The Washington bee., 1888-12-08
WHAT MAY WE EXPECT?

probable pollcy OF the incoming
administration pertaining to the
welfare of the nation an'
each peculiar interest. 1t is in
order 10 ak what will President
Harrisnn's policy and attitude be
toward the negro? Thousands of
tongues will readily answer-that
Of friendship and kindly consider
alton, of course Such should be
really the ouly logical declaration
coming from the republican party,
deduced from the principles that
gave it birth; demonstrated by
practical acts. Nor would it be
the first time that we have heard
such declarations, but have the
acts of the party always been of
such character as to warrant US
now In accepting as conclusive
these oft repeated fair words?
Has the republican party always
been up to the courage of its con-
yictions? Has it stood like an
adamantine wall against the usur-
patton of our rights, privileges and
immunities guaranteed by con-
stitutional amendments? Let
history and the solid South, as at
present organized, undermining
the very superstructure upon
which the nation rests. answer.
We painfully remember the lair
promises of the Hayes administra.
ton, and the base and cowardIy
surrender of the law, justi,e and
our rights to The Southern obligar-
chy. But the knowledge comes
with grateful relief that President
Harrison is of a diff, rent mold, a
different school, whose enviro-
ments have made of him a grand
er type of exalted manhood We
neither ask nor expect of him
unkind, tyranical nor oppressive
treatment of The South; but we do
confidently expect of him aud a
republican Congress, the faithful
execution of the laws as they
stand; exact and equal justice
meted out to every section of This
broad land, and to every individ-
nal of every race and nationality,
Sithout regard to color or pre-
Vious condition. Short of this, is
begging the question, are popular
governments failures?
The government that proves
impotent to protect the weak
against the strong, to protect the
lives aud properly of its law abld-
ing citizens, dots not deserve 10
live, Parties die; principles are
eternal. individuals have in the
past proved recreant to the trusts
reposed in them, but let us hope
fully believe that there will now
be at the helm a captain with cool
brain, unerring purpose and
steady nerve, who will steer the
good ship of State to port iu safety,
with every man ou board.
1t may be questioned whether
our characteristic and unswerver-
ing devotion aud loyalty to the
republican party has not made it
somewhat careless as to a proper
regard of our claims upon it to
substantial consideration and rec
oguition. Never, in time of war
or peace, no matter the conse-
queuce to us, even to the sacrifice
OF life, have we not remained
steadfastly true. Yet, after the
couf cts have been waged and
victories won, other elements of
the party have been honored
bidden guests to the feast, while
we have scrambled for the beggar-
ly crumbs that have fallen from
the testal boards.
The places of honor, trust and
emolument conferred upon us can
be counted upon the fingers of one
hand; isolated, and a few of them
uncoveued and nndesired by our
more favored fellow citizens. The
fact is forgotten or Ignored that
the race now has men, in the prime
OF life possessing technical know
ledge, careful education and busi-
ness training which renders them
nc well, if not better equipped
than many, whose sole aud empty
claim to preferment lie in the
accidental possession of a fairer
complexion.
For qualification, numbers and
devotion to party entities US to
more than a few subordinate
clerical positions in the depart
ments. Ot the more important
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