Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-26
THE WRONGS OF THEIR RACE.
A Meeting OF Colored Men to Protest
Against Southern Outrages.

A Meeting OF Colored Men to Protest
Against Southern Outrages.
There was a largely attended meeting Of the
Philomathian literary society, q well-known
colored organization, held last evening at Gal
braith church, near the corner Of 9Th and L
streets northwest. President w. @. Chase OF
the society stated that the object Of the meet
ings was to denounce the outrages perpetrated
upon colored people in the south. Letters
of regret were read from Messrs. A. NJ Ciapp,
E.w.whitaker and II. L. Swords. Messrs. Bruce,
Simmons and Cheshire were appointed o COM
mittee on resolutions.
Mr. Fox's SPEECH.
Mr.. ". Fox of the Press, was introduced
In his speech Mr.. Fox said many of the lead
ing newspapers in the country that only a few
years ago denied that there were any outrages
perpetrated now admit the truth Of such out
RACES. The speaker suggested that emigration
was a means of bringing the colored people of
the south to the level where they belong. The
new states in the northwest are extending in
vitations to settlers and are paying pretty fair
wages why not guide them then to such
places. said the speaker, "where they can ac-
cumulate money and property and hold 1t as
their own"
THE RESOLUTIONS
The committee on resolutions reported reso-
buttons setting forth THAT we denounce in the
most emphatic manner the killing of colored
men, women, and children in the south as I'M
lawful, inhuman, and un-Christian. That the
recent speech of Senator Gibbs of Georgia was
not only cruel and venomous, but unjustifable,
and merit, the contempt and condemnation Of
all honest and fair-minded men. That If Con-
gress has the right and power to make law to
protect citizens in their rights it also has the
power to enforce the same. That az Ameri-
r,xIt a., Oh
rulers, and call upon President Harrison. as
the Chief Executive, to protect us In our life,
liberty, and property. That we congratulate
Gov. d. G.. Fowle of North Carolina and all
other governors who have manfully declared
against the lynching and shooting Of our peo-
pie. That we most earnestly entreat and de-
mand of Congress, and particularly the repub-
hcan party, the passage of the Blair educa-
tional bill, which has been passed three times
by the United States Senate, to the end that by
a general diffusion of education the illiteracy
of the country, which is the chief source Of dan
ger to human rights within our borders, may
be removed"
1t was resolved also THAT copy of the reso-
lutions be presented to the President"
DIR. TowSsEND's EXPERIENCE.
DR.. J. NJ. Townsend of the general land Office
made an address. Referring to his own e1pe-
riepce in the south he said that three times at
tempts had been made to klu-kluI him. He
said a colored man had advised him not to adj
dress the meeting because he was an Office
holder and might jeopardize his office. If the
man had known to whom he was talking he
would never have said what he did" continued
the speaker. Like Moses, I would rather
suffer the Affections of my people than hold
Office for a season. II there is a man whom
despise and love to hate it is just such person
as that man: il Is a negro who Is trying to get
away from his race"
Here Mr. Townsend, after reading a speech
made by Senator Gibbs before the Georgia
legislature. denounced the senator's state
ments untruthful. Tell me about your
there is no such thing that except for the
white man. Long ago the civil rights bill was
virtually declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court and suppose that the prayers we
offer for our advancement will also be declared
These outrages we have been talking about
are committed by the cracker element or, as
We used TO know them. poor white trash /
am tired Of fighting for a flag that does not
protect me now that the war Is over, and If it
don't take better care of me than it has the
wars may rage but / will remain at home and
look after my wife and little ones"
Loud applause and cries of that's right"
followed.
DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE.
Richard Laws, who was the next speaker,
advised his race to go nowhere, but to remain
just where they are.
MR.. CARSON AND NIB. DOUGLASS.
p II. Carson was limited to five minutes
speech. He referred to Mr.. Frederick Doug
lass as the leader of the colored race, and
thought that every colored person in the
District should be at the navy yard Friday
morning to give him send of.
why, il old man Douglass was here tonight
he would make the wilds ring" said Mr.. Car
son.
He demanded in the name of the colored
people the passage Of the Blair bill.
Il never received any education he said,
.'and if was like some who did am glad that
didn't"
TO SEE THE PRESIDENT.
The following committee was appointed to
present the resolutions to President Harrison:
Rev. J. NJ. Townsend, W. B. Johnson, C. w.
Fitzhugh, P. II. Carson and T. T. Simmons
Addresses were made by Revs. W. B. johnson,
5. W. Lee and others.
CoMMESDING JUDGE MILLER.
During the meeting Secretary Simpson read
an article from last evenings STAR concerning
Judge Miller's remarks about the negro and
highly commended the judge as a friend Of the
colored race.
Claims Against Pennsylvania Soldiers
dispatch from Harrisburg states that
numerous claims against the Pennsylvania
militia who came to the Inauguration in March
are being pressed against the state by WASH
ington people. These claims are almost all in
consequence Of pranks and tricks done by the
men to relieve the monotony Of barrack life
in rainy weather. The dispatch says: Five
claims followed the last visit Of the troops to
the national capital Two of these, for amounts
less than 600 each, have been allowed Milton
Miller received $50 and Mrs. Kate Burning
ham S75. The latter had a cart containing
pies and doughnuts. which some of the soldiers
appropriated Several derogatory stories con-
corning the soldiers reached Headquarters
here, but investigation proved them to be with
out foundation few weeks ago three or
four lawyers, representing various Washington
claimants, appeared before Auditor General
McCamant and presented the cases of their
client. A bootblaek, who was kicked for some
tmpudence, wanted salve in the shape Of cash.
A trucker, who said TO have been roughly
handled on the road to Bennings station, had
grievance with the fourth regiment and
wanted Il 900. In every instance where CON-
plants were made to Gov. Beaver he referred
them to the board with instructions to probe
every case to the bottom, and in the event OF
any foundation for the claims being found to
charge the regiment in default with the amount
and deduct the same from its annual allow
ance."
Henry Georges Theories Advocated.
Dr. Montague l. Leverson of San Francisco
addressed the Nationalist society of this city