The bee., 1882-12-23

Annie Peasants, one of the sweetest
girls in all Washington. If we under
took to say who was there the least
would make column. Suffice is to
say that score of earnest friends
were on hand to throw a shoe, and
wish Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. all the happi-
ness, prosperity and future additions,
such as can only be extended by
genuine and loyal friends.
The President, SO it seems, has not
seen fit to nominate colored man for
District Commissioner. Mr.. Milton
NJ. Holland, who was candidate for
the position had an endorsement,
stronger perhaps, than any one of his
race ever taken to the White House.
Mr.. Holland was a soldier Of distinc-
tion during the waf, being one of the
few in number that distinguished
themselves on the field of glory. and
drew out Of the President a medal OF
honor as well as one from Congress.
for heroic conduct and distinguished
gallantey. Notwithstanding that tie
President has not thus far seen fit to
recognize colored man dttring his
reign at the White House we do not
deSpond we are not ready to give
up the hope we have in man, who,
when it was very dark and dangerous
was then our friend. Time, however,
will settle the matter as to whether or
not we are to be ignored and entirely
forgotten until we are again wanted.
But there is no rubbing it out, things
sometimes, Just now, do look as if the
leaders of the party were about to for
get their faithful allies.
If it turns out to he true that tie
next Democratic House of Represen-
tatives will appoint several colured
men to the paying. reputable, recognized
and honorable position that rumor
alleges they will do, then the rail is
split for bear 1t In mind that colOred
men are more than tired of promises,
made to the head and broke to the
heart.
Very tired, indeed, are they of such
promises as are made just before their
valuable services are needed at the
polls. We don't want SO much patting
on the back, and can't, political. bibi-
logical psalm singing orthodox, aboli-
tion, anti-slavery balderdash. What is
wanted is something substantial,
something in recognition of the voting
power, something that is influential,
profitable and honorable from the
hands of the party that we so mater
cally assist to power. The time is
very close at hand for colOred men to
begin to do just as the Irish and Ger
man-Americans do, put their votes
where they will do the most good. In
the language of member of the Fir-
ginia House of Delegates, I'VE cannot
live ON herrings and past recollections. y
There is nothing that the Republican
managers excel SO well in, as they do
in making promises to colored men
before the day of election and then
breaking faith afterwards. 1t may be
that colored citizens will be compelled
to break the color line by Read
juster movement, or coalition with
some other managers than Republicans
There is no doubt but what this
Congress will pass the bill to place
Gen. Smalls, of South Carolina, on the
navy retired list. Several leading
Democrats have signified their inten,
tion to vote for it. The bill, when il
comes up, will he fought by the
street, army and navy circle, the same
crowd that have sworn no negro shall
ever graduate from Annapolis, if we
can help it. The l street aristocrats( p
we should say "shoddys," are the kind
that sucked the government during the
war, and now run the navy and army
socially, by which means they keeI
their relatives and friends and pets in
soft places. and thus set up a class
business which operates in favor OF
the chosen few, and against any ant
all who are not admitted to the mystic
circle. What is the reason that some
of our Congressman, especially those
who begin life as poor boys and worked
their way up step by step, do not oper
fire on this army and navy ring is
wonder. The old adage holds good
possibly, 1.-The nearest way to mans
heart is down his throat = and this il
the method employed by the habobs o
the army and navy social ring wheI
they learn that member is about t.
open upon them.
The T'e,ton Sentinel is sweeping
and general in its onslaught on tn
Washington press. Please be kline
enough, Mr.. Herbert, to understand
that all of us did not attack Miss Thigh
man brutally. We did not, we know
We have on our staff a dramatic an,
musical man of long years experience
and who writes very tenderly when ol
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