The Appeal., 1898-08-27

4C41OW C1C1Acuo, CuS ldCL L WISH ~ oStdU-
lish is: These gentlemen are repre-
sentatives of their own race and ma
tionality; and their race in a general
way is made to feel proud and honored
and as race they do all in their power
to assure their representative success.
For the higher he climbs the ladder of
fame and the more successful he proves
himself the greater the race he repre-
sents appears in the eyes and minds
of the people. I know you are not
oblivious to these facts, for the closer
we are united the more influence we
can possess, and the greater will be
our progress in this or any other city.
Since my arrival in this city for the
purpose of practicing medicine (having
graduated from one of,the best colleges
in Chicago), I have met many of the
medical fraternity, and if those I have
met are a fair sample, I can only say:
They are gentlemen, and an honorable
body of gentlemen. They are men I
am pleased to identify myself with. and
feel proud of the honor. I am willing
to make it stronger. but you who have
Lived here, know I speak truthfully
We have met and conversed and they
have extended me a hearty welcome
They say, DR.. Brown, you ought to do
we'll here; we haven't a colored physi-
clan in the city, and there are so many
colored people here. Il: Although your
practice will not be confined to your
own race. Az .- -
Now, my friends, you can notice at
a glance that every well-informed and
educated person imagines that it is the
611fx of ~ ,~1I ia
1t is the first thought that enters the
mind. It is instinct. That birds of
one feather will flock together. So,
when you come in contact with any
one, who tries to keepsus divided. and
offers inducements to prevent US doing
our duty toward each other 1t is from
some selfish motive or sself-aggrandize-
ment, but those who are friendly toward
the race and are desirous of their
progress never practice such deceit.
- You have doubtless read the editori-s
ais of the great controversy of our right
to certain military positions in this
great war with Spain. Where colored
men of ability were requesting recogni-
tion as commissioned officers, and with
exceptions to a few cases, their de-
mands were ignored. =. There were diff
ferent excuses offered to show why
their demands We're denied. But the
weakest and most unreasonable excuse
was: A negro would not be loyal to
his race. It was said, he would not
observe discipline under his colored
brother. But just few days ago,
what have we observed, that makes
our hearts throb with Joy?
In the battle of Santiago the colored
troops stood as Wall of Adamant in
the fercest and thickest rain of pow
der and shot. Even after their COM
manding officer fell mortally wounded,
those brave men stood firmly to their
post, without swerving, thereby prov
ing to the world that they did observe
discipline amongst themselves.
Now from the result of that great
achievement, which showed unity, cour-
age and discipline, many of those
brave men have been commissioned to
take charge sof their fellowmen in
military circles. E
Only through the greatest sacrifice
can we prove to the world that our
blood is in sympathy with out brother.
believe, ladies and gentlemen, that
we are as loyal to each other as any
race can be under the circumstances,
and as our position becomes more indie
pendent, we never fail to come forward
to uplift the race SO as to prove to
our dear friends of the white race that
we are worthy all the confidence they
are willing to bestow. And to show our
! gratitude to those who have interested
themselves in our behalf. For many
| dear white men and women have srf-
| fered abuse, ostracism and even death