The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-18
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mere Is a colored peoples paper pub lished at Milwaukee called The Wisconsin Advocate, which goes all the gaits in its advocacy of social and political equality between the races. One of it's latest ex- olutions to be signed by colored people and the whites who side with them These resolutions are as follows:
 Resolved That the Jim Crow car law now in vogue in several of the Southern States Is blow aimed at the civil rights of American citizens. with a view to in- convenience and humiliate the coIored people of the United States, who, at all times. and under all circumstances. have been loyal to the Government, and ex- celled by none in their support of the flag, whether as sailed at home or in for oign lands
 Resolved. That the colored people have done nothing to merit such unjust treat nent, and they appeal to the powers that be to right the wrong thus inflicted, as soon as possible
 Resolved. That the bill introduced in the House of Representatives by Hon. Ed ward Morrell, of Pennsylvania at the present session of Congress prohibiting railroad officials from separating passen- gers on account of race or color is a just measure and ought to be enacted into law at the earliest practicable moment. and we urge all patrioti, ard ir&minded citi- gems, irrespective of race color or party affiliations to join with us in petitioning Congress to pass the Morrell bill at once.
 As stated. the editor of The Advocate is sending these resolutions out broadcast, and expects to influence Congressman to legislate against any separation of the races in railroad cars. As to whether the Congress has a right to pass the Morrell or any similar law. there will naturally be wide differences of opinion. and we have no wish to discuss the question, just at this time, at least. Whether such a
 law can be enforced is not a question. for it will not be done in this section. Pub lie sentiment and legal enactment will force the railroad officials to separate the races. in Alabama at all events. and all the Federal laws which can be en- acted will not change the fact or the de- mand. If the object cannot be accom- piished in one way. 1t will fin another.
 That in some instances the .colored peo- pie have just cause of complaint is be- yond doubt. but fin many cases the cause arises from the beastly habits and con- duct of members of their own race We have seen negroes in cars whose proper place was in stable: provided. the anil
 mals made no objection. and the fact that such filthy colored people ride is an added reason why they should be kept separate from the whites. That the de- cent members of their own race suffer from such contact is true. but that is a
 misfortune and not the fault of the white people.
 We maintain that it Is imperatively nec- essary that the races be separated in pub lie conveyances in Alabama, just as they | are separated in our hotels and theatres. At the same time We insist that if both
 races are required to pay the same rates.
 they should have as nearly equal accom- modations as is practicable. It is not
 right to exact full fare from negroes and | then force them to ride in cars fit only l for hogs. If that is ever done, as some
 colored people have asserted, 1t is not
 just or equitable. Give the colored trav-
 ellers decent treatment but no mixing