The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-23

One of those unpleasant incidents which
disturb most those who are least able to
rectify them has taken place at Annapo-
lis naval academy A colored lad
named Bundy successfully passed COM
petitive examination. and Congressman
Shattuc has presented him for admission.
The whole cadet corps has protested and
made manifest It's determination to dis
play It's objection to the young mans ad-
mission. Mr.. Shattuc is determined to
uphold his protege. the officers say they
will not discriminate against him. and II
Is understood that Secretary of the Navy
Long will insist that he be permitted to
enjoy the advantage he has merited by
his successful graduation.
Bundy will. therefore. no doubt. be ad-
mitted to the academy. and outwsrdly he
win receive the same recognition as his
white colleagues ard the same benefit OF
training as they do. College regulations
will probably be observed, but he may
be subjected TO those annoysnces which
can be extended by such body of young
men to one who Is Objectionable TO them
This will not be due to his color: II is the
same fate as that Of any young white man
who for some reason enters a collegiate
institution under circumstances which
arouse antagonism. There Is no justice
in II. perhaps. but such ostracism has
been potent always: 1t is to be found in
social circles. in clubs. in the ranks Of the
professions. and even in labor organiza-
tons. Some people have the tact 10 ig-
more or the courage 10 face the odds
against them. Some succeed in living
down the disincllnation to receive them
on friendly terms. but more often they
yield and turn their steps into more pleas
ant paths.
The color question at the naval acad-
amy Is one OF Public interest. II has
arisen before. at West Point. and the
/ cases OF Whitaker. Flppen and Smith
are remembered as amongst the worst
scandals Of that Institution. Ia England
the authorities had the same sort Of
trouble. cadets and officers there strenu-
ously and sometimes merciiessly resent
| ing the introduction OF men whose rank
was considered beneath the unwritten
| standard set up By the members OF the
/ body. Even whore Official interference
| protected the unwelcome arrivals. their
| position became So intolerahle that they
voluntarily withdrew
In the case Of Baady. he may have ali
the orsclai recognition the administration
| can accord him. Jet * ne Is made to feel
| hat he Is unwelcoHas 10 his associates
his position viii not be pleasant II has
/ been suggested that as there are so many
/ coiored men IN the navy. one warship
| should ~ oflcered and manned BY their
| race: and that they should Be Siver fan
scope e display their capacity. ana. +,
| called upon. their courage Netting
| would. - course. do more to establish
/ then IN the esteem 81 their feilow-citi-
zens. ard the majority q the eoiored men
/ would plucktly taks ur the Implied ehal-
/ lengo- In making THIS suggestion the
/ i'es would Be 20 make lie more pleasant
ard the opportunities Tor advancement
| through merit greater for those who
rsstsht otherwise ee discouraged by cool
cess cr thw@rted hy prejudice IN ;hesr
et-orts % rise IN TIRE ranks
The spirit Is to Re dap,ored: ara :,
>ssai4 es ESt IN sach way as 70 give