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Discrimination on Account Of
Race or Color was Never Prac-
ticed by the Catholic
Church.

The interest manifested and the
recognition extended as a man and
brother, to the down trodden negro, by
the Catholic clergy whenever and
wherever they have had any contact
with him is an exhibition OF practical
Christianity.
During anti-bellum days the Metho-
dist church split on the slavery ques-
ton and these two bodies were known
respectively as the southern and north
ern Methodist churches. However, the
negro was an eye-sore when he entered
q white protestant church in most sec
tions OF the country during that dark
and dismal period. He was given
seat in the gallery or huddlcd together
in some secluded nook where his gar
ments would not defiie those OF his
favored brother. In the Catholic
church the negro worshipper was al
ways welcome. No discrimination or
mark Of inieriority was imposed upon
him.
In the large cities when there is
considerable negro population. Catho-
lie churches have been established es-
pecially for them, but white people
worship there in large numbers. The
parishioner OF the colored Catholic
church in Washington. ID. C., are
among the most prominent OF the race.
The church is an imposing edifice.
Paroehial schools and orphan asyIums
are established in St. Louis, Mo,
Baltimore, Md, and other cities. A
colorcd person is never Disseminated
against in any elemosynary institution
OF the Catholic church.
Archbishop Ireland has taken es-
pccial pride in building up the colored
Catholic organization in this city and
the church is now in a Aourishing con-
dition.
Mr. Samuel Harding has been
leading spirit in the work since its or
ganization.
The many formalities practiced by the
Catholic church, in the matter OF wor-
ship, may strike the anti-church man
and the people OF some other churches.
as superfluous. but the observance OF
their customs inculcate reverence for
the house of worship. inviting solem-
nifty and purity OF thought and emotion.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
Tho Minneapolis ElOpement Sen
satiOn.

The elopcment OF a young colored
man with young white woman. from
Minneapolis recently. has occasioncd
much newspaper comment in that city
and in Chicago. their ultimate destina-
ton. IL appears that the relatives and
friends ot the young woman resolved to
arrest under several warrants and had
her inearcerated in a Chicago police
station. Nevertheless. the parties
brayed all the intimidations that they
were confronted with and were married
by Chicago circuit Judge.
In the southern states the law makes
II felony for whites and blacks to
marry. but in the so-ealled northern
states there is no legal barrier. How
ever. the customs of southern society
has always countenanced or quasi in
dorsed common law marriage relations
between the races. as is evidenced by
the existence of the thousands OF mu-
latoes in that section. The customs Of
society nowhere is prepared in this
country 60 give It's unqualified endorse.
ment To this class OF marriages
The study OF this question from its
many ramihcations, Il viii be observed
that the Objectionable feature is not the
difference in color, but the uniting OF
a member of an inferior. To a superior
race. as the custom OF society acknowl-
edged by the latter chooses 10 put Il.
We are not endorsing or recon-
mending amalgamation as solution OF
the race question; indeed. We are dis.
posed to discourage il. for the happi-
ness and future welfare OF the contract.
ing parties. but Il is a popularity OF the
human family. that what is diStaSteiul 10
the sensibilitles of some people is par
tieularly acceptable to others. A pre-.
possessing young lady sacrificed a for
tune, braved public sentiment and mar
rled Spies. the anarchist, by proxy.
while he was awaiting in his cell to be
hung.
Alter all il is a mystery why the pub
lie should interest itself in these iso-
lated cases of marriage. where the par.
ties represent a difference in race OF
color. IL has not become an epidemic
and their unpopularity is pronounced
IN every quarter. In the opinion oI
sensible people, no community is par.
tleularly benefited or injured by their
existence. We can get along with them
or without them. After the parties have
taken the marriage vow. no stumbling
block should be thrown in their was
and they should be accorded the same
recognition and protection that othe,
people receive when their demeanor and
useiulaeSs warrant il.
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THE SILENT MAN.

oALENl MAN
and we need give ourselves no concern
about him during the canvass. If he
says anything he will say what should
be said, and he will say nothing else. "
In 1868 the politicians had an easy
time of IL with Gen. Grant, because he
was not speech maker; knew it. and
did not want to talk. He kept quiet
and allowed his military fame to speak
for him, and IL spoke most eloquently
and successfully. In 1872 Gen. Grant
was again "the silent man" during the
campaign, while Mr.. Greeley made n
famous tour of the country, making
speeches.
In 1876 Hayes and Tilden were con-
spicuously silent. In 1880 Garfield and
Hancock left the speech-making to
Others, and the country was deluged
with political talk. In 1884 Mr.. Cleve-
land made no pretense as an orator,
while Mr.. Blaine talked necessarily
without avail. In 1888 Benjamin Har-
rison made speeches daily, and all of
them marvelously discreet, many of
them eloquent. Harrison was, in fact,
the only presidential candidate since
the days of Lincoln in whose discre-
tion the political managers had abso-
lutte confidence. In 1896 both Bryan
and Mckinley appeared daily before
the people. and neither one of them
was guilty of an indiscretion, although
Mr.. Bryan disappointed public expecta-
tion in his first speech in New York
city, because he read long statement
instead of giving the vast audience an
exhibition of the eloquence for which
he had become famous in the nominat-
ing convention.
But, presidential candidates aside,
and without criticism or commenda-
tion of any of them, we may return
to the original proposition that all
political leaders are supremely selfish,
very few of them having at heart the
welfare of the people so much as their
own Advancement and preferment in
public place. One of the older senator's
this evening. after giving hints from
which the above facts were deduced,
said: There are three candidates for
uu oniCc III my state, ana al OF tnem
have supported me in my campaigns.
This morning spent an hour thinking
them over, and selfshly studying
which of them could do me the most
good in the future. I finally settled
the matter, decided which one would
prefer, and concluded 20 drop the
other two, as gently as possible, as
suring them of my distinguished con-
sideration. That is the way we have
to do in politics."
That is the gist of IL. They are all
after the offices, because the salaries
are large, and usually larger than they
ought TO be in n government econom-
ically administered. Covetousness is
the incentive TO selfishness. In the
mad struggle for place the strong men,
not always the good men, achieve sue
cess. In no other vocation in life is
there a better eXemplification of the
theory of the survival of the fittest, be-
cause those who are most selfish and
self-seeking, wholly disregarding the
feelings and sufferings of all others,
are they who obtain precedence.
SMITH d. FRY.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

American patriots. who. by combining
their millions, have girdIed every in
dustry in this country. The Filipinos
viii fall an easy victim to these shy.
locks, with all the attending horrors of
wage slavery. Under the guise OF pro-
tecting American capital a large stand
ing army will be demanded. With a
government policy that eontrives to fat
ten the multi-miliionaire class, building
up a plutocraey, and with military
class who are provided with food, raj
ment and more or less OF the Injuries
OF life by Uncle Sam, who will rIle'the
countryside people or the money
bags7
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speeches were made to Mr.. Bryan in
that campaign. as he preferred TO do
most of the talking himself.
The first notable political mis-
take in the history of our repub-
lie was made by Henry Clay. in
1S44, when he wrote a letter con-
tanning clause of less than a doz-
en- words that sealed his defeat. There
YVES probably never more popular
politician than Henry Clay. and his
election seemed foregone conclusion.
lie had been nominated with ehthusi-
asm and with unanimity. His party
was splendidly disciplined. and abso-
lutely sure OF success. But. unfor-
tunately. Mr.. Clay wrote letter TO a
friend in Alabama, in which he made
some ill-eonsidered allusion 20 the ad-
mission OF Texas; and that single SEN
tence caused him to lose the cleo
toral vote OF New York state. and thus
70 fail OF election TO the presidency. 1t
was called the alabama letter. and
was used upon the hustings everywhere
with great effect to the detriment of
Mr.. Clay. Politicians of that day all
declared that nothing else could have
eompaSSed Mr.. Clay's defeat
Another notable mistake on the part
OF candidate was made by Gen. Han
cock in September. 1854, when he wrote
a letter saying; sfhe tariff Is a local,
not a national. issue Although II
has since been demonstrated and ad.
mitted by politicians Of both parties
that Gen. Hancock was technically CDR.
rect in his statement. il was taken up
at the time by the opposition and
turned into ridicale with such effect
that Il insured HaneoclS's defeat.
For a long time after Henry Clay's
defeat the political managers would
not permit their presidential eandi-
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
cAsrELLANE,s PLAY REFUSED
Father OF Count Boai BIamss Cow
srnmeAt Tor Hls worke
Rejection.

Some time ago Marquis de castellane.
father OF Anna Gould's husband. wrote
play which he submitted TO the man
ager OF tho oSleon theater. The play
not being produced. the marquis de-
clared the plays refusal by the man
ager was due to the Intervention of the
government. and referred to the min
listers In most abusive terms.
When interviewed. the manager OF
the odeon declared categorically that
there was not the slightest truth in
Casteilane'a statement. and that he
never had any Idea Of producing the
play.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

Representatives OF the Afro-Ameri-
can council held a meeting in Washing.
ton, ID, c. the ,d inst. 10 consider the
suffrage law legislation in the Southern
states. A sufficient amount OF money
has been raised to bring the matter be,
lore the United States supreme court
The suffrage clause of the Louisiana
constitution will be the test case.
Among those present was T. Thomas
Fortune. editor al the New York Age,
Prof, w. III. Richards. dean Of the law
department OF Howard University,
Congressman White. ii North Caro-.
lima; Daniel Murray. Of the congress.
ional library; T. +. Cooper. editor q
the Washington Colored American: w
{. Chase, editor OF the Washington
Bee. and number OF others OF national
reputation.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Nat. Turner Lodge, No. 2, X. of p.
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
in each month. Brothers in good stand
ing welcome. At Labor Temple. Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
II. II. PARKER. c. c.
RALPH WATSON. X. X. and S.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 1, X.
of p.
Meets the first and third Thursdays IN
each month. All brothers in good stand
ing welcome. At Plummer Post Hall.
First avenue north and Washington.
JAMES ROBERTS, c. c.
w. c. JEFFREY. X. r. and S.
J. X. Hilyard Lodge.
Meets first Tuesday in each month at
Window Block, Second avenue South and
Washington. Masons in good standing
always welcome.
G. w. LILLARD. w. NJ.
JASPER GIBBS. Sec. Guaranty Loan
Restaurant.
Anchor Lodge, No. z, A. +. and A. VI.
Meets the first and second Monday In
each month at Window Block. Second av-
enue South and Washington. Masons In
good standing welcome.
j. A. SCOTT, W. NJ.
A. B. LEE. 27Ol Aidrich avenue South.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
ST. PAUL.
ODD FELLOWS.
Mar. Lodge. No. 22ne

Mars Lodge. No. 2262.
Meets second and fourth "wednesday. l.
each month at Odd Fellows Hall ~
T. R. HICKMAN. p. s., 422 s., A.,
F. b. PARKER. N. G.. 1876 Edmund 9,
Household of Ruth, No. $50, G. U. q
of D. +.
month for business, second Monday for
instruction, at Odd Fellows Hail. S
MRS. SARAH C. KIRTLEY. MNc
MRS. IDA JACKSON, w. r.. 3A sum
NIT place.
MOST WORsHIPFUL GRAND LODGE
OF MINNESOTA, A. +. and A. NJ.
j. L. NEAL, Grand Master
VIM. r. NORRIS. Grand Secretary.
s17 Guaranty Loan Bldg. Minneapolis
Meets the first and third Mondays OF each
month. w. ]. Gardner, Pres. ]. s. HsTi
ris Sec; A. Davis. Treas.
Pioneer Lodge, No. 1, A. +. and A. NJ
Meets the first Monday in each month az
Masonic Hall. southwest corner Fifth and
Robert streets. Master Masons in Kood
standing always welcome,
w. A. HILYARD. Sec. 124 Atwater-
Minnesota Lodge. No. 2, A. F. ana
Meets on the first and third Tuesday &,
each month at Masonic Hail. southwaSt
corner of Fifth and Robert streets Ma
ter Masons In good standing always wei.
come.
J. s. STRONG. Sec, 18th and Robert 81
WIN. STEVENS. No. 8. A. F. & A. NJ
Meets second and fourth Monday in each
month at Masonic Hall. southwest cor.
corner Fifth and Robert streets. Master
Masons in good standing always welcome
WIN. JOHNSON. W. NJ.
d. f. BEASLEY. Sec, Ryan Hotel
Perfect ASHER, Lodge, No. 4, A, f.
A. NJ.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday in
each month at Masonic Hall, southwest
corner Fifth and Robert street Master
Masons in good standing always welcome.
B. X. DURANT, w. NJ.
]. II. SHERWOOD. Sec. 461 Carroll
Bethel Chapter, No. 2S, II. A. NJ.
Meets the first and third Thursday In
each month at Masonic Hall, southwest
corner of Fifth and Robert streets. Roy
al Arch Masons in good standing always
welcome.
DANIEL ROY. H. p
W. T. GAsSAWAY. Sec. State Capitol
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

The war department presents an ap-
palling list Of twenty-eight suicides oil
American soldiers in the Philippines
during the last three months. Gen.
Otis has sent in a requsition for I,ooo
pair OF handouts for use OF soldiers,
who have been driven insane.
How many million drops OF blood oil
American patriots--how many Sc. o.ooo,-
600 extracted from the scanty earnings
OF the toilers in this trust ridden land
will il take to build up an empire and
exalt Mr.. Caesar" Hanna TO the die
tatorship IA Hame as well as in deed.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
Not nrIhery. of Conr.r.

"were you ever bribed?" asked the
constituent.
"Neverl" replied the Montana legis-
lator, emphatically. mo one ever has
dared TO even offer me money for my
vote"
Pm glad to hear you say that, " said
the constituent.
"of course" went on the legislator
''some one occasionally leaves few
thousand dollars in my room or slips
little money into my pocket. but NO
one would have the hardihood to hand
me anything. ng."-Chicago Post.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
ST. PAUL.

ST. JAMES A. M. Il. CHURCH.
Rev. j. q. Anderson, Pastor.
Cor. Fuller and Jay streets
sunday services: IL 80 a. m; 1:B y. M
wednesday prayer meeting. 500 p. m
ST. PETER CLAVER'S.
Father PrintOn.
Cor. Harrington and Aurora avenues.
Sunday services: Mass 500 a. m. High
mass, 1890 a. m. Evening service at Z
O'Clock.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. ID. =. Orner, Pastor.
Cor. 18th and Cedar.
Sunday services: Preaching at II 30 a.
m. and 7:i5 y. m. Sunday School at u 30
o'clock. Wednesday evening general
prayer meeting.
ST. PHILLIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION.
463 Rice street. bet. Aurora and Unfver-
sity.
Sunday services: Morning prayer, Lit
any and Sermon. IL 90 a. m: Sunday
School and Children's Nespers 800 D. n,
Evensong and Sermon. 500 D. m; Wed
nesday Evening Prayer and Lecture. 500
2. m: Friday: Choir Rehearsal and
Brotherhood OF ST. Andrew, 500 0. m
All are cordially invited. Seats free.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
MINNEAPOLIS.
ST. PETER A. N. r. CHURCH.
Rev. W. >. Brooks, Pastor.

Cor, 22d St, 9th ave. South
sunday services; Preaching, u.O q.
m; Sunday School. 500 .. m: evening
services. soc p. m General prayer meet
ing. Thursday evening. 500 D. m. Way
man Home Circle. Tuesday evening at
different residences. Parsonage 2eo5
Ninth avenue South.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
Between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues
sunday services. Preaching HOO a
m; Sunday School 1850 p. m: Christian
Endeav0r. 1.@ p. m: evening services
500 p. m. Wednesday evening general
prayer meeting, 500 p. m. Parsonage,
ll9 Eighth street South.
ST. THOMAS MISSION.
Aev. John ,. Faude, in Charge.
SIS Sixth avenue South.
sunday service. 400 p. m; Sunday
School, 100 .. m.
ST. JAMES A. NJ. E. CHURCH.
Rev. ,. w. King. Pastor.
Between First avenue and Second street
southeast, near Exposition Bldg
SUNDAY services Preaching al IL % a.
m. Sunday School. 400 D. m. evening
services, 500 p. m. General prayer meet
ing Thursday evening. Weekly meetings
or the Debating Club.
NoTIcE---Changes and corrections win
pc made upon notifying she Office. II We
nave neglected 70 place q notice OF any
society In the above directory II Is be-
cause We DO not know OF Il or have not
seen its Ofncers. Send name Of any
OF ofieers and II viii be Inserted
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

Ex-President Harrison is quoted as
being strangely opposed 10 the Puerto
Rico tariff BILL recently passed by the
House of Representatives. A special
dispatch from Washington to the Chi
cago lnter-Ocean states that the friends
of the ex-president are disposed TO take
advantage OF the unpopuIarty oi the
administration policy concerning the
measure. to the extent OF making him
presidential possibility.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
Wo.san,t NJ on.,,n.,e

We've come ter tell yer. pardner," :"
announced the spokesman Of the vigi-
lance committee. that every cuss in
town 'cepin' yourself has agreed that
it's time fer yer ter light out"
"Ef that's the case. gents replied
the facetious bad man. '-I'll move ter
make IL unanimous, Philadelphia
Record.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

did you notice how the speaker
thumPed the desk at regular inter.
vals?"
~Nes. ! presume he was weighing
his words. you know, and every thump
was . pound. ."-Philadslphia Bulletin.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
auernarr caafla,

There are between TOO and 500 breed
ers Of Guernsey cattle In this country,
and the cattle number about 1905
head.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10
MINNEAPOLIS.
G. U. o. o. o. r.

st. Anthony Lodge, No. 2S77.
Meets the first and third Wednesday in
each month for the transaction of busl-
ness, 1st avenue N. and Washington.
A. II. MYRICK, N. G.
JAMES A. SCOTT. p. s. p. o. Box 33
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

New York city has 200 veterans Of
the Mexican war. seven of the Indian
wars and $4,000 of the civil war on the
pension roils.-N. Y. World.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

In consequence of the strike in Chi
eago 10000 men are thrown out OF en-
ploymens IN that city and plants valued
at $2.ooo,ooc arc idle.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

II YOU want TO make a man angry re-
mind him OF his trivial faults.-chicago
Daily News.
The Negro world., 1900-03-10

Some folks say this worl' is not dey home.
Dat's Why dsy moves w'enever hease rent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
RECENT FIGHTING IN LUzoN.
"eh' Otis Wires of Operations to the
South of ManiIa.

washington, Jan. 12-Gen. Otis has
ildue report to the war department in
regard 10 the military operations in Iuzon
south of Manila showing tho canture of
several towns, and a large number of
prisoners with arms and ammunition. The
message is as follows:
Mania, Jan, 12.-Continued operations
Bates command south Manila; Thirty-sev-
eh'h ana Thirty-ninth regiments Calamba,
commanded by Bullard On Jan. l Bull
lard, with two batIalions Thirty-ninth at
tackled force insurgents in vicinity driving
enemy, capturing town of Cabayuo, fol-
lowing day captured Binan, enemy's loss
thirty killed, large number wounded.
twenty prisoners and rifles captured cas-
udIues three men slightly wounded. Jan. 3.
boyd, three companies Thirty seventh.
captured Gen RIAL official papers and
property three miles east Los Banos;
Jan. 4 lonS detachment, Thirty-ninth, at
tackled insurgents al Carmona, twenty-five
killed no casualties; Jan. g. Bullard, with
portions Thirty y-seveuth and Thirty-ninth
regiments attacked enemy south Calamba,
whom he drove beyond Santo Tomas kill
ing tWenty-four, capturing artillery. cas-
ualties, one private killed; Capt. Baker
and Lieut.. Polite Thirty-ninth,
slightly wOunded jan II, Cheat
ham. Thirty-seVenth 106 men
supported by artillery attacked
Insurgents two miles west Santo Tomas,
driving them from that section, no cas-
ualues Schwan's column, consisting
squadron Fourth. one of Eleventh Cavalry,
Thirteenth, Forty-sixth Infantry and six
Nordenfeldt guns, under Capt. Van Du-
sen, seized Binan Snang, Indang Naic,
scattering enemy, who were severely pun
ished. Wheaton's column, three troops
Eleventh Cavalry, Fourth Twenty-eighth,
Thrty-eighth and Forty-ffth Regiments,
Astor and Kenlys Batteries, has driven
enemy from all important points north of
Slang line; had heavy fighting, captured
considerable public property, inhicung
heavy loss upon and scattering enemy;
Schwan's column now moving in Northern
Batansas, in southerly direction, all Cav
ite province occupied by Wheaton's com
mand, heavy loss to enemy during week
in men, ordnance and other property; all
operations very successful OTIS"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
SAMOAN CHIEFS PROTEST.
In Opposing the Treaty Tanu At
tacks the Missionaries.

London, Jan. 12.-Malietoa Tanu, in a
letter to the London Times, published to-
day, enclosing copies of the protests he
addressed to the United States, Great
Britain and Germany against the samoan
treaties, characterizes the partition of Sa-
moa as a gross violation of the treaties
and as crime against the law of nations
only equal to the dismemberment of Po-
land Denmark and France.
He thinks that if ii is for the great Pow
ers to promote wars and annexations to
distract the minds of the people then The
Hague conference was the greatest farce
of the century.
The writer also asserts that the civili-
zalion introduced by the great Powers in
their anneXa ions in the South sea, At
rca and elsewhere is inferior to the primi-
tive state of the countries stolen, leading
TO war through breach of faith on the
part of government officials and to the
decimating of the peoples by contagious
diseases and spirltuous liquors.
"The missionaries who graced our conn
try with their holy or unhoy presence
he says, introduced the same religious
differences and hatreds against each other
as pertained at the hour in civilized states.
The missionaries live in palatial concrete
houses with all the luxuries their coun-
tries can afford and charge us for Bibles
and prayer books which, we understand,
are sent as free offerings"
Maletoa Tanu further charges the mis-
sionaries with extracting all the money
possible from them, in return for which
they received only Bible, prayer book,
or Pilgrims Progress" He instances
the Wesleyan missionaries, charged with
collecting f27000 at single meeting at
Tonga, adding:
1.-The missionaries aroused a great spirit
of emulation. telling the natives that the
largest givers would be the most accepta-
BILE in the sight of God, thus reversing the
spirit of the widows mite"
The Samoan chief concludes:
'These be thy god, o Israel"
(Signed) "Malietoa,
"Faalogoiai samoa"