The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-22
PUTA SLUR ON TWO PATRIOTS.
WASHINGTON AND LEE GIVEN A
BACK SEAT FOR DOUGLASS.

The Legislature of North Carolina
Refuses TO Adjourn in Honor OF the
COuntry-s Two Great Heroes, But
Does 50 a. a Mark Of Respect to
DougInsS-The Raleigh News and
Observer DenOunces the Outrage
In N Ringing EDITORIAL.
Raleigh. y. c, Feb. IA great sensa-
tion was created here to-day by the adop-
ton in the House of a resolution intro
duced by a negro. that when the general
assembly do adjourn 1t adjourn In honor
of Frederick Douglas. The resolution was
passed by a vote OF "a to 20, an the dem
ocrats voting against it,
\ resolution to adjourn on Feb. % in
honor of washington's birthday. which
Is a legal holiday in the state, was voted
down.
The same body also refused to adjourn
IN honor Of Gen. Lee ON Jan. 49,
The News and Observer win say edi-
torially tomorrow in regard to the action
or the House of Representatives to-day:
Several weeks ago q proposition was
made in the general assembly TO adjourn
in honor Of Robert +. Lee on the occasion
Of his birthday. This resolution was
voted down. although by enactment of
prior legislature Gen. Lees birthday is
a public holiday in the state and the pub
lie buildings are closed on that day
Yesterday resolution was introduced
TO adjourn until 10 O'Clock a. nj Saturday
to pay respect to the memory Of George
Washington, whose birthday is also a le-
gal holiday. This was voted down.
AT the session that the resolution to
qHlnnTn hnnnr nf
voted down. the following resolution in
troduced by Crews, colored, of Gran
vile, was adopted:
Whereas, the late Fred Douglass de-
parted this life on the 10Th instant and
Whereas. we greatly deplore the
same, now. therefore
- Resolved, That when this house adj
journs. it adjourn in respect to the men,
DRY of the deceased
These three dates--the birth OF Lee.
the birth Of Washington and the death of
Douglas-are compassed in one month.
This general assembly deliberately and
after debate voted down the resolutions
TO honor the memory of the father OF his
country and Robert l.. Lee, who with
Grant was among the heroes Of Chepul-
tepec, and the commander of the armies
of the south. but put on record, I'm the
journals of the House a resolution Of adj
journment lin respect TO the memory of
Frederick Douglass.
The following action is equivalent to
saying:
" Washington
Lee
:" Douglass
"' These three, but the greatest Of these
is Douglass
This action more correctly than any
other official proceeding OF this legislature,
shows the spirit of this body.
Fusion is a marriage of two parties
having no principles in common.
The Endorsement Of the miscegenation
leader is the legitimate heir OF this union"
Just before noon Representative Crews,
negro from Granville, arose and sent
up resolution, given elsewhere. The
republicans and populists grew restless in
their seats, and a semi-cOnfusiOn ensued,
in the midst of which another bill was
reported by the clerk. but Crews insisted
on the reading of his resolution and spoke
to IT, referring briefly to Douglass as the
leader OF his race and to the appropriate
ness Of adjournment to his memory.
The fusionists seemed to be paralyzed.
A viva voce was systematically put by
the speaker. and division was called for.
The fusionists came up almost under the
lash in a body to the number OF 90, the
democrats voting % against it, These SO
were about all the members present, the
other half of the House having gone to
the Newberry fair
The chair in n subdued voice an
nounced the vote as carried, but would
not give the vote until pressed personally
by the House reporter for the News and
Observer
The affair created a sensation in the
whole city, and will be vital blow in the
state at the fusionists, who knew this
when they dared not to step aside from
the trap set for them by the negro. They
see it too late. while the citizens of all
classes are simply astounded at the CO.
lossal impudence Of the whole affair."