National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-01
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Republican"
The pIissSsfing Of colored men by whole
salRssin the south has awakened desire
npon the part Of thousands to migrate to
states where life and property are protected
The entire colored press Of the country
have approved migration and distribution
OF the people. Able and honest writers Of
our race have prepared and published
papers upon the question OF migration Of
the PEOPLE from the south to the west and
northwest. Mr.. Douglass's late address
has been the means OF infusing new life in
the movement; men and women are found
on every hand favoring organization and
some effort toward assisting, the colored
people OF the south.
The day is not far distant when at least
two millions OF colored people wili'ieIye the
south for their own good and locate upon q
portion Of the ten million acres government
land Low waiting until they are taken law
full possession OF by actual settlers. The
oppressed Of Europe avail themselves of
our homestead laws |; the crowded cities Of
our northern and eastern states have con-.
tributed toward tho development OF the
great west; the lands are fertile and pro-
ductive, with railroad facilities for the
transportation OF all marketable commod-
titles, and the colored man who avails him
self OF the opportunities now offered him
of leaving the south and settling In
states where the law is respected cannot fail
eventually to become respected and useful
citizen. To remain means oppression and
degradation. 1t is unwise to remain where
European and Monaghan immigrants 10
our country Will not locate. People
that would and could help have, In
a large number OF cases, withheld that
assistance, and the educational aud charlta-
BILE institutions OF that section Of our coun-
try are In deplorable condition. 1t Is folly
TO expect any assistance from the general
government, for they remained neutral
when the late massacre astounded the
country; but when few Cinnamon were
murdered, they not even being citizens, by
the cowboys OF the west, the President
called out the army, and ordered Gen.
Sheridan TO the scenes, and no doubt this
government will settle for the damage done.
But when fifteen colored American citizens
are wantonly murdered the offenders are
allowed to go scott free and not an official
word has ever been uttered. This Is evil
dence sufficient TO convince ordinary beings
that the south is no place for the colored
man 10 remain.
"Zillah, the Gypsy was presented on
Thursday evening ut Willard Hall by Miss
Louise A, Smith. 1t Is drama In four acts,
and the author deserves the many eompll-
ments she received, as II was well mounted
and the dramatic effect good. The char
acters were; Zillah, the Gypsy, Henrietta
Brown Jack, her friend, George Renfro.
French peasant girls, Corlnne, Corinne
Clark; Ellie, Ellie West; Nina, Nina Wall;
Marguerite, Maggie Harmon; Lucille, Katie
UndeThill; Lille, Lille Duvall; Capt. Rex,
of Royal Guards, Alphonso Stafford; Tom,
the captains boy, Baynton Dotson; Harry
Carlton, artist, Bruce Bell; Lady Montyille,
Lottie Harmon. During the evening the
Donch, performed the following selections:
Overture, "Raymond,n Thomas; waltz,
"Skater," Waldteufel; ballad, "Once
Again. Sullivan; polka, "The Clock"
ATnstein; "Dreams Of Childhood Wald-
teufel.
"Let him stay, produce for himself, aud
fight to the last drop Of blood to retain his
lawful possession - Brother Arneaux.
That sounds all right on Sixth avenue,
New York city, but we would like TO hear
you toot your little horn down south.
The grand opening concert aud organ
recital on last evening at the Metropolitan
n. NJ Il. Church on M street proved a
success. The following ladies and gentle
men rendered excellent music, and among
the soloists Of the evening we mention
Instrumentalists- Jardlne, OF New
York, the organ builder; Prof Bischoff, the
blind organist Of Congregational Church;
Mr.. Jarvis Butler, tho popular concert
organist. VOcalists- Madame Agnes Small
wood, OF st. Augustlne's II. Q. choir; Miss
Lena Miller MRS. Mckinney, soprano;
Prof. j. TlIlAyton, chorister Metropolitan
A. NJ. Il. choir; Prof II. G. Miller, musical
director 81. Luke's p. Il. choir.
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