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The colored American., 1900-02-24
ONE GREAT ORGANIZATION ENOUGH,

We are taking on too many alleged
national protective" organizations for
the well being of the race. This thing
of a squad of men getting together at
numerous points, and forming nation
al body, Identical in purpose with
others already in existence looks very
much like a scheme to make personal
profit out of the wees of an oppressed
people, and is prejudiciaI to the success
of really worthy enterprises. Too
many of us are engaged in planning
excuses to beg money and impose upon
the credulity of generous people who
feel kindly disposed toward us This is
all wrong, and if not stopped, our
cause will be discredited in the eyes of
the couGtry. Every mothers son caught
soliciting funds in the name of The
race, without proper warrant, should
be landed behind the bars so speedily
that his head would be made to swim
There is no sense IN multiplying or
ganizations and thus confusing our
friends. One national protective league
Is sufficient. The best devised and
most systematic organization seems to
us to be the AfrO-American Council.
Strongly supported, it will prove a
tower of strength and accomplish more
good than dozen competing concerns.
Those who are ambitious to lead. will
have plenty of latitude in state branch
es of the national body. These are
practically autonom ous in their gov
ernment and are privileged to act as
they think best to meet local needs
Let us have one strong national league
The Coundl-and let it be strength
ened and sustained by auxiliaries in
every village, city, county and state
oil over the land. Let personal vanity
be sacrificed to the general good.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

A lecture bureau in Boston has
written Mr.. Booker T. Washington
and offered him 5000 per night if he
would place his services at their de.
manG for gwen lumber of nights
This is a high compliment, but
those who know Mr.. WashiDgson's
ability as an orator and thinker will
agree that it is no more than he de-
serves, and are confident that his
drawing powers will, even at thisssrate,
prove profitable investment to the
bureau.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O.

but this suffices to illustrate our
point. Whatever Negroes calling, if
he excels in it, and conducts himself
with due regard to the eternal fitness
OF things, this gain-loving old world
will come very near giving him what
be is worth. The Caucasian race owes
US nothing but fair play. We must
make our own opportunities and i'm
prove them.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
VALUABLE PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION,

By the insertion Of standing card
in a newspaper of general circu alton
ike The olOred American, the Sec
ond Baptist Lyceum of this city, shows
thss it is upto'date, both in theory and
in practice. AS the race grows in IN
telligence it looks to the newspaper for
information concerning public events,
and gets away from the notion that all
announcements must come by way
q the pulpit. Church notices, as a rule
are expected now to refer only to the
work of the particular church that
"gives it out" and for general news
the modern minister directs the atten-
ton of his congregation to the daily
and weekly papers of both races.
Washington is always filled with
strangers; and for that matter so het,
erogeneOus are our racial conditions,
that the people who abide here year
in and year out are stl angers to those
outside their favOrite hsunts So, a
church, society or fraternal organiza-
tion which keeps standing a statement
OF its purposes, location and time OF
meeting, conters distinct benefit upon
the community and its visitors, and
likewise draws favorable notice to itself,
and by reaching all classes broadens its
opportunities for usefulness. No move
ment, however worthy, will measure
up to its highest possibilities unless it
takes the public thoroughly into its
confidence, and keeps the masses in
formed upon its objects, methods and
progress, and makes prominent the
personnel and character of the men
and women behind it.
In this matter the Second BAPTIST
LyCeum has made a good start, and
established commend able precedent.
TIE Masons, Odd Fellows, Bethel
Literary, the Congressional Lyceum,
the Amphiens, Bsnneker and Doug
lass Relief Associations, Afro American
Council, and many beneficial aud fra
ternal societies would do well to take
space for similar standing announce
ments. They would be worth ten
times the small monthly sum that the
Colored American exacts for publish
lng them.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
Mr.. WASHINGTON AND THAT CHICAGO INsuR-
ANCE COMPANY.

ANcE COMPANY.
Somehow or other, the idea seems to
have gotten abroad that Booker T.
Washington is tathering the fraternal
insurance plan recently set on foot in
Chicago. Mr.. Washington happened
to be present at meetingt of this or.
ganlzation and accepted an invitation
to make few remarks on the value of
thrift and business cooperation to Ne
gro progress. His commendation of
the company's venture has erroneously
been taken by some persons to mean
that he is financially interested in the
concern. Mr., Washington stated at
the meeting that his whole time was
occupied in the work of education, and
nothing could divert him from the path
ne had chosen. He has no connection
with this or any other corporation, nor
interest in them, except the wish com.
mon to all true leaders, that all lauda.
BILE race enterprises prosper and bring
benefits to the people.
The colored American., 1900-02-24
The NEGRO MUST COMPETE IN THE OPEN
MARKET

There is no sentiment involved when
white men do business. George Dixon
was for years backed with hundreds
and thousands iof precious dollars by
the wealthiest Caucasian 'sports" of
the land, and his manager Tom
O'Rourke yaxed rich from tn. money
that came into the box office. Why
was Dixon followed, admired, fsted
and given a mans consideration? 1t
was a matter of business, pure and
simple. He had something-prowess-
that somebody wanted. somebody
could benefit themselves by dealing
wish him, and they came to him.
When the Negro can put up the best
fight, build the best steamship. make
the best wagon, raise the best cotton
and corn, IturH out the best butter,
write the best book, design the best
house, perform necessary service in
a better and quicker manner than
any other class in word, when the
Negro proves that he can and will
survive and compete with the best
his hour of recognition will come
Money will come with it, Other privi-
leges now denied will follow in its
wake.
Examples are not wanting to back
up our assertion. j. E. Bruce, John
S. Durham, T. Thomas Fortune,
Charles Alexander, Charles Steward,
Lillian Lew1s, Fannie Barrier Will
ams and Victoria Earle Matthews are
skilled in journalistic work, and have
bean employed to do feature work on
some of Americas highestclass jour-
nals. Booker T. Washington builds the
worlds greatest Negro industrial
school, and he is honored by the most
eminent white people on two cont
nents Paul Laurence Dunbar, Archl-
tald ii. Grimke and Charles W.
Chesnutt have earntd a standing in
the republic of letters, The Bishops
of our churches lc.iowship, for the
most part on equal terms with their
brethren of fsirer complexion. Our
journalists are making their influence
felt, and politicians are compelled to
recken with them, or suffer defeat,
The story might be further multiplied
The colored American., 1900-02-24
HOW A RACE MAY RISE
Peoria SeeS Great Man and Learns Of
His Great Work-An Illinois Estimate
of Booker T. Washington.

Professor Booker T. Washington hss
just c. included q lengthy tour of the
far West He was received every Shere
with enthusiasm and cordIality. and
his philosophical addresses on educs.
ton and Progress were never listened
to by larger audiences, nor have hi.
vie Ws met with heartier endorsemept
at the hands OF the press and people of
both races than during this "dashu
through the nations grest reposi. .orv
OF wealth, enterprise and culture. From,
personal stand point it NAV he ~
counted ths "Wizard's" most satistsc-
tory trip, and removes every vestige Of
doubt that not only are his economic
theories approved by the whites. but
that ne has the sympathy Of and prac
tlcal cooperation of the masses of his
own race. a sample # The press CON.
III ents drawn from the most auth or:ta
tive sources in the Wet, i. the follow.
ing excerpt ftOm the Peoria (IlI. J Star:
III among her other endowments ma.
ture had given Booker l.. Washington
white skin there is very strong prob
ability that by this time Ne Won d have
been the governor Of sta e, or United
states senat,r r. or possibly he chief ex'
ecutlVe of the DatiOnal government,
Had he gone into business he would
have become Carnegie or a Rookie
feller.
Booker I. Washington has a quicker
perception aLd a greater stock of com
mon sense than is generally found even
among gteat men. Instead of SLOWLY
unraVellIng a great problem, as II II
were huge ball OF yarn, he has driven
bis logic into the heart of it and has %,
at the kernel by the surest and most sx
pedltlous method. He found this ker,
mel In the shape of labor-the basis Of
all greatness, moral and materiaI-but
1t must be labor intelligently applied.
"The colored map, !" said he last night
wants TO begin at the top. and be
taxes an asful tumble The wbits
begins at the bottom and works I'm IN
the top, and when he gets there he
usually stays thee. The ooIored man
Can cllmo In the same way if he will
only put bralDs ald skill and dignity
into his labor 1"
booker L. Washington has been q
hard worker all his life and he lie hard
worker yet. During the few hours be
was in Peoria yesterday he made three
speeches, one TO the students at tbs
Bradley Polytechnic Institute In the
sfterno q, another at night to a large
audience Of Gu tivated people in the
parlors of the First Congregational
church, and third talk later stilI to
the people of his own race gathered at
the A. NJ. E. Church. On the previous
day he had made half dozen speeches
In Chicago. Today he has gone to
Jacksonville, and every day up to the
end of May ls engaged ahead"
The colored American., 1900-02-24
PRESIDENT cLARk's GOOD BYE MESSAGE.

President Francis E. Clark, the val
liant Christian spirit who has brought
thousands of active young Ipeop'e of
the world under the broad banner "For
Christ and the Church." through that
most useful organization the Christian
Endeavorers, is about to make long
trip to to'eigo lands. He leaves this
inspiring good bye message to his CO.
workers and friends; "Pray more; love
more; give more; do more; be more. ="
In these five grains of gold is con.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

Rev. j. Francis Ro binson, s. T. D.
OF Boston, Mass, passed through the
city en- route to Tuskegee where he will
attend the Educational Conference. DR..
Robinson is one of the bright young
men of the race, forceful writer. an
eloquent spesker and a very useful and
energetic man in every way.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

Subscriptions may De sent Dy pOstof1ce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All comm mmunlcations for publication should
De accompanied with the name OF the writer
lot aecessarily tor publication. but as a guar
an1ee OF good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opsnions
and IN fact, all matters affecting the race
e Will not pay for matter, however, un4ess
II Is ordered by us. All matter intended for
publication must reach this Office by W ednes-
dsy OF each week to insure insertion in the
current issue
e9-iAgents are wanted everywhere. Send
or EslructlOnR.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

The Freeman's witty man is making
herculean efforts these days to earn his
salary. The scintilIating editorial page
OF our HOOsier contemporary bears
evidences that he is succeeding admi.
ra5ly.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

Miss Adele L: Belcher a popular
young lady of the northwest in entitled
to much credit for her excellent house.
keeping and cooking during her grand
mas illness, The is one of GeOrgis's 8
fair daughters now located at the na'
tions capitol.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

densed the grandest of sermons. We
commend it TO our readers. Those
who live up its teachings will grow in
wisdom, moral strength ard happiness.
Through it all problems of life can be
solved.
The colored American., 1900-02-24

With those who have g taste for
stimulants of the malt or vinous vari.
ETY., the junior senator frcm Indiana
appears to be very popular Bever-
idge.
The silver star., 1900-01-12
imburses itself but acquires a hand
some revenue additional.

Commercial expansion has been
the cry of the declining hours of the
10Th century. We have been, and
are today, reaching out into the
markets of the Orient for new fields
to sell our manufactures and are
sending men into every part of the
world to find more trade for the pro-
ducts ofAmerican handiwork. Yet
within our midst is an empire capa-
BILE of sustaining vast population
and furnishing a market comprising
the best class Of buyers in the world;
and all practically at the doors of
our factories. Arid America stands
ready to be annexed. She suggests
no foreign complications nor en-
barrassments, no treaties, no army.
She is of us. and if she is asked she
will gladly come.
The silver star., 1900-01-12
The Century Wranele.


Here is a verse written by Theo-
dore Dwight, which appeared in
the Connecticut Courant ofJanuary
I, 1901, and is sufficient proof that
the discussion over the beginning
Of the nineteenth century was along
the lines ofthe present day disputes:
Precisely at IL o'clock last night
The eighteenth century took it's flight.
Full many d calculating head
Has racked its brains; its ink has shed
To prove BY metaphysics Hne
A hundred means but 80.
While at their wisdom others wondered
But took one more TO make hundred.
Strange at the 18th century's close
While light In beams effulgent glows.
When bright illumination's ray
Has chased the darkness far away,
Heads filed with mathematic lore
Dispute IL two and two make four.
Go on. ye scientific sages.
Collect your light few more ages.
Perhaps as swells the vast amount
A century hence you'll learn to count
The silver star., 1900-01-12
OUR NeIoHBoRs.

The Del Norte brewery is short
of barley.
A fire at Mancos, last Sunday,
destroyed the building formerly oc-
cupied by Henry Bauer's furniture
store and the one adjoining it.
George Bauer's big store had close
call but the bucket brigade saved it
and adjoining buildings. Where
were those fire extinguishers?
The San Luis Valley Cattle and
Horse Growers Association held its
fifth annual meeting at Alamosa
January 4.
The contest cases at Pagosa
Springs were speedily settled by the
judge refusing evidence as to loca-
tion of the state line.
The News says, "a lovely bunch
Of young folks attended the ball
New Years evening" at Pagosa
Springs. Must have been if Rhod-
inner was in it.
The Iowa company will declare a
dividend of three-fourths Of cent
share on the roth, amounting to
81. 500. This will be the fourteenth
dividend the Iowa has paid its share
holders, the total distribution being
So7 ,ooo.-Silverton Miner.
The silver star., 1900-01-12
PRAYER OF ADMINISTRATION
REPUBLICAN EDITORS.

Our father who art in Washing.
ton, Tfusty Mckinley be thy name.
Give us the power and cunning to
pull the wool more tightly over the
eyes of our deluded readers. We
are ever willing to do thy every
command and would most willingly
serve thy purposes. our father, but
we lack the power to deceive and
beguile. We would have thee give
us such knowledge of witch-craft
that will enable us to convince the
people that the trusts we hate are
coed and will not make slaves of
the masses; we would willingly
make every one who opposes our
masters war policy traitor, but
varily the task is too much and we
must bc given renewed power. We
are doing our utmost to blind the
people so they cannot see and will
continue to shout Prosperity" with
one breath and ask for "hand-out"
with the next, fot it is thy com.
mand, oh, most trusty father!
We know thou hast been friendly
70 silver in the past, but smark
Hanna lad to bc paid that mort
gage and thou hast been obliged to
change thy silvery coat to one Of
the. yellow hue, we know thou hast
been most earnestly in favor Of 4
government for the people, but
Marcus said, MAKE it for the trusts"
and thou dared not oppose him.
But we do most earnestly ask thee,
oh, most trusty master, to show Us
some ineahs by which we may blot
out thy past record. ftcontinaullyI 4
bobs up and ttiakes us liars.
And bow, most trusty father, W.
most huinbiy beseeeh thec 70 keep
ouf warships away from south Al.
riea, and don't interfere with the
"mother country" for she is try.
inn to CRUST the life out Of the
rfansvAai that she may get iiUtc
gold, don't whip the Filipihos too
quick for those contractors hayen't
HsSSiA shSukh'yss. 20 evefy'hihe
The silver star., 1900-01-12
A Suburb Of Heaven.

Colorado: Colorado, Never weary Of the
theme,
Never tire of singing praises Of her invelincss
supreme.
For the fires Of inspiration get new fuel every
day
Gazing ON those rugged beauties in magnificent
array.
Not pen can do her Justice. hot tongue can
sing the worth
OF this favored scenic garden Of the big round
whirling earth.
OF this fairest land Of beauty underneath the
shining sun
Ofthis grand suburb Of Heaven, Subdivision
Number One.
There Is grandeur In hev mountain, that will
take tho breath AWAY,
That will start the eyes to spurkiing In en-
chantcd s"rt oi way.
And the beauty of her valleys and her pfiins
5" green and brmul
Form the very fairesi pisture from the G.fted
hand cf God.
wild msgnihoence is pictured On her frown-
Ing canon walls,
Sparkling beauty In her streainlcts and her
dashing watcrfAlls-
Seek not for n scenic equal, for In all the world
there's none
For this grind suburb OF Heaven. subdi, ision
Number One.
All her hills are vaults Of treasure Of abund.
ance yet untold,
hipened veins and beds Of silver. leads and
seams of yellow gold.
All her streams arc homes Of fishes that would
put tho earth 70 shame,
And her slopes and plains arc stipp!cd by tile
hoofs Of noble game.
Every breeze that swecrs her bOsom sings u
song OF heath and life,
Every shower Of her moonlight Ii with inspir
alton rife.
And the Masters face seems smiling Ia the
glitter Of the sun
In this grand suburb Of Heaven. Subdivision
Number One.
when tho final cali ID sounded anti the heavens
roll away.
And the night OF day IL fading into ont eter-
nal day.
When tho tomb~ afb rent asundcr and tho
earth gives up its dead
And tho ranks are moving upward with glad
Triumphant tread.
Ihcro' II bc hosts an Colorado WHO will shed
icri'c,sai tcnrs
And be 10Th Ia turn ttci footsteps from this
cherished land Of thelrs--
who will bend In s,pp,icatlon that they yet
be lett TO run
In this grand suburb Of Heaven. Subdivision
Number One. .IL
James barton Adnms. In Denver P@t
The silver star., 1900-01-12

Lands impretnated with alkali
may be bad for fruit growing, but
the superior growth of fruit In Nc.
Elmo canon ID evidence that alkali
In the water IL beneficial. Monte.
suma county should engage In
. appie growing ~ the lands lying
, among the cedArs between cortcs
, and Dolores are sufficiently shelter
ed to produce a splendid fruit.
f. Plums. eherries and ptars would 40
{. equally y we'll and with trihihs
care ths psach crop would b. profit
able. The Nontezuma valley Is =
'sscsioa Of great promise and ~. laeks
but muscle as4 4intelliseSst tebtins
to thA rfoSt.-Duransc Demo
es1t:
The silver star., 1900-01-12


The English began in 1883 their
planning fot the storage of the Nile
waters that now run to waste dur
ing the food periods. but 1t was not
until last year that the work was
actually started on the, great Nile
dam, which will reclaim ovef a
million and a half ncres. A thou-
sand tniliion gallons Of water will
be held in storage Behind this. the
greatest dam III the world, says Mr..
Paul l.afske IN an interesting letter.
fifteen thousand, workrnen. are now
engaged upon the great structure
and It's Completion Is guaranteed by
July I, 1903. The contractors are
to receive no money until the com.
pletion Of the work when they will
be paid $500, 900 yeat for thirty
years. Undcr this method, Of I'm,
nuai payments. the tnii will actual.
~ cost the kgyptiah government
nothing. as the land tax on the new
area reclaimed will be, Ills thought
about xs,ooo,oOo yearly. The gov
.ernsnent Is practically building this
storage reservoir, and while Il Is te.
sponsibi. fot 4 eersait pAyt,ent I. an
apslly. yet BY reason 4 the buNa'
ySk Xf NE Yejehvoif, hN0 only Ss.
The silver star., 1900-01-12

Seven members of the British par.
lament have American wives, and
four members of that body are
American born, who have foresworn
allegiance to their native land
Telluride Journal.
Presumably another reason why
this government should be friendly
to England.
The silver star., 1900-01-12


The silver cause. 50 many times
buried. is very much alive and gain
ing ground every day. From all
parts Of the globe come protests
against the gold standard; Japan
had a panic upon the passage Of the
new gold standard bill by the u. 5.
Congress; likewise Wall stree, here
in our own country. and India has
declared her dissatisfaction with the
gold basis. But these are only the
beginning and the end is not yeti
The great panic is yet to come and
may God hasten. the day. s
The silver star., 1900-01-12

The Dolores SILVER STAR asks:
why is an old maid like an old
wagonf" Hard proposition, Brother
Dewitt, unless it be that she always
has a waggin' tongue Of which she
never tires, her springs are bygone
memories, she is always looking for
a hubby, and nobody ever saw one
who never spoke.-San Miguel Ex'
amiuer.
The silver star., 1900-01-12

There is very strong desire upon
the part of administration Republi-
cans to see Hon. John c. Bell turn
ed down and they are trying to con-
vince the people that he is false to
the interests Of the people and to
silver. Mr.. Bell has voiced his
views In no uncertain terms and his
actions in the past are proof posi-.
tive that he will keep his word.
The silver star., 1900-01-12
Same here.

The National Watchman says:
ASK some good Republican neigh
Der to tell you why the United
States government has twenty-four
warships In the Orient while Eng
land is interrupting our commerce
ON the African coast and not an
American warship within thousands
of miles,"
The silver star., 1900-01-12
Tho psnvsv Times Almanac and veos ~,
loe 1900.

w INV
The Denver Times Almanac will con.
tain special history Of our war with
Spain. including. toll account Of oil the
troubles Ia the Philippines to date. II
will alao contain history II EpGlsnd'a
war In thu Tfmnnvnal. Another import.
ant item IL the feet that the year. iS0g
hua beem tho most prosperous .uus uf
this century. Thu crest srAount Of ~. q.
81 and mi tbs full valNe Il each d thsss 81.
tsrprises to the cosnuAetcial world are
sli treated of In this almanac. Besides
this, the current sventss weather rspoft1
and stsvythine that can 10 found useful
for the ollice. farm and houAchoid, With
q spccinl wrlte UP u Colorado nod ny
status, resources In Agricultural AAd
mining. Il 10 Just the Book you ~.
9;Sss sSs; h. NV !, css E''
The silver star., 1900-01-12
! thy power to make life and that

in thy power to make life and that
vast forever one continuous round
of sorrow and strife for the laborer
and paradise for the trusts. Do
everything to keep the Democrats
from power for they will re-mone-
tize silver and thy servants would
die from having enough to eat.
All these things we ask of thee
and more, most trusty father, in
Marcus name. Ahem!