Evening journal., 1889-04-06
NEGRO OFFICE SEEKERS.
They Will Get Little From
President Harrison.
uIs POLICY TOWARDS THE SOUTH.

How He Proposes 90 Bring Democratic
Protectionists Into the Republican
Party--A Centennial Thanksgiving Proc
iamation-The Bids for the New Coaster.
WASHINGTON April Cit is asserted that
President Harrison has plainly given colored
Office seekers from the South, who are here,
TO understand that they have very little TO
expect from him. He proposes TO recognize
the protectonists Of the South, and 10 try in
this way to make the dividing line Of the
parties not upon color, but upon the economic
policy The South is full Of protectionisis
who have been always working with the
Democrats because o. the race situation ia
that section. II is said that many Of these
have signifed their desire 70 join bands
with the republican protectionists, max
ing that the issue If they can come into
the party with the proper recognition. The
men who belong to this class it is claimed,
are the active progressive men OF the South.
1t is asserted that Mr. Harrison proposes to
ease the way for them into the republican
party by eradicating the race question as an
issue and recognizing eminent protectionists,
former democrats as well as republicans.
CENTENNIAL PROCLAMATION
President Harrison has issued the follow
ing proclamation recommending April 80
next, the date Of the centennial celebration
of the Inauguration Of President Washing
ton, as a special centennial thanksgiving day;
"a hundred years have passed since the
government which our forefathers founded
was formally organized. At noon on the
thirtieth day Of April, seventeen hundred
and eighty-nine, in the city Of New York and
in the presence Of an assemblage Of the heroic
men whose patriotic devotion had led the
colonies to victory and independence, George
Washington took the oath OF office as chief
magistrate Of Ethe new born republic. This
impressive act was preceded, at nine o'clock
in Che morning, IN all the churches OF the
city, by prayer for Gods blessing ON the gov
ernment and its first president.
"1he centennial Of this illustrious event in
our history has been declared general holi-
day by act of congress, to the end that the
people Of the whole country may join in com
memorattve exercises appropriate 70 the day
"ln order that the JOY Of the occasion may
be associated with a deep thankfulness in the
minds Of the people for all our blessings in
the past, and a devout supplication TO God
for their gracious continuance IN the future
the representatives Il the religious creeds,
both chri. tian and Hebrew, have memorial
lied the government 10 designate an hour for
prayer and thanksgiving ON that day
Now, therefore, / Benjamin Harrison,
/ president Of the United States Of America.
in response to this pious and feasible request.
do recommend that on Tuesday, April 30. al
the hour Of Q o'clock In the morning, the
people Of the entire country repair 10 their
respective places Of divine worship O. impor,
the favor Of God that the blessings Of libel ty
prosperity and peace may abide with US as
people, and that His hand may lead US ia thl
paths Of Righteousness and good deeds.
THE BIDS FOR THE NEW COASTER
It is general y thought at the navy depart
ment that the contract for building the new
armored coast defense vessel, for which bid
were opened on Monday, will be awarded t
the Union iron works Of San Francisco. Mr.
Scott's bid was for about 81 CPS, 900, guaran
teeing all that the specifications required,
against bid Of Si,Gl4 900 from the Cramps
making several important notifications and
refusing to guarantee the horse power speci-
fled in the contract. TIE extra Sl4, 900, IL is
thought, will not stand in the way Of the ac-
ceptance Of the bid inasmuch as Scott guar
antees everything and Cramp practically
nothing. II is understood that Mr. Charles
| Cramp, the president Of the Philadelphia
firm, left for home yesterday, after telling
several people that he gave up hope Of get
ting the job.