The Washington bee., 1896-06-06

KNIGHT.-DR. JoHNSoN'S TRIBUTE
THB GREAT IOWA SENATOR IN
DoRSED.-SPEAKER REED ALSO
INDoRSED.
| ''It had been a day of triumph in c;
pua; LentuluS returning with victor
Gus eagles, had amused the populac
with the sports of the Amphitheatr
to an extent hitherto unknown, etC
| Spsrtacus rising in the midst of tha
grim assemblage, thus addresse
them: You call me Chief; and we
| do you call him Chief, who for twelv
long years have met upon the aren
every shape of man or beast" etc.
his was the sentiment of the orator
at Eureka Park on Monday on the oc
caslon of Barbecue in honor of Col
| p. H. Carson, the member of the Ma
tlonal Committee and delegate elect tt
the St. Louis Convention.
1t was a beautiful day. The sof
breeze that famed the multitude, anc
the ettulgent light was hidden by the
massive oaks and cedars gave Shade
and comfort, and reminded one that he
was in Paradise or among the hidder
mysteries of the gods.
While the Orator of the Day Rev. w
| B. Johnson, d. D., was pouring forth
his eloquence of praise, the black oak
was seated under shaded tree, re.
| fusing to drink the fatterary of the scor-
plon who followed him around like the
| crawling snail. 1t was he who but a
few weeks ago declared that the Bar.
| bacue was political scheme to defeat
Major Mckinley, when it was only the
expression of esteem in which Carson is
held by his fellow-citizens.
The presiding officer, Mr.. Tohn w.
Bell, called the meeting to order pre-
.clsely at q O'Clock. He said the oc-
easion was a barbecue in honor of Col.
Carson and the victory achieved by
him IN the last campaign. Mr.. Knox
brown, the secretary, read letters of
regret from Hon. d. B. Henderson,
Senators Quay, and Gear, afterwhich
Rev. w. B. Johnson,
THE ORATOR OF THE DAY
was introduced and spoke as follows ::
"Col. P. H. Carson was born Tanu-
ary IS, 1885, at Baltimore, Md. He
came to Washington in the early six
ties. AS boy he early evidenced a
disposition to eSpouse the cause of the
unfortunate and helpless. Soon after
selecting Washington as his home he
located in North Washington, among
the "contrabands.' They were not
long In discerning that he was in pos
session of an undaunted courage, and
was not afraid to look the meanest
white man in the eye. In those DAYS
the masses Of our people were not rep
resented when the ''fatted calf was
killed, nor did they receive an invi-
tation to the feast. They were sorely /
in need of some one to husband their |
interests and stand forth to battle for
the fullest and freest enjoyment of their
rights. They were willing to stand loy-
ally and valiantly to a standard-bearerJ
but they must discover in him all the
elements of true leadership. CarsonI
Immediately became their idol, inshri-
1lng himself in their best affections.
They had battles to fight; battles
against their manhood and the purity
of their womanhood battles waged
on political and civil fields of strife, for
honor, and for race, and Carson was
placed IN the front as leader, a position
lie holds to day because he has been
oyal to their interests and has never
leSItated to denounce and COndemnI
my man or class of men who sough- to
axe undue advantage of his constitu-
ncy. Those were the days that tried
mems souls days that drew out of the |
Individual the best type Of manhood,
'hysIcal and otherwise. The smoke ofI
oRtilct had just cleared away the
lash OF arms and the tread of contend
ng armies had been huShed while the
Vhite-winged dove of peace had built
IS next in the Cannon's mouth. But
his was only the precursor of mightierI
truggle; a warfare, bitter and long,
which sought to give to all men, irre-I
pective of color and creed, all the
lights and privileges that follow the
of liberty and law. Howl
veil Perry Carson wrought during
hose dark days the impartial historian
lone will tell.
IN 1884 he entered the race himselfI t
nd gigantic efforts were made to del
eat him this was all to no purpose,
S he left his opponents upon the field
defeated. His reputationI
ow became national and his friends {
nd supporter delighted again and
gain to place the laurels upon his {
row.
In each quadrennial campaign Carl
on'S supporters have forced him to the S
ont and with each have his high quail +
tes as leader been brought moreI
romlnently to the people, serving only S
deepen their love and veneration i
'r the man. Once in a fight and his
cry presence-tall, manly, and states {
lanllke--serves to electrify and hold. f
me look into his large, expressive eye, t
moments study of that sable, VIII ere r
onesty and integrity sit enthroned in i
ueenly beauty, one hours contact
18th the man, and you find yourselff F
1lling to follow wherever he leads v
Col. Carson has always been a lead lV
g spirit at indignation meetings, butt
E always gathered around him class O
people who were intelligent and re- e
'ecttul to assist him in obtaining JUS i:
ce. lie
He sought the churches because thevl Il
present the best character. and stand n
universal friend of the oppressed. |
e sought the churches because he n
,untS his friends by the hundreds in Il
e Christian ministry, among all de- II
'mlnatlons, from the highest ecClesi- W
tic to the most humble. He sought p
e churches because he has an un- o
avering faith IN the gospel of Christ, | hi
I'd was willing to sanction his teach 81
gs in all bis public and private life. ST
Not only has he won the respect of Ell
Christians. but every shade of DO OF
lcal opinion tips its hat to honest L
rrY Carson. Men high in official life hi
hot H. 1, L II ~