Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24
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Civil Appointments.

sWith regard to Mr.. Seton's contention
for civil recognition, I will answer MIN
nv demanding a roll call Of civil appoint
ments in this country for the last decaoe
IF the records fail to show that July
ono fourth of local officials for at least
the last ten years have not been from
tho ronks of Greboes, then I will yield
to his contention.
Indeed, this recognition mas at 'iii.S
been carried too far, placing into pos,-
lions of trust Greboes absolutely unquan ~
fed for the ofnce, at the ooNi
trained Liberians. -
.But why should so much attention. pe
aiven to INSCRIPTIONS statements Hlaue
in behalf of a tribe that forms nue
small fraction of the native populatlon 20
Witch surrounded it, shows but little
signs of genuine progress and deveiop'
ment It is a fact which must be al
mitted hat this once virlle trlpe-i me-
the Cape Palmas faction or It's no"
In state of decadence and retrograuoIii
and that with the disappearing OF sucn
progressive, energetic, loyad men as ene
former Kede Seton, Russell, Proud, Snan.
non. Merriam and others, Volo ma a
been made in its ranks when sons y. .n.
Kede Bla Seton's type. Win az ,1 q
superior advantages, are contributing
nothing toward filling. r..
II want to call attention TO the iac.
that the complaints brought against tne
government of Liberia by heae pa
Seton on behalf of the cape p Lille,
body of the natives of Liberia. VINO, ~
the majority of cases. are content ano
hanpy. and realize in the republic OF
Liberia an effort on the part OF 'nei,
own hue and race.a humn nt;on pu ~
honest effort-to maintain a nation ln
which their offspring can have the luiles!
and freest enjoyment of that civil an1
relie;ous freedom which is the acme OF all
races.
Rebellion of 1875.
..Mr. Seton's statements of the causes
of the 1875 rebellion. in which his late
father took so leading a part, but 1o1
doing which, in after years, ne expressed
a deep penitence. is baseless fabrication.
Those acquainted with the history OF tha'
unhapy episode will remember that the
government did all in its power to avert
war and to bring matters to an amlcaoie
settlement, dispatching to the scene as
her special commissioner, President-elect
James S. Payne.
MIR. PAYNE did all in his power, con-
sistent with the dignity or ms govern
ment, to bring matters to peaceful soiu-
ton. His overtures were condemned and
interpreted as weakness on the part OF
his government, some of the chle1s con-
temptuously refusing even to treat win
him.
..Theirs was q dream of what they were
pleased to term 1.-The establishment of a
Grebo Kingdom which aimed at the
very overthrow of the established govern
ment. -, ..o;.
although their fathers had sold their
lands (excepting a few farm sites ana
farming districts) to Dr. James Han, the
agent of the Maryland State colonization
Society that founded this country, ana
had received adequate compensation, their
sons ignored the whole transaction In
their ambition to construct that Wnlcn
they neither fully comprehended nor mad
the ability to manage. they would listen
to no argument, however, logical caicu-
lated to turn them from their course.
'Kede Bla Seton's proposal to hand
over II,beria to some foreign power,
nreferabiy England is amusing. Fancy
p tribe Of less than 1900 souls. including
women and children. and with a country
less than five miles square, deciding the
destiny of republic.
.'The several complaints which nave re-
Gently appeared in the public press pur-
porting to have emanated from hlns
Gyude and the chiefs of the Cape Paimas
Grebos. have been emphatically repu-
dated by them. They declare they nave
had no knowledge of Setons COUP MUCH
less to have authorized 1t.
"King Yadu Gyude himself has sent out
two patrols to apprehend Seton and TO
bring him to book for disappearing
him No trace of the deceiver's where
abouts have as yet been discovered.