The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1898-10-08

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under the leadership of Caucasian
commanders, cannot be depended
upon If led by commanders of their
own race.
go Plainly, it would be vicious
and infamous policy of govern
ment that would exclude men from
fair participation in the honors and
emoluments that are the just re-
wards Of duty faithfully performed,
because of the mere accident of a
different or racial complexion or
racial affinity, from the major ele-
ment of the nations populace.
Resolved, that we compliment in
the highest terms our army and
navy for their bravery and patriot
ism, as displayed during the late
Spanish-American war, and we
congratulate our undetermined
chief executive, William Mckinley
for his adoption of the just policy
of commissioning competent coll
ored men to commissions In
military organizations. And yet
we cannot but regret the fact that
he has thought it best to appoint
West Point youths of the Caucasian
race over the heads of negro SER
geants and other negro heroes of
the Santiago campaign, to COM
mands In the respective regiments
in which the latter have so long
and so acceptably served.
Be it resolved that the member
ship of this association and their
visiting friends are under obiga-
ton to, the citizens of Omaha for
their generous reception and treat
ment extended to us on this &C.
casion of the Associations third
annual convention.
Resolved, that this association
hereby expresses Its qualification
and delight at the; magnificent
achievements of the Afro American
soldiery of the United States army
during the late war, and, as yet,un-
settled difficulty with Spain. We
disclaim any disposition to detract
from the glory and renown that
are justly ascribed to the immortal
heroes of Fort Wagner and several
others of the most sanguiuary fields
of the war of the rebellion. 1t is
true that the Caucasian historian
has, generally, dealt out his COM
pliments to the negro, in respect
to his military services in a de-
didedly left-handed way; but even
the vicious race prejudice that has
operated so strongly to the sup
preston of full measure of honor
to these sable sons of African an
cestry for their dauntless daring
in the cause of their country must
wilt and wither in the presence Of
such unparalleled bravery and
heroism as was displayed by the
9th and 10th U. S. Cavalry, and
oath and 25th u S. Infantry dur
ing the late campaign which
wound up with the surrender Of
Santiago.
| Whereas, the management of
the great Trsns-mississippi and
international Exposition now being
held in this model city of the great
West has through its genial and
efficient press agent, the Hon. Mr..
Richardson, rendered the members
of the Western Negro Press Asso.
citation and their wives the courtesy
of visiting, without charge, this
| grandest of modern displays of the
triumphs of inventive genius and
colossal wealth; therefore be it
| Resolved, that a unanimous vote
of thanks be rendered the said
management of the Exposition BY
this association in convention as
sembled, for their generous treat
ment of the members of this or
ganization.
| And be it further resolved, that
we cheerfully accept it as an obi
cation imposed upon each and
every one of us, rs q further ex-
preston of our appreciation of the
| generous treatment above men,
toned, that we contribute as much
as we may, through our respective
publications, for the ultimate sue
cess of this grand and most noble
enterprise.
| Resolved, that this association
recognizes In the recent actions of
1 the governors of Illinois, Virgins,
North Carolina and Kansas in the
matter of offering military organ
Iizations composed of Afro-Ameri-
cans entirely with members of the
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