The Monte Vista journal., 1897-08-07

every plan like the cutting OF the Near
aqua canal or the laying OF an ocean
cable TO South American ports enlists
his active aid at once. His acquaint-
ance with foreign interests has caused
him to be appointed to take part in the
Behring sea controversy before the
Paris tribunal and as a member of va
rious international bodies.
He is a man of many purposes. When
President Hayes nominated Fred Doug
lass for marshall OF the District OF CO.
lumbia. a good many of the old time
| Democratic senators refused to vote at
| all on the question OF congrmation.
Mr.. Morgan not only voted with the
| all on the o.cstion OF confirmation.
but made stirring speech. which
leaked out to the public In spite OF the
supposed secrecy Of an executive ses-
sion. After remarking that he was not
troubled about the color Of the candI-
dates skin. he added:
II was n candidate on the Democrat
ic electoral ticket OF Alabama. l 30
licited the vote OF black men and OBJ
tanned them to the number OF 10000
and now when the name OF the most
eminenA representative man OF this
race is presented for the shrIcvalty of
district five miles square. shall 20
back to the colored people OF Alabama.
whose votes solicited and received,
and tell them refused to vote for him
for no reason except that he is col
orcd man? No. sir; cannot perform
such an act. know not what may be
the opinions or policy OF others In this
regard. but I do know that have no
sympathy with any opinions or policy
that would draw the color line on an
executive nomination. particularly in
view OF national events that are now
transpring. and which arc so full OF
promise for the future OF the coun-
try"
II must not be inferred that Mr.. Nor
gan had forgotten his race pride or
preferences. Hc is as staunch Cauca-
sian as any In the country. even while
uttcring these words. One OF his ar.
ticlcs OF faith In that. strive ms their
philanthropIc white neIghbors may TO
improve their condition. the negroes
are bound TO remain. In this country nt
least, n laboring clnss. and he has al.
ways favored measures looking 10 tho
deportation Of all the cx-slavcs to their
ancestral home In Africa.
Indeed. when Bishop Turner. the
Southern negro ccclcsiastIc. gave vent.
two years ago. TO an ontburst Of indtg.
nation over what seemed TO him the
hopeless Of outlook of thc negro In Am
erica. and urged all his flock to 20 bnck
s..t. -.
was NO impressed with the speech that
he resolved to have the bishop appoint.
cd United States minister to Liberia.
lie bronchcd the subject TO Turner.
who nt first declined to consider Il. ns
hc had already recommended some ono
else. "Oh. never mind" anid tho sem
a'or. "you 20 to see President Clcvc-
land and give him this letter. In which
] have told him that you are yourself
tho man of mon for the place. You
won't have to do any talking" So the
bishop went.
Mr.. Cleveland received him pleasant
ly and remarked. II nupposc You have
"~'-" to talk over the mission to t.,bc.
rin'"
Why. yes" said Turner. here n 4
,c''cr scnnior Morgan prcsacd upon
me md -"
Never mind tho letter" interrupted
tho president. II remember what you
told mc about your candidate tho other
day. and that's NIL I want. What did
vou rny his nnmc was. agnin'" The
bishop attempted to explain. hut the
president. supposinE he was trying to
rour out some thanks. cut him short.
All he wanted was the name. and the
blsfop stammsrsd Il out. The next