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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

In conclnsian Mr.. Marcelin sums
up his argument as follows:
Immediate contact with the Unit
ed States in the Caribbean seas must
result, whether we wish it or not. In
certain consequences TO Hayti. These
consequences VIII be good or bad, ac-,
cording as we are blind orewise. We
can profit from them by accomplish
ing for ourselves. in all freedom
and Independence, orr evolution to-
ward progress. In case OF resistance
or OF simple Inertia it is possible
that We may be SUBJECTS to vio-
lence. These words may displease
professional chauvinism but clear
eyed patriotism must take this fact
into account; it must not trust even
IN any antagonistic declarations that
may Issue from Washington. The
hackneyed comparison to the ostrich
which buries It's head under its wing
so as to hide the hunter from It's Wis
ion would suit Jus wonderfully we'll
Now If we steadily examine the
situation we shall be led to think
that If we cannot change 1t in es-
sence We can modify it in our own
interests"
He recommends, therefore, that
Hayti should adopt the following
lines Of policy:
First-Suppress Article 6 in the
constitution, which denies the right
of property to aliens.
Second-Orient her foreign pol
icy toward the United States, so that
her future security may be guaran-
teed. The United States will respond
In the same spirit. That is certain
since, Hayti has need OF them they
also have need, by simple law Of
nature, to complete the pacific rounG-
Ing out OF their circle of influence in
the archipelago of the Antilles.
Third-Establfsh Through Ameri-
can capitalists, system of public
credit, which will restore health aid
order into the finances.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

"In democratic institutions, in "the
practical spirit OF, this, people, who
seek rather market for their pro-
ducts than the vainglory Of floating
their flag over our new territory"
Mr.. Marcelin finds the best guaran-
tor Of Haytian interests. LET us
seek to develop under their shadow
our agricultural and economic
wealth. If we walk OF our accord
they will not dream OF making us
walk. The danger, now that our
neighbors are all powerful on the
Caribbean seas. Is that in seeing us
SO backward they may epdeavor to
accelerate our pace. Only one thing
Will make them pause, that we OF
ourselves recognize the necessities
OF the times and direct our steps for
ward" Logic, therefore. establishes
the fact that the United States Yields
no, direct influence npon ~Haytian an.
tonomy 'It mot apparent that It's
aid will eventuate in the loss OF this
autonomy, but 1t Is evident that If
the fear be justified, 1t is not In our
power to do anything to avoid the
loss" :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

Two motives, he points out, have
made Hayti assume very defiant at.
titude toward the United States. The
first is the color prejudice which bows
all men OF Negro blood under tits
foolish pretensions.
Now, however, strong may be
the home prejudice still surviving In
the nation that did not hesitate be-
tween q terrible civil war and the
continuation of slavery, those pre-
JUDGES are not articles OF expOr-
tatfon With the Americans.
The American in Hayt is no whit
inferior to the Frenchman, for ex-
ample: In the liberality and. eleva-
ton OF his sentiments" -
The other motive which, retains
the Haytian in his attitude of def.
ance is the fear Of annexation. more
or less imminent. but, after all, is
this fear any less ,chimericals today
than 1T was yesterday? \ Everything,
on the contrary, assures us that
since. the American victories we have
no longer any choice. We have less
chance Of preserving our indepen-
dence in persisting In our Isolation
than IN seeking to save It by frankly
opening our doors to the alien under
the safeguard Of the closest diplo-
matte relations with the United
States. They are the only people
VINO, IN our present situation, can
give us effective aid Toward the
United States all our efforts should
CONVERGE"
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

And thus the stream of distinguish
ed visitors goes on-and in increas-
ing volume. They have watched with
intense interest the rush and hustle
Of the officials and their busy corps
OF assistants, installers, decorators
and Workmen generally, noting with
pleasure the unpacking of massive
boxes and the arranging Of exhibits,
viewing step by step the development
of the great show--that is to be. In
the center Of it all-here, there, ev-
eryWhere-is Chairman Galloway,
giving directions, listening to sug-
gestions, Strengthening out "kinks,"
and keeping the wheels CREASED for
action. He is the first man up in
the morning and the last to "knock
off" work at night. Apparently un-
mindful Of the noise Of hammers,
rumbling Of trucks and the fitting Of
countless forms on ladders, ceilings
and roofs, they pass from place to
place, smilingly , regarding these
things as a preliminary series Of
moving pictures," serving as "cur-
tain raiser" TO the main perform
ance that is now on in earnest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

The contract to equip the Negro
building with thorough system OF
electric lights, inside and out, has
been awarded to- Mr.. Arthur n,
Johnson, an expert electrician Yof
WNtheville, Va, who has had ample
experience In the craft. MIR. John
son Is the first colored graduate OF
the General Electric School at Sche-
nectaby, N. Y. The electric plant in
wolves an expenditure OF nearly So
900. 49,,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

Among other distinguished callers
on the Negro Department, the Bishop
like figure Of DR.. N. J. McCracken,
of Chicago, looks up continuously.
DR.. McCracken Is the presiding ell
der of the Cairo district Of the Illi-
nois A. M. E. Conference, and is one
Of the ablest divines in the entire
church, being most favorably consid-
cred in connection with the Office Of
Missionary Secretary, to succeed DR..
H. B. Parks, who will doubtless be
elevated to the Bishopric next May.
DR.. McCfacken was accompanied by
DR.. G.. w. Mossell, pastor OF St.
Johns A. NJ. f. Church Of Norfolk.
Both gentlemen spoke in the compli-
mentary vein just employed by DR..
Boyd, and predicted abundant sue
cess for the praiseworthy undertake
ing. DR.. McCracken expects a goodly
attendance from Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Kentucky and the Middle West
between now and fall.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

The gnard detachment, for service
during the season, has been Organic.
ed with Capt. J. H. Burruss, of
Washington, ID. c., as first in com
mand, seconded by Lieut.. Edward d.
M1ckle, OF Camden, S. G. Both are
seniors at Hampton Institute and
are fine looking young men. Their
superb military bearing and never
railing politeness are sure to make
them Immensely popular with all WIS.,
ltorsCand particularly with those OF
the fair sex.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

The features that are already COM
Ing for much favorable notice are
the novel and original agricultural
display, prepared by Mr.. A. l.. Mac
beth. OF Charleston, S. c., and the
systematically arranged educational
exhibit, worked out by Prof. G. H.
johnson, Of Wherefore University.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

Miss Meta Vaux Warrick, the ia
nous Philadelphia sculptor, is here
this week, installing her picturesque
series of historical groupts, figures,
etc. showing the progress Of the race
from the landing as q bondman at
jamestown to the banker. educator,
and business factor Of the present
day. Miss Warrick's exhibit Is a
marvel Of realism. It is to occnpy
1900 square feet In the center: Of
the first floor of the Negro building
beneath long gallery, and heighten-
ed by the electric lights by which #
is to be Illuminated day and night.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

- What is there so terrible, asks
Mr.. Marcelin, jim the thought OF this
deliverence? Not hatred Of the al
len, but mutual hostility between ma
tive blacks and mulattos retains the
obstruction. BY very reason of his
lighter color the mulatto wishes to
ward off the suspicion Of favoring
the white man. He must be more
conservative than even the conserva-
I've black man. The words che is
selling the country to the whites"
ever rises like a spectre, before him,
paralyzing will and energy. That Is
one Of the reasons why the foreigner
at bottom prefers the black man to
the mulatto in the governmental
chair.
1t was at mulatto dictation that
the later constitutions made an al
teration in the bold, frank, brutal
formula of the original article Of ex-
clusion. =
mo white man Of any nation shall
set foot upon Mis- territory as an
owner" Thus the original. Article
6, in it's present form runs as fol-
lows: mo one except Haytian may
own any government funds in Hayti
under any title whatsoever, nor ac-
quire any realty" The emendation
was. in short, mere hypocritical
evasion.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

The coming Of President Roose-
welt on the 10Th and the completion
Of the $40,0tO Negro building mark
the real beginning Of the colored Deo-
pies part in the great exposition. The
formal opening Of the Negro exhibit,
in which the Chief Magistrate Of the
Nation graciously participated, was
indeed an ausDicious occasion, and
will stand as IN event In the history
Of the race on American soil. Now
that the finishing touches have been
put on the main building, its many
beautiful points can be more fully
appreciated. It IS a magnificent
specimen Of The pure colonial type
Of architecture. and It's imposing APP
pearance has evoked favorable com
ments from all who have seen 1t, IT.
respective Of race, al agree that 1T is
easily the handeomest building on
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

Hayti, we are reminded, enjoys the
1nculcable happiness Of possessing q
rich and fertile soil, and q geograph-
&c position exceptionally favorable for
commercial exchange
What, in addition, Is the indis-
pensible vehicle for turning these
advantages to account?" Mr.. Mar
celin epigrammatically answers his
own question in four Words
Capital and human arms"
At present Hayti possesses Meth.
er. Besides the general cause of
obstruction which all Haytians rec
ognize without having the 'e6Gfage
TO remedy. 1t, this retrogfade ,exclrl.
sion of foreignersfro the possession
OF the soil, there was a plague spot
in our national life of which we have
been the victims. our ever recurring
domestic dissensions We have tri-
umphed over this: we would have
triumphed sooner had we opened our
country to the foreigner, in lieu OF
closing it for the especial profit Of
political spectators.
1t is now nearly ten years since
Haytians have succeeded in acclima-
tizing among themselves this preci-
Gus element of public peace. 1--WE
have at last come TO understand, af-
ter past experience, that capital and
human arms do not come where
revolution reigns."
One obstruction still remains. eve
must destroy our Chinese wall; we
must destroy article 6 Of our consti.
tuition. We must cast away this
stumbling block which, now that
peace seems to he firmly established
In Hayti, always rises in evidence
against. us when We seek to attract
capital and human arms" .
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13
JAMEsTOwN EXPOSITION NOTES.

Prof. Kelly Miller, whose scholar
ly addresses and magazine articles
have won him q foremost place
among the commissioned spokesman
Of the race, has arrived on the scene,
and IS contributing largely to the
success Of the enterprise. His socio-
logical, statistical and geographical
charts will show the Negro some
things about himself that will set
him to thinking.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

declares, for this teibaxr4or.; Until the
Official recognition of her indepen-
dence she might, indeed, fear a war
like return from France. She has
had nothing to dread from peaceful
invasion OF the stranger. In any
case. she should long ago have eras-
Cd from her laws a prohibition which
mas no-farther- reason for being 1t
IS not only inimical to her own Inter-
ests and to the development Of her
resources. but 1t Is also In fagrant
contradiction to the aspirations OF
her people toward progress and 'Av-
NiZation. o. -,7.>~..!.>, ...' h.. :
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

the presence OF The stranger In our
country. He is outside OF and above
all to which we Haytians are sub
missive." In especial, he can claim
damages for governmental delin-
sQuencies which the native must SUI
fer In silence. "Ourflegations would
be absolutely useless--in actual fact
they are $50, because all such mat.
ters are settled within the radius OF
Port au Prince-were 1t not that at
any moment they may be called up
on to consider claims for damages
put IN by aliens for injuries or an
,noyance caused by negligence"
In order to safeguard Haytian In
dependence, Mr.. ,Marcelin urges up
on his countrymenl the necessity OF
wisdom and discretion in their deal
ings with the United States. Our
foreign politics must he oriented In
that direction. We must bear. this in
mind in times of peace as a means
of prevention. and not when We are
In face Of a difficulty, Of some badly
handled affair, when. in word, we
are under the shadow of an imminent
naval demonstration" 49,,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

At the present time, Mr. Marcelin
insists, the exclusion Of aliens IS an
anachronism. 1t is not merely fool
ish but perilous. Consider, in fact,
what has occurred. Notwithstanding
our Chinese wall-because indeed
Of this wall---the alien Is master, is
king. From him, through the spe-
cial legislation made for him, all our
incOnveniences arise. From him we
derive no compensatory advantages.
Confined to the cities, he ezpandsin-
to commerce, traffic, trade. He feels
little attachment for country in
which he is forbidden to own an inch
OF ground save that wherein he will
sleep his last sleep. AS this posses
sion in eXtremis bears no inviting as
peet for him, he exercises all his en-
ergies to make his fortune as quick
ly as possible and to escape else
where. Hence the drainage Of cap
ital which has afflicted Hayti for O.
century. Hence the impovepishment
which covers the country like pail.
THE State Is not enriched. Look
at our cities, bereft Of the smallest
public edificel our streets, trans
formed into sewers; our roads, aban-
doned; squa1or and barrepness every
WuSCS. 10 luG lHOlFlUUdI any pet
ter off? Where is the father of q
family who Is able to leave behind
him the heritage Of bis forebears, or
even preserve to the end Of hts own
days what little he has gathered to-
gether through hard work and econ
omy and priyation?"
Mr.. Marcelin suggests that to the
problem of article another must be
added correlative to the first. It's
solution will be facilitated when the
first has been solved. An fnHspen~
Sible aid to the alien. when he has
entered into the common rights after
the barrier Of Hayti's suspicious de.
fiance has been removed, IS that he
should have more direct, more
frequently available point Of con-
tact with the native
This involves q Encouragement Of
our diplomatic relations. At pres.
ent such relations reyolyA around
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-13

E No longer shSSsld our efforts be
directed toward t0rEofizing; besides,
We terrify no one. Rather should
we seek to reassure all, to inspire
confidence in all who can. aid us in
realizing the second part OF our pro-
gramme, that Of at last: constituting
a society really worthy*of' the name.
The first part, that which concerns
our independence, has been brilliant
ly fulfilled. 1t is not in the power
OF any evil wisher to rob us OF a
glory which will remain unique In
history, that Of having >conquered our
liberty and consolidated our nation
ality without outside assistance. We
are the only Negro people who can
say this; neither Liberia nor Cuba
can boast Of such AN origin There
IN lies our originality, that is our
distinctive mark. r, =,
"ln order that they may have their
full significance, in order that they
may truly shine in the future with
their full radiance, we must at'last
undertake the development of the
magnificent territory we wrested
from France and which we have neg
lected up to the present time"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-02
JEALOUS LOVER
KILLS GIRL
Roscoe James, Seeing His Sweet
heart With Another Man, Stays
Her and Shoots Himself

Portland, Ore, April l. Render
ed insanely jealous at the sight of his
sweetheart in company with another
man, Roscoe James. son of the SUI
pcrintendent of the Oregon peniten-
tiary late last night shot and killed
Miss Oracle n. Disney on Sixth street
between Main and Madison, and then
shot himself in the head. He will
die.
James. with companion, was
walking mp the street when they sud
denly met Miss Disney and her es-
corl. With only the words: so there
You are" as warming, James pulled a
revolver from his pocket and shot
the girl. The bullet entered her
back. seyering the spinal column and
passed through her heart. She gave
\ piercing scream and fell to the
ground dead. With equal sudden
ness James then shot himself Miss
Disney's escort. according to James
companion, fed at the sight of the re-
volver. His identity is not known
Miss Disney's home is at Warren.
Orapon L
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-02
PLAY APRIL FRANKS
UPON PEACE OFFICERS.

Yesterday was designated on the
calendar as All Fools day There
We're a number of practical jokes and
foolish pranks played on ELY bust
ness men by their associates, but the
best was that in which the victims
were Sheriff House, his deputies, and
all the peace officers of the camp.
In the still watches of the night
Sheriff House was aroused from his
slumbers by the ringing of the tele-
phone bell. The night air was chill
bur regardless OF this Sheriff House
in his best suit of pink pajamas went
10 the phone and was advised by an
excited voice that there was trouble
brewing in a downtown saloon and
chat he was wanted at once.
True to the call of duty the sheriff
dressed in haste and strapping his
trusty gun on his hip FASTENED to the
place designated.
There he WAS greeted by the boots
and laughter of the night owls who
had fixed up the deal. Sheriff House
saw the point at once and in his most
official manner arrested the young
man who had broken his slumbers.
The handouts were placed on the
wrists of the offender and in charge
Of Deputy Moorhouse he was march
ed off to the county Jail. With him
il was no joke and he pleaded for re-
lease This was granted upon his
promise to be very. very good.
Deputy Moorhouse. who had been
taken in by the same ruse as thar
played on the sheriff. returned to the
saloon where he was met by all the
other peace officers of the camp who
had been uneeremoniously awakened
in The same manner.
The men who had planned and eX-
eented the rick squared themselves
with their victims in the usual man
ner
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-02
BULL DAY OPENS ELY MINING EXCHANGE
Texas Ghaplain's Prayer.

Austin, Texas, April Chaplain
Joyce of the house of representatives
this morning in his regular prayer at
The opening of the session said:
Hundreds OF men in the state to-
day are cursing the laws recently en-
acted Why do they not come and
curse the lawmakers? Perhaps they
have wholesome fear that their
teeth will he knocked down their
throats by the fists of the smart law
makers. Hundreds of thousands are
blessing those laws; why not bless
The men who passed them ,.
The recent enactment of certain
reform legislation has caused the leg
isiators to be the subject of much
criticism, which, il is said prompted
the chaplain $ remarks
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-02
Henry W. Goodc Dead.

Portland. Ore, March 3I-News
WAS received here today from Allan
tic City, n. J.. of the death from
pneumonia of Henry w Goode. the
president of the Portland Railway,
Light and Power company Mr.
Goode was seriously i'll for four days
He left Portland about 80 days ago
on Il business trip to New York and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Goode had long been promi-
nent in the business affairs of Port
land His name received national
mention from the time he succeeded
Hon. Harvey w. Scott TO the presi-
dency of the Lewis and Clark Expo
sition company in 1904 until the con
clnsion of the fair During this pc
riod he became acquainted with the
prominent men of the country who
visited Portland, many of whom he
entertained at his home. Mr.. Goodo
had barely reached the prime of life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-02
THROUGH PULLMAN SERVICE FOR ELY
Here TO Examine Mines.

c. Will Houtz of Spanish Fork,
Utah, is here for the purpose of MAX
ing thorough investigation OF a
number of mining properties In this
district in which he is interested with
other southern Utah men who are
looking toward This district for profit
able investments
Among the properties in which Mr..
lIoutZ and his associates are inter
cstcd are the Diamond and Ruby
groups adjoining the Hercules group
and near the Globe and Ely Resur-
rection properties. An option to buy
these groups is held by Mr.. HontZ.
This was to have expired April 3, bur
an Xetension has been granted to
April 30.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-02
MARKET SHOWS
MORE STRENGTH
Clearer Idea of R0OSeVeIt'S Attitude
and Hope Of Settling Strike
Haye Good Effect

NEW ofh' APfil IA factor IN
lhe carry reaction IN the stock mar
Net was the knowledge hat formal
announcement was imminent from
president Roosevelt en- he subject of
the governmental policy toward the
railroads.
Knmofs Ihst current upon the ex-
changed announced the statement TO
Pc III eheel reitefaiion of former
views and an expressed determina-
ton to continue them. This version
'ansed Il distinct halt in the rise of
prices but The rise was actively re-
-heWed when the reports got abroad
mat emphasis was io be laid by the
Executive disapproYal Of any project
mat would invalidate railroad seen-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-02
Defendants score in Coal Case.

Salt Lake, April The Union Pa
cilic railroad company. the Union Pa
cinc Coal company, the Oregon Short
Line, Everett Buckingham. super1n-
tendent OF The Short Line, and ]. NJ.
Moore. manager OF the Union Pacific
coal company, won partial victory
today in the federal court in a deeis-
ION handed down nthe coal cases
by Judge j. a. Marshall,
The corporations and persons nam
ed were indicted last December by
the federal grand jury upon the COM
plant of d. j. Sharp. local coal
dealer, who declared mat when he
cut the price of coal the defendants
refused TO ship or sell coal to him.
Tho indictments brought against the
roads and Buckingham and Moore
charge conspiracy and violation Of
the interstate commerce act.
Judge Marshall oyerrulcd The de-
murrer OF the defendants to that part
of the indictment charging conspira-
cy bul upheld that part of the de-
murrer bearing on violation of the
interstate commerce act, declaring
that section three Of the act was ol
la vague and insufficient nature in
that il did not specifically define the
crime The government attorneys
in the case will carry The matter to 2
higher court.