The Washington bee., 1889-09-28


consideration the outrages perpet-
uated upon the colored people in
the South. Long before the hour
for the meeting the Galbraith
Church was crowded, every avail
| able space was filled with the best
/ citizens in this city and a large
number from other states.
On the platform were seated
DR.. James M. Townsend of the
Land Office, Editor E. w. Fox,
DR.. w. B. johnson, Rev. j. w.
Coles. Col. P. FL. Carson, T. T.
Symons and many others.
w. Calvin Chase, editor of the
BEE and president of the society
called the meeting to order and
stated its object. On motion of
Mr.. T. T. Symons a committee of
three was appointed, while the
committee was out Mr.. Fox of
the Washington Press was
introduced and made a
most logical and elo-
quent address Among other things
| Mr.. Fox said that the colored vo-
tiers ofthe country held the balance
of power in the states of New
York. Ohio, Indiana and other
states, aud it was their duty to
make themselves felt. He spoke
about organizations among all
| nationalities and the power those
| organizations possessed. At the
| conclusion of his speech the COM
mittee on resolutions reported as
follows:
Resolved, That we denounce in the
most emphatic manner the killing of col
ored men, women and children in the
South as unlawful, inhuman, and un-
| christian.
That the recent speech of State Senator
Gibbs, of Georgia, was not only cruel and
venomous, but unjustifiable, land merits the
contempt and condemnation of all honest
aud fair minded men. -.-...-...-.
| That if Congress has the right and
power to make law to protect citizens
! in their rights, it also has the power to
enforce the same.
AS American citizens We demand the
right to choose our own rulers, and call
| upon President Harrison, as the Chief
| Executive Of the nation, to protect us in
our life, liberty, and property,
That we most earnestly entreat and de-
mand of Congress, and particularly the
Republican party, the passage of the
I Blair educational bill, which has been
pass ID three times by the United States
Senate, to the end that by general diffu
sion of education the illiteracy of this
country, which is the chief source Of daG-
ger to human rights within our borders,
| mag be removed.
That we congratulate Gov. d. G.
FOwle of North Carolina, and all other
governors who have bravely and manful-
| ly declared against the lynching and
shooting of our people.
That We thank with grateful hearts
those editors Of newspapers who have had
the courage to hold up to the puplic
scOrn and ridicule the atrocities of the
white people Of the south.
That the occasion of this meeting and
and these resolutions does not reflect
credit on either the intelligence or Chris
tiantiy of the people of this country.
We appeal, therefore, to the loyal and law
loving citizen everywhere to aid us in thi
our hour of need.
That a copy Of these resolutions be pre-
seuted to President Benjamin Harrison
by committee representing the people
here assembled.
The next speaker introduced
was DR.. J. NJ. Townsend of Indi-
ana and Recorder of the Land Of
fee. Dr.. Townsends speech was
az appeal to the government for
the protection of his people in the
south. He was bold in denounc-
ing the outrages against rhe Ne1
gro in the south and logical IN
showing the inconsistency of the
constitution of the United States.
He said that before he came to
the meeting he had been advised
not to say anything. He had had
it intimated to him that he might
jeoT ardize his Office. The man
who had said that to him did not
know to whom he was talking.
"Like Moses" he continued, 81
would rather suffer the affections
Of my people than hold office or
a season."
This statement was received
with deafening applause.
eff there is man | despise and
love to nate it is a Negro who is
trying to get away from his race,
said Mr.. Townsend. The applause
here was louder and more pro
longed than before. eff my hold
ing office depends upon my keep
ing still about the wrongs of my
people [ will hand in my resigna-
ton before midnight"
With this as an introduction
DR.. Townsend proceeded to ar