The colored American., 1900-10-13

be antagonism to whatever the Repub
lican party undertakes to do and is in
favor of. That is where the Demo
cratic party stands. Would you know
where the Republican party stands
Then go out where the flag flies, and
there you will find the Republican par
ty. Go out to the places where soldier
boys in blue are falling, and there you'll
find the Republican party every time,
on the firing line, standing for the hon
or and glory of the flag. for the policy
that viii bring prosperity and happi-
ness into the American home
What is this Imperialism about
which Bryan raises such a hue and
cry? If Imperialism means that we
are going to complete the ISthmian can
al and throw that great waterway open
to the commerce of the world, then we
are imperialistS; if Imperialism means
that wherever an American soldier is
sleeping underneath the sod. the Amer
lean flag will never be hauled down
with the consent of the people, then we
are imperaliStS."
Mr.. Anderson then reviewed the rec
ords of Mckinley and Roosevelt, and
prolonged applause.
Mckinley and Roosevelt" he con
tinued. THAT is the ticket the Repub
lican party presents; and what do the
Democrats put up against them! A
voice from Nebraska and a remlnlS
cence from Illinois. The voice hOWlE
about government without the consent
of the goyerned'-if you men up here
| in the North don't cast your ballots IL
way to show your utter detestation o
| the party and methods which dlSfran
chises millions of cOlOred voters in The
| South, then you are not worthy OF th'
privilege Of voting and are not worthy
| to be called American citizens. Onl!
| q few years ago some of these yer!
men who are now asking for your votes
voted against the measures which gave
us the right to vote. Now that you
have got your votes, do you Intend Il
give them to these men who did every
thing in their power to keep you from
voting? (Cries of mo, nor well,
don't thinkp' "Not if we know our
selveS.O
'"The voice talks about the para
mount isSue-the paramount issue q
YOU and me is a secured citizenship II
our country-eXact justice to men
every color. Go to the polls on cleo
ton day and cast one vote to show you
utter detestation of these principles an
these men who are debarring our broth
ers in the South from the rights OF cit
Izenship. The Lord led the children o
Israel up out of Egypt when they wer
a lot of sniveling towards, but remem
her that He didn't lead them into tn
promised land until they were stroni
lenough and courageous enough to con
nuer it-and the cOlOred men or Amer
lea will not come into the full enjoy
ment of the rights of citizenship unu
they have learned to apply the lash o
the ballot to the shoulders of those VIII
Oppress them, until they show that the
are ready and able, aye anxious, Z
stand up and fight for their rlght
against the party which has trled I
keep them under its heel"
The scene at the conclusion or MI
AnderSon's address, which Occuple'
nearly an hour and was listened e
with rant attention by the big audience
was one of the most enthusiastic eve
witnessed at a public meeting IN Buf
faIo. All over the hall men jumped q
their feet, cheering and waving thel
| hats in attestatiOn of their lndOrSeinen
of the speakers ideas.
After quiet had been restored Ill. IL
Lewis, of the Buffalo ColOred RepuD
ucan League, was introduced; 1
spoke briefly of the strength OF the 10
cal and State tickets, paying partlcu
Iarly eloquent tribute to the aoliltie, e
and worth of Comptroller EraStus