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The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

had gone over to Gould; who it is
claimed, has also paid him. Cooper
in an excited manner declared that he
was paid so cents line by Mr.. Nc
Donald. Just what | wanted you to
admit, said Mr.. Chase, that makes it
worse. Cooper's attention was called
to his own article in the interest of
Capt. Mcdonald and also the article in
the interest of Mr. Gould. Supporting
both men for the same office.
In the Mcdonald article he tells why
Capt. Mcdonald should be returned
to Congress and in another article he
tells why Gould should be elected.
When this charge was made against
Editor Cooper, his guns were silenced
for while and Editor Chase was al
lowed to proceed until Gould himself
Interrupted the speaker. Mr.. Chase
would not yield until he had conclud-
ed and distributing several copies of
The BEE among those whom Gould
thought intend to vote f,r him. Mr..
Gould took the platform and de-
nounced The BEE for its compliment
tary remarks about him, but it had no
effect on the voters.
Mr.. Gould was explaining fully an
hour. Mr.. Robert H. Terrell of
Washington was introduced and de-
clared that he was opposed to every
man who was opposed to Mr.. Gould.
His speech was as much in favor of
Capt. Mcdonald as it was in favor Of
Mr. Gould. Mr.. Terrell admitted that
the republican party had not done all
of its duty toward the negro, but with
such man as Mr.. Gould in Congress.
the negres of Maryland would get their
rights. The meeting adjourned and
when The BEE polled the votes Capt.
Mcdonald hid fLur-fifths.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
NORMAL ADMISSIONS

DR.. George &. Richardson, school
trustee of the 18th school division.
is to be congratulated and thanked
for the manly fight he made for
the admission of the deserving
High School graduates to the Nor
NAL School. The trustees should
investigate the rejection of those
graduates to the Normal School
and see whose fault it is. The
pupils as well as the parents feel
grateful to DR.. Richardson.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
OPPOSED TO Mr.. GOULD.

In another column of this pape,
can be found an article from Editor
Cooper of the Colored American,
in favor of the reelection of Capt.
Mcdonald. Editor Cooper is op-
posed to any man who is opposed
to Capt. Mcdonald. A man who
would support two candidates. in
the estimation of Editor Cooper, is
a scoundrel. He has no respect
for a man who declares in favor of
one man today and another tomor-
row. Such man is a traitor, says
Editor Cooper.
We agree with our contemporary
in everything it said about Capt.
Mcdonald.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
A GRIEVOUS MISTAKE.

The failure of Congress to pass
the bill authorizing the enlistment
of $4,000 colored troops was a
grievous mistake. In the first
place, it was an indication of the
unwlsdom of allowing race preju-
dice to enter into the consideration
of the proper defenses of the
nation. President Mckinley recon-
mended the measure and it must
have been endorsed by his military
and other wise and influential ad-
visors and therefore must have
been wise measure. In the next
place, the military necessities would
seem to have justified the wisdom
of the Presidents course. How
ever we may seek to disguise it,
the fact remains that the troops
who are now in Cuba are totally
untitled to combat the climate to
which they are so utterly unaccus-
toned.
1t is more than probable that
the causalities have resulted from
want of acclimatization and the
rumor is ripe that even now yellow
fever has begun its deadly work.
Had the country seen the wisdom
of the Presidents recommendation
much less loss of life would have
been the result for the reason that
there are thousands of colored
people who reside in the Gulf
States, who are practically i'm
muned from the attacks of yellow
fever and who could have stood
the climate quite as well as any
Cuban or acclimated Spanlard.
Moreover the wisdom of the Presi-
dent would have been emphasized
in more than in respect to success
in arms. 1t would have been an
expression Of the gradual welding
together of the whole composite
American people and rebuke TO
those lower instincts which more
become Spaniards than Americans.
Beside it would have been a great
political stroke and one which
would allay apprehension on the
part of colored people touching the
sincerity of republicans. 1t may be
tn t the measure was defeated by
democrats, but unless we are i'm
properly advised, this is not the case.
There are grounds for belief that
not all of the influential republi-
cans favor colored enlistments.
These men are not of the stripe of
the President and are doing all they
can to disaffect the great masses
of colored people who now have
faith in the friendship of Mr.. Nc
Kinley. The proper thing for the
President to do is to make the call
and thus disarm his specious adver-
saries and make their vauntings
false. What We shall see, we shall
see.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
ROUND BAY.

The attention of the citizens Wash
ington, societies, churches and other
organizations, is called to the opening
of Round Bay, the Palisades of the
Chesapeake Bay. In another column
OF this paper will be seen the adver-
tisement of this popular summer re-
sort. This beautiful place, will be un
der new management this year.
Rev. s. r. Hughes, of Baltimore, Md,
will have full charge of arranging foI
plcnic5 and excursions. The citizens of
this city are requested to apply at the
office of The BEE for any Information
they desire for the renting of these
grounds. Rev. Hughes is one of the
best known divines in Baltimore, and
will do all in his power to make the
people satisfied when they go to
Round Bay.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
COLORED TROOPS.
From the The New York Globe.

The colored man, barred from SO
many avenues of making a living in
civil life, owing to popular prejudice,
finds he is Disseminated against in the
making up of the army, and he pro-
tests against such treatment. In the
regular army Of $1,000 there are only
1900 of his color. In the summoning OF
zoo, 900 more to crush Spain the colored
men have considerable less than 1000
The quota of the southern States,
something like $4,000, was made up
white men, as the colored were not
accepted.
Of the u, 900 600 inhabitants of the
republic 5000, 900 are colored. If the
latter had their proportion in the call
for troops they would have contri-
buted $4,000. There are especial
reasons why colored men should be
freely enlisted in these allotments.
They are accustomed to hot weather
in the south and in a summer cam
paign in Cuba would be able to stand
the climate better than the white men
of the north. They are at home under
tropical sky and proof against the
miasma and fevers that will work
havoc with our soldiers before cool
weather comes in October The black
makes an excellent soldier, as the
four regiments among the regulars
attest. The men are large and power
full in build, skillful shooters and
brave to fault. The colored marks
man, with a gaping wound in his thigh
at La Quasina, when reminded of it,
coolly replied: That's all right; that's
been there some time !" and kept
right on shooting at the Spaniards
Such heroism proclaims better than
words the valor of our American men
of color.
Now there is bill before Congress
directing the President to provide aux
iliary volunteers for the occupation
and defense of any islands that NAV
come under our control to be compos-
ed exclusively Of colored men. This
will give those now Disseminated
against, chance to prove their pa
triotism. They should be allowed to
enroll until $4,000 are mustered in
Such formidable body would bed
more than a match for like number
of Spaniards-indeed, one colored
warrior is worth two of the bull-hght-
er variety.
We believe the petition to Congress
will be granted and by fall well-dis-
clplined and brave army of blacks will
be part of fighting forces against
the contemplate Castilian.
This is taken from the New
York Globe: expresses the merits
of the colored people while it out
lines just and equitable policy
for the government. Considering
the uniform fidelity of the colored
people to all that is American. it
S ems hard that the irenious senti-
ment which prevails against the
acknowledgement of their rights
should receive the sanction of the
President. If race prejudice and
hate were wiped from administers
tive methods, the country would
be better off and the influence
upon other governments would be
more salitary. The best argument
in favor of right is the fact of being
right.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
PERSONAL ADVOCATES.
Headquarters of the National Person
al Liberty League:

llCdududitSIS vi the LNdIlOndl HSrSOn-
al Liberty League:
Washington, d. c., Nay 10th 1903.
Tc the members Of the colored
National Personal Liberty League of
the United States and to all Colored
persons who believes in the fundamen-
tai principles of personal liberty.
You are hereby notified that the
colored National Personal Liberty
League will meet at Omaha, Neb.. in
a national delegated convention, on
the trSt Monday in September, at II
O'Clock m. Every local colored man
who believes In personal liberty is cor
daily invited to take part III this con-
vention, either as a delegate or spec
tator. The great Trans-M Mississippi
and International Exposition will be
In full blast at that time and all who
attend the convention will be enter
tanned by the exposition committee on
public comfort. The chairman of
each State and District league will see
that each State and District convention
IS called in ample time. Where there
are no organization of the Personal
Liberty League, any we'll known COL
ored man that believes in personal
liberty may call meeting to select
delegates to said convention. The
following States will be entitled to the
following number of delegates.
Alabama, 10, Arkansas, 10, Califor-
mia, 20, Connecticut, 5, Delaware, 5,
District of Columbia, 10, Georgia, 20,
Illinois, 20. Indiana, 10, Iowa. 10,
Kansas, 20, Kentucky, 10, Missouri,
20, Minnesota, 10, Michigan, 10, Ne
braska, 10, New York, 20. Ohio, 20,
Colorado, 6, Pennsylvania, so, Wis
consin, S, Massachusetts, 10, w. Va.
10, Rhode Island, 5, South Carolina,
20. North Car olina, Texas, 20, Va,
New Hampshire, a, Vermont, 5,
Florida. 10, New jersey, 10. Louisiana,
20, Tennessee, 20.
All of the Southern States are cor
daily invited, each will be allowed 20
delegates. A list of the delegates
must be sent to the secretary Of the
colored National Personal Liberty
League. 80 days before the day of the
convention in order that arrangements
may be made for their allotment to be
made.
By order of the president,
H. Clay Hawkins,
BranchCombe, Secretary.
Charles c. Curtis, oganizer.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
INDEPENDENT NEGROES.

The Republicans of Virginia
have formed strong organization,
their purpose being to place a col
ored mans ticket in every Congress
sional District in the State.
Law er Thomas l.. Jones will
be nominated for Congress to rep
resent the 4th Congressional Dis
trict. Mr.. Jones is an eloquent
and logical speaker and no doubt
he will be elected when nominated. e.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
F SPECIAL NOTICE. -E

There are regular authorized Col
kectorS fn the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co.. and 0Ohen they call to see
delinquent subscribers they are re-
qHeSted to pay them. and not tgI0c the
excuse that "they a0fA see tie Editor. 4"
The Editor has no time TO see the sub
scrfbers, and ii is 0ped that his
friends and the patrons IF THE BEE
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
32nd NATIONAL ENCAVPNENT
G.. A. K.

G.. A. K.
OF Cincinnati, Ohio-September5thto
10th, 1898. Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road.
For this occasion tickets will be S0d
at the low rate Of ONE FARE tor the
ROUND TRIP from all points on The
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad east Of
Pittsburg, ParkerSburg and Wheeling,
inclusive. good good going on Sep
tember 3rd and 4th, ahd good return
ing not earlier than September in,
nor later than September 18th, eycsPi
by depoSiting ticket with Joint Agea,
al Cincinnatti. between September jl
and 9th Inclusive, and on payment o.
fee of twenty-five (25J cents, "henfs'
turn limit may be extended TO Ie"s
Cincinnati, to and including OciooH
2nd, 1898.
Owing to the great patriotic wave
aweeping the country at the pie'slii
time, great interest will be manlie'..'jj
at this meeting RoHd Fesil51'1
Trains of elegant coaches, Pu.InlaIi
Sleeping Cars, Observation cars aal
splendid Dining Car Service. a in.;'
through trains daily from Ne" ,,.s ry.s'
Philadelphia, Baltimore and "4'D
ington, and two from Plttsburg'
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

Dewey seems to be the only one
who seems to be making any sub
stantial headway, Perhaps it is
because he is so far fir Jm home that
bis head cannot be swelled by un-
deserved laudatlon.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23
MAJOR SYLVESTER.

In the appointment of Richard
Sylvester as Chief of Police, the
Commissioners have shown marked
wisdom and justice. In the first
place, Mr.. Sylvester is the logical
successor to Major Moore, for the
reason that as the chief clerk to the
major, he has become thoroughly
familiar with the routine as well as
the personel of the Police depart
ment and is therefore, more than
any other man qualified to take up
the administration of the
police department where Major
Moore left off, without producing
unfavorable friction. In the
next place, MIR. Sylvester is a
gentleman of culture and refine
ment, without prejudice, while he
possesses large business and execu.
tive capacity. The peculiar con
stitution of Washington public,
where there are over $4,000 colored
people, more or less disposed,
antagonized and maltreated on
account of color, makes it mat
ter of supreme satisfaction that
the Police department will be con-
Quoted with absolute justice to all
without regard to race, color or
previous condition of servitude.
While as whole the Police depart
ment under Maj. Moore, consisted
of men who possessed a sense of
honor and duty which precluded ty-
ranny and race discrimination, yet
there are numerous policemen who
should be instructed hat recordscan
not be made simply according to the
number of colored arrests made
without regard to the character of
the offense or the welfare of the
community.
In hundreds of cases which
come before the Police Court, there
has been no evidence of moral
turpitude, yet the colored people
are branded and a stigma fixed
which affects their future pros
perity. Innocent amusement is
natural and proper among all
young people and when such
amusement is not in violating a
police regulation, it ought to be
encouraged rather than condemned.
In many cases where simple
amusement was being INDUCED in
by colored boys, policemen have
made arrests on the ground that
there was disturbance Of the peace
while just across the street per-
haps there were white boys engaged
in the very same amusement, yet
were allowed to continue. If Mr..
Sylvester will only insist upon a
strict performance of duty and en-
join absolute impartiality in his
department, the Police Court rec
ord would not be such as to reflect
discredit upon the colored people.
In this respect as well as in all
others where injustice is apparent
We are confident that Mr.. Sylvester
will make needed reforms. Unless
all signs fail, We have now a model
Chief of Police and we feIicitate
him and the public upon his ap-
pointment.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

Some of Judge Kimball's deci
sions are harder to desect than a
mosquitoes head.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

1t is not the man who does the
most barking that We should always
fear. The silent man is the most
dangerous man.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

The Congressional Committee is
doing a rushing business just now,
and the colored brother is politely
invited to "walk in"
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

DIR. Williams of the Freedmen :
hospital will disappoint those WIZ
are trying to traduce him.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

The moment the war is over, we
can then see where the colored
brother stands.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

The meeting of republican
league clubs at Omaha, was quite
a success.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-23

A wonderful discovery IDg l,I
Black Skin Remover. 1t VIII
turn the skin of a dark-b[o"D
person, haIf-white, mala'"
perfectly white. Kenlo,,s a..
wrinkles, freckles, dark '?os l,
and pimples from the Gso le,,
without harm to the skin. Ca'
see the result in As hrs.
Price, S.. G. o. D.
Thomas Beard,
122H w Broad ST. t. Z,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-09-28

- ~ HiltilSbtlIE lost
The nomination of John J. Blair
Kelley. Esq. Of Phillipsburg, for Con
gress. made by the Republicans of the
Fourth District at Newton on Satur-
day, Is one of which the citizens of
Phillipsburg, the county OF Warren,
and, IN fact, the whole District may
well feel proud. \ better selection
could not have been made aud ii goes
without saying That he is IL sure win
ner, for, IA the voters we'll know, he
is man of the people and possessed
of all the qualifications TINT go to
nuke up II statesman such as our pre-
sent esteemed Congressman, Mahlon
Pitney, whose actions III Congress
hive taught the voters of the District
that their best interests are served
only by electing men of intelligence,
honesty of purpose and broad views
to Congress Such man is Mr.
Kelley, whose reputation nj home or
anywhere TINT he is known. either
politically or socially, is spotless
| Although he has always been ag@res-
siye in politics, no man, in his own
party or III the Democratic ranks can
say but that he fought fairly and
squarely in the caucus and ut the polls
Intimidation or deceit in politics he
knows nothing of, and rather than
| al H., .,tt,1, L., L. /
ly accept defeat at the polls in Noyem-
Der. But he is not going to suffer de-
! feat, and nobody knows this better
than the leaders of the disorganiZed
party which is casting about for n man
with money brains are not necessary
in order that by its illegitimate use
the purity may reclaim the District.
But that can never be. The voters of
| the Fourth District well know history
has taught them that the man who
| first buys his nomination and then
! boobies the voters for their suflrages,
does not intend, if elected, to serve
| them, but rather to look after his own
! interests ana tnoSe Oh Il lew OF MS own
ilk, whose only ambition i'll politics is
to fill office and to make money. This
District has seen enough of the politi-
elan in Congress and the thinking
voters will have nothing more TO do
with him, as they have learned to their
everlasting credit that he can never be
anything more than menace to "Sov
eminent for the people, by the people
and of the people. The election of
Mr. Reiley will mean the continuation
in Congress of the policy of Mahlon
Pitney, which was to be in touch with
his constituency and to be their SER
want Mt all times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-09-28
TO THE MOUNTAINS.
Low Rates to Mauch Chunk and the
switchback via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Low Rates To hauch Chunk and the
switchback via Pennsylvania railroad.
In Natures voluminous album Of
beauty there is no more attractive place for a
one-day holiday tour than tile Switehbaek, with
its autumn tinted foliage, and surely no bet
ter medium for visiting it than on tine Penn
sylyania Railroad personally-conducted tour
VIA the scenic Delaware Valley route.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run its first autumnal excursion, under the
personal escort Of Tourist Agent, on Satur-
day, October !. Additional excursions will he
run on October ., Il, and 10 A special tram
will be run on the following schedule and
excursion tickets, including ride over the
famous Switehbacl Railroad will be sold at
rates quoted
Philadelphia Broad Street 49,. ia \ NJ ~ 30
Trenton Clinton Street3....... SO .
Trenton Warren street, ....-.- 8. - %
side trip to Glen Onoko and return, Il cents.
Children between cages Of and Z years,
half rate
Returning, special train will leave Glen
Ouoko at 515 p NJ and Mauch Chunk at $50
z NJ giving ample time for the enjoyment
Of the beauties OF the Switzerland of Amer
lea" Standard equipment will be used in
making mp the train which will be run via
the Beyidere Division, trayersing the beauti-
fuI Valley Of the Upper Delaware to Easton,
and thence via the Valley Of the Lehigh to
Mauch Chunk
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-09-28


The Fourth District Republican
Convention vas held at Newton, Sus-
sex Co, last Saturday. Hon MahloH
Piney presided. Judge Herr, of this
county, and John l. Il. Reiley, ef
Warren county, We're named rs candi-
dates for the congressional nonlina-
ton. Upon the vote being taken, Mr..
Kelley WAS declared the nominee of
the conventions
The following platform was adopted ::
The Republicans of the Fourth Con
@ressionaI District of New jersey, in
Convention assembled, declare
We heartily reaflirm the declara-
ton OF principles contained in the
platform of the National Republican
Convention at st. Louis, in 1896.
We especially affirm our belief in
the doctrines Of sound money and
protection to American industries, ut
once the firm basis of successful bust
ness and the guaranty of national pros
peritY.
With all good citizens we rejoice in
the wisdom and energy shown by
ii9lAliHA W ii4ldHi 4hthiHlGAs uiil DA
his cabinet, whether in peace or IN
war, md We hive every confidence
that they will be fully equal to the
responsibilities deyolving upon the
nation, and will reap for the American
people the harvest of benefits accruing
from the complete success of the war
with Spain
We confidently expect that the in
vestlgHtlon lnau@urated by President
Mckinley will throw full light upon
the administration Of the War Depart
ment during the recent conflict, and
that if it shall appear that by any de-
feet of system or by official misconduct
any unnecessary hardship or suffering
has been caused to our soldiers III
hospital, camp, or field, steps will be
taken to remedy such defect, fix the
responsibility and punish the offend
crs.
We commend to the voters of New
Jersey the Republican candidate for
Governor, Hon Foster NJ. Voorhees,,
whose official record is a sure promise
OF faithful performance of the duties
of the Office for which he has been
nominated
The record of Hon Mahlon Pitney.
our representative III Congress, has
brought fame to him and honor to his
constituents, and we express the senti
ment of all our people III declaring
him Il faithful public servant
We pledge our hearty support to
John l. B. Kelley, the nominee of this
convention.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-09-28
TOURS TO THE UPPER SOUTH.


September Is and October ~ are the
dates selected by the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company for its two early
Autumn tours to the Battlefield of Get
tysbur%, picturesque Blue Mountains.
Lnray Cavcrns, the Natural Bridge.
Virginia Hot Springs. the cities III
Richmond aud Washington, and Mt
Vernon.
The round trip rate. including all
necessary expenses, is S65 from New
York, SOB from Philadelphia. and nro-
portionatc rates from other points
Each tour covers period of eleven
days, am will he in charge of one of the
company's Tourist Agents. He will he
assisted by an experienced lady MS
Chaperon, whose especial charge will
be ladies unaceompanied hv male es-
cort.
Special trains OF parlor ears are pro.
vided for the exclusive use of each
party, IN which the entire rannd trip
from New York is made
For detailed itinerary apply 10 tick
ct Agents, or TO Tourist Agent. 1876
Broadway, New York, ,s9 Broad
Street. Newark. n. j.. OF address Geo.
W Boyd. Assistant General Passen.
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila-
delphla.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-09-28

Col. Theodore Roosevelt hit the
nail squarely ON the head when he
uttered the following, recently
. II is not the man who sits by the
iireside reading his evening paper. and
saving how bad our politics and poh.
ticians are, who will ever do anything
to save us it is the man who goes out
in the rough hurry burly of the eau
Gus, the primary aud the political
meeting. and there faces his fellows
on equal terms,