Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-20
the Nep York Age and the Philadelphia
Sentinel.
[3ignedl AsBURY O. STERLING,
CHARLES Il. ViEw,
N, B. WATERS,
W. II. r. WRIGHT,
III n RnpYaaax

N, B. WATERS,
W. II. r. WRIGHT,
HI. o. ROBINSON.
The resolutions were adopted by
standing and unani ous vote.
Mr.. Anderson invited the reporters TO
stand up and zee for themselves that there
was not single disaentient voter in the
meeting.
M. Jerome Anderson was tho next
speaker. He referred to the seoracy of
the meeting in the Custom House Build
ing, claiming that in this the members OF
the boar acted Illegally. They kept the
reporters out. They were ashamed of
their actions, which demanded secrecy.
II was said by DR.. Morgan, "Miss Kruse's
position shall never be filed even IL she
should die for it," As TO the right to COM
plain, they say we hadn't IL; we had no
RICH. to complain Of lack Of educational
facilities. Illiterioy ia no disquslifica-
ton; as Senator Ingalls, SAYS, POLITICALLY
we are man and man. A voice, mot
in Delawars."l They have deprived us
of our right to the franchise in not al
lowing US to choose our teachers.
What ia our recoursa2 IL we ask we
are refused. II we petition we are not
considered. Dan We demand2 No, be-
cause the Inv says wa shall not vote until
we pey city tax, ana they wont Lea Us
pay tax. DE-. Morgan says "Shut your
mouth. You've nothing to do with it"
President Baird asid its Legislative act,
not DR.. Morgsn's. Why il it were in his
power he'd bundle ont of existence every
black man that draws the breath OF life.
Mr.. Baird says it ia our right to visit
the schools and bs courteouBly received
by the teachers. What Rre we to do
wher aggrieyed? To soy nothing! Why
should we not stand up 70. our rights
when treated with injustice, / feel proud
30 know Pm negro not afraid to stand
UP here for my rae. say to every
negro in Wilmington, let us rally with
fortitude and claim our rights.
Horny Robinson was nsxt introduced.
In referring to the adoption of the reso-
buttons eondemnipg the Board of Educa-
tion he asked what ars the means OF re-
dress, not alone for Miss Lewis, but for
the accumulated WRONGS of years under
which the race has besn lahoring. We
may condemn tne Democratic party for
our wrongs, but | say here tonight that
the Republican party is equally to be
| condemned. They oppose us silently.
| tbs Democrats do il openly. We expact
it from them. Any two whites will work
together and contriYe to wrong oolored
msu. Here ia Delaware, all over the
State, the colored man is deprived Of his
rights of citizenship The 18th, 14th and
| 18th amendments are nulliisd. This is
| Illegal because in opposition to the con-
stitution. But What is doue is not illegal
according to the Delswa.e Constitution.
| A white gentleman told me the other day
that We would get redress il We would
only wait. We may wait until eternity,
No nation ever ross but by its own efforts
| We want TO tell Wilmington and Della
ware, and the United States that we as 8
race are going to demand our rights
! When you go from here to Pennsylvania
you mast get free pass according "a
Delaware Htatute Law.
was told to wait for constitutions
convention. II we wait for that in Della
ware and the Republicans get in ahead
I've no reason to believe we'll ever get it
laughter.
The Rev. Anderson cheerad and clsppet
and then apologizsd to the audience fol
his exubesance by saying II had to d.
that, couldn't help it."
Before the elections the Republican
treat you as il yen are white az alabaster
After the elections they turn their back
on you on Market street, they don't knot
you even. ":m
The Democrats are more honest the
say outright I'VE don't want tn negro.
But We are not going to vote the Demo
cratic ticket. The Republicans at pine
will do something. But we can do thi
we can remain at home with our hands il
| nrJn bat nd uhnHg TINT WA Il ~ q aal
respecting Het of men who will not Hel
their birthrISht for n mess OF pottage.
It was said by member or the Boar
of Education that il politics were intro
iuced he'd resiga But You know this
dress or help for . black man. II he al
pears al u court OF justice he gets o.
the law he can swallow and more-il
fact it lands him down ia New CASTLE
LNughter. don't think that il W
wert TO the superior court Rnd demande
that the word white" be taken from tn
school charter that the request would b
granted. Thi, may be aftor we get
Republican judge, but l for one den
believe it. We have exhausted all on
belief III the party that stood our sponsor
In the war. snh we can't trust the other
| (DculucChLhJ Sau VIC lnhA5 u thiEu bhEh
and put black man at the head? Yes
yes. We must be united and csmente
) by bonds OF union stronger than adam
ant. Divided we do nothing. Idon't beiiey
in bringing in the scalawag who hans
on the skirts of the white people. W
have Just such people with black faci
/ and Gully hair. They stand up and 80
, they are race men. I'm glad Pm ident
/; fled with the colorei men who have 81
dorsed this teacher. All redress mu
emanata from within ourselves. In COZ
,, clusion would say with all respect fl
the members of tho Board of Education
, Tor one would make II npolitical MATE
and il one step was all that was nocessai
. to place one OF them III tho mayor
position tomorrow would not take tn
! step aud say 80 TO anyone of the Rspui
loan party who would treat our race
| this way. 49,
+ a collection was taken up to pay fl
: the expenses Of the room. The truste
and pastor were giyeE Tho thanks OF II
meeting for the uss CT the lecture rco1
! II was ordered that o copy Of tho abo'
: resolution ba seLt to Miss lewis. II
! meeting adjourned with prayer.
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Consumption Durable.
!, Il crproF be too often impressed I
i. every one that the much dreaded 90