The Washington times., 1906-12-27
CaTdozo Reinstated.

I9icu MS TtindrhS, moved that CardOZO
be reinstated. Tile motion was second
ed by Mrs. Ellen 5. Mussey and unanf-
mOusly adopted by the board
Superintendent Chancellor his annesr-
aHce indicating a Weariness for the
whole anair. but. Withal showing a
iirm resolve 70 see it out, then entered
the room, ana, for The second time rec
commended the dismissal of CardOzo in
the following letter:
Early in the course of the present
sGpeflnLendency. / was informed by Dr.
Montgomery and by others that f. I.
'ardOZo was actively engaged in dis
Jurbing the harmonious relations OF the
cOlored schools by words and acts. clear
ly disloyal and insubordinate Later.
DT- Montgomery identified, as HAVING.
been written by CardoZo, an anonymous
letter regarding the colOred schools
sent 10 one of the newspapers. intend
ing to injure him as assistant super
lnteudeHt of the colored schools. On
thesc grounds. / regard him as un-
worthy or continuance in the service
and recommend dismissal"
Captain Oysters Defense.
captain Oysters statement, which fol-
lowed, gave the meeting greater inter
est. In sweeping defense of the
boards acts, he said. The question
before US is important, and it Is time
for us 20 know what our duties are
When the recommendation of Suuerin-
teudent Chancellor was orfginallV pre-
senteds we were ALL with one excep-
tion. familiar with the matter, and be-
heVing that tardozo was guilty Of the
charge. We voted unanimously, with that
one exception, for his dismissal. If Car
dozo was guilty then. why is he not
now
The court has declared of1r action
Iull and void. and tells US that he is
entitled TO a trial To ma this does not
relieve us OF the responsibility OF keep
ing officers or teachers in the service
n tn r4-.H-..
administration and discipline. We
should retain our own respect. and we
should regard the reputation of our
superintendent, who has come to us as
stranger and Who should not be ex-
pected 10 retain officers and teachers in
the service not in sympathy with the
administration.
Against Retreat.
Captain Oyster concluded by stating
that ne ventured To say that the board
acuon i'm dismissing CardOzo was up
held by 30 per cent of the membership
of the public schools. The action of the
board was plain. he declared. and its
fear or favor. recede from its determined
stand
The board then voted to direct its presi-
dent TO confer with Attorney McNamara
and formulate the charges AGAINST car
doZo
An Unpleasant Incident.
The only unpleasant incident at the
meeting was the attempt of James A. /
Cobb. one of CardozO's coIored attor
neys, 10 make a statement in behalf of
his client. Admiral Baird. who was
clearly annoyed by the proceeding.
called Cobb 10 order for attempting 10
interrup, the session. which brought |
from the latter the remark that che |
didn't expect to get any decent consid- !
eration from the board Admiral Baird |
informed MIN that Cardozo would get 1
a tull opportunity 10 be heard at the /
coming trial.
At Mrs. Terrells suggestion, it was |
decided 10 begin Immediately TO prepare /
the case. and II is therefore exnected 1
hat the charges viii be ready TO present /
TO the board within a week.