The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-12-30

jobs to individuals. He is doing
larger service for our people, than
the mere distribution of patronage.
For instance, his letter denouncine
the Straus amendment during the
neat OF the campaign for the disfran-
chlsement of the Negro in Maryland
was q potent factor in the. defeat Of
that famous measure. President
Taft did not mince his words, but put
forth body blow in support of the
franchise for the Negro. Again, he
gives practical encouragement to the
races desire to put it's best foot fore
most by recommending the passage
or the Dill looking to the promotion
or the semi-centennial exposition, de-
signed to indicate the progress of the
Negro since emancipation He ar
CUES the justice of the proposition
that the government reimburse. the
depoSltors of the old Freedinen's
Bank, in which the erstWhile ward
OF. the nation was induced to place
his savings, inferentially, If not act
ually, under government guaran-
Tee or its SOundness. And last, but
by no means least, the President has
gone upon record as sympathizing
with tie project to have this gov
eminent intervene for the protection
and development of the Liberian Re-
public.
while Office is mi lightly acceptable,
and we ought to have plenty of
them, let us not forget while we
push our claim and growl beneath
our breath, that President Taft is
not overlooking the welfare Of the
Negro in the larger issues that touch
the race"
The Districts judicial aopoint-
ments are to be made soon,-per-
haps this very week. AS foreshad-
owed In these columns some time
ago, Judge Robert II. Terrell will
again be named for his present seat
on the bench Of the Municipal Court.
The matter was gone over at length
lew days ago and positive assur-
ance was given by the appointing
power that Judge Terrell will be
among the five who will hand down
decisions from the Municipal Court
for another term. q
Ihere isn't more popular man
nor more highly official
IN the District than Judge Terrell.
and his host Of riends are jubllant
. over the news that he Is to be re-
tanned. He Is graduate of the law
department Of Harvard, served bril-
Hantly in the office Of the Auditor
Tor the Navy Department under Ma
1or Lynch, was an admirable prin-
c1pal OF the NJ street High school,
and at the bar made an enviable rec
ord. AS fraternity leader, a church.
man, an educator, public spirited cit
zen and promoter Of the races good
In all directions, Judge Ttrrell has
stood In the front rank and his re-
appointment Is the logical result of
such helpful activity.
Senator Jones, Of the State of
Washington, has introduced in the
Senate the bill reported by Repre-.
sentatives Rodenberg and Taylor
last week, providing for the appoint
meDt OF q com mission of seven to in
Vestigate the feasibility Of holding a
semi-centennial exposition showing
the progress Of the Negro IN his fifty
years of freedom, end carrying an
appropriation Of $1,000 for the ex-
penses of such commission. The
measure will be given early consid-
GRAFTON, and since it has the earnest
approval Of the President, there is
little doubt that it will be passed
without notable opposition.
Prof. Kelly Miller, In clearly
written and convincing letter In the
Washington Herald, makes a pea
for a share of the Morrill, Fund
for the benefit Of Howard Universj-