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would be closed and 500 teachers sent

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adrift.
RESOLVED, That the N. F. A. A. w. pledge
itself against this Infamous law
The Sheats law forbids teaching white
and colored children i'll the same school.
Lincoln Hall al Storer College, Harper's
Ferry, has been taken from colored people
and given to white patrons.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF the
convention that the action oof the nanage-
ment of Storer College in depriving the col
ored patron OF the summer facilities Of
Lincoln Hall merits our severest censurt,
since 1T may be regarded as sacr.iicing
manhood rights TO nercenary motives and
deplofable example of. treachery and
prejudice from hitherto trusted quarter.
gainst such unfriendly action we protest
and invoke the aid OF every friend OF
Storer College to use his Influence TO re-
store Lincoln Hall to its former patrons.
Justice Harlan Resolved, That the
recent dissent ng opinion OF Justice Har'
Ian rendered on the Louisiana statute
that requires the railroads OF the State
TO supply separate coaches for the white
and colored races is vindication OF the
equal rights of citizens and of the intcg-
lished for the protection. impartially of
all races and all classes; that he conclu-
sions reached are sound II law and justice.
and this convention gives hearty thanks
| to the wise and upright judge not alone
for the righteousness of this conclusion
but for the manliness OF his utterances.
Lynch Law.-Resolved, That we again
voice our condemnation of lynch law and
| mob violence and redouble our efforts to
arouse public sentiment to the demand that
the ma jessy OF the law prevail throughout
this broad land of ours until every human
being is guaranteed fair trial by law for
life and liberty.
Resolved, That we commend the Repub-
| licau party that IL las at last inserted in
its platform n clause denouncins lynching
! and condole with the Democratic party
| that in tie interest of good morals and
| good government it failed to do the same.
! We commend also the action of the govern
! Ors who have offered rewards for lyncfers
| and the legislatures of tile States which
have passed laws against it.
| Resolved, That twecommend and heartily
indorse the work OF Mrs. Ida Wells Bur-
nett in arousing the civilized world TO the
horrors OF lynch law as 1t now prevails
| In our country"
'Antilynching lved,
| That this Federation, in convention as
sembled, extend to the Anti -lynching Com
mittee of Great Britain our thanks for the
noble work it has done and is continuing
TO do to arouse public sentiment against
the Iyncbing evil"
| A concluding resolution under this head
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garnie of London.
| OTHER RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions deploring the action OF the
| Supreme Court, IN sustaining the separate
| car laws, suggesting that the race withhold
excursions from roads maintaining such
trains; condemning the convict lease sys-
TEN; in memory of Kate Field and Mrs.
Stowe; indorsing the work OF President and
| Mrs. Booker 7. Washington, at Tuskegee,
Ala; calling for legal Information COM
mttee to look after the age-of consent Iues-
tion and the rights of women and children
generally i'll the states.
1t was agreed that the Federation gladly
accepted the offer Of the Douglass Monu-
meat Association to place its name and some
factsin its history in the Douglass IN onument.
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ing a monument to Mrs. Stowe. Also the
work Of the John Brown Memorial Associa-
ton was Commended, and it was resolved
that the societies should aid in raising funds
TO establish an industrial school as a
memorial TO ohm Brown.
There was also a resolution commend
ing the impartiaiity of Gov. Atkinson, of
Georgia. Mr.. Butler, OF Atlanta told how
Gov. Atkinson had protected young Dun
can from the injustice at the han nds OF a
prejudiced jury us well as his fairness In
other matters.
1t was stated from committee that the
league claimed 13 societies, of which
eighty-fiye are i'll Washington, while the
federation has only seventy-nine in all.
Mrs. a. S. Gray said, amid applause
if the league had such number of clubs
they ought to furnish the names and lOca
tions OF each and their representation at
the recent convention. ..
MIR. Terrell, as chairman of the joint com
mIttee, said the union had now been eff
fected. To orepudiate their action now woult
throw doubt upon their honesty and ca
pacity. The question OF how many club.
were in each organization was of no con
sequence. The applause was enthusiastic
with waving handkerchiefs and parasols.
Mrs. Washington declared the whole dis
cussion out of order, and was sustaine,
by vote which in effect ratified the union
Upon motion of Mrs. Bowser, seconded b.
Mrs. B. X Bruce, Baby Barnett, the littl
child Of Mrs. Barnett, was voted an tsr
orary member, and was presented by Mrs
Tubman. The two were enthusiasticall
cheered.
A great mass meeting at 8 a. m. to
morrow in honor OF the completed unio
was decided upon.