Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-06-18
OoLOREp MEN NOT WANTED.

Our esteemed and newsy contem-
porary, the Richmond, IVA, SATURDAY
in it's issue Of June IL, gets
eross-wise the track, and humps its
back worse than camel in 8 wind
storm.
1t was discussing the subject, can
Unprecedented Precedent"
Negro-phobis is getting as prevalent
here as is the yellow-fever in Cuba
1t says:
"The proposition to make commits
stoned officers out Of colored material
will present itself to the country at
large, If there is really to be common
sense and harmony in the days Of war
peril, as simply monstrous."
Oh no, it will not. 1t is no longer a
proposition,-it is an accomplished
fact. Virginia adopted that policy
years ago, and-it worked so satisfsc-
torially that she made J. B. JOHNSON,
(colored) major Of the ''boys in black. F"
CHARLES YOUNG, (colored) a West
Point graduate has been appointed
and commissioned a major in the
United States Volunteer Army. but
our good Democratic officials were
ahead of President MCKINLEY in this
matter 1t says:
Gin time Of peace it is ludicrous, but
when the great heart of the homoge-
nous American Anglo-Saxon race
swells with patriotism, courage and
the characteristic audacity of the domi-
nant people the idea of even 8 risk Of
equahty with the black race Is dis
gushing"
Our white folks about here, with a
few exceptions are about as much
Anglo Saxon, as are the blacklist col
ored folks to be found in this country.
Read up on the geH@ology Of the races,
and sit down.
The ENQUIRER says:
"That the descendants of slaves
should be put up as the color bearers
OF the most advanced warlike race is
worthy only of that mongrel metropol-
ltan journal that posts its uulatto ru-
mors to teach the American people
news and war, and with no Anglo
Saxon blood behind it except the hopes
and suspicious Of false heir from the
CUTTERS"
That is just what has been done. The
English have placed the Anglo Sax n
banner in the hands of the natives of,
India, those of Africa, and those of the
Islands OF the sea. and fool like" the
natives have fought harder for it's pre-
servation than the English themselves.
You should keep posted, sir, on these
matters. You show your want of in
formation when you talk SO. The
ENQUIRER remarks:
If the Negroes want to go to war let
them do it as their brethren do in the
United States army, viz. /: Under white
officers"
We do not want to go to war. 1t
the white-folks at Washington and
those in this city who keep calling for
us to 60. 1t says:
"The fact is that decent white men.
for the honor of their country and
themselves, want to see this war and
others that may come fought by white
soldiers. mongrel ideas to the contrary
Notwithstanding"
And so do decent colored men"
want to see the same thing. Let them
all enlist. Wen form the 'shome
guard" and protect .your belongings"
until you return. The Enquirer says /:
Ben Buffers idea of Negro soldiers
acted well for the business OF bounty
jumping and Jobbers like his own, but
this is time of different motives and
OF sincere and honest principles"
OF course it is. Join the army Raj
ly around the flag Endure the mos
quitoes and the hot weather. Face
the Spanish bullets and the machetes,
and go shouting home" to, If life
ends.
It's noble thing, sir, to die for ones
country. You go and do that noble
thing, and we'll do as you suggest in
the following lines:
"The westward coursing star Of en-
pire should not have q black spot on it.
Let the inferior race of Africa, Manila
or Cuba be content to bask in the pro-
lection of their patrons and be careful
to show that they deserve it,"
The time is up. Recruits are needed.
On to Cuba, Mr.. Editor, on to Cuba
Colored folks, let as wait until they
want Us. It is only q little warm in
Cuba now. 1t will be red-hot after
awhile. Wait until they want us, col
Ored men. wait until thew want us had.