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a,THE SEP A RA TE CARduring the visit of the delega'es ofnseparateAmerican Citizens’ EqBightsif A brief retrospective view of theAssociation to Baton Rouge, in an3f immediate proceedingsconferencecoloreddlegislatorsone whoconsumout ( agreed with Tub Crusader, that theo I of placecolored members withheld their vote*mCrusader wasraiseuntil the car bill was defeatedijits voice against the enactment of te was the only Senator presentconferencewe rememberre this iniquitous piece of legislationEqualacceptedRepresentativesRepresentAssociation took up the cudgel in ati™ Allaiu thought the protest toon defenseofitis.erm79tieisr.ususiWepwstormusLIS.estnsfaUUJ10belUgOLDove00-* 0[OgIm-or id —rhoM¥-Qsttheiti-lentheleyto**loddalintUlytw-w-U'lressbleas-torhatlenonor-thelotDBgtoit10tie’O.rightatthestrong, and to satisfy him, and forsuccess ofof first opportunity. A manly protest, waB eliminated.causa, a portionBat he did not de-v- which has been nublisbed in this pa- fend the cause any more for that,per, was prepared against the enact-sucoeedment of the unjust law,and, with theThe bill is now a law. The nextassistance of public-spirited citiieus,are wetogoingMrto do ?a delegation was sent loBaton Rouge dunes,the staunch young RepublDealt* present it to t he Legislaturesuggestscolumn, toThe actions of these delegates are cease feedingby thoseknown to the public. They securedexcursions that are in them Helves acurseit a recommitment of the bill, which (raV6|and tohad bieu reported favorablyHouse,to the Committee on Rthe colored psoole, only when necessary next is for the American Citizens’Equal Rights Association to beginand h id hearing before that commit- to gather funds to test the constitute©. A majority was apparently disin- tionality of this law. We’il makeu“ oliued to make a favorable report, but a case, a test case, and bring it)i- had not the courage to make an adverse before the Federal Courts on theHousground of the invasion of the rightcepted that of the minority as the ra- * person to travel through the Statesportthe majority. The bill was unmolested. No fuch casehas6“ put through the House and sent to beenfairlymadeorSenate. There after considerable sen ted. The Americanpre-ma’t k delay, it was brought to a vote andfailed to passmotion was madeto reeonsithiswhich wesentavote,t eRights Association will makeunderstandpene g r an to Senator Deni as, that it waseas wish of the colored population thatthe colored Senators withheld theirvote onoverpassagethe Governor’sthe Lotteryveto untilReS B. D. Robertson writesSunday before lasmDonaldsonville andoncehis missionary work. Elder Goodman had a grand baptism. 19 converts were added ti the church andthe car bill was killed.H. 26 backsliders reclaimed.he I Demas has siuco told us that if he j Robertspn sends mauyof the irregularity withAgenthad had’ the opportunity he wouldcomplaintswhich Thehave done so. But the death of Sen-McCallator Smith prevented the vote over and Bonnet Carre, at the latter placethe veto, and the car bill passed the 23 subscribers not receiving theut I Sspate wiaHouseslightamendmentallWetime to oon-per atmake our mailcanwesaypa-thatcur we wired the Chief Executive of lv, andregular-fche Slateoffice and not withfault is with the poet-is the1890118 Gov. F. T Nioholls, Baton Rougefruitkeeping Democratic postGover nor, thousands good and true men tition you to veto separate car bill.L. A. MartiMiT.masters, who hate to see a Republican paper circulate, in offices, that,under a Republican administration,Gov. Nichollshould be filled by Republicansay telegramThat night, before ad- We shalllt; however, look intothedie. ho returned the matter aud tr? tj have the evil oome- bill to the House with his approval. I pOiut of remedied. Agent Robertsonreasonsbelievingdesires all subscribers along thelinethat had the colored members divided *n uPPer district who are in arise oti the Lottery question his courserears to be fcready for him. He iswould have been different. It is un- comingfair to punish a people because of’ the act of a fewsometimes mis-St. Sophie Dotsrepresent them.Tf-3 U»Vt5 malt;1«people areThereibis statementwasconnectedevening. Therallycommg. here on Sundayenactment of this iniquitous lawAssociation met at the St. John B.before our readers. WetryC., with President O. W. Johnsoning to place the responsibility on thein theand our proficient■boulders of any one. That* mustre?t on themnjguidiDg our, Joa. R dlin’s, athis deskt Johnson, in a brief but iPre-d-fnture scion. They had the power to pass or not to pass the law, anding address, stated that the objectwas to c insider the advisability ofos- Ihey passed it. Moreover, the miseenriug grounds, the establishmentieir j nority made no promises, whilemajority, if the coloredthe A 8Cb°°h the manner iuare to be believed, promised thatlegislators . , Awhich the said school is to be mainvast and attentive au-lau tne bitl would never become a law.dience had assembled to show theirnot keep faith. They be-interest in■J mE Gtrayed the trust placed inthemMoreover, the Lottery’s official oris sojourning withwhogan, The Ttmes-Dernocrat, was most loud-mouthed advocatethe projectManhattan, Kan.,, delivered a spirited and instructive addressrofthe ^reeDaao discussed the subjectmeasure. Let us remember this.educationlength—presenting theSenator Murphy J. Foster is recondition of things fairly and squareported as having said that if thely before U3E /e r yored Senators had stood with his sideand child manifestedan, woman,greatinterestfirmly agaiost the Lottery as theystood by it, he would have goffered f?°“ the,f faCeS ,8bowed PlaiDl?hat hia body to be out in pieces before he propose to follow hia good1 1 D ‘ advice. He also stated that the citi-vas I allo wed toe infamous car bill to gothrough. II Senator Foster hag said ■9LaoJ]a]ld *ecur® ||« grounds, erectao he meant it. But the Senator the b,aildia? and lheQ a8li be-had norigto inflict a grievoaawrong on the colored population of mar^4the State because a few colored Sen-themschoolMessrsAfter appropriate re-voted with a majoritytheE.de- white Senators, even if, in imitationliesCarter, J. Howard, Mr and your ageiThomas, RevsR il-t, the followingBr® of theirpo for abite c illeagues, “consideration.”they didcommittee on resolutions wasTbe colpointed by the presidentorei people of St. Mary haveci illy been kind to 8enatorcspeFosterL. D. Wilson, E. C.a p -Messrs.Tuomas, E. HandyE.Cand if his pense of justice is nolde-Freeman,,Garter,Jas. Rollins* Our people are anxiousveloped nuffineatly to induce him tojty |*do tue right lor justice’s sake, heat least to have beened to have one.anddetermoughtto fr io«e who have been sograteful kindYageut had the pleasure oftoMissMr. Aaa- hiiu.M. Duplessis of Fomt-a-la-Hache atIt Is now seen that the only g«f. | [{j® g™“d ^er® ,look‘.u«viJl course to bave defeated the bill washi* ‘he one poured out by The CrusaderCrusaderpicture of health.Themarchintha‘ 'he colored members refrainedfrom voting on I be Lotteryproposi-tirn until the car bill was dead.paper ai followsBead*Dalcour, P. OJohnson, 75 cents, StFheIbill could not haveSophieon^ ■■reem; H jnry w!Sophie P. 0.iJuiv 15Jafpas«ed without their votestheywere completely masters of the sit-NOTABLE CONVENTIONination.opportunity totheade- bill was spl ndid especially when itTo came up in the Houseadves. Muchbeenunda littleyetcourage,a little exlnbitiou of manhood, womdhave defeated tLe bill. This Democratic legislators%la evil moment ourto turned their earsgolden sirensay. But in anRepresentative*to listen to theatheynotable gathering will take je in Screwmen Hall to deliberate upon matters deeply affecting the welfare ot the people. It is nothing less thanthe reassembling of the convention of benevolent associations of this city, calledat the instance of the worthy sous oftods who compose Screwmen B. A. I he prime object of the convention is todevise means by which to provide for the orphans, the needless and helpless. It Uhoped that every benevolent association ofthe city will bems | hear the pleadings of their peoplejust in that moment peopie’itforsook.. presented, for nc^ ortluer object could engage the attentionof our people. We' alsoconvention will take ainterests thelights,mofand willhopebroadthat called it intnthat the view ofchildren and posteritythemselves, They worked with might and main againstbill, no doubt, but af er it was tolate.InJU«Guichardto Senator R.1001Fwe will say here thatcaueo. it into exist© no e.. ... Its help to those institutions which are struggling to provide the^oon of an education to our poor orphans. We gratefully ackdowledge the reciept of an invitation from Screwmen B. A. through its obliging Secretary'Thompson, to be with them on tins occasion, and will beassist them withMr.there and, whatever humble advice and counsel we can give on this iiaportant subject.
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The Crusader
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Sat, Jul 19, 1890
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