Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-24
THE ALARM SOUNDED
BISHOP WALTERS GIVES
HIS REASONS.
The National AfrO-AmeriCan COunCil-A Fight
Against Outrage.
A RINGING DELIvERANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF
THE COUNTRY


1t il the concensus of opinion among
the leaders OF our race that the out
look just now for the Negro in Am sri-
CO is gloomy.
President Mckinley in obedience to
. command from the South, has seen
dc in his lengthy message to Congress
to remain silent on the outrages in
Illinois, North and South Carolina re-
O. nt events in the South have reveal
ed his real motive for doing so.
A GJvKnNoR's PROPOSITIONS.
The Governor of Illinois is ready to
blow to pieces with Calling guns any
Negroes who dare enter his domain to
take the place of white men who have
refused to work.
The officials Of the States of North
and South Carolina claim that they are
powerless to protect us in our rights
The city officials OF Wilmington, n.
u, were Tie leaders of the mob that
ruth esslv murdered more than dog
en- Afro. Americans on the 10Th OF last
November.
THOSE STATUTORY ENAorMENrs.
South Carolina, Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi by statutory enactments have
practically disfrsnchised their Negro
population.
The Southern pulpit and press, aided
by number Of Northern pulpits and
not few daily newspapers and week
iy magazines, are doing all in their
power to mold public sentiment
against us.
Truly the outlook is gloomy. But
we have seen gioomier times than the
present (s short while before the " ar,
when the. Fugitive Slave Law was
passe1) and were bI ought triumphant
ly through by the God of armies.
AN AsroNIsHINe POSITION.
The most astonishing thing 70 me Ia.
that in the face OF these discourage.
ments there are q number OF so-caUfed
leaders OF the race who are opposed TO
our uniting for self protection.
They advise US TO be silent and let
the white man have his own way .hurn
hang, rob, insult and discrimihate
against as in every way, AND
we are 60 kiss the hand that smiths
Us. NJ
WE MUST UNITE.
Nay, nay. my brethren, the time halls |
come when the Negroes must unite. |
The President of the United StateIs. |
whose duty it is to see that the citizehs |
are protected, has abandoned US to Our |
Tate. The only sources TO which we |
can turn for help in this d ark hour axe,
sSt--to our heavenly Father, who has
fought our battles in the past 2ud-fto |
our loyal white friends who have ever
been for fair play and. equal Justice !;
and lastly-to ourselves. The crisis ia
upon as; I've must face it like men, If
We remain silent and surrender all
that has been given Us as citizens, we
shall prove ourselves unworthy of the
name OF FRERMKN.
CALL TO THE FAITHFUL.
Let Afro-American men and women
'Com all parts of the United States
Nho are interested in the future well
are or their race, CASHIER at Washing
'0n on the 29sh OF December not as an
angry mob. but as s,ber, loyal and
'houghtful citizens, and consult to-
Sether as to what 10 best to do in this
'risIs, The effect Of such u meeting
:anuot be otherwise than helpful 20
As. IL will show to. the world that
ince the President and the Governors :
mentioned above have abandoned US.
ve 90 GOO coo AfrO-Americang) have
iecided by Toe assistance of God TO E
lelp ourselves. 4,
SAVING AGERSsxs OURS,
We have in our possession saving
agencies. such as character, industry, I
and q firm trust in GOD
Vhat We need to do IS 10 get together
md agree among ourselves as TO the |
)ess way 20 utilize these agencies Now 4
the time To mold sentiment in our
avor, since the South is dong every In
nlng Ia It's power to create sentiment /.
Igainst us. L
QUO cause is just, for we simply ask liz
or oar rights which have been guar
nteed to Us by the Constitu ion of our Il,
country; therefore we are sure that n
aod is on our side.
DAY Of PRAYER.
Let rs nasst tOget' and agree upon 6
DAY OF prayer 20 Lightly God for I
lelp. Let US meet togeEner and or II
'anlze permanent Council that will G
lave the following Cor something be {. {
er that may DO suggested at the Gem
ng meetingl as its objects: s
LIST: 10 ere ate q healthy public | .
,nt.ment IN favor OF fair play towards
ne Negro.
~nu 40 urge tnas lair repre- senra- T
ION be given 10 Airo-Americans IN. the 9
government OF the country, both state b
nd national. d
TO PRosxcUTE LvNcHRRs.
Srd: To devise ways and raeans IN "
slse Iunos TO prosecute all peFpetrs-
ors OF lynchings and other Outrazes.
no TO test the constitutionalitY Of laws
nscted by some OF the southern states
Which have for Iheir object the dis :
ranchisement of the Negro, and which :
re contrary to the letter and spirit of :
he XIV Amendment of the Constitu- =
ion OF the United States.
9Th: To resist to the utmost the 4
yrannicsl usages Of railroads, steam.
BOATS, and other corporations that dis-tss
against US.
TIE CONVICT LEASE SYSTEM. II
9th: To labor for the reformation
u our penal institutions, where bar.
Oarous, cruel land unohriakian trastl