Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-01


The Western Associated Press,
DETEoIT, Sept. 3.-Ths annual meet
ing Of tbs Western Associated Pres.
was held here today. A large arnoun
OF business vas transacted, chiefly o.
Interest to members. The Report Of th,
board was made by Richard Smith
Ihe foiIovisR offisefs were elec,e6
President, Joseph Medill, of the Chi
eaRO Tribune: Vice President. L y
Mack, OF the Sandusky R)gister, Sec
retarv, h. Z. Baker. Board Of Direct
ors-R'chard Smith, Of the Cinsinns.
Censeretai Gaz>tis, W. ". Halcimap
OF the Louisville co,Irier-yoay1.al. q. NJ
houser. Of the ST. Louis Gio5s Demo
eyaf; W. ID. Biokham of the Daytot
Journal Morrison X. Mumford. Of tn
Kansas City Times. Albert Roberts, o.
tne Nashville A0ssTlogH. and Melville 4
stone, Of the Chicago TeIos.
Gsnyentien of Celered Men.
LrscHBuRo. Va. Sept. 3O.-The Stat.
Convection Of eolored nnen assenbls<
here today. j. b. Syphx, Of AIexsn
drIe. was elected temporary chairman
N. V. beckley, If Richmond, addressec 4
the convention. saying that the eonver
tions we're not Assem- bled as Republi
cans or Democrats, but as citizens OF
virginia. claiming the rights of free
men. he hoped that their deliber 1.
lions would demonstrate that they were
worthy of citizenship. The foisovine
address was presented amid great cheer
ing:
To fAs Colored People Of Virginia:
WHEREAs, We, Il Q col 1red % -opls of
Virginia, believing a. We do that the
time has come for as 10 call halt in the
unqualified support we have given the
Republican party, do here in conven-
ton assembled solemnly declare our.
selves politically independent in all raat
ters which pertain to us as citizens and
voters OF this commonwealth. We have
for % years adhered to our former Do
lltioal associates With unparalleled
ndeiity because 10 those dark days
Of reconstruction the Republican
party proved that IL was the only party
TO which the colored man of the South
could consistently ally himself. To
that end the soiored voters nobly re-
sponded and raised to place and power
men who grew wealthy while admins
tering the laws of the United States Gov
eminent In the Southern States. We feel
ever grateful for What has been done,
but now the time has come for as to
ihink, act, vote and speak for ourselves,
and especially 80 since the Republicans
have practically abandoned us In for
mer campaigns. and in all matters
where the negro ought to have recogni-
tion in proportion TO his voting strength
and intelligence. We know, too, that
many Of our race have been murdered
In the Southern States, bat the causes
shiah led to these sad occurrences,
which have spilled our blood and Gre
sted bitter race antaRonism which
now retarcs our progress, and makes il
difficult for us 10 live in the land of our
birth, are largely traceable 10 misman-
seemsnt by Federal office holders in
our section. These reasons lead rs t.
adopt sach measures. aud also to 80
demean ourselves as to make friends Of
those whose interests are identical in
every way with our own. We. there
fore, aypeal to the oolored people of
our native State to lock well to the al
tered condition of affairs, and IN the
future 10 make such political alliances
as will best advance our interests edo
cationsily, financially and politically.
We feel sare that there Is throughout
the broad limits Of the Commonwealth
q general disposition on the part OF the
white people to accord Us stl our rights
before the law. TO meet Us heartily In
every advance We make for the uphold.
ing Of our people. 1t behooves us then
Co so cast our ballots that We may drive
out all the discordant ele.aents in vir-
einia. whether they be headed by cut
siders or by natives of the State. We
also condemn the raising of q race
issue by any class Of men who essay to
lead the masses, because il can do
nothing but prove detrimental to our
cause and our interests.
We therefore ask the hearty coopera-
tiou of our people in Virgins to the
success of our movement. We have
cause TO be thankful for the liberality
of the present national sdministrationto TO
our people in the South. We also be-
lieve that our relations TO the State
debt are such ss 10 justify rs In hoping
that Virginia will be relieved from her
present financial embarrassment by aid
from the Federal Government. which
will enable her to provide for all the
material interests of her citizens. and
bring about that universal good feeling
WnEOn Suk9s W CAiSe VStWUSa edo oo1o-
Examinations Are Required.
wAsHrNoToS, Sept. 8.-There having
been some doubt as to whether the po-
sitions OF weighers and gsgers in the
Customs Service can be filed without
an examination under the Civil Service
Law, the Presidents attention was called
10 the fact that examinations under the
former rules had been uniformly re-
CURED. After considering tie question
40 a matter of principle and with refer
ence 10 the interest OF the public ser
vice, the President has decided that
sueh examinations are required.
Chinese Restrietfsn.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3o.-United States
Minister Merrill has sent TO the Depart
ment Of State copies of reRuiations re
oeutly promulgated By the Hawaiian
Kingdom controlling tbs Immigration
Of Chinese. In Substance the regula
sions are a. follows: Ne vessel will be
allowed TO land more than twenty-five
at any port in the Kingdom
unless the passengers In excess OF that
number are provided With passports en-
,i,lins them to enter. Passports en-
titIine the holders 10 enter tbs kinRdem
will be granted TO persons OF Chiness
or Who may hereafter be-
coms reeideuts Of the Islands. provided
such persons have been engaged IN
trade, or conducting some industrial co.
terprise. during at least one year Of their
residence. No return passports will be
given 10 Chinese hsorefs leaving the
Islands. Passports will be granted at
the Foreign Oifics, also by his Msissty's
officers at HouRkona. Shanghai
and San Francisco, to any Chinese vo-
man desiring to come 10 the islAnds,
and 70 Chiness children whose parsots
are residing in the Kingdom or who
may not be more than ten years of age
Passports emitting the holder 20 enter
the Kingdom will also be granted at the
Foreign 0fiice TO suoh persons OF Oht
nese nationality 40 the MiHistes OF For
eien Affairs may deem proper 10 admit
20 the Kingdom. All orders and in.
attractions regulating she incoming Of
Chinese 10 the Kingdom herstosore made
md proclaimed are resstuded.
rrasspaesae Maii.s'
Srw YoRx. Sept. A-A meeting vas
held Yesterday OF members OF the In
porters' and Gror~rs' Exchange, at
which resolutions we're adopted afaine
the Goverumeut to facilitate rapid and
regular communication vIth China. ia
ran an / the East Indies, saying: trade