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The colored American., 1899-12-09

Consul to Cape Halzen, Hayf1, an
sppolntee of President Mckinley, is in
this country and will be here until
about the first of the year. DR.. Liv-
ingstone is a 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 a way that Is credit 10 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

highly recommended by ministers 1I-
leading citizens Of many states n'-
opening address was delivered osiOl0
representative gathering Inui'Ool
evening at Berean Baptist church SI'
she made a most excellent lmprsssli'y.,,
She is an earnest and eloquent spesAI-,, !,
and is pronounced by good Judge' -
take rank on the platform Wit -
eminent women as Mrs. Marp H. 1,i,1 a.,
more and Mrs J. Ellen Foster. - ~
ScOtt's city tddres here is No. %. ,,r
street, northwest. Her list Of app'i,,i- =
ments fer the next few days i -
| lows: -.
Sunday December 1O-1l am. ,,.5 Ini
Baptist Church. pm, BaptIss gl--
corner 5Ih and / streets, aOTtn"sss'.s su
pm., Z'On Baptist church, + sIfssLL ar
Eight pm. Liberty Baptist chnisn
ner 18Th and E streets, NV. e.Hob
Tuesday December 12.-S pm 0-
BaptiOt church, Alexandra, vs.. eso
wednesday, 13, 8 pm. ShllOD
tist church, L street, near l1tn ,5-b
Thursday December Il, 5 poLs5 and
street Baptist church, corner l''I
| streets, NV. .-.,oFlsD
Third Sunday II ans AeiLoP5 ,5,5
Baptist church, r street, near I-'0
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-
ton, Just call to his mind that to the
Drawn and industry of those blacks the
white man owes a 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
"ExPANsIoN, IN MEIHoOIsM.

If the A NJ. E. Connection is wise
it will not be n1ggard 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
districts all around should be reduced
in size, to the end that the supervision
may be closer and more beneficial, and
that the Bishops may have more time
The colored American., 1899-12-09
DODeIss 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 EMIT ed to
the same. The Negro would be obliged
to get off the earth, if the wish Of some
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 intelligence
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-
ficiency, more souls for Christ, and
more money.
What is said Of the A. NJ E.
Church, is likewise applicable to the
a. NJ. 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
"MAHCHlN' WID DE BAN"

"MAHCHIN' WID DE BAN"
Oh, we are mig hty, monstrous happy,
In de middle Oh de day,
When de sun am shInin' brightly,
An do flags am fiyin' gay,
When BAN ob sixty pieces,
(Sixty pieces, more or less,)
Plsy sich lubly music,
Dat it lull yO' soul to res
Wild de drum. major struttIn'
LAX iuhk ey gobIah gran
An we am dancin' an a'pracin'
An a'mshchin' wild de bsn.'
Keepin' step an jes' as easy,
When de BAN begin to play;
Jes' come TO Us as nstchal,
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.
On, de pleashuah am delicious,
Jes' de fines in de lam
When We am dancin' an a'prancin'
An a'mahchin' wild de ban.'
Ef yo' evah 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 uuifobuos
Wild dem gol' things on dey shouldahs
An red stripes arOun' dey aims,
Den al de cullud people,
DE yallab, black an tan,
VIII quit dey situations,
An go mahchin' wild dat BAN
PHIL n. BROWN.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

We cannot do other than give Mr..
Mckinley due credit for these very
honest and fOrcible utteranees, and we
sincerely hope they will carry the
weight that such 3 rebuke from the
highest officer In the land should carry
and that Congress Will back up the
movement so happily begun, and 30
strengthen the laws on the subject that
criminals can be reached and punished
by the national authorities when the
state refuses or fails TO do Its fall 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
Iynching OF the Italians III louisiana,
ard had ne as strongly impressed upon
Congress the necessity for projecting
our own citizens as for providing for
the safety OF foreigners who msy hap
pen to get into trouble within the
boundaries of the United States. We
believe the FIST duty of Congress Is to
secure to the brave Afro American the
rights and immunities that are justly
hIs-tO guarantee the enjoyment OF
civil and political privileges to the
sturdy men who have borne arms in
defense of the Ma atiOnal honor; vino
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 backward in doing all
within our power TO make effective the
principles he so clearly outlines. Ifhe
shall use his good offices to push up to
the SCRATCH the suboTdinates over
YhOm he holds the power OF life and
death, and lends the aid Of the admin
istratlOn 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
refreshing drsught, and Will do much
to silence one very strong ground for
complaint on the part Of our people.
The colored American., 1899-12-09
A DRAMATIC EPIS6H>


Fit for the Painters Brush ".
Thrilling Scenes at,sDs, ,s ths
Defeat OF the Hardwict ~ d
DR.. BrOckstt In Evidence Oh ~.
to 8" Cabalistic Figures tb,t ~ n
Live in GeOrgia's History. "a-
Atlanta Ga, Special. The g..
the Lower House Of the Gao,.s ''sas b
iature during the great strupqIa I.' L'eis
franchise the Negro will I,I :. . cls'
During the height OF the grs., : .i''''l
Dr. }. a BrOekett scored a f,.tl' oa'tl'
~ foE the great throng of reD,s.'.' -' Veto
Negroes who were present T-'aiFs
lul Significance OF the occasion : : ,'ai'
damaging effect upon the Nan.l. ala d
tnre In the southern states b. 81 u
sage OF the Hardwick Bin - 'ue Pas
OF Georgia aroused the most M. ''aa
and conservative citizens Of -
gro race. 1t was a truly d,..,,' s Ne
seene-a ut subject Cor the b,r-l .IlA'l
any painter. The misguided tr,, VI
fully earnest, eloquent, and .cb.,Sa 'sA'
Hsrdwick piling up fact sto.
reason after reason why tbs yaa.1 ,a,
shouId be distranchised. Ever IS s'O
Der Of the lower House WAS IN II. - ~l'
and attention was centered nnon -
author of the now famous blB C..- -
land and Harrison came TO the rs,.T.
Alter two hours OF splendid sno,, y.
HardWick resumed his seat and D.
resentative Copeland, a superb o,.,a.
secured the floor.
The stiffness of death prevailed Y.
groes OF culture, and among them IN
men famous as orators and scbo,aI' el'
crowded in one corner Of the srsoior,
gallery, breathlessly wondering il t,,,
slender, yet self possessed man vord.,
self possessed even to carelessness "a.
friend or foe. With burning eloo lena.
and fiery invective, with a suddepns.,
OF manner, power Of voice. inci.lyens.,
OF speech, MIR, Copeland ADDRESSED
himseifto the defense OF the Negros.
rights with such irresistible logic tb.,
the plea of HardWick was eompIetsI,
annihilated within the space of Il,
minutes, Then with the grses If .
master OF dehate, such plea hss al.
dom been made for human right. q.
was then made and fell upon The can
OF The vast assembly. Justice ws. pit
ted against tyranny and wCn-Opgres
slon's chains were thrown about ths
fair form OF liberty, but they wers
burst asunder, and the sacred right Of
franchise was preserved iDviOs.s to
the present and coming genemtI0a Of
Negroes in Georgia.
The second victory fog the Negro vas
wen by the eloquent DR.. Brockett, VIII
upon seeing two Of the most IepIesen
tative Negroes Of the state ejscted from
seats by gallery ushers, appealed 6
the Speaker direct for a division Of T.
seats. After more than anihour's Iaba.
the plea was heard and granted. Tbs
Is an historic event and the figuTs
l37 to 8 will live in the history Of tbs
Negro in Georgia.
The ColOred American can be f"-'
at PuSsly's Cigar, Tobacco aud
Stand, 4 Lloyd street, Saturday
cay and Monday.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Political affiliation is local ques.
ten 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
dozen varieties of buck shot, 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

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 ne 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
Mr.. AND MRS JOHN E. BRUCE.

John E. Bruce, the ubiquitous and
Irrepressible, (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 oil
thought not Obtainsble from any other
source. Happy in expression, and
adept in the hurlng of javelins into
the tender regions of his contempora-
rIes as Bruce always is, he 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 hss not a more gallant
champion than this versatile and ener-
getic man Of the pen. II Is q delight
circumstance that Mr.. BTuce's success
has not been achieved alone. WOmsn's
sweetening influence has been a potent
factor, for be it known, he has had al
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
distinguished consideration.
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 H. Clay Evans.
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 lsciGT
er, missionary and special agent O'tbs
American Baptist Home Mission So
cIery for Negro Education has arrived
in the city, after a successful tour O
the Baptist churches of Western Penn
sylvanla- Mrs. Scott has been tngsg
ed Ia phIlanthrOpic work for numoa
Of years, and has represented at vsr5s
times some of the leading educaaa0i
institutions Of the country. She c1ls'
The colored American., 1899-12-09

Should it SO happen that the re
publicans make their ticket read Nc
KinIey 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

Ex Senator 7. 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
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1899.
IN THE LEAD.

Their care lie newspapers, with a combined
circulation each issue of 76,5OO copies, pub
lished 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. Lark Puts 1t.

PUT money IN thy purse.-Shakes-
peare.
Put brains ia thy work.-Booker 7.
Washington.
PUT Shakespeare and Washington in
thy lifs.-The SoCth, Augusta, Ga.
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
~ 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 Iule of the courts should
assure The public OF the prompt trial
of those charged with criminal Cffense s
AID upon conviction The punishment
should be commensurate with the enOr'
nifty CT the crime.
Those who, in disregard Of law and
the public peace, unwilling TO await
he judgment OF court and jury, cOnstI'
tute themselves judges and execution
ers, should not escape the seveTest
penalties for their crimes.
What / said IN my Ioaugural Ad
dress OF March 4, 1897, / now repeat:
''The constituted authorities must
be cheeIfuIly and vigorously upheld
Lynchinks must not De Tolerated IN
great and civilized country like the
United States. COurts, not mobs, must
execute the penalties OF the laws. The
preservation of public order, the right
of discussion, Lne integrity OF courts,
and the orderly administrator OF JUS
tIce must continue forever the TOcK of
safety upon which our Government Sc
cuTeiy rests"
The colored American., 1899-12-09
If we could have our way for a brief

# we could have our way for briei
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-
iudice that is row justifable only in
the most limited degree. The spectacle
of ill-clad people forever sitting on
front stoops, door after door, apparent
Iy 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 II their neighbOrs. We
do not know what can be done to abate
this species of city nuisanees, 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

Now that MIR. Hobart is no more,
the republicans must find a suitable
vice presidential candidate 10 81! out
the Mckinley ticket. Sewell Of New
Jersey, Fairbanks of Indiana, Bradley
The colored American., 1899-12-09
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presidents annual message has
been given to Congress. From the
many points of view it is one Of the
ablest and most comprehensive 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
creased vigOr, and the American citi-
zen will realize more than at any time
since the birtn of the republic that
ave are indeed the people" The re-
ports of the vauous branches OF the
government indicate that The country
is in a heallhful condition financially,
and that our material sources are being
fostered and developed in highly en-
couTaging degree. The expected era
of pros perity seems To have arrived
and the future holds out the promise
Of a greater nation in wealth, educa-
tion and territorial expansion. Liberal
systems of government are guaranteed
to our insular possessions, and the
President indicates firm purpose tC
sustain American sovereignty where
ever the flag has been hoisted, ihclud-
ing permanent retention OF the Philip
pines and the continuation of the wal
until order is restored in that aTchipel
ago.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

subscriptions may De sent Oy os'oil'e
money order, express or oy reglstereo iet'ei.
All communications for Puolcatloh snouiu
be accompanied with the name OF the "Ii'ei-
not necessarily for publication. but as guar
antee Of good faith.
wa scfie,t news, contributions, opinions
and in fact, ali matters anecllhg 'he iaoo
We will not pay for matter, however uiiieSS
II is ordered by US. All matter 1ntehueu io-
-,,,h,,catfon mast reach this Office by Wednes-
f., -, eocb vraek IN insure insertion in the
current issue
,aa AGENTS are wanted everywhere. SEND
or instructions.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

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

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

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
b9seeched Mr.. Mckinley TO give out
some public utterance against the Vio-
lence of mobs, which was undermining
the courts, destroying the confidence
in the general government, and max.
ing a mockeIy of the Constitution in
several states of the country. Negroes
who dared to contend for their rights
were made to fee from their homes,
and their property was cOnfis-ated or
rendered valuless by the action of law
less citizens. 1t wss felt by every body
that an expression of disapprOval OF
these Daleful and un-Americau pTac
tices would have a most salutary NOR
al effect and that instruction 10 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.
The colored American., 1899-12-09

tor of divinity, and q Baptist from way
back. He is corresponding secretary
of the Publishing Board OF the Nation
al Baptist Convention. This Boyd runs
a publishing house and employs seven
five Negroes and pays his proof readers
and big dogs in his house $50 and $25
a week. his Boyd hss hobby-buy'
ing fine printing material. The other
day be put in a big BabcOck press
worth 81 900. He now las four big
presses running constantly, and the
only complete bindery for the product
OF big books Ownec by Negroes. The
publishing business is cOndul ted 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

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

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 utteTances that admit
of no doubt that he Is 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 pTin-
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
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-06-15

the acts Of General Otis, the President
employed the civil power wisely and hui
namely in the interests Of peace. Only
the rash and perfectly needless critics OF
the President will pretend that he ought
to have recognized the independence Of
the insurgents at the outset. Yet that
was the indispensable first step that they
demanded They were not fit for indie
pendence even under our protectorate.
We should have increased our response
bilities in the East by an altogether I'M
known quantity had we granted their
request. That step taken then would have
been immensely difficult to retrace after it
had proved to be a misstep. Besides,
Congress alone can determine the political
status and future of the Filipinos, and
Congress was not last winter in possession
of information enough for intelligent &C.
ton.
Costly and distressing as have been the
results of the outbreak, we do not think
the candid observer will find ground, for
censure of eitherthe President or General
Otis. They both earnestly and conscien-
tiously sought peace. So far as now APP
pears, the war that ensued could not have
been avoided by us except at the risk OF
greater evils.