The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-30
a Bloody Shirt ora tor Converted.

a Bloody Shlrt ora Tor converted.
Politicians Of the bloody shirt typ3 in
Washington were rather startled the other
day by the appearance there of Col. New
come Clark, who is a resi- 'ent of Ocean
Springs, Mass, but who, a few years ago,
v as popular aid wealthy politician of
Michigan. When Col. Clark livel in Mich
igan he was noted for his aggressive repub-
lcanism. He was a stump orator, a nd was
in great request in ationll campaigns be
cause of his bitter attacks upon the south
The burden of his speeches was tie refu al
of the south to grant the colored man his
rights.
On account of his wealth and ability Col.
Clark has become leading citizen of Ocean
Springs His .errand in w shington was
to have the postmaster at that place re-
moved. The only thing urged by Col.
Clark against him was that he was black
man. Col. Clark admitted that the ST
master attended to his duties and that he
performed them satisfactorily, but he de-
clared that the fact that the town had a
black postmaster hurt it in he ewes Of those
who might visit it for the purpose of making
investments, or for health and pleasu e.
He gave other reasons why a white post
master was desirable.
First Assistant Postm aster General Clark
son, being we'll acquainted with Col. Clark,
was rather surprised by his request, and
was clined to recall to the mind of the
latter the speeches be used II deliver when
a resident OF Michigan. 1t seems. however,
that Col Clark is not such an en-
thusiastic admirer of the colored ks
as he was when be was far away
from them. His views with respect
to them have undergone a change,
and while he wants to see them dealt with
fairly and justly, he does not pull off his
coat to assist in thrusting them into posi-
tions for which they are not fitted, and in
which they do not give general satisfac-
ton.
He was given to understand at the post
Office department hat his request would b.
complied with. This would seem t. indi-
cate that the number of colored men who
will get postmasterships in the south under
this administration will not be large.
The Samoan Conference
The reports from Berlin indicate that the
Samoan question will be settled withou.
much difficulty. The Anne lean minis
siolers met with a cordial reception. Even
Commissioner Bates. whose article in the
Century Magazine on the Samoan difficulty
was quite seriously criticised by the Ger
man press, has had no occasion to think
that the opinions he expressed in that article
will in the least imoair his usefulness.
1t seems tlat Bismarck ha decl ie not to
assert that Germany has a right to inter
fere in any way with the government of
Samoa, but will accept the American id a
that tie Samoans should be perm tied to
manage their own affairs. He will insist
however, that the German residents i
Samoa shall have the losses which they
lave suffered at the hands of the SamoanS
made good. 1t may take some time to de-
termine the amount Of thess losses.
fact, it may not be possible to determine
them without sending q commission tc
Samoa. The Berlin commission, however,
will settle the question whether or not they
are to be paid.
There was a disposi ion TO hold this coun-
try respo lsible for the alleged acts of Mr..
Klein, who. it has been charged, led the
Samoans in the fight If Dec. is, and
which a dozen or more German soldiers
were killed, but the impression now is that
Klein's doings will cut no figure in the com
missions work. Although he is an Ameri-
can citizen he was in Samoa on his own &C
count, and his wrongful acts. if he COM
mitt any, cannot be charged against this
government.
The American commissioners have seen
nothing as yet which leads them to believe
that the conference will be a protrac.ed
one, or that Bismarck will insist upon any
thing which this country cannot grant. In
fact, all the commissioners seem to think
that the conference will be short one, and
that the matters with which they have to
deal will be quickly adjusted.
curious story comes from Ohio. Dur
ing the last presidential campaign a demo
cratic colgres man of that state, Mr..