The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-03-29

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onward? We are ready and willing to
support such man.
The word has passed down the line. all
quacks and frauds must go. All smart
Alecks and Jim Cranks must take their
proper places in the rear. This is an age
of progress, and only men of a progress
I've type can hope to lead.
We are now cutting our eye teeth. and
before many more years we expect to
see some radical changes IN our present
mode of doing things
| Kansas gave the Republican party 82,-
OOO majority, and as a lasting recognition
received silk banner. How is that for
high?
Will Hon. Jno. L. Waller receive the
Haytien mission?
Hon. Henry P. Cheatham, of North
Carolina, is the only colored member of
the ifty-first congress.
Leavenworth has a colored paper
The Advocate.
The population of Washington, ID o.,
is 100000.
The colored people of Memphis, Tenn,
are talking of building public hall.
=SCharles j. Peters, white salesman in
Philadelphia, was married to Sallie Chap
man, young Afro-AmerIcan girl, on
March 15.-The PLdindealer.
| j. Milton Turner was not allowed to
join the Missouri Republican delegation
that called on President Harrison March
9th.
Prof. Page, of Lincoln University, de-
livered the dedicatory address of the
High School at st. Joseph, Mo.
Juliette Robinson, of Louisiana, one
OF the most striking women at the inaa-
gural ball, was tall, 1.-the, dark haired
girl, with brilliant eyes and clean cut
features.
Hon. Jno. r. Lynch. of Mississippi is
being pushed for the position as second
Assistant Postmaster General.
The various colored literaries through
out the country should devote their time
as much as possible to the discussion of
living issues, and the best course to pur-
sue in order to accomplish something
tangible for the good OF all.-Ndttonal
Leader.
Hon. J. T. Settle, of Memphis, Tenn,
is strongly backed for Assistant District
Attorney of that city. The Evening
Tribune, white paper, speaking OF him
says: "He is in every respect qualified
for the position We trust he may secure
it. A bright, intelligent man, a fluent
speaker, and lawyer of no mean capac-
ity, and also very much of gentleman,
Joseph T. Settle would do honor to any
position he may be elected to."-Indidn-
apoliS Freeman.
Shortly after the election we received
a letter from Chairman Huston, in which
he said: "The colored people stood by
us grandly, and should be rewarded for
their fealty." Up to date we have not
heard OF any reward" that the Negro
has received from the State administra-
ton, and we again call its attention to
the oversight. Have our friends no sense
of Justice? Do they mean to feed the
Negro on husks continually? Recogni-
ton, gentlemen.-Indidndpolis World
Our people must learn to form polit-
zeal alliances which will most benefit US
as a people. The superstitious venera-
ton hitherto held for the Republican
party is all bosh now. Our peoples in
terssts first, party after. Peoples
Choice.
A policeman who would knock wo-
man down because she abuses him, is not
fit to arrest dog. And yet IT is alleged
that such cowardly brutality occurred in
our city few days since.
AID officer who would shoot an limo
cent 12-year-old boy. without the least
provocation, il a contemplate coward
and willful murderer. Our Athens can
boast OF such a policeman, who shot =
little Negro boy last week. Let rs have
all men on the force.--Tenne8see Star.
From the Philadelphia Press Rep }:
Ii President Cleveland may be sure that
be bears with him into private life al
earnest assurance OF public respect for
the honesty OF his purpose, for the pat
riotism Of bis impulses and for the clean
illness OF his administration. Ii would
be unjust IN this hour 10 deny that his
record ~ President has been courageous,
seli-respecting ami possessed Of q digni.
ty beyond the level OF his party. Hail
and farewell TO ycu. Mr.. Cleveland
u. w. Bell, Real Estate and Loan
agent, Leavenworth Kans., will
make loans in large or small amounts,