The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-07-05
WASHINGTON.
News Gleanings From the Capitol
City of This Great and
Glorious Nation.
Items of General Interest.


The National Election law has been
the topic of universal gossip about the
curbstones and hotel corridors the past
week and will be the field of Waterloo to
few of the "chosen" of the house who
have opposed it. From the outset it
was supposed to be an election bill but
it has become bill for Pompey and
Aunt GATHERINGS children. Poor Pom
.pey hobs up in the affairs of this country
most disagreeably. The Republicans Of
the North have been heaping praise (of
words) on poor Pomp and the Demo.
Gratis of the South, who distorts the
English of Negro to "Nigger" and by a
vocalistic contortion reduces that to
'Njggah," have been industriously at
work proving (?) that Uncle Eph and
the rest of the poor Israelites have and
are faring we'll with Pharoah. Well
somebody has-in this affair, and when
the bill is put in force we'll soon discov-
er the cause of the past 25 years of polit-
ical commotion and campaign red-shirt-
ism. Mr.. Lodge who is the author of
the bill made an excellent speech in
presenting, it and "Old Secesh" bad to
shake his CORY locks through the instru-
mentality of Mr.. Hemphill of S. G. By
this time they get through with Pomp
and his rights, it will be hard to discov-
er who Pomp is and what are his rights.
Hon. H. P, Cheatham has demonstra-
ted that Colored legislators understand
affairs of state. He has drafted and in
troduced in the House an Educational
Bill of great merit. 1t calls for the ap-
preparation of $77 100000 to be expen-
ded in the next eight years for educa-
tional purposes, the expenditure to be
made in each state in proportion that
the illiteracy of the said state bears to
the illiteracy of the United States 1t
also makes Industrial and Normal schools
benefciaries of the funds appropriated
and further embodies provision for
building school houses. The Secretary
of Interior has the Disbursement of the
funds in his power subject to the repre-
sentation and application of the Govern
ors of the respective states. To become
a beneficiary of this bill state must
make equal distribution of its school
funds among all regardless of color and
it's legislature must by bill or resolution
accept The provisions Of the act. A
mismanagement of school funds or vio-
lation of the act in any particular by
any state is sufficient grounds for forfeit
ure of its benefits. Those who enter
Normal Schools assisted by this act are
pledged in writing to devote themselves
to teaching for one year after leaving
said schools. The missioner of Ed
ucation, Secretary of Interior and Pres
ident of the U. s. are constituted
Commissioners to administer the law,
regulate it's enforcement and dlsburse
the funds. Altogether this bill is an
exceptionally good one and Mr.. Cheat
ham has no doubt as to it's becoming
a law next session of the 5lst, Congress.
A few such legislators of color in the
house and we might feel assured of
some help worth having.
The National Theological Institute
and University has opened its subscrip-
ton books to be called in the LIST, of
September. It is new University un-
der the auspices Of the Baptist confer
.ence of this district. Rev. R. S. Laws,
President; DR.. Thomas, Secretary; and
Prof.W. F: Scott, librarian. It is a
worthy institute and deserves encourage.
ment from all. Rev. Gray, of St. Paul
was collector for this university but has
been called in.
1t is in order now for Chicago to send
committee to Washington and claim
Justification of census returns. st. Louis
has been heard from, st. Paul is stand
ing on tiptoe of excitement and now
Chicago should chip in and make the
thing Interesting. ~.4
The circulation of The APPEAL as
printed last week has made few of the
correspondents of this city very jealous
Well boys, facts are facts and the worth
of paper tells in it's circulation.
Mr.. E. s. Thornton, Washington cor
respondent of the New York Age, de-
livered an address at Oak Grove, near
Baltimore, July 4. Quite concourse of
people were present and he entertained
them pleasantly with the subject, me
gro in America" Mr.. Thornton is en-
ployed in the Census Office, but intends
making his home in Chicago in the
course OF few years.
C. H. ]. Taylor is once more at the
front with a scheme to solidify the
Colored vote against the Republican
party. He wishes to make politics q
matter of interest with the Colored man
and have his vote cast in that direction
rather than as an act of gratitude.
Whoop 'em up Mr.. Taylor, you'll Il strike
nov dirt otter whilo