The Wichita tribune., 1898-09-24
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"A Mans Man for a. o. That"

"A Mans a Man for a. o. That"
Editor Tribune: There is no aristo-
cracy in color. That, "God made OF
one blood all ma tions to dwell on the
face of the earth" is an chronological
fact awaiting certain accomplishment
IN my judgment. A world community
of interest is a necessity and with
which the former propositions are in
entire consonance. 'Tis an infinite
way from the woman to man, but less
the distance, | reverently believe, to
the angel here and now, when the
Christ love and manliness permeates
man-''then come the day, for come 1T
may when all mankind shall be BROTH
ers for o that ard o that
AS good "horse can not be a bad
color neither can IL good man" 'Tis
insane and brutal not to treat every
good citizen alone as his conduct de-
serves. Why worship the dirty dollar
or man and despise the clean man
because of an accident of birth? Then
tits too utterly illogical when the best
blood of the nation often flows uncor-
rupted by narrow conventionalism or
real immortality in the veins of ''the
man and brother
As every prejudice is an unwounded
supposition, tbs utterly at variance
with good sense.
Let us be practical as God wills, and
as ''love begets love" and as love is
the fulfilling of the law" what excuse
have we to establish iron bounds of
demarcaton where nature is silent?
The voice of nature demands Justice
a justice lofty as Gods splendid stars
and equal as his benifcent gifts. Greed
and egotism have ever built walls
against God. Be it ours, in a practical
and scientific age to level them. Our
Afro-American brothers have done
much and claimed little but protection
to which they have a national right.
I'm reminded of the gross prejudice
existing in country district against
new conner who wore a paper collar.
All admitted he was good citizen but
execrated and ostracised because of the
cottar Innova taassslts We do slAs1a. 10 lnef !!
to the grounds of our belief and be gov
erned by sense and reason.
Who can blame our brothers if they
grow impatient and meet out what
they receive? 'Tis human nature and |
in entire keeping with the law of pro-
gress which follows the lines of least
resistance.
And now, politically: Be it remem-
bered that hitherto the archaic idea |
and policy that our brother could be
but hewers of wood and drawers of |
wa ter has obtained in Kansas. Popu-
ism has been trifie more liberal than
publicanlsm, but now there is a just |
grievance against it. Several youths,
convicted more by prejudice than evi
1ence, lie languishing in prison and its
governor will not so much as lift his
fnger to release, while others, with
white skin and black livers, go scott
free. The evidence will be found in
these columns Can these things be
my populist sons and not overcome us
ike summers cloud? No matter if
we have panoplied few in armor at
heir earnest desire to die, if need be,
or the flag?
What though the bells go ding dong
md frenzied editorials appear, have we
lot been just we have not succeeded
Our God requireth justice and mercy
md will sometime Withhold his blessing
rom the wicked. May it not be now!
Political parties are inward, outward
md hellward. Popism is at the last
tage. Let Gov. Leedy square himself
II this matter as well as in some others
# like venaiity before claiming public
honesty for his administration. He Is
safe man say the R. Rs He never
orgets Leedy is the general verdict
mong all unbiased men. He may
wish he had if he forsake not mercen-
rv motives and actions. Now is a
rand time for patriotic impulse.
would see it flow uncorrupted to the
ca of humanity to uplift it to God and
II good, M. A. PRATT