The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-09-24

not only supplanted the Neeio'
Du0 nave taken the place of the Irlsh'
"ermans and Poles as railroad employees
On northern and southern PACING ran
roads.
The great Palace hotel. covering an
entire block, that formerly not only
nad colored walters and porters' out
chambermaids of the same race, mas
done away with all colored help save
the bellmen. and the Acknowledged son
OF the Occidental empire fills all the
mental positions The wealthy ana
aristocratic Californian speaks with as
much pride, when referring to his Uni
nese chef" as does the aristocrauc
New Yorker of his French cheL
The Cinnamon are employed as team
sters, hucksters, florists and III All inc
positions which the colored laoorer leA'
be was heir to- The only place where
thu Negro reigns unmolested is on the
sleeping ears.
Ex-Goy Stanford was the first 10
recommend to the Legislature Oh
California the right of suffrage Tor
the Afro-American in that state. Inc
importation of Chinese to California 10
supplant the Negro, however, has prov
en- curse to the whites, in other words
the remedy has proven worse than the
ailment. The colored man seems to be
better understood now, and by their
energy, push and exemplary habits are
demanding greater respect from the
proud Caucasian. A Negro traveller
finds no trouble in being entertained
at anv of the first-class hotels, restaur-
ants or theaters. Of course there are
always some exceptions to rule, ana
San Francisco has some thin skinned
whites as well as other cities through
out the country The colored churches
of the city of the Golden Gate present
an inviting appearance, being hand
somely carpeted, upholstered, with pipe
organs and excellent music to assist III
their worship of the Lord. In politics
the Afro-Americans of California cut
very little figure, their numbers being
so few that it is needless for the whites
to cater to them. However, the Afro
Americans of the Pacific coast espe-
cially of California, are, all things con-
sidered, doing we'll and ii emigration
from southern states is to be the order,
| know of no better place than the
Golden state.
Campbell Leonie Maxwell is the
name of a gentleman living at Aenia,
| O.. upon whom the toga OF United
States minister is likely to fall At
| least that is the latest rumOr in connec-
ton with the Haytian mission that has
crept out from Washington.
Camp, as he is familiarly called, is
such modest and retiring man that
we hardly thought he would strive for
the honor however. it seems he Is in
| the fight, backed by his friends, to stay
We had occasion sometime ago to give
a sketch of his life, and doubtless many
are familiar with it. Mr. Maxwell is a
lawyer, a polished and educated gentle
man. and if appointed would fill the
position with eminent satisfaction to
his country and his race. He is famll-
lar to OhioanS and for some time has
been a prominent figure in politics of
that state There is no reason why
| Camp" Maxwell should not have long
ago occupied d more conspicuous place
in national politics than he does at
present
He has ability far above many who
are at present posing as national guam
titles, in fact he has few equals. As a
lawer he is brilliant success, and Is
fully equipped with legal lore to solve
the intricate questions found in diplo-
macy. He belongs to that class who
can be called the younger element and
there ore is imDued with modern and
progressive ideas. Should Maxwell
succeed in receiving the appointment
depend upon it. he will fill the position.
We don't know who is managing his
boom. but we have an idea that it Is
the irrepressible Walter ). Thomas
and he is a smooth one.
The Raleigh eEpositions to occur il
October is attracting considerable at