The colored American., 1901-09-14

| there will be no Alps in the solution OF tue
problem it has set out to solve Wnlch lt can
not cross. 1t is a we'll known fact that the
people among US who support Negro
churches and societies belong chiefly TO thaC
| element denOminated as the common peO-
ple:" they are the WOrkingmen and women
of the race; the pillars OF the churcheS ana
societies; the mainStayS IN every great
emergency when a call for help issues at
grand rally for immediate and substantial
help. They never hesitate or falter, ana IN
some States they have been known TO raise
| in one day, with special effort and urging,
from 81 900 to s., 900. Does any body
| imagine that these good people Will refuse
to contribute one penny week 10 an enter
prise that offers material and substantial
advantages to the living, while they get
nothing but the promise Of salvation mere
after for their fifty cents, or 50 given TO the
church? Is it not true that large NUMBER
of our race are anxious to improve their
material condition and get some OF the
world or that part of it which has not been
prevented by the white man! The Negro
is very human and II there are any VINO do
not possess public spirit and race interest
enough TO encourage with their moral and
substantial support an organization like the
American PfotectlVe League WntcH nds
demonstrated its ability TO do what 1t says
can be done by doing it, they certainly need
to be pitied.
The American Protective League proposes
to build the town of Rome just white
men have built some Of the most progressive
towns in the East, and it has begun now, to-
day, the foundation upon which TO rear the
structure which is to be a monument to
Negro loyalty and which will demonstrate
the Self-redeeming qualities of the Negro
who has an opportunity TO prove what IS In
him.
100000 worth Of convertible improvement
bonds with interest at 6 per cent. payable
in gold on the first day of July of each year,
Tedeemable on or before July 1St, 1915,
based on 2,75O unsOld lots and other land
in Rome. \. J., duly authorized by the
League July 1, 1901, have been issued and
will be disposed of by its fiscal agent.
reputable broker and attorney of Newark,
\. J., among investors in good real estate
securities. who wish TO realize on their in
VeStmentS.
A sinking fund is provided for by setting
apart 30 per cent. of the net proceeds of the
sale Of lots and lands. and the bonds are
vOnvertable and viii be exchanged at the
COmpany'S office for any unSOld lots in
Rome at or before July /, 1902. This is
business and it will appeal to every bust
ness man who understands business pro
cedure.
The good faith and the honesty Of the
League is expressed in the provision
nominated in the bond" setting aside a
sinking fund TO secure present and pros
pective investors in its commercial paper
from loss. Its common stock and the lots
purchased from it by members is then Sc
cured from loss, and every dollar placed
with il is backed by another dollar and the
laws of the State Of New Jersey protect it.
The American Protective League is what
to help and protect black humanity; to
direct its pennies into useful channels for
the common good; to elevate the Negro from
the condition of perapetetic beggar, and 10
make him Independent by making him see
the possibilities that now lie hidden in the
wasted pennies of a prOdigal and heretofore
| happy-gO-lucky element of the race.
The League invites correspondence from
kthOSe who may be interested I'm It's work
toward tie uplifting of the race. and re
spectfully requests the readers of this news
paper who may at any time visit Newark
to call at its branch office and convince
themselves that it is really doing business
and means to succeed.
The headquarters and main offices of the
League VIII be located at Providence. i. l..
| from whence will issue shortly its official
organ. The New England Torchlight. Mr..
Joseph W. Henderson is founder, and Ma
| tlonaI President of the League, and J. E.
Bruce is its National Secretary. Persons
desiring employment as organizer and
agents Will communicate with the American
Protective League, Providence, r. l.. Z. s.
| A, enclosing stamp for reply. No attention
Will be paid 10 communications not accom-
| panied by stamps. We want good, reliable
agents in all parts of the cOunu-. and will
| pay liberal commission to the right persons
| Men. women and children can serve the
League in this capacity and make money for
| themselves.
1t would take all the space in the news
paper TO explain fully the scope and aims
| OF the League and the magnitude OF it's
work We believe that we have the soIu-
/ ton of one end of the problem and so be-
| lieving we intend to solve it if il can be
done py Intelligent and conscientious ap
| pIcatlOn TO the work before US. We have
| "bikked our wagon to a star" and whenever
/ YOU see that particular star look for our
wagon.
BRUCE GRIT.
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