The evening times., 1899-01-05
THE EX-SLAVE PENSION BILL.
Meeting of the Vaughan National
Club Association Committee.

The executive committee OF the
Vaughan National ex-Slave Pension Club
Association held an important meeting yes
terday al the Mckinley Hotel.
=. F. Hill, of Nashville. Tenn, national
general director, presided, with j. Thomas
Turner, Of Memphis. Tenn, as secretary
Mr.. Hill stated that the object of the meet
ing was 10 arrange Tor national call OF
representative colored men and white men
from the South who are favorable 10 the
passage OF the Vaughan eX-slaye pension
bll, first introduced in Congress by Hon.
". J. C0nnell Of Nebraska, then by Con-
grcssman Taylor of illinois, and In the
United States Senate by Messrs. CullOm,
Thurs0o1 and Mason. He further stated
that The committee in this connection
would draft suitable resolutions setting
forth Jhe plans 10y which influence could
be brought about toward securing the pass
age OF the bill. together with an address
10 the country touching Uron the feasibil-
ity Of the passag. of this measure, and
for the creation Of better feeling among
the Southern people. regardless OF color.
race or previous condition Of ssTyitude.
The chair then appointed the following
subcommittee on address and resolutions.
Prof A. E Clardy, OF Tennessee; K. 4.
Bynum. of Arkansas: 6. II. Johnson, OF
Mississippi: Ed Williams. Of Kentucky;
Mrs l.. {. Moore, OF Arkansas; c. ;. Coop
er Of Indian Territory; s. ". Lea, of Kan
sas, 5, Miller. OF oklahoma, J. 5 Guthrie.
OF Alabama. The most important parts OF
the { 81 IS and resolutions were:
Fis>t that The passage Of the Vaughan ex-
slave pension bill viii relieve thousands and
hundreds Of RoJiSauds 81 tie old aged and de-
| urygit cE slaves IN the South. that are nov ana
must become more 0f a charge on southern tax
PAYERS. while millions Of Northern capital ! cN-
.nfIH nom il pro rata of expenses necessary to
provide FOR those who have given rhciE hives and
labor jo The uphuidnE Of the Government A.
suggested hs President Mckinley that the Gov
tlt..tn; should care for and 20 the he2utlfr-
iug OF the Confederate graves, - well Us those
Of 1he iujon soldiers. II would bee a. Just aud
proper 10 pension The eX-slayes, thereby healing
eypry sore and giving satisfaction 10 ala iur the
general good OF the whole people to the end Of
bringing about a reunited Government. with JUS
tinc L. an and malice toward none Therefore
/ the rN-slavc insists upon the passage of the
! Vaughan eN-siaye pension bill. with no feeling
against r.
! second. the negroes oi America have rights
: and privileges IN common with other AmCrt an
litiz ms. ard a. representatives from people.
We come here 10 meet IN executive session to de-
| wise means and plans by which We can and il
J l1inriu: about q better feeling between The black
man and white man. thai our civil, political and
! intellectual advancement may be better promoted
/ j., every gveuue al life. Upon every ground OF
+ private rights of public Justice and natural safe
~ the ex-~i8ye ought 10 bc cared for. protected
/ and guarded in lis life and property. d any
! other race. Strengthened and confirmed, al
llUEgU hl sad experience, and having the utmost
! confidence III ourselves. iavc not let outT3ges
/ :ud conflicts. Of whatever nature. retard our
! progress or delay our sanguine expectation of
restoration uf rational harmony, although IL may
J have al times inflicted mmeaSulahie Inlur! upon
J our heads. With all this. there need be tear
of negro domination. nor Of hi Tuling OF running.
! The negro does nothing that is exceedingly dis
/ pleasing 10 any man. does he create feeling
| against The people among whom he moves in large
numbers in The South nor utter threats that find
| expression in active or bitter opposition. tend
10 ALLEVIATE the more conservative element ot the
| whites who are disposed 10 treat with
some degree of fairness. does he engendcr a
! Slilit II intense antagonism calculated TO IN
crease ihc unfortunate friction and terrible urdcals
that cannot le described, and the unuttcrdblc hor
| rors tho negro has undergone
! Third While we deplore the condition q af-
| fairs in nr Southland. do mol attribute Il 10
the good r,euplr oi that section. count them
| as participants in the oUtTAges peIlStrated from
| time to time upon our people The genuine
| southern man l. not upfriendly TO our race. The
! time has come when the black man and white
| man ~ the South. whose interests are identical
| financially a.ricut'ually. and educatonally musr
| settle their own differences The prosperity oi
the south depends upon the black man and white
man of the South being friends II every way, anc
| aSutrialiy in politics.