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STANDING BY THE NEGRO.President Roosevelt Gives the “Lily White” Republicansa Set-Back.Washington, November 10.— The President to-day removed Julian II. Bingham from his position as collector of internal revenue for Alabama, and appointed Joseph A. Thompson, Democrat, a brother of Congressman Thompson, to succeed him. The significance of the appointment lies in the fact that Bingham is the Republican national committeeman for Alabama, and his removal can not be coustrned oxcept as a rebuke by the President of the attempt to eliminate the negro from the political field in the South. Mr. Thompson's appointment had the indorsement of Prof. Booker T. Washington, and represents, therefore, his opposition to the attempt to exclude his race from participation in politics. In fact, Mr. Thompson may be considered the practical appointee of Prof, Washington. The action in this case follows closely the removal of William Vaughan, United States attorney of Alabama, who was succeeded by Mr. Routhao, gold Democrat, who had the indorsement of Prof. Washington also. Mr. Vaughan was removed because he had been instrumental in promoting the white man’s Republican party scheme.Postmaster Ueneral Payne visited the White Houbc to-day and as he left the executive offices made public the following statement:“The change in the office of collector of iiiternal revenue for the district of Alabama in nowise reflects on the integrity or ability of Mr, Bingham, the incumbent of ’die office. It is one of those things which occasionally happens in politics. The position taken by the Republicans of Alabama at their recent state convention, as understood by the Republicans of the North, is looked upon as a perversion of the fundamental principles of the Republican party, aud Mr. Bingham is in a measure held responsible for that action, hence the change.farms, and equipping them with the Infest and l«Bt field and garden Implement* | by buying less and producing more of wlmt we use on our farms; by diversifying our crops and systematizing our work and discountenancing the credit and mortgage systems and any other practice that will tend to ruin, by encouraging fruit growing, stock and poultry raieiug aud breeding, canning aud dairying; by building good homes and makiug them comfortable and attractive; by subscribing for good papers and magazines and keeping our eyes open for the best markets; by building good churches and school houses and asking for the best and most competent teachers and preachers; by encouraging our boys and girls to become peaceable aud good citizens and to make themselves indispensable to the communities in which they live.“Resolved further,That we make this convention n permanent feature of our work and its annual meetings be held at Lincoln Institute, our State Norma!, collegiate and industrial school; that we shall organize conventions in each county where there are enough negroes to warrant it, and that delegates he scut to the general meeting each year at the time named by the convention ; that a special course in agriculture be established at Lincoln Institute during its spring aud summer sessions for the purpose of helping the farmers to acquire a theoretical aud practical knowledge of the latest und best methods of farming and its appliances along any given line; as the culture of cereals, of vegetables, of fruits, ere.; that more of oar young people be urged to undertake the cultivation of fruit farms in Missouri and other parts of the west where in many localities the soil is peculiarly adapted to the culture of the grape, the berry, the apple, etc.“ Resolved further,That we thank Pres. B, F. Allen for calling this convention and promise that we shall do our utmost to carry out the aims of these resolutions.“Respectfully submitted, “The Committee.”Farmers’ Resolutions.At the meeting of the Farmers’ i Convention at Lincoln Institute on Nov. 1* 1902, the following resolu tious were adopted:“Whereas we are living in a state a greater part of whose citizens are engaged in agricultural and kin dred pursuits, and all of whoseoitIizens ere affected thereby; and “Whereas we believe that education is to prepare us for complete living and that we shall not be prepared therefor if we do not teach our children the dignity of labor and show them the strength and independence aud manliness that will result from ownership; Be it “Resolved, That we deplore the deep-seated prejudice against farming that exists among our people; that we shall encourage among them agricultural aud kindred pursuits aud shall endeavor to take the element of drudgery out of it and make it as dignified as any other trade or profession, by encouraging a better und higher I standard of living; by owning ourrVlL- '-»«PERSONALEGMrs. Rosa Marshall went to St. Louis Saturday.Mr, Webster Pamar returned Sunday from St. Louis.Miss Mary Iimme spent Saturday and Sunday at home.Miss Annie Fairs returned to Lincoln Institute Sunday, after spending several days with her parents.Rev. P. W. Bryant conducted quarterly meeting at the A. M. E church Sunday,Mr. Willis Rollins entertained a number of young friends last Monday eve. An enjoyable time is reported.Mrs. Annie Fisher left Saturday for Denver, Colorado, where her daughter, Lucile, is reported to be very ill.The ladies of the Christian church are preparing to give au entertainment in the near future.Pay yonr subscription to the Professional World. It is ouly $1.00 per year.
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Columbia Professional World
Columbia, Missouri, US
Fri, Nov 14, 1902
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