The colored American., 1902-05-24

i5as rObblng Lne NeSIo VI his TISnJS
- - rbe guise of Constitutional En-
lI,-,. L.-,ants one of the Southern Roads
90 aided insult to injury by running
10 lin Crow Car" system right under
shadow of the Capitol, as if to defy
~ Tow WhOle-hearted and steadfast
.-..rds of fair play and equal justice
.. rha Negro that may be yet found
IN -h4 nations Congress.
m, NV mind these are some of the
limos which encourage and help TO
5.,-sIon the spirit of anarchy, and
-~angrhen the cause of mObcracy in
-ffs country.
prr desDite this ours is a great and
-,,5 country. 1t was but yesterday
.+sr an event transpired that demon
.rraras the greatness and goodness of
,rr country. | refer to the establish
.,sor and Inauguration of a full-fedged
and ably officered new Republic Of
Crha where black men as well as
rPfre men are guaranteed an equal
sanding and equal representation.
The inauguration of Tomas Estrada
palma as the first president of the Re
orFfc of Cuba is the COnsummatiOn
oi the fourth great political event of
The world that Will ever stand out
ta1scendent in history. The establish
nant of this government through the
influence and aid of the United States.
which purchased Cuban freedom
al a great sacrifice of treasure and
blood will ever entitle our country
10 foremost place among the nations
Of the world
Although our great country sustain
ed an irreparable loss by the death of
President Mckinley and mankind of
every race and kind was bereft of a
friend and a model man, we are to con-
gratulate ourselves upon the fact, a
gracious Providence has Overruled the
actions of willy politicians in such a
manner, that We have in McKinley's
uccessOr-President Theodore ROOse-
Welt. a man born for just such an
emergency as that presented by the
taking off of our lamented President.
A man Of special fitness by education,
by experience in official life possessed
Of character that is strikingly SINH
lar 10 Mr.. McKinley'S. having the
courage of a more progressive and
aggressive type. and being brought uD
IN an atmosphere where he had not
become so much contaminated with
certain influences that undoubtedly
affected Mr.. Mckinley. and firmly re-
solved to do the right because it is
night as he sees it. regardless. of men;
Who can doubt that our present Presi-
dent IS man chosen of God for such
q time as this
With such a man in the White
House. and such a Cabinet as he has
chosen, the cOuntry's future is safe,
and the right thing will be done by
our new possessions if a Republican
Congress is retained in power, despite
The charges and counter charges
against the administration on account
OF the reported atrocities in the Philip
Nues. II would be amusing to the
laFmlnded American, if it were not
>.gA serious matter, when we hear
lue sympathetic speeches made by
Nose Democratic members of Congress
VINO are fierce in the denunciation
o.. crimes committed against the Fill
NAoS. but are either dumb when call
rl upon to face the crimes committed
a-alnSt Negroes in this country, or
Wiling TO frame some fiimsy excuse for
such crimes.
Leo us hope that they are sincere,
ana that they will soon succeed in blot
"As out the dark crimes charged
l-4lhSt our soldiers and our Govern
-rAL for the atrocities committed in
-- philippines so that they can join
@1dS with the fair-minded in this
.D'Ly to blot a blacker, deeper, and
r.''r long standing crime against the
.llZens Of this country.
-S .lS 0o the race question, considered
1 q - u L.