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The colored American., 1902-11-01

We do not believe in initiating gov
ernment employees beyond reason for
campaign assessments, but we are not
in sympathy with the latest executive
order on the subject, which makes it
dangerous for department official to
contribute openly to the legitimate ex-
penses of his party, or to active
aid and comfort to the principles dear
to him. To be sure. individuals may
quietly send amounts at their own
option, but it is not fair for a few 10
pay while less generous persons who
fast to make a small sacrifice stand
just as well in the eyes of those re-
SpOnSible for winning VictOrie at the
polls. ProportiOnately government en-
ployees are better paid than men IN
private occupations. Say what you
will of civil service reform, their
tenure of office is largely dependent
upon the success of their party in the
nation. 1t is but just that they should
bear share of the expenses necessary
to keep the party in power that pre-
served their salaries intact If these
direct benefciaries do not help, how
can they expect the ''bOys in the
trenches, to do the work with no
hope Of reward, either official or in
cash? v no is to pay the expense of
getting out the vote, and compensating
the election costs, ETC.? rarties cannot
be run on wind. and patriotic as
men may be. it takes cash to arouse
the proper degree of enthusiasm to
pull ticket through. The people who
hold down government jobs may be
excused from leaving their desks to
take part in the fray, but they should
be Impressed with the advisability of
''forking over a few shekels," as an in
vestment in a corporation paying rich
dividends.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

1t is a rapid age when two such
important issues as a stupendous coal
strike and a vexatious race problem
can be settled in the space of a week.
Yet, this is what President Roosevelt
has practically done, and without un-
due fatigue. Our Chief Executive has
shown himself equal to every enSrg
ency, whether the necessary treatment
be radical or conservative. He meets
all questions squarely, and chooses
the course suggested by an honest
heart. a mastery mind and a patriotic
spirit. He doesn't follow public senti-
ment, per Sc. He makes it. He doesn't
require precedents. He establishes
them. He is the kind of a man a
strenuous country needs. No weak or
vacilating hand can control the helm
these days of the American ship Of
State.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

SLanQ by MIN 10 a man.
The fellows who have been trying
to mag Recorder John G. Dancy into
public utterance upon the North Car
olina situation, ought to be satisfied
now. At the Lyons-Pledger-D
dinner last week, he vigorously and
unequivocally placed himself on record
against the ''lily-white" movement in
his state and as opposed to any man
or set of men who stood in the way
of the civil and political rights of
the Negro, be he republican or demo
crat. He was anxious that the race
hold on the white men who are willing
to give the Negro an equal chance, and
had faith enough in the American
sense of fair play to believe that
calm and dignified policy of self-im-
proyement, with wise political ALLAN
ces, will bring back in a short time.
all that has been lost. Mr.. Dancy
applauded the brave stand taken by
Theodore Roosevelt, and advised the
race to follow where his magnetic
plume waves. Mr.. Dancy has spoken
out against the traitors to republican
principles, and his Utterance rings
true.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

President Roosevelt's straightfor-
ward declaration to Bishop Walters
and his delegation, that he had no
sympathy with the unrepublican policy
of Senator Pritchard in drawing the
color line in the southern wing of the
party, has infused new life into the
Negro people throughout the country.
The way that seemed dark has become
brighter, and those who feared that
the gallant Theodore Roosevelt would
be lured away from his old moorings
by the Establishments of the willy
sOutherners, have taken on fresh cour-
age. The overthrow of Pritchard ani
Vaughn, and the turning down of
Wellman and Dimmick, cause us to
believe that the repubIicanism of the
founders of the party is to retain its
wholesome flavor. The Bourbons of
the 'lily-white" party may chase the
rainbow Of securing accessions from
the ranks of democracy through an
abandonment of our pristine prin-
ciples, but the far-seeing men of the
North know better than to risk the loss
of sure Negro votes in the doubtful
states for the southern democratic
birds that the bush. after all, may not
contain. 1t develops thai Senator
Pritchard left Oyster Bay with no such
commission as some of us imagined
that is. to form a white republican
party in the South. The President Is
justly indignant over Pritchard's pal
pable Misrepresentation of his attitude,
and in setting himself right before his
Negro constituents, he administers a
slap to the North Carelinian from
which he will not recover within a
generation.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

ism, as expounded in the good old days
by Lincoln, Grant, Sumner, Conkling
and Morton, and the Negro people will
stand by him to a man.
The colored American., 1902-11-01


them. He is the kind Of a man a
strenuous country needs. No weak or
vacilating hand can control the helm
these days Of the American ship Of
State.
Now that the coal strike is at an
end, the sky-high prices demanded for
fuel will gradually come down to
normal, business can go on as usual,
and much suffering among the poor
will be averted. The differences be-
tween the operators and the miners
can safely be left to the admirable
commission appointed to examine the
merits Of their respective cases. Or
d1narily our sympathy would be with
labor, as the bulk of our race are
laborers; but the narrow policy of the
various organizations in excluding our
people from their sheltering wing has
inclined us largely toward capital,
which at least gives us a fair chance
IN many lines of employment, and
which would prefer us to foreigners in
the mines were II not for the mean
opposition of the unions, and the dis
order that would be sure to follow
their introduction there. The million
a1re Is generous to us, first, because
OF his superior culture, which breeds
humane impulses, and second, because
we are in no sense his competitor
The poor white man must meet the
Negro on a common level. and he is
not disposed to allow the Negro an op-
portunity to outstrip him in this
struggle for existence. Hence his
hands are deadly enemies to Negro
labor, and rise in arms almost invari-
ably whenever a dark face shows it
self in an industry manned by union
hands. 1t is our hope that conditions
may be changed eventually by a more
intelligent management of the issues
In the future. Labor leaders like John
Mitchell, Samuel GOmpers, and Frank
P. Sargent are men of liberal views,
and when approached by our trained
diplomats of the Washington, Walters
and Taylor type, they express desire
to enlist the Negro's Drawn in the
cause dear to them-but the prejudices
or their ignorant followers in many
sections preclude any general agitation
for an open door for the black man
to the unions.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

Gen. Clarkson knows the South like
a book-he knows the location of every
reef and shoal, and he is cognizant
of its unreconstructed hatred of north
ern institutions, and its unalterable
antagonism to everything that bears
the label Of republicanism, including
the Negro. He took no stock in the
experiment of the Mckinley admins
tration's policy of conciliation, for he
knew it meant nothing but the abso-
lutte surrender of all the results of the
cruel war in which he bore a gallant
and conspicuous part. He read the
Negro paEers, following the Pritchard
propaganda and he heard from intelli-
gent colored men of every walk of
life. All voiced the indignation of
the masses. He resolved to act, as
his private letters to party chieftains
and his subsequent interview w1-h
the President indicated He proved
his sagacity by calling the attention of
Mr.. Roosevelt to the danger of aliena-
ting the solid Negro strength in states
that decide the complexion of Con-
eress. and controls the presidential
election. The happy result is known
70 the race, and a calamity to the re-
DuO1can party in the North has been
9verted by the timely entrance of the
clever Clarkson into the political
preach, backed up by the entire Negro
press and the sobermfnded leaders
Of Negro thought and action. Cen.
Clarkson will be in the thickest OF the
Rght sFem nov On for true republicans
The colored American., 1902-11-01

OF course there are numerous ex-
ceptions, but they are just enough to
prove this rule. When the demand
for certain class of workers is
strong and laborers few, Negroes are
sometimes admitted to prevent their
competition at a lower rate than the
union scale. In the South, where
white men are not enamored of hard
work, the Negro brick mason and car
penter. has good show, as we'll as the
hod-carr1er and shoveler 1t is not
well to accentuate the bitterness be-
tween the Negro and the unions As
long as a chance for a better under
standing exists, for we need the pro-
lection afforded by so powerful an
organization as the American Fedora
tion has shown itself to be. and the
weight of the United Mine Workers
as shown in this coal strike, illustrates
what a compact body of determined
men can do to secure the ends they
seek. Wherever possible, the Negro
workman should pay the nominal fee
required and become a member of
some union, according to his trade
When the white unions refuse admis-
sion the Negroes should organize sep
arately, and ask the Central organiZa-
t,op for Q chaTteF-er ppen being re,
The colored American., 1902-11-01

The prime factor in this work of
Gaining a halt on "'lily-whiteism," was
that stalwart of stalwarts. Gen. James
S. Garrison, of New York. The
country has not-s shrewder political
manager, nor a bigger-hearted philan-
thropist within its borders than this
veteran leader, for his ears are keen
and he keeps them close to the ground.
He can detect the slightest rumble Of
discomfort, and goes directly to the
seat of trouble. Like a skilled physi-
clan he cures an i'll by removing the
cause.
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Fr0Zent0 Death.

Mt. Scion, Va, Feb. 25.-A start
ling discovery was made last SATURDAY
about o'clock at cozy farm house
overlooking a beautiful landscape view
about two miles from this place by
John Cassidy, Mrs. Sarah Michael be-
ing the only occupant. Mr.. Cassidy on
approaching the house discovered a
considerable mound OF snow between
the smoke house and kitchen, which
attracted his attention and upon in
vestigation he discovered it was the
lifeless form of Mrs. Michael shrouded
in sheet of snow. He at once gave
the alarm and soon neighbors were up.
on the scene and removed the frozen,
stiffened body from its snowy bed in
to the house. It is supposed she was
out on Friday evening attending tc
some domestic duties and was strick
en- with apoplexy and remained there
until found on Saturday. Her death
must have been sudden as there was
not the slightest evidence of strug'
gle. Deceased was the widow Of John
Michael, who preceded her to the
grave several years ago. She is sur.
vived by four sons, Geo. W., Levi N
ana Stuart. who live In Missouri, and
John NJ, of this county. Her funeral
took place Monday,th the services being
conducted by Rev. l.. II. Paul.
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Brown-Clemmer.

Swoope, Feb. 24.-The home of Mr..
and Mrs. s. F. Clemmer was the scene
of quiet but pretty wedding on Wed
nssday afternoon, February 10, at s
O'Clock, when their daughter Meta
Florence, became the bride of James
Newton Brown. Promptly at the APP
pointed hour, as the wedding march
from Lohengrin was rendered by Miss
Ida Whitlock, the bridal party enter
ed the parlor, where they were met by
the Rev. Holmes Rolston their pastor,
who very impressively performed the
ceremony, after which they repaired
to the dining room where a delightful
collation. was spread which was enjoy
ed by all. Among the guests present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Clemmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Brown. Mr..
and Mrs. G. L. Clemmer, Mr..
and Mrs. 81. J. M. Miller Mr..
and Mrs. George Argenbright, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. kirkpatrick, MI. and Mrs.
J. L. Hoy. Mesdames M. Dunlap, F.
Hayes, W. L. Cook, A. Powell, Misses
Josie and Sallie Wayland, Addie and
Maud Sieg, Nina and Ida Whitlock,
Cora Sheets, Mamie Blain, Belle. EN-
ma and Booker Brown. Minnie, Grace,
Nellie, Edna and Myrtle Clemmer,
Lena Lucas. Messrs. D. F., Taylor and
Walker Clemmer, Tate and Blair
Brown, Dewitt Lucas and Clarence
Kir kpatriek,
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.

(From our Regular Correspondent
Washington, Feb. 24.-The past
week in Congress has witnessed a tie.
dious iteration and reiteration of Re.
publican misgovernment as applied to
the affairs of the United States and its
"possessions." Beginning with the
tyrannical rule which was adopted by
the republican majority in the House
OF Representatives and which effect
ually prevented the amendment of the
bill abolishing the war taxes, and end
ing with the admission of Governor
Taft that the newspapers of the Phil.
ppine Islands are deprived of the right
of free speech and that their editors
would be liable to the law promulgated
by the Commission of which he Is the
head, ii they were to publish any arti
Gle favorable to Philippine Independ-
ence, the week in Washington has
borne sad testimony of the extent to
which the government, under republic
can administration has departed from
the great principles of liberty and the
spirit Of the constitution.
Not only are the newspapers of the
Philippines muzzled, but SO also are
those of the United States. Senator
Lodge has seen lit to exclude from the
rooms of Philippine Committee, be-
fore which Governor Taft is testify
ing, all newspaper representatives ex.
cept those of the three principles press
association. In admitting the latter
he appreciates that he is safe from ad
verse criticism as they all serve many
republican as well as democratic pa
pers and, therefore, dare not report
many facts which would offend repub-
lican editors, as to do so would be $50
run counter to the business Office
The week in the Senate has been dc.
voted to the consideration of the
Philippine revenue bill which comes to
a vote this afternoon. Many and Sc.
we're have been the charges made by
the democratic senators but all have
been met with style of oratory on the
republican side, at times as irridescent
as the sparkle of champagne. and quite
as lasting. That the bill will be passed
goes without saying. The ratification
OF the treaty with Denmark, by which
the Danish West Indies are ceded to
the United States, was accomplished
without opposition as was also the
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| TRUSTEES SALE of property on the
corner of west Beverly aud Madison
streets, Staunton, Va,-As trustee in deed
of trust executed by Thomas Thornburg
and Mary E. Thornburg his wife, dated
January 10th. 1898, of record in the clerk s
| office of the court of Hastings for the city
| of Staunton in deed book IA, page $685. l
| will. at the request of the beneficiary in
said deed. proceed to sell at public auction
to the highest bidder, in front of the court
house in StauntOn, on
Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1902,
at ~ o'clock noon, that valuable property
on the corner of west Beverly and Madi-
isOn streets, in the city of Staunton, on
which there is good frame dwelling, sta
BILE. etc. The property has a frontage of
SO feet inches on Main street, ana runs
back along the east side of Madison street
about l46 feet to CANDLES line.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash in hand suf
ficient to pay off the principal and interest
on the bond secured by said deed, the
amount due for insurance on the building.
any unpaid taxes and the cost of sale, and
as to the residue on credits of one and two
years in equal instalments bearing inter
est. secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty.
E. J. CUSHING,
feb Not Trustee.
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WORSE THAN THE SCOTCH VERDICT

The President has decided the
Schley- Sampson controversy, not as
anybody else decided it, but in new
and rather unique way. He decides
that Sampson was technically in COM
mand, but has found that Schley was
actually at the place of fighting. but
that he tried to run away when he
made the loop. What caused him to
return to the fighting after his effort
to escape is not clear. But the battle
was fought without any commander,
it was captains battle, commanders
were not necessary and are now SUI
perfiuity-they might as we'll not ex-
ist' The Brooklyn did some fighting
be admits, but a little ship known as
the Gloucester, which was too small
to be seen, and hit nothing, and was
hit by nobody. really did the only
praiseworthy thing done there that
day, according to Mr.. Roosevelt and
to its own captain, person of the
name of Wainwright. True the evi-
dence of Wainwright as to his own
bravery that day is very voluminous
in the record and decidedly in his
favor, but Wainwright had not previ.
ously been credited with the entire
result. barring a little left for the
captains, until the President, with his
most discriminating mind and great
knowledge of naval warfare, worked it
out. We are not sure that be used the
celebrated chart in locating his posi-.
ton nor that he called Crowninshield
in to close up any gaps the board of
strategy left open at the trial, but we
are sure of one thing, and that is. that
he has put the country to smiling at
the little he really does know of this
celebrated case, and that he made a
grave mistake in not deciding what be
undertook to decide according to the
facts proven.
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Real Estate Sales.

On Saturday, W. A. Cushing, auc-
tioneer, sold for Messrs. Glasgow and
Fishburne in Waynesboro, a house and
lot lot to w. G.. Ellison, for $417.50; a
lot to I. W. Quisenberry, for $201; a
lot to 6. G. Ellison, for $25; two lots
on the mountain near Basic City to
CrOwder & Glass for 1922
The same gentleman on Monday sold
for Commissioner II. H. Blease, the
Neff house and lot in Moscow to e. G..
Reid for 1890 cash.
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A Card.

To the Public of the City of Staun
ton:-It is generally known that for
several months past the undersigned,
gusta county, Va, has been in con.
troll of the Staunton Light and Power
company, composed of the City Gas
company 1.-THE new company the Au-
gusta Electric company and the City
Street Railway company, all located
and doing business in this city. The
plants of the gas anG electric compa.
MES have been operated continuously
since the beginning of the Receiyership,
and it is the purpose to operate them
until they are sold. The street cars
will be put on the line again as soon as
it can be done without loss. All these
plants are for sale, as the stock and
securities are held by parties who do
not care to operate them indefinitely.
But it may be well for it to be known
that the holders of these stocks and
securities are able to hold them and to
operate the plants, and will do so I'M
til such time as sale can be made of
them without too great a sacrifice. All
these esta blishments are in excellent
condition; and they are in the nature
of public utilities it may be that the
people of this city will consider the
present opportunity favorable to the
acquisition by the city of these two
light plants and the street Car system,
SO as to furnish lights and street rail-
way transportation in the future to
all citizens at rates as nearly approx
mating cost as may be practicable.
Since the establishment of the new pas
company there has been great saving
to the people in the price of gas. How
ever, the three plants are for sale as a
whole and will be sold to any corpora
ton or person who will pay fair cash
price for them. Meanwhile, the pub
lie should know that until they are
sold the light plants will continue to
supply gas and electric lights at very
low rates as heretofore, and are prep
AIRED to meet all reductions in price on
the part of any and all competitors.
r. d. APPERsON,
Feb. "a, 1902. Receiver.
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E. M. Cushing & Co., Auctloneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL
y ESTATE.-By virtue of decree of
in the chancerv cause of GOchenour, John
E. NJ. & ais, VS.. Scrogham. Columbia J. &
ais, will on
Monday, February "a, 1902.
at IL o'clock M, in front of the county
court house of Augusta county, in the city
of Staunton, proceed to sell at public auc.
ton to the highest bidder, that certain
tract or parcel of land situated near Cri.
mora Station, in Augusta county, contain
ing 80 acres, be the same more or less, it
being the same 30 acre tract which lies
near to or adjoining the Home Place of the
of the late John Hawkins, decd, which
said SO acre tract was bought by the said
John Hawkins from Frank M. and Peter
Clayton.
TERMS-One-third cash, and the re-
mainder in two equal payments, falling
due in nine and eighteen months from day
of sale, taking for said deferred payments
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing inter.
est from date, waving the homestead ex-
emptiOn, with approved personal security.
and the title to the property to be retained
as 'i''""'' ''I HAMPTON H. wAYr,
Commissioner.
l hereby certify that the bond required
of the commissioner of sale in the cause OF
John E. M. Gochenour, ct ais VS.. Scrog-
ham, ct ais, of date December IA. 1901, has
been duly executed by Hampton H. Wayt,
above named. Given under
mp hand this Goth day of January, 1902
jan 24-4t JOS. B. WOODWARD. Clerk.
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