The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-28

l dom yet believe him. unfit for free doms privileges, and incapable of civ- | ilized advancement, as result we find some who believe in the freedom of the Afro American, and talk about his civil l rights in convention, withholding from him the opportunity for both civil, po- l litlcal and industrial adVancemnt. Ar ter years of patient waiting, we have learned by experience and contact with the Anglo Saxon, if we would be sue cessful competitors in the battle of life we must stand shoulder to shoulder in every attempt to remove obstacles that retard our progress, The State Sumner league of Connecticut, in striving to carry on to completion, this great work so well begun by that noble patriot, Charles Sumner, not only shows appre- citation of the work done in the cause, sealed with his blood, but, in speaking words of praise, above his dust, we pay a tribute to ourselves Our organiza- tion having become we'll established throughout the state, and every mem Der thoroughly familiar with its ob- ject, and the principles upon which it is based, it will be only necessary for us to act concertedly upon all mat ters that call for our undivided sup port to demonstrate the wisdom of and benefits to be derived from united ef- fort.
 Tt has been charged to us that we lack four essential elements, organiza- tion, racial pride, confidence and busi- ness capacity. If this is so, what is the cause. Is it not because of our previ- ous condition of servitude? Who is re- sponsible? The same people, the same power the same influence that were re- sponsible for the one, is responsible for the other as in the cause that we were taught to believe this great govern ment would, with it's strong arm of protection insure to us full enjoyment of our constitutional rights, so recently swept away by the inhuman, unjust and barbarous decisions of the United States supreme court
 "The failure of our government to do this has brought us to realize the ef- feet of mis-education. in the belief that the remedy for this gross injustice could be obtained through the great political parties by national legislation. It has done more. It has demonstrated to us this fact, to obtain the full benefit of civilization we must fit and adjust ourselves to the civilizat tion of the times, and while we may feel highly gratifled with the progress we have made in the past thirty years we should not pause, but go on and on lln- til We have demonstrated by our fru- gality, energy and ability, that we are an indispensable factor in this great country, inseparably connected with all of it's diversified industries
 A patriotic address was next deliver ed by Dr. Jackson of this city, after which an adjournment for dinner was taken. After dinner an executive ses- sion was held in the room over Stew arts cafe, each league in the state be- ing represented at the session. Among the gentlemen present at the annual meeting were the following: Joseph Rustin, George $. Jeffrey MT. Butler of Meriden, MT. Parker of New Lon don, MT Bentley of Willimantic, w. H. Burr of Norwich, George Jenkins and J. Edward Jones of Waterbury, Fred erick Fitch of Watertown, Charles Tat ten and Richard Hamilton of Ansonia, c. Grant Williams, president of the Hartford league. and the following of ficers and members of that league; Vice president, Lorenzo D. Daniels; secretary, P. c. Lane; treasurer, I. O.. Waterman; John W. Williams, John Davidson, Dennis Scott, Rev Mir Stethe, Henry Steward, George Coombs Henry Taylor, Matthew Shields, Alex Curtis, James Jackson. In addition to the above mentioned there were pres ent forty ladies of the Hartford Aux Hilary league.
 At the executive session, which con- l vened at 1 o'colck and lasted until nearly o'clock, reports were read from each of the nine leagues in the state. The reports were satisfactory in every respect, showing a greatly in creased membership and that the league membership was in a prosper ous condition.
 Inquiries concerning the league were received from various towns of the state in which trere are now no leagues, and intentions of forming leagues in various towns were signified so that before the next annual meeting the number of leagues In the state will be increased from nine to fifteen.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, J. B. Peaker of New Haven, reelected; vice presidents, I. F. Evans of Hartford, R. w. Mason of Plainville, F. c. Stewart of East Hampton, G. s. Jeffrey of Meriden; corresponding secretary, w, H. Ransom of New Haven; treasurer, Frederick Fitch of Watertown; execu- tive committee, c. Grant Williams of Hartford, H. c. Brown of Berlin, C. A. c. Beman of Middletown, w. H. Burr of Norwich, Charles Walker of Bridge port, Henry Van Ness of Rockville, J. F. Jones of Waterbury, J. H. Wilkins of New Haven c. s. Tatten of Ansonia, F. s. Jones of New London.
 President Peaker of the state league stated last evening that he thought there were at least 1000 colored people in attendance at the meeting and that the gathering was five times larger than the one last year.