The colored American., 1901-09-21

not cross It is a we'll known fact that the |
people among US who support Negro |
churches and societies belong chiefly to that |
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 q 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 10 ralse
In one day, with special effort ana urging,
from $1,000 to $4,000. Does any DOdy
imagine that these good people will refuse
TO contribute one penny a week TO 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 10 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 Deen
prevented by the white MANI The Negro
| is very human and il there are any who do
| not possess public spirit and race interest
| enough to encourage with their moral ana
| substantial support an organization IKE the
| American Protective League which mas
| demonstrated its ability to do what 1t says
can be done by doing it, they certainly need
| to be pitied.
| to build the town of Rome just as white
men have built some Of the most progressive
| towns in the East, and 1t has begun now, to-
| day, the foundation upon which to rear the
| structure which is TO be e 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,
| redeemable on or before July 1st, 1913,
based on 2,750 unsOld lots and other land
in Rome y. 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,
y. J.. among investors in good real estate
securities, who wish TO realize on their In
| Yestments.
| A sinking fund is provided for by setting
apart 80 per cent of the net proceeds of the
sale Of lots and lands, and the bonds are
convertible and will be exchanged at the
| COmPany's office for any unSOld lots IN
Rome at or before July 1, 1902. This is
business and it will appeal 10 every bust
ness man who understands business pro
ceduTe.
The good faith and the honesty of the
| League is expressed in the provision
| nominated in the bond" setting aside
| sinking fund to secure present and pros
pective investors IN its commercial paper
from loss. Its common stock and the lots
purchased from il by members is thus Sc
| cured from loss, and every dollar placed
| with it is backed by another dollar, and the
laws of the State Of New Jersey protect it.
| The American Protective League is what
| its name implies. It's mission Is TO do good
to help and protect black humanity; to
| direct its pennies into useful channels for
the common good; to elevate the Negro from
| 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
those who may be interested in its work
toward the 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 will be located at 121 Main
street, Providence. r. L, from whence
| will issue shortly its official organ,
The New England Torchlight. Mr..
| Joseph ". Henderson is founder. and Ma.
tiOnal President Of the League, and J. E
2 Bruce is its National Secretary. Persons
S | agents will communicate with the American
, | Protective League, Providence, r. l.. q S.
r A, enclosing stamp for reply. No attention
: | Will be paid to communications not accom-
j, panied by stamps. We want good, reliable
2 agents in all parts OF the country. and vii
pay liberal commission 10 the right persons
: | Men, women and children can serve the
League in this capacity and make money fol
e themselves.
5 1t would take all the space in this news
! paper to explain fully the scope and aims
or the League and the magnitude Of its
S work. We believe that we have the soIu
{ tiOn Of one end Of the problem. and so be
: | lieving we intend to solve it if il can be
| done by Intelligent and conscientious ap
o plicatiOn to the work before US We have
e / "hitched our wagon to a star and when
: | ever you See that particular star look ou
J. for our wagon.
e BRUCE GRIT.
I THE CONNEC TICUT NEWS.