The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-13

Americans to stand upon? Which is the most
important to the Afro-Americans-the money
or the suffrage question: Please write your
answer for publication in the Mckinley ed-
ton OF the Searchlignt, which will be pub
lished July 10. Let me hear from you not
later than Wednesday. An early reply is So
licited. Yours respectfully,
]. L. EDMoNDs. Editor
is power among his own people, writes
as follows:
July 8, 1896
J. L. Ednonds, Esq, Editor Secrchlfght, Los
angeles, Cdl.-MY DEAR SIR: Yours of recent
date, propounding three important ques-
cans should take in the great political contest
this year, received and contents noted. You
will find my views fully expressed as to the
Republican party in THE CALL of this City in
last Sundays issue.
AS to our supporting Major Mckinley, the
Republican nominee for President, have just
this to say. Major Mckinley is the ideal
statesman OF America, the stanch friend of
the negro. He is among the Jew great men of
this age 10 whom credit can be given that DUR
Ing his long public life he has stood squarey
and firmly by the principles of the great Re-
publican party. The principles OF the party
will say frankly, are broad enough for any
man, woman or child to stand upon. The only
question that should concern us is simply this
one: Have we men at the head of the party
who have the force of character to stand man
tully by these great principles and uphold
them?
At the National Convention at Minneapolis.
while making the opening speech chair
man, Major Mckinley, after referring to pro-
lection and reciprocity, said: 1--WE are to de-
clare ourselves upon other questions here to-
day. We are to declare ourselves on the
question of free ballot and a fair
count. No platform should have been
made by Republican convention that
ala not relterate that great constitutional
guaranty No Republican speech should ever
be made that did not insist firmly, and reso-
nCi flaufer
anty shall be living birthright, not the cold
iormality of constitutional enactment, but a
lvlng thing, which the poorest and humblest
may confidently enjoy, and which the rich and
the most powerful dare not deny" The above
utteranees are grand, noble and sublime,
spoken at time when he was not seeking or
expecting votes, but standing firmly as dhe
acknowledged leader OF great party, shaping
Its future and building its platform. Our in
terest is safe in his hands, and not only ours
but the Nations.
hMcKlnley is elected prosperity will be seen
In all parts of our fair land
Now as to the money question have only
THIS TO say: If Mckinley ard the Republican
party grant 1000 900 negroes of this country.
In every and all parts of 1t, a fair and unmo-
tested road to the ballot-box, and have our
ballots counted in common with other Amer
lean citizens, we are completely satisfied with
any kind of money they may give us. Human
lioerty. trial by jury and the right to earn
ooiiar are the most important questions that
are TO be considered by us. Give us these and
ali other rights viii follow.
AT the coming congress, which is to convene
IN your city August IL, we will deal with these
questions, trust. in such way that the poll
uclAns and honest citizens of this State may
see and appreciate our position.
would say in conclusion, Mckinley, wi tn
ms force OF character, the knowledge We have
had OF him while leader of the House in the
great contests on Federal election law the
blair educational bill and other important
questions, easily proclaim h i'm as not only the
most available man, but the man above ALI
otners that should have our unanimous sun
u .H l look forward with great pleasure TO
the meeting in Los Angeles the most fmpor-
tant gathering we have had in the State
II nave answered your question am CRATE
my position on those Questions. but when Wv wy
meet in Los Angeles you will hear from the
iV,OOO Afro-American voters OF this State
through their representatives IN the congress
Yours, very sincerely, L. B. MORTON.
President Afro-AInerican League.