The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-02-07
WASHINGTON.
The City Of Magnificent Distances
With the Light Turned On.
Our Capitol City With it's Multitude a.
Important Matters Culled for our
Intelligent Readers-C. A. Us
Budget of News. .......

Secretary of Treasury William Windon
died suddenly at New York, on Thurs
day evening, JAM, 10Th, while deliver
ing speech at a banquet Of the Boare
of Trade of that city. The,ci is practi
cally in mourning as flags are at hal
mast, and today ( Monday)sall places q
government business are closed. AS 8
Secretary Of the Tre asury, he has shown
: himself to be one Of the greatest Of in.
anciers. AS in the Senate, he showed
ability, originality and adaptability, SC
has he proven in his recent position
Perhaps the interest attached to this
great parsonage by the Colored people
is in his zeal as to the settlement of the
vexing Afro-Ame rican problem. In the
Senate, Mr.. Window advocated the
emigration of the Afro American to the
unoccupied government lands. This was
during Hayes administration and caused
wide spread comment. Had his ideas
been developed and put into practice the
Afro-American, as tool Of. politicians,
would have long ago ceased. His most
recent statements directly concerning
the Afro American, were in a letter sent
to Magnus L. Robinson, at Alexandria.
Va, bearing date of Dec, goth, 1890, as
follows:
Washington, Dec, &c. 1890.
Mr.. NJ. L. Robinson,
Chairman Etc, Alexandria, Va
My Dear Sir
regret that my engagements and
the necessity for reserving my strength as mich
as possible for the performance of my official du-
ties, will prevent me from accepting your invita-
ton to the 2Sth celebration of the Emancipation
Proclamation to be held at your city on Thursday
evening January 1st. 1t is with feelings of deep
gratlhcation that contemplate the changed condi-
lions Of the Coored race resulting from the great
event which is to be commemorated. 1t is sub
ject of sincerest congratulations with every true
American, that's people who suffered bondage for
hundreds of years, whose yoke was so strong and
cruel, that only war with untold and unutterable
sacrifice could throw it off have in little more than
quarter of a century, by forbearance by patience
by strength of purpose, by industry and toll stood
erect and borne the burdens and honors of citizen
ship with credit to themselves and benefit to their
fellowmen. The occasion will be rich in retro
spect. You will have eloquen speakers who will
recount to you in entertaining terms the advance
made since the day of the martyred president, as
in all reforms, the most self satisfying element is
that of progress. But they will not look to the
past alone they will tell you of the work to be
done, OF the educational field, of higher standard
or moral stamina to be attained, of greater self re-
lance to be required of spiritual and national adj
vantages to be gained and advise the continued ex-
erclse of lawful and peaceful endeavors to secure
IN all the United States the entire privileges and
protection which the constitution guarantees to
all our citizens. There is one name which, above
all Others will be in the minds of the assemblage
AS these anniversaries recur, am more and more
impressed with the fortitude, the heroic conduct
the grandeur of that man, and 1 can express no
better sentiment than to wish that not only your
proceedings but the future of your race may be
guided by the spirit of Lincoln
Very Truly Yours,
WILLIAM WINDOW.
This letter is very complete one and
contains some very patent truths. Mr..
Window was a native of Ohio, having
been born in Belmont county of Quaker
Percentage, in 1927. May his memory
dive forever.
The Elections Bill is perhaps a thing
OF the past, although hopes of it's final
passage are entertained by some.
Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis (Sym-
mons) will start for starring tour Of the
South about the last of this month.
Editor Murray is after the CIR eat Ne.
gro Cooper and has about knocked him
out Mr.. Murray is perhaps the ablest
editorial writer of the Colored press and
can hold bis own.
The Haytien Mission is plnm that
engages the attention Of a few politician
of the city. 1t is said that mr.. Cbas. S.
Morris of Louisville is tile latest Access
sion to the rank of applicants. Editor
Dancey of the Star of Zion rushed up
here post haste last ear when it was
stated that Minister Dou glass would re.
sign. -.... va
A statement has been; prepared at the
Census Office showing the population Of
the District of Columbia bv races. The
total population is $50, 1872, of which
l54,352 are white; 75I927 are Colored
10 Indians, SO Chinese and Japanese
This is an increase oft36, 346 whites and
16, $751; Colored. The Der cent. of increase
among the whites lhas been $3.50, thai
among the Colored q 40. Considering
the addition the whites receive from
immigration, the Negro is ahead in the
aggregate increase.
Ihere IS a OIL now pending before thu
State Legislature of New York to pre
vent discrimination against Colored neo
pie by life insurance companies. Itnre
vents insurance companies from de
handing greater premium on policie
from Colored people than on whites an,
also to prohibit companies from makin
! discounts on policies and refusing appli
cations on account of CO.. Tor. It is estim
ated that So, 900 Colored people in Ne,
York State alone, who CARRY life insu,
ance policies and pay in premiums abou
1882 600 annually. The companies hol
that Colored person is greater ris
than the white on account OF his liabiht
to hereditary diseases.
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