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The colored American., 1899-12-09

highly recommended by ministers anu
Leading citizens Of many states. nsi
opening address was delivered osloie
representative gathering Thu''u'J
evening at Berean Baptist church slu
she made most excellent impressive
She is an earnest and eloquent speaAV,,
and is pronounced by good JUDGE :
take rank on the platform Wit ri-..
eminent women as Mrs. Marp A. Nv Nv.
more and Mrs J. Ellen Foster. .]lI A'1
Scott's city sddres here is No. 1- .,-
street, northwest. Her list OF app'l.,'
ments for the next few days L s. "
lows: -.
Sunday December 1O-ll am. .nb En5
Baptist Church. pm.. Baptist cnli'SS
corner 5th and streets, nOrthWes',,
pm, Z'on Baptist church, + strses. sor w
Eight pm. Liberty Baptist chnicn ~
ner 18th and E streets, NV. c.u,b
Tuesday December 12.-9 pm 'I"'
Baptiot church, Alexsndris, vs.; o,o
Wednesday, 13, 8 pm. Shilon D'f
fist church, L street, near lItn' ,o.5
Thursday December IA, s plLis, and
street Baptist church, corner I''H
streets, NV. .oGts1
Third Sunday II am, MeEIo5P5
Baptist church, R street, near I-'
The colored American., 1899-12-09
"MAHCHIN' WID DE BAN"

Oh, we are mighty, monstrous happy,
In de middle OBJ de day,
When de sun am shinin' brightly,
An dc flags am flynn gay,
When BAN ob sixty pieces,
(Sixty pieces, more or less,)
Plsy sich lubly music,
Dat it luIl yo' soul to res
Wild de drum major struttln'
LAX tuhBey goblah gran
An we am dancin' an a'pracin'
AM a'mshchin' wild de bsn.'
keepin' step am jes' as easy,
When de BAN begin to play;
Jes' come to US as natchal,
AS hoss come to his hay;
Kase oush heahts am full ob gladness,
When de drums begin to beat,
Wild dey humping an a'Dumpin'
While We keeps time wild ouah feet.
Oh, de pleashuah am delicious,
Jes' de fines in de lam
hen we am uancln' an s'prancin'
An a'mahchin' wild de ban.'
Ell yo' evan has some trouble,
In any time OBJ yeah,
Collectin' cullud people,
Dat am livin' iuh an nesh,
Jes' git tam OBJ sixty pie es,
ALI dress in unifohms,
Wld dem goP things on dey shouldahs,
An red stripes aroun' dey aims,
Den al de cullud people,
DE ysllab, black an tan,
VIII quit dey situations,
An go mahchin' wild dat BAN
PHIL Il. BROWN.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
ooDGlN1 ISSUES DO NOT SETTLE Them.

Negro theaters would help to clarity
the problem of accommodation just as
Negro hotels, restaurants, and other
business enterprises are doing. We
believe in developing our own indus
tries, That is all right, but the issue
at stake in the present controversy is
not settled by letting the white man
alone when he has anything we want,
and when We are legally entitled to
the same. The Negro would be obliged
to get off the earth. if the wish Of some
The colored American., 1899-12-09
EXPANSION IN METHoDISM.

If the A M. E. Connection is wise
it will not be nggard in the matter of
electing Bishops at the next session of
its General Conference. There are
several vacancies to be filled. Other
Bishops are getting along in years, and
cannot endure the fatigue of travel
and preaching as they could two de.
cades ago, and they are forced to cover
large districts as best they can. The
all around should be reduced
in size, to the end that the supervision
may be closer aud more beneficial, and
that the Bishops may have more time
The colored American., 1899-12-09

for reading and study. The church
represents to the people of our own and
other races much of the telligence
and organizing capacity Of the Negro,
and when Bishop opens his mouth in
the vast gatherings he is frequently
called upon to address, he runs the
gauntlet of the critical judgment of the
country. Sometimes those who listen
are not ardent admirers of our race.
They are often too willing that errors
in statement, logic and in grammar,
due to hasty preparation, shall form
their estimate of the intellectual at
tainments of which the Negro is capa-
bic. Let us, through our leading church
officials, put our best foot foremost by
.lecting Ell ugh Bishops to carry on
the work in the proper manner. The
selection of five, or even six Bishops
would mean a higher grade of et-
fciency, more souls for Christ, and
more money.
What is said of the A. M E.
Church, is likewise applicable to the
A. M. E. Zion Church's legislative
body. which convenes in this city
IN May of the next year. This
great organization should choose at
least two Bishops, and three wouldn't
be too many. 1t is time for our greatest
churches to take on the prevailing
spirit of expansion"
The colored American., 1899-12-09

When some thoughtless person un-
dertakes to talk about the white people
paying 50 per cent of the taxes of a
given locality, where Negroes consti-
tute large proportion of the popu!a-
tion, just call to his mind that to the
Drawn and industry OF those blacks the
white man owes large measure of his
ability to earn the title to his property.
To be sure, the Negro is rated as a
tenant, but the tenant pays all the
taxes and expenses.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Consul to Care HsIzen, Hsy1, an
appolntee of President Mckinley, is in
this country and will be here until
about the first Of the year. Dr. Liv-
ingstone is native OF Florida hut
served as an Efficient clerk IN the Treas
ury Department for six years and
through his magnificent work was
promoted 10 the place he now holds.
He has represented the United States
IN way that Is credit to the coun
try as well as to the race. We will
SPEAK more OF the Doctor in subse-
"a ent issues of this paper
The colored American., 1899-12-09

If we could have our way for brief
period, the so called "Negro Quarter"
OF Washington would be abolished SO
speedily that it would make some
body's head swim. The absurd segre-
cation grows out of an old time pre-
judice that is I ow justifable only in
the most limited degree. The spectacle
of ill-cIad people forever sitting on
front stoops, door after door, apparent
ly with not an earthly thing to do, is
an abomination calculated to make
angels to weep. This is equalled in Of
fensiveness by the figures of sundry
''mammies" with their heads tied up in
rags, smoking an antiquated pipe and
calmly surveying the situation from
the windows, "rubber-necking" into
the affairs of all their neighbors. We
do not know what can be done to abate
this species of city nuisances, but we
do know that the community and the
reputable portion of our race would be
better off if something could be done
toward breaking up "Negro neighbor-
hoods" root and branch.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Political affiliation is local ques-
ticn. 1t must be adjusted to suit the
needs of the time and place. The Ne
gro must study the situation closely,
and be brave enough and Independent
enough to choose the course that will
bring the best results to the whole peo-
pie not forgetting himself in the
round up. Politics is simply a matter of
business. The white man knows that
to be fact. The black man gradual.
ly becoming aware of it.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

We have no idea what it is all about,
but Brother Wimberly's sprightly pa
per, the Augusta Union, comes to US
each week, loaded to the guards with
a dozen varieties of buck shct, grape
and canister, besides several tons of
dynamite. Whoever Wimberly's is
after will get it just above the collar
if he doesn't look out.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
A DRAMATIC EP1S6es

Fit for the Painters Brush "
Thrilling Scenes attsDd;.a %seh,
Defeat of the HardwicE =. h
Dr.. - Br0skstt In EVIDENCE 0.a~ s,.
to 8 oaDalistic Figures tb,t w. -
Live in Georgia's History ,-'' WI
Atlanta, Ga, Special. .-Tb.
the Lower House of the Geo,r,' rssas j
lature during the great strnorIa SA Lsgis
franchise the Negro will livsin S,I - % fl''
During the height of the pr..s - al''o'l,
LII, J. A BrOekett Scored a fa.tl OaFtls
~ fOf the great throng of renr.. rrs Vle'o,
Negroes who were present. ru'a'iVs r,Vs
tui Significance of the occasion ,as s i'A''
damaging effect upon the Ssg,aS. aua IL
ture In the southern states bv .o st H.
sag OF the Hardwick Bill in ~ tta 5as pa Pas
OF Georgia aroused the mo.r fn,'y. we 'Ai'
ana conservative citizens Of III. gem q
gro race. 1t was truly d,.s Ins Ns'
soene-a fit subject for the b,a.l ala'l'
any painter. The misguided r,l tr, Of
fuiiy earnest, eloquent, and .os,,1' os, lsa'
Hard wick piling up fact sfo. A'y ~,
reason after reason why tho va .sS'f
should be distranchised. Ever Mgr n,ssiO
Der OF the lower House was in ri. -sn aa.,
ana attention was centered upon a ~.
author of the now famous bin r,sl .a'
land and Harrison came to the rs..p,
After two hours of splendid sfo,t ~
resumed his seat, and Rsn1 a.,
resensa tive Copeland, a superb or,,a.
secured the floor. ''''
The stiffness of death prevaii.5 "
groes of culture, and among ,bon,
men famous as orators and scho'a,'
crowded in one corner of the srseiap,
gallery, breathlessly wondering il ~,
slender, yet self possessed man vord.,
self possessed even to carelessnes. v,,
riend or foe. With burning eloo lem.
md fiery invective, with suddenns,,
u manner, power of voice, inci.ivars,,
u speech, MIR, Copeland addresses /
limseifto the defense of the NeDros,
tights with such Irresistible lopi5 tb,,
ne plea of Hardwick was comnIetsI,
within the space Of ia.
Then with the grscs of 1
master OF debate, such a plea bss sol. \
ON been made for human rights q, 4
7as then made and fell upon the esr
The vast assembly. Justice wss pit +
cd against tyranny and wCn-oppres (
IONS chains were thrown about the I
'lr form Of liberty, but they Were I
urst asunder, and the sacred right Of +
anchiss was preserved iDviOlae to
1e present and coming generation oils
egroes in Georgia.
The second victory for the Negro was
on by the eloquent DR.. Brockett, who !,
pom seeing two Of the most represent
tive Negroes Of the state elected from
ats by gallery ushers, appealed
e Speaker direct for division Of Il
ats. After more than anihour's lsba.
le plea was heard and granted. ThH
an historic event and the figures
Z to 8 will live in the history Of tbs
egro in Georgia.
The Colored American can be f,"-1
Pugsly's Cigar, Tobacco aud
and, 4 Lloyd street, Saturday
y and Monday.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Ex Senator I. T. Allan is thor
ough race man and is sound on all the
issues of the hour, He is safe, reliable,
and conscientious, He will honor any
post to which he may be called, and
nothing is too good for him. He is one
OF tie most useful workers for race
elevation in public life today.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

white "separatists" were consulted.
Let US build up theaters and every
thing else we can of our own butwhere
there is an article in the white mans
place which he operates under license
to serve all the people, it must be our
privilege to go there and get it on the
same footing as other citizens. Dodg.
ing issues do not settle them.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
TO UPLIFT THE RACE.
Mrs. William Scott Missionary and
Educational Agent to Speak
Throughout Washington.

Mrs. William Scott, the noted lsciur
er, missionary and special agent Oithe
American Baptist Home Mission So
clery for Negro Education has arrived
in the city, after a successful tour o.
the Baptist churches of Western Penn
sylvanla. Mrs. Scott has been sngsg
ed ln phllanthropic work for a num5'
OF years, and has represented at vME
times some of the leading educ caa91a
institutions Of the country. She c1na
The colored American., 1899-12-09

of Kentucky and Atkinson of West
Virginia, are all good men and could
each carry their state for republicanism.
We have no preference at this time;
anybody will do-except "Teddy"
Roosevelt and 81. Clay Evans.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Should it so happen that the re
publicans make their ticket read Nc
Kinley and Root, and the democrats
should pin their faith to Bryan and
Hogg, the political jokist and pun
maker would be called upon to work
overtime.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
Mr.. AND MRS JOHN E. BRUCE.

John E. Bruce, the ubiquitous and
lrrepressible, (known to the entire read
world as "Bruce Grit -, has been
"doing" Boston. But we may add, he
is doing" that center of brains and
culture good. Mr.. Bruce Is always a
trenchant and original writer, with a
rare faculty for picking out just exactly
the things which tickle the mental pal
ate Of the public and which furnish q
practical information and line OF
thought not obtainable from any other
source. Happy in expression, and
adept in the hurhng of javelins into
the tender regions Of his contempora-
rles as Bruce always is, be seems to
have outdone himself in this series Of
Boston letters, and flown upward sew.
eral flights on the literary staircase. We
have enjoyed them, and have been
pleased to share that enjoyment with
our many patrons. Modern journalism
has no brighter light than that given
out by John E. Bruce, and advanced
civilization has not a more gallant
champion than this versatile and ener-
getic man Of the pen. It is delightful
circumstance that MIR. Bruce's success
has not been achieved alone. Woman's
sweetening influence has been a potent
factor, for be it known, he has had at
all times the sympathy and encourage.
ment of a faithful wife. and from her
he receives much valuable assistance
in his labors. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce will
please accept assurances OF our most
consideration.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1899.
IN THE LEAD.

Their care liz newspapers, with combined
circulation each issue of $500 copies, pub
Iished in the interests OF the 100000 Afro
Americans in the United States. This one
paper believed to have the largest circula-
tion is THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, Washing
ton. D. C.-Printers Ink. June "a. '96
The colored American., 1899-12-09
The Way Bro. L ark Puts It.

PUT money in thy purse.-Shakes.
peare.
PUT brains ia thy work.-Booker T.
Washington.
PUT Shakespeare and Washington in
thy lifs.-The SoCth, Augusta, Ga.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Now that MIR. Hobart is no more,
the republicans must find suitable
vice presidential candidate to Fill out
the Mckinley ticket. SewelI of New
Jersey, Fairbanks of Indiana, Bradley
The colored American., 1899-12-09

subscriptions may De sent py postofhce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
he accompanied with the name of the writer
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
antee OF good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and in fact. all matters affecting the race.
We will not pay for matter, however, unless
1t is ordered by US. All matter intenoeu iof
publication must reach this office by " "eohes-
day OF each week to insure insertion III 'ne
current issue
pH- Agents are wanted everywhere Sehu
or instructions.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

We cannot do other than give Mr.
Mckinley due credit for these very
honest and forcible utterances, and WI
sincerely hope they will carry the
weight that such rebuke from the
highest officer in the land should carry
and that Congress will back up the
movement so happily begun, and &c
strengthen the laws on the subject thai
criminals can be reached and punished
by the national authorities when the
state refuses or fails to do Its full duty
We should have felt much more en-
couraged, however, had Mr.. McKin'
ley spoken as directly upon the lynch
Ing OF Negroes as he did upon The
lynching Of the Italians In Louisiana,
and had he as strongly i'm pressed upon
Congress the necessity for projecting
our own citizens as for providing for
the safety Of foreigners who may hap
pen to get into trouble within the
boundaries of the United States. We
believe the first duty of Congress is to
secure to the brave Afro. American the
rights and fmmunities that are justly
hls-to guarantee the enjoyment Of
civil and political privileges to the
sturdy men who have borne arms in
defense of the national honor; who
have titled our fields; who have hewn
down the forests, and who have built
up the waste places of cur prosperous
land. Yet we honor Mr. Mckinley for
the attention gwen our cause, and we
shall not be back ward in doing all
within lur power 10 make effective the
principles he SO clearly outlines. Ifhe
shall use his good offices to push up to
the scratch" the subordinates over
whom he holds the power OF life and
death, and lend, the aid Of the admin
lstratIon to such measures as will con.
fer any needed authority not denied by
the federal Constitution, the situation
will quickly improve. The Negro will
do his share. The game is up to Con.
gress now.
The Presidents message comes SIS a
freshing drsught, and will do much
to silence one very strong ground for
on the part Of our people.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Inc Presl0ents annusl message has
been given to Congress. From the
many points of view it is one of the
ablest and most mprehensive state
papers that have ever emanated from
the White House. 1t is full of the
spirit of optimism, and the strong
sense of national pride which charact-
erizes the many subjects treated will
cause the eagle to scream with in
creased vigor, and the American citi-
zen will realize more than at any time
since the birtn Of the republic that
"We are indeed the people" The re-
ports of the various branches of the
government indicate that The country
is in healthful condition financially,
and that our material sources are being
fostered and developed in highly en-
couraging degree. The expected era
of prosperity seems 10 have arrived
and the future holds out the promise
tion and territorial expansion. Liberal
systems of government are guaranteed
to our insular possessions, and the
President indicates firm purpose to
sustain American sovereignty where
ever the flag has been hoisted, ihclud-
ing permanent retention Of the Philip
pines and the continuation of the war
until order is restored in that archipel-
ago.
The most Interesting feature of the
document is the reference to the lynch
ing question. For months the colored
people of the land have petitioned and
beseeched Mr.. Mckinley to give out
some public uttersnce against the vio-
lence Of mohs, which was undermining
the courts, destroying the confidence
in the general government, and max.
ing a mockery of the Constitution in
several states of the country. Negroes
who dared to contend for their rights
were made to flee from their homes,
and their property was confis-ated or
rendered valuless by the action Of law
less citizens. 1t was felt by rybCdy
that an expression Of disapproval OF
these baleful and un-Americau prac-
tices would have a most salutsry NOR.
al effect and that instruction to the
federal officers to exert their influence
on the side Of law and order would so
so hold out the fear of punishment to
offenders that the horrors of this sys-
tenn of execution without legal process
would be reduced to minimum.
Mr.. Mckinley has spoken. Not only
has he reiterated the sentiments con.
tanned in his inaugural address, con-
demning mob violence, but has rein
forced them by utterances that admit
of no doubt that he !ls thoroughly in
earnest. As expressions, they are all
that could be desired, except that he
makes no appeal to Congress to provide
means for the enforcement of the prin-
ciples he claims to be right. Some
body must take the initiative in melting
out the punishment advised. Expert
ence has taught US that the state
courts of the South cannot be trusted
to grant fair trials to Negroes accused
The colored American., 1899-12-09

tor of divinity, and a Baptist from way
back. He is corresponding secretary
of the Publishing Board OF the Nation
al Baptist Convention. This Boyd runs
publishing house and employs seven,
five Negroes and pays his proof readers
and big dogs in his house $50 and S25
a week. bis Boyd has hobby-buy.
ing fine printing material. The other
day be put in a big Babcock press
worth $4,000. He now las four big
presses running constantly, and the
only complete bindery for the product
OF big books owned by Negroes. The
business is conducted in
two magnificent buildings, and the
property, which the Board owns, and
the plant is valued at $4,000.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

or course there is large number of
the understratum of Negroes who ''con-
jure," drive donkeys and billy goats
aid follow the band, but we can't all
be big fish.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Of crime, nor will the machinery Of the
law be properly utilized to
bring to justice those who unwarrant-
edly usurp the functions of the courts.
Here are the words of the President:
"The love of law and the sense Of
obedience and submission to the law
fully constituted judicial tribunals are
embedded in the hearts Of our people,
ana any violation of these sentiments
and disregard of their obligations just
ly arouses public condemnation. The
guarantees OF life, liberty and civil
rights should be faithfully upheld; the
night OF trial by jury respected and de-
defended. The rule Of the courts should
assure The public OF the prompt trial
Of those charged with criminal Offenses
and upon conviction The punishment
should be commensurate wi h the enor'
nifty Cf the crime.
Those who, in disregard of law and
the public peace, unwilling to await
the judgment OF court and jury, consti'
tute themselves judges and execution
ers, should not escape the severest
penalties for their crimes.
What / said in my inaugural Ad
dress Of March 4, 1897, now repeat:
"The constituted authorities must
be cheerfully aud vigorously upheld.
Lynchinss must not be tolerated in a
great and civilized country like the
United States. Courts, not mobs, must
execute the penalties Of the laws. The
prese erVatlOn Of public order, the rlgnt
Of discussion, lne integrity OF courts,
and the OrderIy administrator of ius.
lice must continue forever the rOck of |
safety upJD which our Government se'
curely rests"
The colored American., 1899-12-09
In ECCLESIASTICAL POLITICS.

(Continued from first page.)
The colored American., 1899-12-09

There are only four Negro colleges
and Universities here, but when the
needs of the people demand more. we'll
Try to haye them.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

If his present luck holds out,
Manager Chase will have an abund-
ance of Christmas suits on hand.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-26

Homer James lost his life at
Picton from we'll damp.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-26
Large Reservoir.

The Texas and Pacific Railway
company is building at San Mar
tin in Reeves county one of the
largest reservoirs in the country.
1t will hold 400, 100000 gallons of
water. The wall is of solid ma
sorry, forty feet in height, and
reaches across valley connecting
two hills. The floor of the res
ervoir will be eighty acres in area
and the construction will cost
$1,000. During dry weather the
Texas and Pacific is compelle d
to haul water hundreds of miles
for use on the Rio Grande divis-
ion, but the building of this i'm
mense reservoir will obviate all
this trouble and expense. The
water will be pumped through
huge pipes, twenty miles distant,
to Toyah, and then distributed
along the road.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-26

The South and West Texas
Press association met at CuerO
on the 18th with o fair repre-
sentation present, Among the
business transacted was adoption
of the following;
Be it resolved, that the menu
bers of this association, collect
lively and individuality, shall urge
upon their representatives, sem
ators and the public the passage
of the bill for libel reform to the
end that should the reform be
not granted during this session of
the legislature it may be made "a
plank in all state party platf
in the future until its final adop-
tion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-26
Austin's Remains.

Owing to the lack of a quorum
Monday no business was done in
the senate.
House considered appropria-
ton bill. Pension clerks salary
was reduced to $1,000.
A message from governor was
received transmitting a communi-
cation from Hon. Guy NJ. Bryan
recommending the removal of
the remains of Stephen f. Aus
tin from their present place of
interment at Peach Point, Brazo-
ria county, to Austin, and that
they be placed in plain, mex
pensive tomb, like that of Wash
ington at Mount Vernon, at an
appropriate place near to and in
front of the walls of the capitol.
Referred to committee on state
affairs.