The American citizen. [volume] (Topeka, Kan.) 1888-1909, 1889-02-15
should have the boldness to let 9th
erS have the benefit Of them.

held a very unconplimentary refer
ence to the Hon. John L. Waller
The article Of which I now speak
was the one in which 1t was stated
that he had been appointed "thirc
assistant county Attorney" and tb,
very philanthropic hope expresseo
that he may realize enough out .
the office to pay his rent" H s
persistent "hard luck" was another
thing mildly limited at.
Now, Mr.. Editor, | wish to ask
whether, IN your opinion, there IS
upon American soil, a nationality
that stands more in need of harmony
than the Negro. | have been panied
to observe since / have been in this
city, that there seems to be spirit
prevalent here, that prompts every
individual of a certain class, to he
envious of and to throw every posi-
bic obstacle in the way of these wEo
have aspirations higher than them
selves, and this editorial squib, to
which / have referred, am sorry to
say, wsuld, upon its face, bear IL e
imprint of having come from one Of
this class. Is this the way in which
you would have us to use our accu-
mulated ideas?
Why may we not, when we have
nothing complimentary to say of OF r
brother, have nothing at all to say.
Do you not see, that, in making this
thrust at John L. Waller, you are
condemning him for the very thing
to which you would advise us? He
has dared to express publicly his
ideas, map out course CT his OWL
and follow it in spite of all opposi
ton. Is not this trait of itself
commendable one?
Suppose Mr.. Editor, that at
time like this, when The entire press
Of the state and the whole Republi-
can party, SO to speak, are urging
the claims of Mr.. Waller, for the
Haytien Mission, in consideration OF
past services, the CITIZEN had fall
en- into line and referred to his ap-
pointment to the deputy attorney
ship in complimentary way, so as
to make it conducive to his higher
aspirations. Again, why use the
adjective third, as though you would
make the appointment all the more
contemplate? By his commission
he may represent the county attor-
ney anywhere, and has exclusive
right to all that part of Topeka south
of Kansas river. But | am awar'
that | am tresspassing upon your
space; and with but a few words |
more, will close.
l would ask, what man must dc
in order that he may please our peo
pie. If he accepts county position,
he does violence t. the race, in that
the place does not adequately repre-
sent the importance Of the Negro
vote. 1.-The aspires to the Haytien
Mission, he is unqualified and unf
for the place. Point out to US,
please, the golden mean between
these two extremes.
]. O. Robinson.
-four reference was not to Mr.
Waller, but to the appointment
which he was by force OF circum
stances compelled to accept, and if
his present position is to serve as
sort of prop, until he can be more
substantially provided for, we haye
nothing more to say. We have it
from good authority, that the fees OF
deputy county attorney are small
and uncertain. Mr.. Walters ser
vices to the Republican party in this
state, for the last ten years, entitled
him to a consideration, that he has
50 far failed to receive-that's what
we meant by the phrase." hard luck
We have no personal fight to make
on any body. Bro. Robinson, We