The Washington herald., 1908-05-04
NEGROES ARB SPLIT
Washington Head of Only
One Camp, 'Tis Said.
BLACK MOSES IS MAIIGNED
TusSegee President Painted as Die
rector of s.BIack Machine" Work.
ing for Taft with Patronage Prod.
Foraker Said to Have Great Ma
jority OF the black Votes.

BOOKER /. washington PRESIDENT OF
Tuskegee Institute. IN Alabama, and the
foremost negro Of his time, is not the un-
disputed leader Of his race. according to
a propaganda which is being spread
broadcast from Washington.
On the contrary. Washington's approval
of the policy Of the Southern States in
placing restrictions in many cases pro-
hibitory upon the right of the negro un-
der an amendment to the Federal Con-
stituton to vote has. 1t is stated, divided
the race into two camps. politically speak
ing, and has aroused the more radical
element of the negroes in America against
the only man Of their color who ever sat
down at the executive table in the White
House.
That the politics Of the white man has
something to do with this condition, and
that the candidacy of Secretary Taft for
the Presidency has widened the breach
between Washington and his followers
on the one hand and the opposite wing
of the race, under able leaders Of their
own color. on the other, is indicated in
the literature OF the propaganda. The
additional intimation il given. as a corol-
larry of the Taft side OF the matter. that
Washington and his followers are work
ing, under the spur Of official direction.
against the interests Of Senator Foraker.
Of Ohio.
From Antt-Tnft Sources.
The so-caIIed allies" or anH-Taft
coalition OF the Republican party. are be
hind the propaganda. The gist of the
charges made Is that Washington is the
administration referee for appointments
of negroes to public Office, and that with
the aid OF this patronage ne is building
up black machine" in this country
which is rapidly extending its influence
throughout the States II Is predicted
that this alleged machine. should a Taft
administration follow that of Mr.. Roose-
velt, will become a power in the counsels
OF the Republican party which will have
70 be reckoned with.
Washington's pronouncement at Allan
IA. upon the occasion Of the opening OF
the exposition there thirteen years ago,
when he declared that every revised con-
stitution Of the Southern States put a
premium on intelligence. thrift, and the
ownership OF property. IS the initial OBJ
lection put forth 10 his Leadership, this
apparently patriotic statement being con-
strued as an Endorsement Of the political
effacement OF his own race.
How Negro Camps Divide.
Upon the division which this created.
according 70 the propaganda above re-
| ferred 10. has been built the political
1 cleavage Of the negro race IN America
While Ho definite statement as TO the
relative proportions Of the two camps Is
made. It is left 20 inference that Wash
/ ington, the apostle Of industrial education
for his people. has the negroes Of the
South with him, but that in the other
division are those Of the North. East. and
West and IL Is also allowed 10 he In
/ ferTed, indirectly. that the blacks Of the
] last three sections named are for political
I prefeTment before the elevation of their
race through enlightenment and educa-
1 ton. In the interest Of the impression
thus sought to be created Washington is
/ painted as a crafty political schemer.
rather than the disinterested Moses Of the
black race which the people of this coun-
/ try have been In the habit Of considering
4 him.
His activity IN the political field is re-
ferred to as 'dictation on the part OF a
Southern negro" and his position as the
1 leading negro In the United Staaes as a
1 leadership foisted by white men upon the
( TaCe."
Name Some Lieutenants.
Having been given control OF the negro
! patronage, according to the allies state
mont. Washington has built up a system
of local referees, and the statement con-
| tinues thus:
To instance 8 few: Charles W Anderson, collector
1 Of the port IN New York. Is In charge Of the En-
! pire State. where, next to Washington himself. he
/ Is Chief MOgGl,
/ His Massachusetts, leader IS ". H. Lewis, whom
Washington had appointed assistant district attorney
| for the Boston district. who in a published state
ment openly defended the action Of the President
aud Secretary Of War in disTnissing the Black Bat
/ talon
! In Illinois the leader Is s. Laing Williams. ap-
pointed within The last month assistant district
attorney for Chicago.
Auditor Tyler Of the Treasury Department. by
virtue Of his appointment by and with tie advice
and consent" Of the third" Ohio Senator. and by
the confirmation Of the other two. became Ohio
referee.
Coming TO the District q Columbia. the refereeshr
! is divided between Justice Of the Peace Terrell
Assistant District Attorney James A. Cobb Recorder
/ oi Deeds Dancy and Whitfield MoKinlay. a real
estate broker ali Of whom are assisted in counsel
/ by Auditor Tyler Register Vernon. and p B. S.
| Pinchback, nov Of New York formerly Of Lou
isiana and Washington, who, on account Of his age
and political experience. is regarded as the Nestol
/ Of the bunch"
Before leaving the District Of Columbia. mention
should be maGs Of Roscoe c, Bruce, whom Wash
/ ington had appointed assistant superintendent in
charge Of the District coored schools. Bruce came
from the Tuskegee Institute take charge Of this
/ comfortable ard lucrative berth, IN which he has
large opportunity to preach Washingtons doctrines
! to his large corps Of teachers and pupils. It is
hardly necessary to add that Bruce is in favor Of
/ Secretary Tafts candidacy.
/ r. W Teylor Auditor for the Navy Department