The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
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IA now managing . milliondoilar sugar estate In
San Domingo owned by Americana, h on q visit homo.
and says that his estate will produce moro sugar this
year than any other in San Domingo. Mr.. Durham
speaks Spanish and French, and nnds himself very
much at homo in the West Indies, although he has q
natives constant yearninE for the United States.
Theodore 3. Morton OF San Francisco IL President Of
the Afro League OF California He has
plenty of enemies. a. every strong man has. and after
tho recent Presidential election soma OF them pre-
ferred charges against him Of . very serious nature.
Mr.. Morton demanded an investigation. After prob
ing the matter TO the bottom the Executive Council
has pado . report declaring the charges TO be without
foundation. This action assures the continued sue
cess of the league in California. ~ Mr.. Norton has
demonstrated that he possesses organising and exec
utive ability of q high order.
Gov. Joseph +. johnson of Alabama has pleosd him
self so squarely on the side OF law and order .,
against mob law as TO command the respect OF the
people Of the whole country. are
particularly grateful to him for the position that he
has taken. Booker T. Washington the successful edu.
Gator OF Alabama. was among those who wrote TO the
Governor in commentator OF tho attitude that he
has taken, and he has received . reply In which
the Governor saysi "I am endeavoring to do my
whole duty, and in the administration Of the
law OF the land I shall not know race. color. or pre-
vious condition." II all the Governor Of tho South
ern States wero after tho heart OF Gov. johnson OF
Alabama, Gov. Atkinson Of Georgia, and Gov, OVER
rail- OF Virginia In dealing with mob law. there would
soon be q different story to tell a. to the administrs-
ton OF the laws in those States. But tho good exam.
pie Of one Governor serves a. an inspiration and
guide for all the others.
@. II. J. Taylor. who was Recorder Of Deeds Of tho
District OF Columbia under President Cleveland, and
was recently superseded BY eI.Congressman Henry
Pcachblow Cheatham Of North Carolina had no
sooner got his law shinglo firmly attached TO the
broadsido Of an once building In Baltimore shan no
was elected dean Of the law department OF Morris
Brown College at Atlanta It ia doubtful II Mr.. Tay.
lor will nccept the onhoe. He will probably grow up
with tho Maryland Democracy. Mr.. Taylor has had
many places OF residence in his short life. Ho has
p~ractised law and edited newspapers In Alabama,
Georgia. and Bleeding Kansas, hold once In tho Dis
trict OF Columbia. and will now try his fortunes in
Maryland. In all tho States whore he has lived Mr..
Taylor has MADE q living and kept up q lot Of noise
that other people wero compelled to listen to on the
Democratic side. when the lato canvass for tho
Presidency was n full swing. it 10 said. Mr.. Taylor
was asked whether he was o gold or a silver Demo-
crat, and he answered. How do I know7 ! have
not heard from President Cleveland" The story may
not be true. but It illustrates Mr.. Taylor's devotion to
Mr.. Cleveland. II he remains in Maryland, he will DO
heard from in due time. because he could not keep
still II no wanted to.
One OF tho most prolific causes Of crime ana Of
abuse In the management of criminals in the Southern
States Ia the almost total absence OF juvenile roforma.
tories. Children OF both sexes arc herded with tho
hardened adult criminals in the chain gang stockades
and forced to work with a ball and chain attached to
their Limbs. while tho bloodhounds lie around with
eyes half closed and ears wide open waiting develop
ments. and the prison guards stand near by with
their Winchester rifles clutched tightly. In most of
| the Snufbcrn Sfafea fhera IA No hnna for tha tuvenila
offender. once he starts down the hill everything
possible is done to help him on to perdition. It ID
pathetic TO watch these youngsters in the chain gangs
OF the South. Many Governor have taken cogni.
rance OF this distressing and demoraliEing condition
of arairu. but no general reformation has been un.
dertaken. The State OF Florida has made o move in
the right direction. tho last Legislature having passed
a bill authorizing the establishment of Q reformAtory
for Juvenile black and white criminals
The affection which have for theii
country was well illustrated on the last trip Of the
steamship Cherokee from San Domingo. Some time
ago a large party OF mechanics wert
taken from Charleston to San Domingo to do q certain
Job. They received good wsges. and they had agood
time In San Domingo. where there Is supposed to be nc
such race prejudice as at Charleston. Some OF these
men cane up from San Domingo as hrstclass passenr
gers. One OF them was approached by . whit, Amer
lean passenger. who asked the Charlestonian his place
OF residence, why he went TO San Domingo, what III
made out there, and the like. where are you coins
when you get to New York p" asked the white Amer
lean. Home. OF course, Chawlcstun," said the blacl
American. with a show OF surprise at the question
"How do you like San Domingo as compared e
Charleston ?' asked the white American. "why, tn,
mud of Chawlestun is good enough to make biscuit
In San Domingo" said the black American scornfully
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one Of tho Afro. american Comm,ss,ons,. ,r Nav
York To the Nashville. Centennial snent .or,. tim. .
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washington Col,r<d Im-r,c,r on tho .,nos,,,,r
MIR Bruc, ia a black man In bis lste., .r,,c,. h
nakes tho following ron,.rko,ls co,trthn,,or 70 III
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