Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-20
The Mixed school Question.


WHAT COMMISSIONER WEST sAYs-HIs VIEWS UPON
SUFFRAGE.
A STAR reporter to-day called upon Commits
sioner West for his Views the question or policy
OF mixed schools. The Commissioner answered:
Sin the interest OF both races deprecate raising
the question OF mixed schools. The prejudice OF
race exists now; 1t IS Observation-Disclosures. It
may be dlssipated by time and circumstances; but
1t Is not wise to ignore its existence In all its force
to-day. and by precipitate and nl-advised meas
ures, contrary to that prejudice to jeopardfze the
education of the weaker race and deprive them of
the only advantage by which they can ever ex-
pect TO cope with the stronger: When you put the
educational facilities OF the black man in danger,
you Shackle his limbs again in the race OF Ire
Education is not only necessity FOR him in his
strife Tor position with the white man. but 1t helps
him to social standing point that he will never
attain without it. The muscles and capacity OF O.
racer II tried toe soon will break him down in his
course. Don't force the black child's running by
putting him in the field with white children until
the latter shall have been educated to think him
their equal In All respects. Practical statesman
cable"
Upon THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION.
The reporter next asked Gen. West for his views
upon District suffrage. He replied that II he
could be guaranteed five years existence for the
present government he would say let US take 1t
and be satisfied. "But," he added, sunless public
sentiment here crystalizes we are going to be
hurt The recent interviews IN THE STAR show
the dissatisfaction OF the people. The democrats
In Congress are going to win control OF the gov
not hesitate to njure the District If they can gain
anything by it. The civil service bill divorces
government clerks from their allegiance to Con-
them voters with ourselves, and thus overcome
the bad element in politics I have suggested q
board of five Commissioners three to be elected by
the people and two appointed by the President
/ would confer upon that board municipal legisla.
tive power. Imean power over the health, police
move nuisance when it exists without waiting
for authority from Congress. I would define the
duties OF each member by law, giving one super
ment another OF public Institutions and 80 on,
and authorize the board to enact ordinances for
the municipal cl regulation Of the city The presi-
In suggesting this change Gen. West said he
had no axe to grind, no personal object to gain.
He said he would form this government SO as not
to interfere with existing financial regulations or
1eopardlze the e. payment OF half the public ex-
CIVIL SERVICE AT THE CITY Posi- OFFIck-No ap.
plications have yet been filed for the examine
lions to be held next Thursday for filling vacan-
cies that may occur in the city post Office Appli.
cants whose papers have been filed heretofore
under the Old system have been notified to make
ps wt the e
fore these are heard from. The local examiners
think they VIII have 20 or q applicants to exam
u
tutes In the clerical department Of the city post
Office. When vacancies In upper grades occur
they will be filled by promotion. and the new APP
polntments Will be to the grade OF substitute.
No CABINET MEETING.-There was no regular
Cabinet meeting to-day. Secretary Lincoln and
postmaster General Gresham called upon the
President this afternoon.
P0sTMAsTERs APPOINTED-The President this
afternoon appointed the following postmasters:
Charles X. Constance. Omaha, Neh.; VIM. L!tten
Mt. Summit, n. J.: Samuel B. Chubback, Gold
Hill, New.
TOUR OF INsPECTIoN.-Mr. Kimball. the general
superintendent OF the fe-saving service, has left
Washington for general tour OF inspection OF the
stations the northern lakes, and also to select
WHEN JOHNNIE CONES MARCHING Hon-The
committee OF honorary members appointed by the
National Rifles to arrange for the reception 70 the
command on their return from Cape May Tuesday
night, met at the armory to-day. 4 sub committee
consisting OF Edward Abner, 81 C. Bowers, Robert
Boyd. G. C. DuncansOn, e A. Whiting, C.G. Thorn,
and e. N. Boteler were appointed TO make arrange
ments for the collation. and reception at the
armory. It was decided that the honorary men,
bers, the Rifle Cadets, End the stay-at-home
members, accompanied by the Marine band, should
meet the returning company at the B. q p. depot
at ooclOck Tuesday night and, after marching
and c0unter-marching on the Avenue as far as 18th
street, proceed 20 the new armoFy, where ban