues of the war arc
buried forever, by their universal de-
nouncement Of the treacherons at
tempt upon Republican Presidents
life, and the universal sympathies ex-
tended from all over the South in be-
half of a sorrowing Nation. There
are unmistakable signs of progress,
but whilst indulging in these propi-
Gus signs, we are astounded at the
action of Mr.. G. G. Gibbons, the pro-
prietor of the ferry boat Irene, plying
between East and West Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Gibbons, in the face of the Legis-
lative halls of the State, where the
civil and political rights of all classes
must be defended, wantonly, and
openly violates the laws already en-
acted and subscribed to by the State,
by insulting two respectable colored
ladies and consigning them to separ-
ate apartments designated by him for
colored people. The ladies in ques-
ton were Mrs. Frank Delaney and
Miss Adele Barnes, two of our most
respected citizens When individuals
of such high standing and character,
their rights abridged upon such
an Insignificant public carrier, what
will be the results if the evil is not
Immediately corrected9
The colored people have done much
for Baton Rouge, and the representa-
tives of the race will soon be called
to assemble at the Capital in their ca
pacities as legislators, what guaran-
the can they hold out to their people,
that their interests will De guarded or
even considered if such an outrage is
to be tolerated at this juncture ?
When the ordinance passed by the
late Constitutional Convention was
being ratified at the polls, the colored
voters believing that the authorities
at Baton Rouge would be more zeal
Gus in protecting their rights than in
this thronged metropolis, voted al
most unanimously in favor of Baton
Rouge. Fortunately for us, we have
for Mayor Of that town very con-
sentative gentleman, who was a men,
Der Of the very Constitutional Con-
vention. which passed the ordinance
removing the State House to Baton
Rouge. Mr.. Jastremslli was very lib
eral in his views whilst member of
the Convention, and we are led to be-
licve by his past acts, that he will
Immediately stamp out this unjust
assault by his official authority. Such
an outrage would not be tolerated or
allowed even in New Orleans where
prejudice is rampant,
we therefore bring this matter pe-
fore Mayor Jastremski, hoping that
lie will at once remedy this evil by
causing Mr.. Gibbons to extend equal
facilities to all parties regardless of
race, color or previous condition up
on his public carrier. Mr., Gibbons
should be made to pay right dearly
for this outrage upon Mrs. Delany and
Miss Barnes, and his attempt to in
augurate a curse upon the future Cap,
ital of our State. We will await pa
tiently, but with anxiety the action of
the Mayor in whom we have implicit
confidence before protesting further
in behalf of our people.-N. G. Week
ly Louisianian,