Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-08
NATIONS CAPITAL.
The Possibilities Of American
Negroes.
In ANTI Trust Bill Under Considsfa
ton.
New Rules for the Houao-Raudsll
Bstter-Assistapt Secretary OF War
to BE- Appointed.

| WARRINGTON, Jan. 7.-Morgan addressed
the Senate on = bill heretofore introduced
BY Butler. to provide for the emigration of
persons Of color from the Southern States,
and said: 1T 10 undeniable that the aversion
between the two races has greatly increased
since slavery was abolished, and would in
crease ~ long rs large portion Of the
population was African. The aversion was
not 90 intense in the South ., in the North
but the separation of the races vas the
only thing that would distinguish the race
aversions in Africa.
The negro could grow up to full measure
Of his destiny in the Congo basin. where
were found the best types of African race
The American negro would find their field
for efforts. Grand possibilities there for
| American negroes" He claimed the Amer
lcan negro could civilise Africa, which
whites could not.
fact that negroes had no chance to rise in
this country. No negro bank presidents.
no negro railroad pre- sdents. no negro pres
idents of mauufac uring, commercial, min
ing or navigation companies, no negro
directors, cashiers or teliers in hanks. no
negro engineers or conductors on railways.
no negro State or federal judge no negro
governor of State or territory. no negro 10
any northern Legislature, no negro repre-
sentative iu either house of congress from
any northern State.
The negroes entire field Of endeavor is
limited to political exploits. This field is
occupied. with but little benefit to himself.
and with great it jury to others. Political
influence would never lift the negro race
in this country above its present level
The negroes use of the ballot would create
more and more envy against the negro
race.
MIR Beck introduced bill to suspend the
operation of sinking fund laws until further
order of Congress. Referred to finance
committee.
The committee on pensions ordered fav-
orable reports upon the following bills
To repeal so much of the statutes as pro.
vides that no claim of State militia mao
for pension on account of disability from
wounds or injuries received in battle with
rebels or Indians while temporarily enter.
ing service shall be valid unless prosecuted
to successful issue prior to July 4, 1874
that any and all affi iavits and declarations
to be hereafter mode or used in any pen
sion or bounty cases or in claims against
the government for back pay or arrears or
increase of pension or for quarterly vouch-
ers of oath of allegiance may be taken by
any officer authorized TO administer oaths
for the general purposes in State, city or
county where said officer resides
MIR. Voorhees, offered resolution recit-
ing the newspaper report that Mr.. Cham
bers, United States district attorney a, 10.
dianapolis, had interfered in his official
capacity to prevent the arrest of W. W.
Dudley, on the charge of feloniously vio-
lating election laws of Indiana at the last
Presidential election. and directing the
attorney general to report what instructions
thp department of justice had issued to Mr..
tnamoefs u .L~ aubJrSt anu ~ s---.-I
copies OF CORES spondence. He asked the
resolution to 90 over until tomorrow,
which was was agreed to.
The Senate proceeded to the con
sideration of executive business and at 3 90
adjourned.
Assistant Secretary OF War Wanted
Among the bills reported from the com
mit,ees and placed on the calenta was
one for appointment Of an assistant secre-
tary Of war.