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GAZETTE.rausra EVTBT SITUEDAT.fUBacmtpnoH Kates.(** ADV A Mi'ft. )©■* Y«r ....., m*tin Momhs .........................w 00 7tree Months............................... ^btcrtktrt Arc nqueit«4 to remit by post_ Wder or reglstersC lettor.Entere* at the post offlc* la Cleveland. Oblo,»^o»#di|a» aawpt.IU communications should be addressed:H C. SMITH. 'Editor thf OAttm,Case Building, Cleveland. Ohio.CLEVELAND. OHIO. APRIL ¥3, IMATHE OAZE’I IE It the oldestfcss ths largest bona fide circulation, douMr that of any newspaper In theInterest of Afro-Americans, published In the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will Immediately establishHs rank as ona of the NEWSIEST 1 BEST In the country.ful prejudice.to be truemakes theHave you subscribed? If not do so ,t once. Onlv one dollar a Year. Put»' aa dollar bill in a letter and send it to The GilETTK, Case Library building, Cleveland, O.The idea or a man's becoming “a leader of the race” because an important political position h. given h4m could originate in the fertile brain of none other than a Washington, D. C..Afro-American journalist.”The first U. S. soldiers to reach Chicamauga park in Georgia were the Afro-Americans of the *.J5th infantry. They were from the far west, too. Another order has sent them farther south —to Mobile, Ala. Wherever theywgo they will do their duty. There is absolutely no doubt of it.According to a Columbus, O., dispatch to Sunday’s daily papers. Gov. “Crbana Hushnell the day previous pardoned another prisoner (white) convicted of criminal assault and sentenced to five years in the Ohio penitentiary. During his campaign for re-election last fall he advocated the death penalty for this crime. Great (?) m an!a superior officer of both white officers and men; in the other he would transmit commands to white inferior officers and Afro-Americans. White officers do not mind commanding Afro-Americans, but the mere thought of an Afro-American officer being superior to white officers or soldiers in the same company is more than the officials at Washington, I). C., in the war department, will entertain. Lieut. Young is now the only Afro-American commissioned officer in the Cnited States army. This is the predicament” said officials are in. The solving of the “problem,’’ which is a legitimate outgrowth of “conditions resultant from American prejudice, is giving them a great deal of trouble and concern. That it is worse than ridiculous there can be no doubt in the mind of any person who can rise above the influence of a petty, disgraceful and hurt-Especially ought this in a country that claim of freedom, equality, etc., that this one does. Brave American lieutenants, captains and majors have and are serving in t uba under colored insurgent lieutenants, captains, majors, colonels and generals (the Maceo and Ducasi brothers. Quintin Handera and others), and there should be no hesitancy upon the part of war department officials, as a result of Lieut. Young's color or race. The government educated him as ithas its other officers, and at the sameplace, and there should be no more attention paid his assignment than is given those of other army officers of the same rank. Color and race, or both, have absolutely nothing to do with the ability, bravery, etc.. of a soldier, and should have no influence upon his assignment. This the higher officials, and the entire army for that matter, should have learned long ago. If they have not, then now is the time to teach them and we hope the president will see to it that the lesson is learned at once. The case of Lieut. Young is a splendid opportunity. It will take something beside eolor or race to make a white lieutenant Mr. Young's equal or superior, and when the time for action arrives this will again be proven to the satisfaction of even prejudiced individuals, as it always has been in the warsof this and all other countries.THE SHAME OF SOUTHRN CIVILIZATION.Hon. W. R, Stewart has passed the mendment to our Ohio anti-lynching law sent him early in the session, and in a letter to the editor of Thk Gazette The Houston (Tex.) Van. a paper pub-written on Tuesday say*: ‘The bill Hahed in Texas and edited not hv anpassed the senate this morning after a . Afro-American, nor by a white man, sharp fight. Senator Sullivan led the but by a nondescript, undertakes thedirty job of defending the separate earfight in favor of it. and his condhet is entitled to our notice.” Of course it is; eo is Representative Stewart's splendid work in the house and his generalship t*i the bill which he fathered, introduced and has now secured the passage of.outrage. Thus it proves that when a legislative or corporate body has instituted a measure which to the public eye is infamous, they very infrequently hold their peace, leaving it to willing tools to champion the filthy businesSenator Sullivan is a brilliant speak- 0f which they themselves are heartily er. an able attorney, a tine gentleman i ashamed. Already in many states this Mid warm friend of the mce, and our 44Jim Crow ear infamy has become a fieople will remember him, and kindly, j tiresome eyesore to the intelligent and too, for his good work in behalf of the better clasnes. They see that the thingbill. This isn’t his first work of the kind, either, as the writer can attest.All of the above is equally true of our friend Stewart. Rut then our readers know* him well and thoroughly appreciate him. therefore further reference to the only Afro-American member of the T.Hd general atisembly is unnecessary at th.la timfuWhat the courts” will now find in the law to object to remains to be seen.The fact that it makes it possible for the heirs of Afro-Americans lynched to sue the county in which the crime4s committed, for from $500 to $5,000,is what “hurts” prejudiced “buekras” (whites).OEM AND THE REPEAL OF AN INFAMOUS LAW.thingitself is degrading to all parties concerned, and instead of elevating the masses and developing a more genial and healthy sentiment among the people it brands the authors of such a law as usurpers and corrupt scoundrels. Not a day does this “,lim Crow” outrage push out from the depot but that we are reminded of some terrible iniquity, some distressing nightmare checkmating the wheels of progress and our new civilisation. Intelligent people recognize the villainy of this gigantic wrong done citizens struggling to a higher plane in life. So in sullen silence white men almost shut their eyes in.Jiurniliation and shame as they look upon Vhei*r own act. so revolting to a dignified and wholesome legislation. They do not like to talkThe design of those who adopt laws aBou* the matter to intelligent and rein support of the “Jim Crow” outrage ' sPectable Christian Afro-Americans, was not to improve and better the Bl,t when constrained to speak they general condition of the people. It is ! Ka.v: ^ hope something may yet bea measure of hatred and oppression ^one ipeout this stigma upon our and must retard the growth and de- \ slEte «nlt;1 th« better class of eol-▼elopment of the moral sentiment of the masses. Whatever tends to degrade the individual must also degrade the authors who induced the tendency. No community can escape the effects of its evil practices. It must destroy the effect before it can overcome the evil which environs the people. Oppression ©f any kind engenders animosity, misanthropy and its consequent vices, therefore these vices will grow and spread in the community with whatever growth and strength it may attain. Vain and pretentious Kouth Carolina has always sought to be regarded as a leading factor among the great states of the L’nion. Her Retts, ker Haynes and her Calhouns gave it some reputation for intellectual strength and leadership.but that all-prevailing spirit of dogmatism and oppression was dominant inored people all and equal accommodations with other citizens.” Certainly it is not a matter of free intermingling on the part of the well-bred and cultivated Afro-American. What he asks is that his privileges and rights shallbe secured to himself and family; thats*he shall be fully shielded from the insults, taunts and ruffianism of blackguards and poltroons of whatever race and that he shall in no respect he ostracised on aeeount of race or nationality. color or previous condition of servitude. The traveling public recognizes the fact that among the best people of the American nation are to be found colored families, just as-learned, cultured, refined and pure as may be found anywhere on the continent. Is it not then a burning shame, a crime, that state governments should tolerate laws designed to hamper andevery act of legislation. Ambitious to erippl* the aspirations of that effort,cope with her aiater states in the north, its ambition has culminated in a blindand spiteful zeal to crush out the life blood of her best Afro-American children. While it was hoped that that atate would afford an example ennobling to the people of the south, it has ahown itself more vindictive and tyran-nical to the colored man than any other of these ex-slaveholding powers. While we shall lend our efforts, influence and encouragement to our people in Southwhich serves as a contribution to the greatness and glory of a proud andgrowing nation. Political economists and statesmen understand the nature of this terrible tendency to demoralization and disintegration. They see the injustice of the act, and yet, in lack of a high, moral courage, and a genuine daring to denounce the wrong against their own country, they are hushed. The separate (Jim Crow) car”outrage is not only an act of injustice, but it is rank oppression, whose iron heels willCarolina to have the separate ear Law jabolished, we eamestlv advise them to somlt;‘ d*-v n coiX uP°n its oppressor as1 the result of his own reckless dealing.i The sheet at Houston has our commiseration. and because of its pitiable im-: becilitv we will offer it our eharitv.content themselves not until thev havea-won success to their cause. No people when wronged should eease their opposition to high-handed injustice. I^etAfro-Americans with untiring endeavor poraiftt in their fight for fair dealing. By constant agitation, by brave and intelligent appeal, by earnest and manly purpose, through their churches, schools and organizations, they cannot fail in making for thern-aelves friends who will advocate theire-laims.WAR OFFICIALS IN A QUANDARY.With our esteemed confrere, the editorof the Waco. Tex., Paul Quinn Weekly.we will not compromise this great principle of right and justice to mankind, we will not prevaricate, we dare not attempt to palliate this crime against the race, hence w-e urge, we insist and demand the unconditional repeal of a law so cruel and shocking to the moral sense of the people.When Lieut. Young, who is stationed at Wilberforee university, was promoted to a first lieutenancy after his examinations some months ago. he was assigned to a regiment of white soldier* stationed out we«L but not required Vo report for duty with them, lie w«* continued as military instructor at Wilber force. Since the war scare ft has hern a question with the sir department official* at Washington. I). C„ as to what to do with him. Their prejudice is so great that not for a moment will they entertain the idea of his serving with the regiment to which he was goed after bis promotion. If he is transferred to one of tue four Afro- | *°he*fatRACE DOiNGS AND PERSONALS.Haiti will contribute about 9l.OOt) tothe Rochester, N. Y., Douglass monument fund.Jaiues Clark, of Cincinnati, an Afro-Amarican democrat worth $50,000, isH -Locv Buckner, of Columbus, formerly of Cincinnati, was married to W. E Clemens, of Toledo, last week Monday.Paul L. Ihtnbar and Alice Ruth Moore, of New Orleans. La., were married Sunday, March 6. in Washington. I). C.. where they will live at No. UKGFourth street. N. W.The deaf and dumb African (black) who says he is a Hebrew and speaksand also Lose hen Kho- gua gAmerican regiments, Lieut Young will, J Via* reached Hartford. Conn. Heanguage of the books of4Ef eoerur. outrank the w bite second |t trying to raise money enough to re-l*rutenant* being their immediate io- ; turn.' lie left Africa about three yearsn,r officer in one case he wouid be j ago.
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Cleveland Gazette
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Sat, Apr 23, 1898
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