The colored American., 1902-06-21

polntments.
When you see man poring over
bunch of letters that would fill two
pockets, is that a safe sign that he is an
Office seeker.
Why not give the present number of
justices OF the peace year or two, as an
experiment, before rushing into a reduc-
tion propaganda.
Why shouldn't Senator William E.
Mason be permitted to take canter over
the presidential course, if he feels he
needs the exercise.
Are there any departments where Ne
groeS are classed as laborerS. yet as
signed to clerical work, for which they
should receive a clerks pay.
If the removal of a few barnacles from
the public service and the substitution OF
some new material would not be to the
advantage of the Negro race.
Why it did not occur to T. w. Allen
that he possessed exceptional qualiica-
tions for that vacant conSulship to the
volcanic Island of Martinique.
If it is fair to the unemployed young
| girls in the city for appointing powers
| to carry on their rolls married women
whose husbands draw good salaries.
| If Prof. w. H. Richards fine legal at
tainments would not render him a most
valuable member of the Freedmen'S In
quiry Commission, should it be created
by Congress.
| Why the few leading churches that
continue the absurd procession to the
collection table do not take the hint fire.
quently dropped by THE CoLORED AMER
IcAN-and quit it.
If there is any good reason why the
NJ Street High School should have q
male principal, why don't the agitators
make an argument along logical lines
and name the man they want.
| If the District Odd Fellows are moi
peculiarly fortunate in being able tC
present such able timber as w. L. Hous-
ton as their candidate for place on the
sub committee of management.
| Would 10000 members of any other
race than the Negro put up quietly with
the high-handed Determinations prac-
tiCed against them in the District of Co,
lumbia, with the law-on their side.
Why don't EMPLOYEES who claim to bt
denied promotions on account of preju
dice file their complaint with the Civi
Service Commission, instead of retail
ling their grievances on curbstones.
Upon what sensible ground do colorec
Ichurches tolerate political meetings
when not one white church in a thou
sand permit anything to mar the sacred
character of their places of worship.
If it isn't about time for some brave
lreformer to turn the light upon the
ihouseS of SO-called respectable people
where married women assemble by ap
Epointment, and young girls take theil
first lessons in vice.
How certain high-Salaried Govern
iment officials have the nerve to pass a.
race leaders, and yet refuse to subscribe
for a Negro journal or patronize an,
institution run by the race-excepting
Iperhaps, a bar-room.
| If it wouldn't be a bright idea foi
IclubS and restaurants to put I'D a biz
Isign, Don't Butt IMP for the benefit O
la fresh class of fellows who are impo
lite enough to interfere with a private
conversation between gentlemen.
If Miss Rebecca ]. Taylor forfeits he
lplace in the War Department for writ
ing letters in opposition to the admins
tration's Philippine policy, will there no
be some. designations from the literar7
bureau of the Pen and Pencil Club.
Why the inexpensive cap and gowi
costume is not adopted by the graduate
of the High School, instead of com
lpeliing hard-working narents to put II,
$40 to $50 for organdies, ribbons an,
laceS, in order not to have their daugh
tiers look cheaO IN comma r;cOr ,,,;.i