The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-07-27

ways been the most favorable for the
Negro. We now have an opportunity
to refute the erroneous statements
which have been made there, and
change the unfavorable sentiment
which has been created by some of
the enemies of the race who have Sc
lected the Quaker City. as the forum
from which to hurl their philippics
against loyal and inoffensive people
on account of their color and previous
condition of servitude.
Again, it is our earnest desire to col
lect sufficient funds at this meeting to
pay the remaining expenses of our
Louisiana Test Case. We have just re-
ceived notice from our chief counsel,
Lawyer A. A. Birney of Washington,
D.. c., informing us that the case is
progressing satisfactorily. CA full re-
port of this case will be made at the
Philadelphia meeting). We have al
ready paid $1,000 for counsel fees, and
$500 are now due. One thousand dol
lars more will be needed when the
final decision has been rendered by the
Supreme Court Of the United States. If
there ever was a time when every Ne
gro church, college, benevolent society,
and other race organizations should
send representatives, accompanied by
the annual tax of five dollars, to
great national gathering, now is that
time The meeting should be so great
in numbers and influence as to forever
set at rest the oft-repeated statement
that the Negro is not interested in his
civil and political rights. -"
The basis of membership, as provid-
ed for by the constitution, is: 'The
Afro-American Council shall be COM
posed of members as follows: (D All
persons who hold life membership (2)
Council delegates, representing duly
accredited Local Councils. 60 Affili-
ated delegates, representing organiza-
tons of similar plans and purposes,
cooperating with the Afro-American
Council. Every local American
Council shall be entitled to representa-
Htion in the National Council by dele
i gates elected on a basis of one dele
! gate to every fifty members, said dele
gate to qualify upon presentation of
| credentials and payment of the annual
tax of five dollars. Religious and sec
ular organizations which have for their
aim and work the mental and moral
4 SAN'o CIVIL VI EC4C AoCS, duur w uC-
/ sire to cooperate with the National
Council, may be represented by affili-
ated delegates, not more than two del
egates to each organization Said dele
gates shall have the right to vote upon
payment of five dollars for each dele
j gate. Editors of Afro American news
papers and principals of academic
! schools and colleges may be admitted
to membership in the National Council
and be entitled to vote, upon presen-
5tation Of credentials and payment OF
the annual tax of five dollars
! The citizens of Philadelphia are pre-
/ pairing to entertain the Council on a
magnificent scale. A special rate OF
fare and a third on the certificate plan
! has been granted on all railroads fol-
j delegates. Those who intend VISITING
! the Pan-American Exposition at Buff.
i falo on their way to or from the Coun-
Gil meeting, will be allowed a "stor
over" at Philadelphia, thus getting the
advantage of the ha1f-fare rates.
ALEXANDER WALTERS
President National Afro-American
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