New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
COLORED MEN IN OFFICE.
MORE OF THEM UNDER M'KINLEY THAN
UNDER ANY OTHER PRESIDENT.
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSITIONS AND
PLACES IN THE GOVERNMENT At
HOME HELD BY NEGROES.


WASHINGTON April 2-Thc status of the Amcri-
can negro as a Federal oncchoder seems to
have been more firmly and satisfactorily estab-
lished under the present Administration than
under any Of its predecessors. The hrs' frcsi-
dent TO give n commission to negro was Aura
ham Line DIN. From Andrew Jackson the coiored
man received no recognition Of this sort Prcsi-
dent Grant. during the days Of the reconstruct
tion gave colorod men many important places in
the Southern Statos and some few in the diplo-
matte service. Presiden; Hayes did likewise
Garfield had promised some places. but his un-
timely end left to Arthur their distribution.
Cleveland had some followers to reward. the
most notable being c. H. J. Taylor, Of Kansas
who was appointed as Minister Resident and
Consul General tc the Republic Of Liberia ard
later on as Recorder Of Deeds for the District Of
Columbia. General Harrison appointed colorcd
men to a number Of good posts. some of which
had never been given to negroes 1t has been
left to President Mckinley, however. TO bcstow
larger number Of places Of consequence upon
colored of!iccholders than any preceding Prcsi-
dent.
The highest diplomatic place given to a
colored man under this Administration is that
held by William f. Powell. OF New Jersey. who,
as Minister Resident and Consul General to the
Republic Of Hayti and Charge d'Anares to the
Republic Of San Domingo. has already played an
important part In the recent trouble between
Hayti and the German Government This place
pays $1,000 year and has been held by
+. D. Bassett. John Mercer Langston John r.
w. Thompson. John s. Durham and Frederick
Douglass
The next h ghost office. that Of Minister Resi-
dent and Consul-General to the Republic Of
Liberia was recently filled by the appointing Mt
Of Owen l. w smith Of North Carolina. at an
annual salary Of 81 600 Among those who have
held this place are John Milton Turner Henry
Highland Garnett one Of the, early leaders Of
his race. John II smythc. + f. smith and
William II. Heard.
Americas commercial interests in Cognac. the
great brandy centre If France are 90 he cared
for. for the ncyt four years by George ~ Jack.
son. a Young cclorcd man from Connecticut
who viii receive a salary Of $1,000 per aunum
and f. s. amounting to about thu same figure
Mail J. Van Horn viii represent the United
states q; -. Thomas AZ a compensation. amount
ing I, al out s. 500 per anuum
Judge VI. Y. Gibbs of Arkansas has h''u s'ui
a a consul t. Madagascar At S2ouo y"ar
This place was once held 10y John l. Waller Of
Kansas
Professor Il r Grccn'r VIII lo stationed a,
Bombay. and will draw $1,000 Il year as Tho
ult Of recent Congressional legislation. IN ad-
ltion To- fees amounting To- about $500 year.
Or II W Furriss Of Indiana. is consu. at
Bahia Brazil receiving s. 600 as SALARY and fees
agrrt eating 81 01 more.
John l. Williams. q North Carolina viii
draw 81 100 year at Sierra Leone: /. W Iiv-
ingston Of Florida. VIII get 81 800 az Cap"
Hayticn and J. y Kufian Of Tennessee. viii
receive 81 800 as consul 10 Asuncon. Paraguay.
James K Sturgeon. Of Kentucky. is tn" first
Colorcd citizen Of that State To- receive a Prcsi-
dental appointment and he enjoys the distinc-
tion of being TIE only colorcd secretary If q
l,gaticn. that Of tho Legation Of Monrovia fm
which he receives Il compensation - 81 800 an
nually
Under the Treasury Department, an important
Office Is held 10y Henry a Kuckcr. who Is the
Collector Of Internal Revenue for The STA "f
Georgia Mr. Ruckor receives an annual salary
Of $3.50 He has Il force II ninety employees
Who's Salaries aggregate SO 132 = year A.
custodian Of the Federal Building in Atlanta h
amount to 81 800 d year
As collector Of customs for tn port Of Savan-
rah. Ga. John IL DovcauX gives bonds for
SO for the faithful performance Of his duty
About seven hundred vessels enter this port
yearly and thu receipts amount To- about $f5 900
annually. He has force Of thirteen and his
compensation amounts to about 81 100 per an
mum. He is tho first Of his race to hold this
place. and is the only representative Of the
Custom Service at Savannah
Joseph f. Lee IS collector Of the port Of Jack
sorvilc. Fla. receiving about s. 600 and