The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-20
CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE.
Colored People In tho Northwest
Holding Meetings.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND'S SUPPORT
or the Movement Gives It n Hcalthy
Impctus..-A ColOrcd Orator Strikes
Straight Out from tho Shoulder
Tho ArchDlshop's Address.

81. AuL, NllNN', NOV. lU'-lHc SNii
Rights league took on healthy impe.
tus in tho limo OF pcrpctuity oil its or
ganization by the meeting ut Market
hall last night. The propulsion was
given by q declaration OF sympathy, in
tluencc and support BY such men us
Archbishop Ireland, OF 81. Paul; Prof.
d. Augustus Strakcr, OF Detroit, and
Rev. W. s. Vail, OF st. Paul, before n
large audience, composed OF respccta-
bic citizens. OF tho city, both white and
black. 1t will BIO remembered that tho
organization began in st. Paul, and is
expected TO extend throughout tho
United States. The object Is to secure
TO colorcd men OF the South free and
equal social and civil liberties in con-
junction with the whites, and especial
ly to test tho validity Of the
Especial car act" in the SOUTH. The
immediate occasion for the movement
grew out oil the case Of Col. Sam Hardy
who last summer went 10 Knoxville,
Tenn, 20 attend the Airo-American
league, and who was excluded from cars
md other public places designated
exclusively for tho whites. The meet
ing last night was a large and cnthusi.
astic ono. Tho well known colorel
attorney. 1. !. McGhcc, presided, and
W. 4. Hazel filled the Office Of secretary.
Among those having seats on tho stage
were Archbishop John Ireland, Rev.
W.. S. Vail, Josiah Fairchid, Gen. G. G.
Andrews, Prof. D. Augustus Straker. OF
Detroit, who is urged Tor the appoint
lncnt as tho colorcd peoples representa-
tive us 4 Judge OF the United States
circuit court OF appeals, and Sam Hardy,
as vol ms other prominent white and
Colored gentlemen.
Archbishop Ireland, beingannouncel
Us the first spokesman, delivered an
eloquent eulogy on the coiorcd race.
and presented strong reasons for accord
ing it M equal social and C:r;! position.
lie declared that he feels it his duty to
stand OH platform oil equal rights for
all men, and to call all men brothers,
and 10 riso above race prejudice. 1t is
prejudice unfounded and unreasonable
that makes such meetings necessary.
Men have persuaded themselves that
because OF the nero accident OF color
the negro is al inferior being. The
conscience OF the country has declared
against slavery, but the old prejudice
still remains, and attempts arc still be-
ing made 10 push the colorcd people
intoa corner and keep the whole world
for the white man. Christ had preached
equal rights to all at time when the
whole OF the Roman empire was in
bondage, and His gospel had spread
over the world and sounded the death
knell oil slavery. lie appealed TO his
audience to make amends for the past
history Of this country in slavery times
by extending full rights to the colorcd
people.
Prof. D. Augustus Straker, OF Detroit,
was the next speaker. He is man OF
fine presence, and has Il graceful de-
meanor OH the platform. He read from
manuscript an address OF considerably
more than an hour in length. The sub.
icct matter was logically arranged and
contained points iorcciul il application.
There were several direct illusions 10
his political preferences, and he de-
carcd in favor oil the protective policy
and the administration OF President
Harrison. His address covered the
salient points in the past and present
conditions OF the colorcd people, rs well
us their aspirations ior the future. lie
said 1--WE arc supposed to be enjoying
the same rights that are claimed BY the
whites, but this is not true in fact. The
whites should hear the lamentations OF
the blacks" The separate car act was
characterized rs degradation that will
not be suffered. Incidentally he said
that thirty years ago the colorcd people
had neither money, preachers, lawyers,
doctors nor professions. Now they
nave over 1858, 100000 worth OF prop
erty, ST. lawyers, 40 doctors, l,Gi5 me-
chanics, l,iSl merchants, So editors
and hundreds OF preachers. He de-
clarcd that the treatment OF the colorcd
people in the South was as much an
archy rs was anarchy in Chicago. lie
lamented that the force bill was de-
ieated by the timidity OF people in tho
North and intimidation by the South.
The blacks, excepting the Indians, ho
uCShtlt u istN Y tilc Dcsl IlSlI W liNc III
America. Lilo claimed the time is COM
ing when the blacks will be able 10 pro.
tect themselves. He characterized the
separate car act as robbery and moral
stigma. With God and right, and the
hid OF Cable, Tourgce. Archbishop Ire
land and others the blacks will destroy
Southern prejudice or overthrow the
republic. lie declared in favor OF pro-
lection Oil tin, iron, glassware, and the
rights OF tho blacks. Flo quoted with
approval President Harrison's dec!a-
ration in favor OF the force bill, and
incidentally mentioned Blaine. The
mention OF the Presidents name WINS
received in silence, but the mention OF
Blaine drew out applause and cheers.
Rev. W. S. Vail was the last speaker,
and although the hour was late, he de-
livcrcdan excellent speech that was well
received. lie thought it the plain duty
OF American citizens to SEQ that the
blacks are accorded their rights. lie
made the point that the blacks are not
seeking an extension OF rights, but arc
defending acquired privileges.
Tho meeting closed by the audience
singing tho "Battle LYNN OF tho Re-
public" with Professor Luca rs leader,
10 the tune OF "Old John Brown"
Faith Well Placed.
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