New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-13
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
TO PROTECT NEGROES FROM LYNCH LAW.

TO PROTECT NEGROES FROM LYNCH LAW.
AIMS AND METHODS OF THE ENGLISH COMMITTEE
SET FORTH By THE SECRETARY
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to draw your sympathetic atten-
ton to committee which has been formed In re-
Spouse to the appeal for help which has reached
this country from the negro population Of the
United States OF America. The objects OF this COM
mittee are ITO obtain reliable Information
the subject OF lynchng and mob outrages In
America to make the facts known and to give ex-
preston 10 public opinion In condemnation OF such
outrages in whatever way may best seem calcu-
lated to assist the cause OF humanity and ctyiiiza
ton"
Miss Ida r. Wells. accredited by the Hon Fred
erick Douglass and press representative OF The
Chicago Inter Ocean," did much to bring the ques-
tIon home TO the hearts and consciences OF the
public; but each day, through cable dispatches
AMI letters. through resolutions passed at negro
conferences manifestos signed by citizens Of re-
putc. evidence sworn 10 before public notary,
confirmation arrived from the States which shows
that the reports OF the numbers Of atrocities have
been underestimate rather than exaggerated,
and that hundreds OF colored men and some
women annually shot. branded. hanged. burned
to death. even. 1t is feared buried alive ana
otherwise tortured under the name of lynch law
The men and women who In the name OF hu-
mainly and civilization have banded themselves
British and Americans to their number Among
those who have already Joined are the Duke OF
Argyll, Jacob Bright Mrs. Jacob Bright. the Rev.
Or. John Clifford. Sir Charles Cameron. Francis
\. Claiming, tho Rev tstlin CaEpenter, M9 5l
Frederic Harrison. Dr. II. Farquharson, justin NE,
Hall The Rev. Or Robert Horton. Lady stevenson
Or and Mrs. Spence Watson. j. a Mlrray Ma
donald. Tom Mann, the Rev pr. w r. MouI bon
Sir Joseph pease Sir Hugh GilZen ne,d the Kew
Canon Shuttleworth. Ben T!ett ana o,hers id ,,ews
A. tEtg lis M.
poles apart from each other on most matters 20
on his one fundamental principle that every hu-
man being has a right to trial before legal trbu-
crime innocent in law until proved guilty by the
law In order to promote the objects stated. three
white men. one an Aiercah aht Two in 81 the
Atlantic. are now making INVESTIGATIONS IN the
States. but for obvious reasons no coloreh man
has been accredited TO investigate or report LOT
Each outrage Is referred by the executive to the
Governor Of the state in which It is reported 10
that ali facts may be furnished and a sincere eN-
preston OF hope that inc r,por, n.y igor
Gus denunclation of lynching In general ana In
particular. ,,, , ,,,, nj, A.,
the Internal affairs of other States in matters with
which their Federal Government seems poweriess
70 intervene. the executive committee haEe a,eauy
sought the advice and cooperation OF the Ainerl-
cans Themselves IN formulating plans, ana they
have faith to believe that II needs but TINS initta.
cvcrv inrar II Justice (Northerner or Southerncr)
IN the United states 10 league themselves, state
by STATE for the protection OF the SNn"o negroes
T5" treasurer OF the committee is j. Passmore
Edwards Subscriptions or donations; large or
small should be sent to him (crosscd London ana
Comfy HanN at -. Bedford Square. " =.
Thn address OF the committee is - Tavistock
square, London. W e; En 2I.E 'prrGApyrr
.July CO. 1914 Honorable Secretary.