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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

more than It does any other Negro in
the district III he is a man OF the in
eelligence, character and ability he is
represented TO b., why does he not
stand upon his merit as q mao and as
an American citizen? II he is &c to
60 to congress he would spurn a. an
insult the support which came TO him
merely because he was Negro"
All OF the above Is as true as
preaching" 1t said:
"This is q matter which concerns the
Negroes of the district more than it
does the whites Mr. Jones will not go
to Congress on this issue, aud he ought
not to go. His election would not
benefit any Negro but himself and
few personal retainers. 1t would hurt
all the Negroes in the district in again
bringing to the front the race issue
which the best elements Of both races
wishes TO see retired"
We believe that the IsDEx-APPEAL
speaks from the purest motives. 1t
must be blinded indeed. il it fail to see
the purpose of Mr.. JONES aspirations
for congress.
The colored people OF this state agree
with the premises laid down by our
esteemed contemporary, and it is to
emphasize the very condition which
has been SO wildly portrayed.
II it is right for white men to aspire
to and hold office. because they are
white, why is it not proper for colored
men to aspire to and hold Office, be-
cause they are colored?
The sbsurdity OF the proposition of
the white Republicans claims, 80 far
as Virginia is concerned. is emphasiz-
ed by Mr. JONES' candidacy.
Very often, we cannot see ourselves
as others see us" than by having 9TH
ers indulge in mimicry at our expense.
AS for Hon r. t. THoRPs, so far as
we have been able to ascertain, he Is q
most estimable gentleman.
II he has rewarded his party workers
regardless of their color, then he has a
right to lay claim to the support upon
the same grounds.
The INDEx-APPEAL concluded it's ed
itorial as follows:
1.-THE true friend OF the Negro will
| advise him Co let politics alone, to get
education, get trade and get money.
With these advantages secured the Ne
gro is then the master of his future.
and may then successfully engage in
the pursuits of happiness in whatever
field of endeavor his talents may guide
him."
We do not agree with the conclusion.
We rather think that the true friend
will advise the colored people to be
and exercise all of the rights of citi-
zens.
We cannot afford TO be lazy. shift
less, extrsvagant, insulting, irreligious
and immoral.
Our aim should be to improve our
condition financially, religiously. NOR
ally and politically. To willingly re-
linquish one vital right guaranteed by
the constitution of the United States is
to endsnger all of them.
We must continue to have high as
pirations while carefully laying the
ground work of the pedestal on which
we are to sustain them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

Rev. E. w. d. ISAAC, editor of the
Dallas, Texas, BAPTIST STAR aroused
the ire of the lawless elements in his
locality, by the appearance in the COL
umns OF his journal of an article re-
hscting upon a white woman.
1t was written and published during
his absence from the city, without his
knowledge or consent.
When the mob came, he was at a
neighbours residence next door, and
was looking down upon them as they
were destroying his property.
We do not know what Brother Isaac
thinks about it, but we are of the opin-
ion that Bible, prayer book, a re-
peating riffs and plenty of ammunition
and strict regard for the admonition
Shoot as we'll as pray" will enable
him to stay home at nights and rest
well. Lyneh-law must soi
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Central American Contederat,nn.

Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 31.-The
convention assembled at Managua to
form constitution for a confederacy
to consist of the states of Salvador,
Honduras and Nicaragua has agreed
upon A OF the i4s articles. 1t has been
agreed that the name OF the confed-
eracy shall be the United States of
Central America" The decisions ar
rived at declare that there shall be no
death penalty enforced by any state.
and that no state shall cede any OF its
territory. They bride the liberty of the
press and OF public declarations Of
opinions adverse to the government.
The work will not be completed until
about Nov. l.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
THE oFFIOB-H HOLDER AND HIS RACE
LOVE.

The Cleveland, o., GAZETTE calls up
on the Afro-American press of the
country to demand that those Of the
race holding high office under the gov
eminent at Washington shall insist
that Afro-Americans be protected in
life and property.
IL declares that Hon. JOHN M. Town
SEND. now pastor Of Allen Temple at
Cincinnati, o., is the only man. who
while in office had the manhood to
speak out in behalf of his people.
We think the suggestion is good
one, but the average ofice-holder, com
fortably seated in his big arm chair.
will ask, where is Rev. DR.. TOWNSEND
and where is the Hon. H. O. SMITH 2
Both are incorporating race-advo-
Gates. and both have been ignominious-
ly side-tracked. SO far as public OH se
ia concerned.
The fact remains that the leader who
places race first will rarely, if ever Sc
cure the recognition to which he is en-
titled. He must draw his support di-
rectly from the pockets of the people
whom he serves.
The most remarkable Afro-Ameri-
can specimen in the political arena was
the late Hon. N. WRIGHT CUNEY and
we have no recollection of his having
made any such demand upon the ad
ministratioD. while he held Office.
Col, w. A. PLEDeER of Georgia meas
ures up nearer TO the ideal set by the
GAZETTE, and where is Col. PLEDaRR :
A reference to Hon. T. THOMAS FoR-
TUNE is evidently out of place. He
'fits the bill' so to speak, or would do
so we're he holding an office, but where
is editor FORTUNE?
We make these remarks to show that
men Of the "strips and calibre" re.
ferred to by our esteemed contempo-
rary, rarely. if ever break by" the
dead lines" set by the politicians.
The astute, observant, policy-shap-
ing, irresponsible, cool calculating col
ored politician, with little money
and much reputation gets there"
But the leaders of the FORTUNE type
must have their labor for their pains
and fill grave bedecked with laure els
and watered with the tears of truly
appreciatiVe people.
Here lies their glory, here is found
| their reward.
Nothing more. sometimes less. SeIah
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS.
IA Reflected by Dealings In PhiIadel
phfa and Baltimore

pn1a ana Balcim or0s
Philadelphia, Aug. 00.-Flour slow: winter
superfine, $2.l5a2 40; Pennsylvania roller, clear
$9.2593.4O; city mills. extra. s2T50S Rye -four
sold In small way at 81 80 per barrel for choice
Pennsylvania Wheat quiet. but firm; No. red
spot, August and September. 69S<a70o Corn
quiet but firm; No mixed, August and Sep
TENDER 8+<aS41 60; No. yellow, for local trade,
&c., Oats steady; No.2 white. clipped, new, 29c;
do. old, S2aS215c, Hay steady; choice timothy,
$3.50 q IL for large bales Beef quiet; beef
hams. s22a22.b0. RCrk easy; mess. se25a
e.76 Lard frmer; western steamed. $3.50
Butter steady; western creamery, Il1saIs,<cf
do. factory, lI1<al4o-; Elgins, Isl<c.; imitation
creamery, lSal6c.; New York dairy, ISaI7c I,
do. creamery, 1411alS1zc-; fancy Pennsylvania
prints 3obbing at 2oa2So.; do, wholesale, leo.
Cheese dull; large, white, 71<c.s small white.
Sz<0Sc.; large colored, 7Iko-; small coIored,
&C.; light slkims, 6a61fc>: part skins, B1<a6o;
ful skins. H9S15c. Eggs steady; New York
and Pennsylvania, ioai651o.; western freah leo.
Potatoes steady: Jerseys. t1.45al.75; Long ISL
and. 81 S71Sal.75; sweets. Jerseys. $2l21Sa2. 90;
southern, 81 25a160 Cabbage steady; Long
Island Seas Cottonseod oil easy; prime sum-
mer yellow. 221<a2So.I OF summer yellow. ga
k21<c.; prime winter yelisw. Ea2So.
Baltimore, Aug 00.-Flour duh and unohauR-
ed Wheat dull; spot and month, 701<a7os<o.
September. sos aeeJ<c. October 69skaeo5<o.; Do
Cember, 67a671zc-; steamer No. red, 6za6SI<o.s
southern wheat by sample, 05aT1 o. do. en- grade,
e6a7O1kc. Corn frmsr; spot and month. Bl1<a
o4/1o-t 6CPtcuADcfs o4>1Aoftho.s OoOQD0r, b41<n
e41tcI steamer mixed. eS14a881fc.; southern
white. 6SaS0o.I do. yellow. 8l1<as5oA Oats
easier; No. white, western, 271<o.f No. z
niKed. eHza25o Rye hrmer; No. nearby, 30 !
No. western, 90 Hay steadys No. ! time
shy, tl0.50a11-
New York. Aug eo.-Beeves weak. cable arm,
uve cattle, lial2c., refrigerator beef, s1<as5<o.
per pound Calves steady; veals, $5as: grass
srs and butterrlillks, $4a4 80; common VEST
erns, tS.76. Sheep steady; good to choice
lambs 100. higher: other grades steady; four
and q half cars unsold; sheep. s8a4 so; lambs,
81 5Oa8 Is. Hogs steady at 81 25a4 90; common
westerns, -.
East Liberty, Pa. Aus. So.-Cattls lower;
extra, t5.26a5.40; prime. $5.l0a5.20: common,
$3.50 6-s6- Hogs steady: primes and good
Workers, "a e0a4.aD: heavy hogs and common to
fair Workers.. $<o5a4 Is; grassers, stubblers and
pigs. as TO quality, $S7Oa4; sldps and common
pigs, tSa3.60- Sheep steady choice. 4.60a4. s.
common 8.20aST5; choice spring lambs, s.. 60a
$50, common to good. t4a5.b0, veal calves. SIC
SIS.
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THE COLORED BROTHER FOR CON
GRESS.

The Petersburg Va, INDEX APPEAL,
one of the best, ablest and fairest
white journals in the country in its
issue of the 18th ult.. said:
"The republican party in the Fourth
congressional district is in sad state
OF dissension and decentralization il the
reports which come to US from the
counties are not grossly exaggerated
The trouble seems to lie along rae q
lines. A colored aspirant for the con-
gressional nomination named T. L.
Jones, who is represented as a man of
force and ability, is urging his claim TO
the nomination on the ground that the
Negroes have a majority in the district
and are therefore entitled to send a
man OF their race to congress. We do
not know Mr.. Jones, and certainly have
no ground for prejudice against him
because we do not belong to that class
which cannot forgive man for the
color which it has pleased God to make
him. But it does seem to us that he
could not have given stronger proof oil
his untitness for the nomination, of his
seltishness and insincerity towards his
race than he has in drawing the color
line at a time when the interest of his
race calls for its obliteration."
And again:
"The mere fact that he is a Negro
does not qualify him for congress any
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

shy = INC DiNlsiOn HOSPITAL In WntCh
the Sick soldiers OF the Ninth New
York Are QuArtered Is In a Bad Com
ditfons
Chattanooga. Aug. s1.-Governor
Black. of New York. was seen last
night by an newspaper representative
and asked as to the conditions as he
found them in the camps OF the New
York regiments as well as those at d.
vision hospitals Governor Black said
there appeared to be "a perfect by
drophobia" among newspapers over the
condition OF the soldiers, that the press
bristled with such Phrases as hollow
eyed" and starving In articles de-
scriptive OF the troops. He gave It as
his opinion that the matter was ex-
aggerated. manufactured In news
paper offices" and 1.-The outcome and re-
suit OF unjournalistic knavery."
My impression" said Governor
Black. "of the camp of the New York
troops at Chickamauga is not half az
bad as expected II would be. The un-
favorable condition OF the camp and
hospitals has. beyond a doubt, been
very greatly exaggerated by the pa
pers.
The division hospital In which the
sick soldiers OF the Ninth New York
infantry are quartered, is certainly in
\ very bad condition. The present state
OF this hospital ought never have been
permitted to exist, and should be cor
rected at once.
II think that the troops at Chicka-
manga Park should have been moved
long before any sickness broke out in
the ranks
THE sternberg hospital Is In ak
cellent condition do not see that IL
could be made any better. 1t is ad-
mirable both in plan and management
las to the New York troops at Chick
amauga- mean to take as many home
to New York as can. 1 shall also en-
deavor 60 have as many mustered out
as possible and those that I cannot
have mustered out will employ every
endeavor to have moved to northern
camps at the earliest possible date.
1.-THE hospitals OF the Eighth and
Fourteenth New York regiments are
much better in every particular than
the one in which the sick OF the Ninth
New York infantry are Quartered-"
The case of Private Mum. OF the am
bulance company. who was transferred
from the Ninth New York, was report
ed TO the governor by Captain O'Con-
nor. OF Company A. Ninth New York.
and was reported by the governor to
Washington for investigation.
Captain O'Connor's statement was
that he had found the body OF Mum
lying naked in a division hospital two
days after death. infested by magEots,
that an autopsy had been held and that
no preparation had been made for the
care or interment of the body up to the
time found by O'Connor- The affair
has created a great stir. and 1t will re-
suit in the trial OF Captain O'Connor
by court martial
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
MAJOR Webs SCHEME.
To ReorRanfze the National Guars
Under National Control.

To ReorRanize the National Guard
Under National Control.
Cleveland. Aug. 31--Msjor Webb G.
Hayes, son OF the late President Hayes.
who is said to be the only volunteer
officer that served in both the Cuban
and Porto Rican campaigns, and who is
accompanying President Mckinley on
his present trip, has proposed a plan to
the chief executive looking toward the
reorganization Of the national guard
under military law.
The plan provides that the president
shall appoint an adjutant general for
each state. that as many bodies of mil
itary shall be raised In each state as
circumstances require. and that all Of
ficers of such militia shall benominated
by the governors of the various states.
They would then be under the direct
control OF the national military, and
much difficulty experienced when the
guard was called into service for the
Spanish war would be obviated. Major
Hayes said he disliked to discuss the
matter now. for the plan was still in an
embryotic state, and he did not like to
30 on record until some OF the details
are worked out
Major Hayes, when asked what he
thought OF the charges of starvation in
the regiments at the front, said:
Look at me: do looked starvedf I
lived on the same rations as the SOL
diers. and have grown feshy or that
fare The government purchased boun-
tifully OF all needed supplies. There was
some mismanagement. 1t is impossible
TO deny. but investigation will show II
q case OF cooks and homesickness' that
crippled the army and packed the hog
pitals-"
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Praise For Ambassador Hay.

London, Aug. s1.--The National Re
view. referring to the recall Of the
United States ambassador, Colonel
John Hay, TO become secretary Of state.
says 1t considers Colonel Hay to be che
best ambassador accredited here in re-
cent years. adding: "Ha has spoken
well ana not too often. he has alb
stained from being more British than
the British. he has rsfrsined from full
some Gattery. nor has he INDUCED in
pest prandial gush, but he has missed
ne fair opportunity Of promoting
friendly Anglo-American relations and
has been emphatically the right man
at the psychological moment"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
MERRITT LEAVES MANILA.
Gives the Insurgents Permission q
Send an Agent to Paris.

Gives the Insurgents Permission Co
Send an Agent to Paris.
Manila, Aug. s1.-The United States
transport China left here yesterday.
having on board Major General Merritt
and his stan The general is bound for
Paris. where he will take part In the
Spanish-Amsrican peace conference.
Major General Otis is acting governor
of Manila Generals Greene and Bah
cock. with their staffs are bound for
Washington General Whittier succeeds
General Greene as intendente.
General Wesley Merritt's last officias
act before leaving was to sign a per-
mission for the insurgents to send an
emissary to represent them at the pro-
ceedings Of the Paris peace commission.
General Aguinaido has sent an agent
20 Hong Kong to inform Fflipe Agon-
clio. the fnsurgent leader. OF his ap-
pointment for this duty.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03
Sustice white Meets enc Presfdent.

Cleveland, Aug. s1.-A conference
Of great importance was held at Col
Onel Herrioks' home last night. Presi-
dent Mckinley, Secretary Day and
Justice White were the conferrees, and
they were closeted together until a late
hour. IL was admitted that the con-
Versation had to do with the appoint
ment on the peace commission offered
by the president to Justice White. but
at late hour II was announced that no
definite conclusion had been reached,
although hope was expressed that JUS
tice White would see his way clear to
accept the appointment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-09-03

gro - to blame. and to insist in case
the white comes TO any harm, that the
Negro should be put to death But
otr observation inclines Us Co the be-
lief that neither reason cor probability
1ustifies this assumption. The Negro
is not always in the wrong-far from it
and in such instances as this, where
the white parties TO the tragedy have
deliberately nut themselves in a false
position by invading the Negroes srri-
tory, II is nine chances in ten that he
has brought the whole disaster upon
himself
The above is strong language, out not
any more so than what follows:
White men who bulge into Blood
Held, whether of Washington or New
port News connection, are. to say the
least, out OF place. and prima facie re-
sponsible for the consequences These
Indiana men had no business in Blood
field They could not have gone there
for any reputable purpose. The indi-
cations all are that they provoked the
violence which ensued"
But it gave forth more of this kind
of 'preaching:"
1--WE ere swift to condemn the Negro
when he is the segressor, but he has
his place in our social scheme and the
whi'e man who disturbs him there hes
no CLAIM upon Our sympathy Let the
proper authorities bs at least permit
ted to inquire into this matter with
temperance and de,iberation Hall 8
. Negro, and be has killed a white man
bat he is entitled to justice ali tue
same and he should receive it,"
The Posr for once is on the right
track. We will not indulge in the
hope that it will maintain it's position
for specified length of time
Let the colored women alone, white
men, let the colored women slonel
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THE POSTS REMARKABLE UTTER
ANOES.

The Washington, d. c., Posr seems
to have had "a spasm of virtue" In
its issue of August 20, 1898, under the
caption OF Justice for the Negro" it
essays to grant that which it has SO
long denied.
1t said:
cit is to be hoped that the military
will combine with the civil authorities
at Newport News to resist and if need
be, to punish any attempt to lynch the
Negro. Sam Hall. who killed q volun-
teer soldier from Indiana on Thursday
afternoon. From all accounts the kill
ing, while deplorable in itself, was not
provoked by Hall. In fact, the circum-
stances as we unders tand them go to
show that Hall was the victim OF the
incident from first to last"
This is remarkable admission. And
again:
"The story is simple and straightfor-
ward enough. Three men of Compa-
ny, One hundred and Sixtieth Indiana
Regiment, stationed at Camp Grant,
were given five hours liberty. Natur-
ally they went to town, but, very I'M
naturally ana very improperly in our
opinion, they selected the most disrep-
Unable and most disorderly part of the
town as the scene of their performance
es. They went, in fact, to a slum known
as "BloodHeld"-we have a sink of that
name here in Washington. we believe
and there began to celebr ate. The To-
calitv in question is inhabited almost
entirely by Negroes of the most de-
graded type. 1t is filled with saloons
and dives OF the lowest order. Tt is
the notorious resort of criminals and
ruffians. Yet it was to Bloodfield that
these three Indiana volunteers bent
their steps in search of relaxation and
enjoyment It might be we'll enough
TO stop right here and to dismiss the
subject with the Obvious comment that
the three pleasure-seekers brought up
on themselves the consequences of
their own deliberate act. But there is
more to tell"
The PosT does not say so in plain
language, but colored prostitutes OF
the most degraded type frequented
that locality, and white men Of the
stripe cited engaged in the most maud
lin debauchery, thus setting a notable
example OF immortality for their dark
hued associates.
| The Posi- continued:
"These men, Peihl, Andrews and
Aultmire, seem to have entered Sam
Halls doggery and there engaged in
riotous behavior. They evidently COM
ported themselves in such manner az
to alarm the Aloon-keeper. who closed
up his place. got into his buggy, and
fed the neighborhood. What they did
is not yet specifically known, but that
they did enough to brighten the man
away is evident. 1t was from his bug
gy, and while engaged in fight. that
he fred the shots which killed Andrews
and wounded one of his companions
To say that he was the sggressor is alb
surd. If he we're that. and if the three
Indiana soldiers were unoffending vic.
Tins, the latter should have been the
fugitives, not Hail."
It's comment is continued:
''It is all very we'll to assume, when
ever there is an encounter between 8
white mar and Negro, that the Ne
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ouartermaster Knled by Nerroe.

Altoona, Pa. Aug. s1.-Soldiers pass
ing through Altoona tell a strange
story regarding the death OF Quarter
master George b. Franks, OF Company
G. Twelfth New York regiment. The
regiment is encamped at Chattanooga
Because OF the death OF three hospital
patients after drinking milk sold by
negroes living in the neighborheod. the
quartermaster OF Company G would
not allow the negroes to sell anything
20 his company. Friday night a gang of
negroes caught Franks outside Of the
camp grounds and after beating him
nearly to death, threw him under q
passing railroad train. Since then the
guards have been ordered to shoot any
negro who attempts to pass the camp
lines.