The Washington bee., 1901-09-21
do any thing which violates the sonsti

do any thing which violates the sonsti
tuIion.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY
Little over a year ago, the President
made a tour of the South. lie, it was
who suggested the propriety of having
one decoration day. He was anxious
10 see that the Union of the Blue and
the Gray, he had forgiven those who
had rebelled against the American
Republic, and openly extended the
olive branch of peace. He wanted
the ott-sprlngs of those who fell in the
defense OF cause TO EN- lust and
honorable, TO meet on common
grounds His desire was for the past
TO e forgotten, and a separate RepuE-
nc united IN one strong lndesiruCIible
DE OouY, TO dwell IN peace and tran
Gullty. Ia ali his acts he showed
CnTlstian spirit. He proved himself
the President OF all the people. lie
was elected by such a majority that
gave thefCIVllIZed world to understand
that the United States was a sound
money republic. This republic has
Its enemies, but say what you may it
has never found a traitor in the camp
Of the negro, but the negro has been
and Is ever ready and willing to do all
he can to aid the republic in the time
OF peril. He was found true and hon
est during the revolutionary period,
and had lost none of his bravery at the
outbreak OF the Spanish American
War, III his effort to uphold the flag
OF this great American republic. and
yet there are those who say that the
negro IS unfit and unworthy of Ameri-
can citizenship.
OUR WEAKNESS.
We must realize the fact that we
are weak as a race and very unable
to cope with the white man. II NAV
be years before we are able TO do lust
what we want, just as we desire.
We must hope on and work unitedly.
having all the while as an unseen
power, race pride. If, by our present
oppression, we are not united as a
people nothing under the canopy Of
heaven will.
OUR Loss.
In the death of President Mckinley
the South Is not alone in her loss, but
the entire negro race has lost one of
its truest and most able defenders.
While we too cannot help weeping,
we must not forget that there is a COO.
who directs ana rules the destiny of
ali nations and all people and what
may seem a loss TO the republic is a
gain TO that God of Gods. There are
great problems confronting US and
great obstacles that may appear 10
impede our onward march but bear in
mind revolutions never go backward.
neither will the advancement of The
negro. The same sun that gives light
to the white man pOurs forth his elory
and light 10 the black man The pit
which may be dug for the black man
may be filled by the digger. One
God was the Creator of all men. The
evil spirits, that shoulder in the breast
of those who indict oppressive laws.
will some day take flight to the A.
bode OF believers in false gods and
IN. While we recognize the SUPERIOR
lty OF our OppresSOTS, and their abil-
ity to rule, and wealth, still these en-
vlrOnments do not always perpetuate
strength and continuation of Dover.
We shall be oEedient to the laws
that are made. Ii must not be pre-
Sumed that we recognize the Justice
or righteousness of those laws. We
must submit to unjust laws because
there is no alternative. Were we
placed in the law-making position.
ouI laws would be made so as TO
protect the good and punish the bad
irrespective of color. Howbeit, the
time will come when the newly eman-
cipated negro will be welcomed and
recOPniZed as true American Citizens