Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-17
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
SPeechmaking ut Lincoln Park and
Israel Church-Frederick Douglass
Address.

The two emancipation PROFESSIONS yesterday
carried out the programs announced In each
case without collision. Both professions passed
the White House, but neither of them entered
the grounds. The Carson procession marched
10 Lincoln park, where 1t arrived about 1--WE
O'Clock. A stand had been erected on the
south A street front of the park. Mr. W. H.
Barker called the assemblagc to order. Rev.
K III. g. Dyson offered prayer. Addresses were
delivered by King Sanks, Of Baltimore, and
Hons. Robert Smalls and James E. OHara.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS ADDRESS
frederick Douglass delivered the emancipa-
ton address at Israel Bethel c. NJ. e. church
last night. Mrs. Douglass occupied q front seat
with several other white ladies, and the assem-
Oily tnat nlled the church was OF a very inteIli-
gent character. Representative Brady, OF Vir-
GINA, occupied seat among the invited
s der Prof Gregory delivered the opening
Frederick Douglass was then introduced, and
was received with loud applause. He said that
TINS was the third time he had addressed them
on such an occasion, and that while he felt
honored, he would have been gratified had
some younger man been chosen for that duty
sentiments he had repeated to the same au-
dience before. But, after all, the same things
were stu true. He said that one year ago we
ton, and did not know what to expect. The
democratic party, which for "a years had been
and desolate, by one strong effort had
overcome the republicans and taken
some discomfort The elder brother
OF the democratic household. who had been
the party, were surprised when they saw the
feast at the white house, and saw who was there
They thought their father was very soft hearted
and probably soft headed. But elder brothers
are not apt to complain aloud of their father.
They are patient and can wait. After all there
had not been much change in affairs. People
hot GaA., <xSf 1,
ing events. The condition of the cOlored peO-
pie had not changed.
SOME HAD LOST OFFICES,
but in this they had suffered no more than had
crippled soldiers, whose places were wanted by
good faithful democrats. Things went ON as
violent. the Constitution was violated as much
and the rights OF the cOlored people held as
much In contempt Splitting out these words
race more in particular and especially to the
present occasion. He regretted the want of
harmony that had been displayed during the
day, but said, without laying the blame any
where, that colOred men were but men, and
subject to the same error, frequently being
always felt strange the first time he put on his
Sunday clothes. He then referred to the pre-
amble OF the Constitution, with its declaration
OF equal rights, and the delegated power of
governments derived from the governed, and
tho progress of this country during the past
century, with its effects upon the colOred race. II
We go on to Cypress the weak and glorify the
strong, worship the rich, and fample on the
poor, Our nation would be doomed.
% Large and appropriate plans are now in con-
temptation for the celebration of the hundredth
anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.
III these plans are perfected, as they will be and
should be, this city will see the greatest ceebra
ton of the world. Wherever an American citi-
zen lived, wherever he was born, he was always
at home here. Washington was the home of
the nation. The co!ored people would look for
ward with pleasure to this celebration and feel
that they had hand in building up Washing
ton.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Speeches were also delivered by Prof. Greg
DRY, A. ST. A. Smith and S. A. d. Armand. The
resolutions adopted denied all responsibility
for the double procession and advised against
parading on emancipation day.
Letters oil regret were read from Senators
Logan and Sherman and from Gen. J. c. FIRE.
mont