National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-29
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Republican"
The Republican party may have some men
in its organization who have not dealt Justly
with the colored people, and for this reason
one or two colored men in the country are
continually issuing manifestos denounclng
the party whose underlying principles and
efforts in behalf of humanity, Christianity,
and the development Of America have no
parallel. Yet these demagogues, who have
extracted all that they could out Of the
party, have left II for the party's good
Now, after holding all the offices that
was possible for them to hold, they turn
with base ingratitude and, in many in-
stances, with their yenomous tongues aud
attack the very men who have stood up In
Congress for the past thirty.odd years aud
contested every Inch OF ground that has been
covered in the way OF advancing and de-
veloping the interest Of the colored people
Of America.
The ministers ofEour religious denomina-
lions have done more to improve the condi-
ton OF our people than any other body ofmen
in America. II Is astonishing whatwonderful
progress has been made in tho way OF
church building and the extension of the
usefulness, and the great amount OF good
that has been accomplished by the colored
clergy Of America. II is due to them, more
than any other body OF men, that the great
amount of illiteracy that exists among our
people has been kept under subsection aud
made to respect the law. Circumstances
over which we, as people, have no con
troll In this country make II OF vital I'm
poftance for us 10 organize for self-advauce-
ment and protection. There should be no
dissentlon on social questions o. intel
lectual superiority by those holding the
highest stations In life among us. They
should condescend to more familiar &C.
quantance with the masses Of our people,
and should use their influence to infuse n
desire, on their part Of an honest ambition
to better their condition.
The national colored press convention
that convencs ut Atlantic City, N. j., Au-
gust 3, from present indications will be ono
OF the largest assemblies Of distinguished
colored men that will convene In America
this summer, and It is hoped that every
journalist who contributes in any way to-
ward solving the great problem OF our fu-
ture viii attend, not for the purpose OF en-
tering into any controversy on subjects OF
no Importance to the press of our country,
but that every moment Of the time will be
occupied in perfectlng an organization that
will meet withgeneral approval.
There are thousands Of colored boys who
are filing subordinate positions in stores,
workshops, and offices In this and In other
cities who could by close application to the
business acquire q full knowledge Of all Its
details, and by industry, economy, and So
briefly in few years be able to establish
themselves In business that would enable
them to command recognition In our best
society. The same argument applies to our
girls; they by close application and frugality
can fit themselves for many creditable posi-
tions.
We would remind our soldiers and sailors
Of the late war of the fact that there are
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United States to commemorate the heroic
deeds OF the men, who honorably fell for
the salvation and unity Of our country.
We trust, therefore, that this piece Of neg
ligence on our part will be acted upon by
the members Of the G. A. r., and to neg
lect this very urgent matter would be a
great derrliction on the part OF their sur
viving comrades. 1t only requires de-
termined effort on our part to accomplish
this desired purpose. We have no doubt
but that II our representatives, Small aud
O'Hara, take the necessary steps for the
laudable purpose, they will procure an
appropriation from Congress, say $4,000,
to erect monument to the memory OF the
men who gave up their lives to perpetuate
the Union Of the states.
The model OF an apparatus for playing
dozen or more OF novel and amusing games
that will at the same time be highly inter-
esting and instructive is on exhibition at
the store Of A. j. Reach 81 Co., 23 South
Eighth street, Philadelphia. The invention
is called school, for the reason, as stated
by the inventor, that sit will do good
deal of work in the direction of education"
Lee Nance, an educated colored man from
Washington some months ago, is the In
Yentor.
j. A. Arneux, the tragedian, should visit
Washington.
f. Thomas Fortune is the ablest and
most efficient colored editor in America,
and should receive the unanimous vote OF
the conventionp for resident.
DIR. i. T. Tanners quarterly review is un
questionably the ablest advocate of the
progress and welfare OF the people.
Thomas Smith, president Of Delaware
Assembly No. l, OF this city, has been Or
ganizing beneficial society that will In
future years honor his name.
There are number OF young men In this
city that should organize club and fur
nish building suitable for the entertain
ment Of strangers, and for pleasure and i'm
proyement.
Bishop Cain still remains in delicate
health.
Bishop Ward is occasionally seen in the
city.
Congressman O'Hara and Smalls expect
TO be returned to Congress, and their con-
stituents should exert themselves 10 secure
their return. E.
Very few colored people visit the white
house-about one in thousand.
Gen. II. II. Bingham, Of the GrJt congress
sional district of Pennsylvania, will receive
every colored vote in his district, for he is
one OF the men that can always be- relied upon
when our interest is before Congress.
Fred Douglass, jr., has, we have been In
formed, been engaged In penning tho criti-
cisms and important incidents In the his
tory OF his father. 1t will be good book,
and he owes 1t to the race to be impartial
In this work.
The life's labor OF Hon. Frederick
Douglass will ere long draw to an end. Oc-
cupying, as he does, the first place In the
love Of his race, the completion OF his
days could not be better employed than In
the organization of his people in one grand
body having for Its purpose their moral and
intellectual elevation.
There are thousands OF young men who
will follow his leadership, and 2ealously
labor to accomplish union Of the people
that will be transmitted to posterity, to the
honor and credit of the greatest colored
American who ever lived.
The present administration is chopping
off the heads OF the colored employees OF the
government at rapid rate, and yet there
has not been colored Democrat In America
placed In office.
The professor OF Pltman's shorthand and
mathematics gives lessons In stenography
at the rooms here daily. Class fee, $3 per
month and So per month to visit houses.
He coaches students to pass the civil SER
vice examinations.
The dedication of the Metropolitan A. M.
Il. Church, NJ street northwest, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest,
will take place tomorrow at 1890 o'clock
q. m. Right Rev. ID. A. Pain, ID. D., will
deliver the conservation sermon. Right
Rev. I. M. ID. Ward, ID. d., dedlcating
poem; benediction by the Right Rev. Jas.
A. Harlin at 8 o'clock p, m; sermon by
Bishop d. T. Jones, A, NJ. e. Zion Church,
benedlction by Bishop d. NJ. Turner at 1850
o'clock p. M; sermon by Bishop j. p.
Campbell, d. D.; benediction by Bishop