Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-06-16
A Word to Mr.. crumpacker.

Dear Sir: Your resolution to secure the
appointment OF a search committee to ex-
anime the southern states for the purpose
Of discovering whether colored people are
fairly treated by the whites. will doubt
less pass with a majority vote, as the
notorious ship subsidy bill passed the SEN
ate.
Let him take who has the power
And let him keep, who can"
is the motto of your party at this present
time. When your committee is appointed
with yourself in chief captains place upon
the same, ! beg you for only a single
privilege, ask for only one condition to be
Incorporated In the charter or scope Of the
committee. as II passes the house Of repre-
sentatives in Washington City. Let the
committee be authorized to sit at La Jun
ia, Colorado, and make inquiry as to the
lyuching of a colored man a few weeks
ago. Then 60 to Leavenworth, Kansas,
and take testimony in the case of the ne
gro man who outraged little white girl
and was burned alive, by the indignant
citizens of that community. The federal
prison is close by where you can incar-
cerate the offenders while you take down
the testimony.
Then move down to Akron, Ohio-that
state OF Simon-pure Hannaism and stanch
Republicanism-and probe an affair of a
similar class and kind. and give the pub
lC the E0lu AdClS anu your IGmtQY IOE
Ohio lynching bees with negro victims.
II you have time. go TO Pana, Illinois.
call Former Governor Tanner as a wit
ness. Ask why he. as chief executive Of
that state, forced the negro miners to
leave, threatening gattling gun as a mo-
tor to secure a speedy exit.
Or halt a brief spell in New York City
and force whites and blacks TO eat at the
same tables, entertain in same club rooms,
and lodge in the same hotels at the same
prices and with similar accommodations
Rectify that error. won't you?
Be sure to clean around your own door
steps in Indiana state. where blacks are
not welcomed into hotels or public schools
by the white race A few years ago five
white men were lynched in Indiana for
stealing heifers. Be sure 70 discuss mob
violence I'm your travels. because the gov
eminent must foot your bills. and you, at
least, will lose no money by fair deal
with all these places mentioned to you in
this reminder OF your duty to the govern
ment which gives you such fine support
while you wrestle with your subject OF
race equality.
When you pass Mason and Dixon's line
in your investigation, be sure to make
your example and precept tally. Don't
patronize a single hotel or ride in a car
where the colored brother does not occu-
by room and eat near you. while he
brings his complaint to your notice.
II you propose to put BLACK heels on
white necks," let Sambo's feet make a
trial test. and you can then tell how good
IL feels on your own anatomy. Sauce for
the goose Is good for the gander
But the Colorado incident is so fresh in
mind and so near in date, don't forget to
make those disorderly white folks culver
in every limb for daring to put one Of your
colored brethren to some inconvenience
L xzrha7 to l, a. a
serts at La Junta. Be sure to call the
aged woman as a witness, and then don't
/ forget to ask that Colorado should lose
one or two representatives in congress be-
cause the negro car porter had swift jus
tice dealt out to him. BY the time you
chronicle these preliminary investigations,
1 then you will be prepared to call witnesses
| in every southern state and find out how
much better II is to prevent race friction
/ by fewer ballots rather than in Kansas
| and Colorado by frequent lynchings and
horrible burnings. When you come south
do advertise your appearance and your
intention TO equalize yourself to the con-
ditions surrounding the colored man,
whose suppressed vote gives you so much
concern.
Otherwise you cannot put yourself In his
1 place and understand his deprivations. It
is impossible otherwise. OF course the
public comprehends that Mr.. Crumpacker
wants some negro votes In Indiana and he
is blufing for party effect. Having prom
Used to become a modern Moses to lead
the colored voter into the Canaan Of So
cial equality with southern whites, 1t is
only fair to the white and colored con-
tingent that you shall, my dear sir, taste
the draught that you would press to an
others lips.
I am not prepared to say that you will
| be requested TO occupy quarters with the
colored brethren when you bring your
committee to this section. but It would be
eminently fair to give you some valuable
information. which such an experience
would afford you.
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