The Washington bee., 1896-02-08
Lawson to the contrary notwlth-
standing.
THE COLOR LINE.

GOOh OCCdSlOll w SifO 'Oh' w
pent up Indignation and its long
hidden and venomous prejudice
against the Afro-American. The
Post is hide-bound poisonous
sheet which has no love or respect
for Afro-Americans and the sooner
the people in this community re-
pudiate such a rattle-snake paper by
prohibiting their boys from selling
it on the streets and the people
discontinue patronizing it, there
is no doubt but that a very good
lesson will be taught thereby.
The Post very adroitly shows its
prejudice by calling the attention
uf its readers to the presence of two
gentlemanly Afro-Americans who
occupied seats in the orchestra, at a
popular theatre in this city, and
whose presence seemed to be very
distasteful to fastidious auditor.
What crime has the negro COM
mitted against the dignity of this
republic What offense is charged
against him?
Is he not a law abiding citizen.
and is it not true that he possesses
all the ingredients that go to make
up true manhood? The inconsist
ency of the Posts argument is so
glaring that it looks ridiculous in
the eyes of intelligent people.
The Afro-American is permitted
to do all the cooking for white peo-
pie; he is permitted to feed and
wait on the sick Of the more fortu
nate: our women permitted this
proud caucasian to suck from
their breasts and whose milk gave
nourishmenG and vigor to him as ii
does the caucasian babes of to-day
Our girls to-day nurse his chill
dren and yet the Post wants to in
fer that it is a crime for tn. true
Afro American lady or gentlema..
to come in public or private social
contact with the white people.
Let there be a war to-day between
the United States and some foreign
government, The BEE is of the
opinion that this negro-hating
sheet that only exists by abusing
the negro, would be the first to de
clare the loyalty and patriotism OF
the negro to the republic.
What has become of the Afro
Americans manhood and woman
hood2 Shall this libelous editorial
against the race 60 unnoticed?
Let every minister who can speak
appeal to his congregation to repu
diate such journal.
The pulpit is the medium through
which the people can be reached
The eolored man does not ask fol
social recognition. All he asks
and all he expects is fair and hon
est treatment.
There is no prejudice by the tru,
white gentleman and lady agains
the negro. The true white gentle
man or lady will treat the tru'
Afro-Amerlcan with respect an,
consideration.
There is no nobler woman in thi
country than Mrs. Logan and i
reports are true, Mrs. Grover Cleve
land, one of the most polishe,
American ladies, neither are no
afraid to come in contact with Afr
Americans.
This was demonstrated under tn
first administration of Mr.. Cleye
land when he invited the late Fred
rick Douglass, then Recorder o
Deeds and Hon. j. G. Matthews @
Albany, who >ucceeded Mr.. Doug
lass as Recorder Of Deeds to re
ceptions at the White House.
Mr.. Matthews was aceompanie
by his sister, now Rev. Mrs. Wal
dron of Florida.
| The reason why no negro has bee
invited to the White House recer
tions, since Mr.. and Mrs. Clevelan
have not found decent negr
democrat to honor with an invita-
ton.
Render unto Ceasar the thing
that are Caesars, and unto Go
the things that are Gods"