Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

out to me and to those who have gone into
the experiment of negro democracy.
1.-The republican party must be sustained
to secure protection to all American in
dustries alike throughout the length and
breadth Of the country. To extend our
national commerce by convenient reci-
proeity-treaty arrangements under the
Blaine Idea, until We shall become equal
competitors in the commercial marts Of the
world with all other manufacturing and
producing nations. This economic question
Is the negro's question above all Others
forming as we do one-sixth of the popula-
ton OF this great country as producers and
consumers.
''The negro being in the infancy of his
financial life cannot be party to any I'M
certain and fluctuating currency as our cir
culating medium. Every dollar that we
earn must be dollar. The illusory policy
or certain statesmen brought about I'm the
law makes 1t positively certain that the
financial policy of the republican party is
that which will secure to the nation a safe
monetary system, to the merchant and the
earnings. until an International agreement
can De reached, embodying the principles
commended for by the extravagant demands
or the free coinage system.
In the face OF all these facts must sac
rince self to the political martyrdom or
suicidal policy to which am condemned by
my friends. and honestly invite those of YOU
VINO can think as do to return, like the
out to us as political swine, to the marty of
national grandeur, Individual prosperity.
and human rights.
feel thankful to you. Mr.. President, and
70 my colleagues with whom have assoc
GATED as negro democrats for the bIgb 70
GARD and personal consideration YOU have
always extended toward me- and regret that
! cannon go further with You in pursuing a
pohcy Which consider after q fair trial to
De detrimental to every interest of the race
or which form a part.
10 be Just in severing my connection with
o ofa Up, parry, ! must express my appreciation
Oi ana thanks TO such men as Postma ster
General Bissell. Major Howard, now sixth
audltor OF the treasury; Mr.. Logan Carlisle
chlef clerk OF the Treasury Department. ex,
10y aox, S1mms, assistant secretary Of the In
.erlor department; Mr.. Josepheus Daniels.
chlef clerk of the Interior Department. for
tnelr Willingness at all times to treat the
race with fairness and courtesy 1 am per-
suaded that If the principles that actuated
LIS n gentlemen had been possessed by the
PRESIDENT and the democratic party In gen
sIdI toward the negro, there would have
oeen no cause for this action on my part.
A Humiiiating Spectacle.
you cannot but admit that aside from all
mat nave said. the humiliating spectacle
OF an Afro-American bureau Of organiza-
lion, established and maintained by the
congressional committee in the face of its
outrageous and corrupting methods. is hu-
initiating and degrading to the negro in ex
IRENE, disposessing US not only of our
rights and manhood. but using the negro as
cover to pursue the corrupt methods IN
violation of what is called a civil service
law torclbly taxing republican officials.
male and female, against their willis and
.ne brigade OF laborers and spittoon cleaners
.hat nave been accredited to the negro as
the only representation to which he is on
utleu at the hands of the democratic Marty
MY demand Tor better recognition for
ane race upon Just and honorable basis,
as tne chairman of your executive commit.
Tee. mas been classed as criminal excessive
fho democratic for revenue only. Therefore
can see no further cause why / sbould
serve the democratic party.
Shall establish, with INV immed;,t q
lri1has and associates, the weekly journal
called the Negro National Defender in
party. >puoe"h
Il shall take the stump, il desired. during
tne present canvass in the state of New
orh' TO assist in carrying to certain vic
.oiy tne great and noble republican chief
the empire state, and will work i'm such
other states where the party NAV deem
best to use my services.
Hoping that you mny get clear insight
vi 'ne great political cyclone that will
sweep the democratic party, as a national
party, aside forever, / honestly invite
You to shelter yourselves from the devas-
tating march of the trackless polit;ca,
ana grow In its proportions until '96 when
republican President will be triumphantlv
placed at the head of the nation to secure
1t from further political chaos Yours very
truly. II. c. q ASTW0On
lfo west sd street, New York CITY,"
Why He fastened His Letter.
Inc letter VIII be quite a surprise to the
politicians Of color, as it was not expected
that tt would appear SO soon. Mr. Astwood.
who Is now in this city. was seen this after
noon by representative of The Star, and
when questioned as to his object in hasten
ing his letter he said: 1T has been precp,
tated by the attitude of some of my demo-
cratic frlen0s, who are attempting to put
me In false light" He further said that
he had not had any consulta ton with any
republicans Of prominence as to his atti-
tude. He leaves this city tonight for New
York. where he goes to make arrangements
for the publication of the Negro National
Defender In this city next week He saws
that 1t is probable that he may take a part
In the gubernatorial campaign In that state