National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-06
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Gathered and Compiled Exclusively for
the Saturday Edition of the "National
Republican"

Gathered and Compiled Exclusively for
the Saturday Edition of the "National
Republican"
The intelligent reader should divest him
self Of every particle Of prejudice, and join
me a moment and calmly, considerably,
and philosophically investigate the condi-
tion Of the colored youth Of our country,
They are prescribed and Inundated by those
who have the power to better their condi-
ton. Whether they look to the north, south,
east, or west, they find the same impedi-
ments. Their expenses for the necessarles
OF life are just as incumbent upon them as
those Of any other children. They are EN-
ployed, and all know Just what positions
they fill and the compensation received for
the same. In majority Of cases they are
forced to turn of just at the juncture where
the white youth begins to establish a business,
profession, or acquire trade. This state
OF affairs exists because Of prejudice among
lower classes of society. This same class
bar the colored youth out of the workshops
e and factories, that they and their families
support and protect, by casting their bal
lot against the party that protects Amer-
can industry. Give the colored youth en-
ployment that will support him, then he
Is our friend and not our enemy. Say
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the United States, and 100000 of them
are employed at trades, and the
occupations of many Of them are
humilitating In the extreme. Crimes and
criminals are increasing at an alarming
rate, and there is not an effort being made
by any one TO arrest the growing evil which
in a few years will prove disgrace and ter
ror to, this country. There appears to be
prevalent indifference relative to the bet
termeDt of the colored youth. Is II not OBJ
vious that they must live and present such
an appearance that will command respect
To accomplish this IL requires money, and
II the manufacturers, producers, and. cap
italists persist in keeping them out Of prof
table and elevated employment, then they
must expect to find them training In the
lesser walks Of life, and abroad at night
with a dark lantern, revolver, sandbag, aud
bludgeon. Whether they will become In
cendiary, jimmy your door, or blow open
your safe, time alone Will tell. Therefore
the importance of an industrial education
for every colored youth should be regarded
as a matter OF self-protection and econ
omy.
The Junior company of the Washington
Cadet Corps entertained their many friends
on Wednesday evening at their armory.
The reception proved grand success. The
committee consisted of the following gen
tlemen; Lieut.. Il. b. Covington, chairman;
Lieut.. w. X. Wallace, Sergt. l.. NJ. Collins,
sergt. William Thompson, Sergt. s. II.
Greenleaf, Capt. Daniel Freeman, Sergt.
William Pollard, Corporal ID. X. Yates.
The Washington Cadets viii attend the
Plymouth fai' on Monday evening In full
dress uniform.
James Ford was courtmartlaled and
drummed from the Cadet Corps on Monday
evening.
Hon: Frederick Douglass read a paper on
Ireland before the Travel Club Monday
evening, in the parlors of Mrs. Lockwood,
before distinguished company.
Daniel Murry, Of Twelfth street, enter
tanned his many friends at a very pleasant
banquet. There were present Profs. Elder,
McGregory, and Gregory, DIR. Francis, w.
Il, Matthews, Maj. Fleetwood, Alex. Powell,
Lloyd Archer, 4, p, Albert, Ham Smith,
Jerry johnson, s. Jackson, Il, Moore, and
VIM. Cole.
4. McCant Stewart left the city on
Wednesday for New York.
Mrs. W. Il. Grose, of New York city, who
has been the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alex.
Powell, has left for her home after very
pleasant visit.
Hon. John A, Logan is the champion of
the rights OF the colored man In the Senate
Of the United States.
Prof. i. j. II. Jones, of Philadelphia,
visited the city on Monday.
The reception and entertainment of the
o. 7. Morton post, e.. A. r., will be one OF
the grandest events of the season.
The news Of the death of Edward Green
will be received by his numerous friends
with grief Mr.. Green at one time was one
OF the most successful business pen In the
city. The obsequies took place Tuesday,
and Revs. Walch and Lee offlclated
Robert King has organized new band
that willIbeconnected with the Cadet Corps
Hon. John A. Logan, T. McCant Stewart
Hon. Frederick Douglass spoke at this,