Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
COLORED MEN PRAISED
ADDRESSES AT MEETING OF REP
REsENTATIvEs OF RACE.
Admiral Schley, Capt. Hobson and
Representative Crumpacker-
Bravery and Fearlessness.

A large audience of colored citizens gath
cred at the Metropolitan A. NJ E. Church
on NJ street between 18th and 10th streets
northwest last night and listened to ad-
dresses delivered by Rear Admiral Schley.
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson and Rep
resentative Crumpacker Of Indiana The
church was decorated with the national
colors, and large choir furnished patriotic
music The remarks of the three speakers
were frequently interrupted by demonstra-
tons of approval as they spoke Of the col
ored man and Of the possibilities Of his flu
ture.
Mr. Judson w. Lyons, register of the
treasury, who occupied seat on the plat
form with the specially invited guests, was
called upon to introduce Representative
crumpacker, the presiding officer. The lat
ter after a patriotic hymn was rendered
made an address on the colored man in
politics. He prefaced his remarks by say
ing that when an amendment was made to
the Constitution giving the colored man the
rights of citizenship it was one of the best
things ever done for the race.
The Ballot and the Colored Race.
The speaker declared that the ballot is a
means, and not an end; that there are COL
ored men in this country who would honor
any race, and that the great colored race
ers. THE white man is apt to consider
himself very important" said the speaker
but remember that 1t took 1900 years to
bring him to his present condition Of civili-
cation. You have not had your chance,
and the colored race must go up or down
for there is middle ground"
Capt. Hobson was introduced to the as
semblage at the conclusion Of Representa-
tive Crumpacker's address. and was warm
~ received. In the course of his ntreduc-
tory remarks he said he was brought up by
a colored nurse in the southland, who was
as tender in her care of him as a mother
could be. During the civil war the col
ored race nobly fulfilled its duty to those OF
the south left defenseless at home" he
said. land your race may call upon me as
long as live to be to you the truest friend
know how to be-"
Capt. Hobson said he had feeling of es-
TEEN, respect and affection for the colored
man. "At Santiago, when / was released
the first American troops l saw were the
colored regulars" he said. You have g
right to feel and to be proud Of the blood
| you have spilled for your country. You
must not complain of your social position
| today. What was your brief servitude com.
| pared to the long ages OF serfdom in Eu-
rope during the dark ages7 Your condi.
| the European peasant
Victory Before War Began.
| -FOUR destiny lies IN hard and persistent
work. Don't let anybody try to convincs
You that the victory of the American navy
over the Spanish fleets during the waa
OF 1898 was due to the inferiority Of the
vessels Of the latter. We won our fight, .
Capt: Hobson declared. before the war be.
| gam"
Tho speaker declared that II the Spantsf
crews had been az well trained as those
| manning the boats in the American nav,
they could have escaped from the blockade
/ Ft5ont Of Santiago.
Capt. Hobson. in concluding, said IL tho
colored race worked hard az such Il could
not be prevented from taking its prope7
place in America
Admiral Schley also spoke In praise of tht
J colored race, but refrained from discussins