Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-19
THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE
THREATENED WITH PRE-.
JUDICE.

JUDGE.
AS the grand, beautiful, and hlstor-
ic structure, which is destined once
more to become the Capitol of the
State, approaches completion, the at
tention of all who are interested in
the material welfare of the State are
turned in that direction. Already
Baton Rouge is being spoken OF with
great anticipations as commercial
centre; andSthe proposed railroad
from New Orleans thither, is attract
ing much attention. All classes OF
our people are being interested with
these vital interests so necessary to
the progress OF our State. Political
animosities are being subsidized, liber-
al journals of Democratic proclivities
are advocating the rights Of all. Our
Southern people have just demon
strated that the issues of the war are
buried forever, by their universal de-
nouncement of the treacherons at
tempt upon a 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 propl-
Gus signs, we are astOunded at the
action of Mr.. C. G. Gibbons, the pro-
| prietor of the ferry boat Irene, plying
| between East and West Baton Rouge.
Mr.. Gibbons, in the face Of the Legls-
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 corrected?
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 be guarded OF
even considered if such an outrage Is
to be tolerated at this jlncture !
l When the ordinance passed by the
Y late Constitutional Convention was
q 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 II !,
S this thronged metropolis, voted al
: most unanimously in favor of Batol
- Rouge. Fortunately for us, we hav'
for Mayor Of that town very con
a sentative gentleman, who was mem
d Der of the very Constitutional Con
a vention, which passed the ordinanc
removing the State House to Bato1
Rouge. Mr.. Jastremski was very Ito
IS eral in his views whilst member
ID the Convention, and we are led to oe
% lieve by his past acts, that he WI
70 Immediately stamp out this unJus
y assault by his official authority Sue
} an outrage would not be tolerated Q
le allowed even in New Orleans WheI
m prejudice is rampant.
70 We therefore bring this matter be
~ fore Mayor Jastremski, hoping thf
e. he will at once remedy this evil
A. causing Mr.. Gibbons to extend equ;
k, facilities to all parties regardless
70 race, color Or previous condition III
20 on his public carrier. Mr.. Gibbel
g should be made to pay right dear
on for this outrage upon Mrs. Delany al
o. Miss Barnes, and his attempt to il
no augurate curse upon the future Ca
~ ital of our State. We will await p
Oh tiently, but with anxiety the action
lis the Mayor in whom we have lmpllI'
he confidence before protesting turth
i'd in behalf of our people.-N. .. wee
+, " Louisianian.