The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-11-11

L 4 oS A1AEASAA8GfENo AAAaE t4 G0-
nesday at II O'Clock a remarkable mass
meeting Of N~IilniYgton's leading citi-
Ze.ls vas held a the court house az
which the following is one OF a set OF
resolutions adopted:
That the white men expect to live
in this community peaceably: 10 have
and provide absolute protection for
their families, who shall be safe from
insu!t or injury from all persons.
whomsoever. We are prepared TO
treat the negroes with justice and con-
sideration in all matters which do not
involve sacrifices of the interests of
the intelligent and progressive portion
OF the community. But are equally
prepared now and Immediately to en-
force what we know TO be cur rights.
That we have been, in our desire
for harmony and peace, blinded both
TO L interests and our rights. A eli
max was reached when the negro. pa
per of his city published an article
so vile and SlanderOus that il would
in most communities have resulted in
the lynching of the editor. We depre-
cate lynching and yet there is no pun
ishment, provided by the courts, ade-
Quate for this offence. We, therefore.
1--WE / " lit ptcplc VI klllS community
and of thisrity, as a protection against
such license in the future, that the pa
per known as The Record cease to
be published and that its editor be
banished from this community.
we demand that he leave this city
forever within t~wenty-four hours af-
ter the issuance of this proclamation.
Second, that the printing press from
which The Record has been issued be
nacko6 and Skinned from fha cifx-
without delay, that we be notified
within twelve hours of the acceptance
or rejection of this demand
eff the demand is agreed to, within
twelve hours, we counsel f~orbearance
on the part of all white men. If the
demand is refused or If no answer is
given within the time mentioned then
the editor, Manly, will be expelled by
force"
mass meeting, the Hon. A. NJ. Waddell,
chairman of the meeting, appointed
the following committee to carry out
the purpose of the meeting, to wit:
Messrs. James Ellis, Rev. J. w. Kra-
mer, Frank Maunder, F. P. Skipper, G.
l.. Spencer, Hugh MacRae, ]. Allen
Taylor, E. S. Lathrop, F. II. Fechtig,
w. H. Northrop, Sr., A. B. Shedding,
F. A. Montgomery, B. F. King, Rev.
j. w. S. Harvey, Jos. r. Davis, DR..
w. c. Galloway, Jos. D.. Smith, John
z. Crow, F. H. Stedman, Gabe Holmes,
Junius Davis, Iredell Meares, p. l..
Bridgers, w. f. Robertson and c. w.
Worth.
The committee met at the rooms of
the Merchants Association at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
adopted measures to carry out the pur-
pose Of the meeting. They then invited
a number of colOred citizens to meet
with them at the rooms Of the Mer-
chants Association at 6 o'clock We'd
nesday evening. A number of colored
ministers and others met the commit
tee at the hOur appointed and they
were acquainted with the purpose to
carry out the resolutions and were
asked to use their influence in having
The Record suspended, the press and
material shipped from the city, and
Alex Manly, the editor who wrote the
article defaming white women to cave
the city, if he were here. The resolu-
ton was laid before the colored citi-
Zens as an ultimatum, and they were
required to give an answer at 7:30
o'clock yesterday morning, no sooner,
would be complied with without the
use of extreme and harsh measures to
enforce the determination of the mass
meeting.
The colOred citizens were notified to
deliver their reply to Colonel Waddell
AT 7:30 a. m. at his residence, on Fifth
street, between Market and Princess.
and he was in urn to make known
the reply of the colored citizens at s
a. m. at the armory of the Whining
ton Light Infantry, on Market street,
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
On Wednesday night the colored cit
liens who met with the white citizens
committee met at the barber shop OF
Coroner David Jacobs, colored, on
Dock street between Front and Water
streets. After discussing the matter
they formulated the following reply tc
the white citizens committee:
Hon. A. NJ. Waddell. Chairman Citi-
ems Committee, Wilmington, N. c.:
Dear Strive, the colored citizens
to whom was referred the matter OF
expulsion from this community of the
person and press Of A. l.. Manly, bes
most respectfully to say hat we are
in no wise responsible for, nor In any
way condone the obnoxious article tina
called forth your actions. Neither are
We authorized to act for him in this
matter; but in the interest of peace W.
will most willingly use our influence
to have your wishes carried put.
Very respectfully,
The Committee Of Colored Citizens"
The above reply was placed in the
hands Of A. w. Scott. a young color.
ed lawyer. be delivered to Colone
Waddell. Th~ ~ was put in an en-.
velope addressed laws:
Hon. A. NJ. Wadu.--
Wilmington. y. G.
please deliver at House"
Instead Of delivering the reply a
Colonel Waddells residence. Scott
through criminal negligence, which ha.
resulted in awful fatality for his race
mailed the letter.
! Colonel Waddell waited in uspen
| for the reply, but it failed TO come. He
went to the Light Infantry rmory a
s o'clock, when he was to report tC
the white citizens.
THE RECORD PLANT WIPED OUT
Before S o'clock the citizen began tc
| gather at the armory to learn the an.
swer from the committee OF negroes
Every man brought his rifle and many
had pistols also. II was an orderly as.
semblage and there were no evidences
Of disorder, although some impatiencs
was manifested at the delay in hearins