Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-30
Interests Of the CoIOref Race.

The MASS MEETING LAST NrGHT-THE RESOLUTION
ADOPTED
Tie meeting OF coiored citizens at the Virginia
avenue Baptist church last evening, called by a
committee to consider their interests as a people,
was very sllmly attended. John A. Moss presided,
and Perry Carson acted as secretary. Remarks OF
general character were made by Messrs. John
Freeman, ID. w. Lewis ana Rev. Vim. Fl. Scott
THE REsOLUTIoN.
Mr.. George G;lchrlst offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted:
b ir % the e1osed @ pssPie 81 the Dissc Of
Of shs to
s,s,p sis Ipon sg and exact justice from our courts
wrongs. do earnestly petition to TIE next
democratic Congress 70 relieve us Prom the unhappy
position in which We have been placed under republican
Mr.. GiIchirst argued that as the republican
party had deprived the District residents OF their
right to vote. 1t was but proper to appeal to the
aemocratlc Congress, as possibly some relief might
be obtained
THE WORD "DExocRA1rC" oBJscrED TO-
There was considerable objection made to the
word democratic" in the resolution and motion
was made to strike it out but after discussion tho
motion was lost A great deal of the opposition
was removed by the argument that, as the next
Congress was democratic anyway, there could be
Lewis rather bitterly remarked that those who
l,, were now shouting for the democratic Congress
W0uld probably ut the end OF the two years be
crying, democratic devils"
THE POLICY OF SELF INTERzsT.
Rev. Mr.. Scott advised that the colored people
ought to b, guidel in their political course by
their interests, and ought to vote with the party
and men that would do them the most go,d II
tha speaker was in Massachusetts, he woull vote
lOr Ben. Butler, because he was good friend OF
tnelr race This remark was received with great
applause; he then went on to say that he would
support Mahone Tor the slmn reason.
Manone can help US and We ought to help
him." was his conclusion.
FRIEND OF Mr.. BOWEN
"Ye3." shouted Mr.. GilchrIst, "the republica n
party leg!slated that great man, Sayles j. Bowen,
out OF effice. They are always for reform, but it
IS to reform the negro out an I themselves in."
MESSENGER FROM THE SOUTH.
Just as the meeting was about to adjourn Mr.
Moss called attention to the presence OF Mr. Miles, OF
Arkansas, who wished to address them on the con.
was opposition to he ring Mr. Niles, but finally II
was agreed to allow him five minutes Mr.. Niles
then proceeded to say that the cOore d people In
the south were deprived OF their rights and prtvI-
they wanted aid to buy land where they could get
away from the white people and manage their own
affairs
Mr. Niles subsequent remarks were of a rather
ds1o!nted character. owing 70 the frequent inter-
ruptions from the audience, that di1 not seem to
take very kindly to his scheme for the ameliora-
t1On OF his race. After somewhat rambltnr dis
cussion. Mr.. Niles concluded to finish his remarks
on some future occasion, and the meeting ad-
journed.
FUTURE SUFFRAGE MEETINGS.
1--WE will have no more meetings Just now" said
STAR reporter. But When Congress m ,ets we
will present this resolution, and then hold series
OF meetings In favor OF the restoration OF suffrage
In the District"