Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-31
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phis, Tenn, Lowry w. Hume, a
prominent lawyer, was sentenced
to two years in prison and to pay
a fine of $500. He was convicted
Of withhold illiterate Negro pen
sioners' money which he had col
lected as their attorney.
Norfolk (Va.) Recorder: The
preacher looks out tor the spiritual
welfare of the people, the lawyer
for their political and civil welfare,
the doctor tor their physical vel
fare, the press for the three com
bined. How great then is the
power OF the press for usefulness
and good.
Galesburg Douglass Optic: We
will not forget the Iowa STATE
BYsrANDER for it is by no means a
second class journal. You can
see from our clippings taken from
it, the valuable news we are able
to take. Mr.. Charles Ruff and
and brother have the reputation
of being first class Journalists.
James Russell Lowell: The
only conclusive evidence of a
mans sincerity is that he gives
himself for a principle. Words,
money, all things else, are com
paratively easy to give away; but
when a man makes gift OF his
daily life and practice. it is plain
that the truth, whatever it may
be, has taken possession OF him.
An anti-mob society has been
organized in Chicago and incor-
porated under the laws OF this
state. The incorporators are
George NJ. Bagley, a lawyer re-
siding in Oak Park; Ora E. Cha
pin, clerk of the county court, and
Lee Nance, Jr., who are seeking
the rescue Of our people in the
south, as is Miss Ida B. Wells
Barnett from the summary Unjust
ice of lynch law.
Denver Stateman: The great
est interest Of our people is at
present centered on Sheriff Webb.
Now no uneasiness need be felt as
to whether he will appoint a Ne
gro. The colored voter is a
staunch republican and Mr.. Webb
knows it and he is too good a re-
publican to overlook our claims.
However, we believe he will look
we'll and make a careful selection
having in view, not only the popu-
larity Of the different candidates,
but the availability OF the man.
Vicksburg Guardian The
recommendations of Attorney
General Johnson, to the legisla-
ture against lynching in this state,
are signs as encouraging for the
development of the state as they
are full of hope to the Negro.
The liability of the county to the
sum of $4,000 to the heirs or
legal representatives of the party
lynched, and the sheriff to a suit
on his bond for every prisoner
taken out jail or from his custody,
is not likely to increase the indlf-
ference either of taxpayers or oth-
GERS to habit heretofore exciting
but little interest. We trust for
the common good Of the state, the
legislature will incorporate these
recommendations into the organic
low.
1t is often said that nothing is
left for the young Negro boy or
girl when educated. This is a
mistake; all is left to us. All in
Justice to the Negro are to be
righted. Intelligent, strong man
hood is to be proved. The great
battle of intellectual supremacy is
to be fought. Stern heroic man
hood is what we need and must
have; all Of these are left to us.
We admit the Caucasians have
the vantage ground, but we say
on to the strife, hot, fast and fur
ious, then sooner than any would
ever even dare say, our race will
force its way to that proud place
in history and public sentiment
which is held in the ancient world.
Optic.