Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
LOCAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE.
Colored Orators Defend Their Race and
Ask for Justice.

The Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church
was crowded with a representative audi
ence last night to listen to a discussion of
the plans and methods of the local Suf-
frage League. The meeting was called to
order by Rev. 8. L. Carrothers, and prayer
was offered by Rev. w. A. Wallace, pastor
of the church.
The opening address was made by the
president, Rev. Mr.. Carrothers, who stated
the object of the organization. He spoke
briefly upon the condition in this city and
the alleged discrimination, which, he said,
is increasing daily against the colored peo-
pie. He condemned the Jim Crow" cars
that are permitted to run In the city with
out protest from the people. He paid a
high tribute to the Hebrews, the Germans
Irish and other nat.onalities, and concluded
by introducing Mr.. Thomas L. Jones who
made an address. discussing the federal
Constitution and citing the wrongs that are
being inflicted upon the colored race in the
southern states.
The next speaker was Geo. H. White of
North Carolina. ex-representative in Con-
gress. who is a member of the execu We
committee. Mr.. White was received with
applause. He said in part that he wanted
to see the negro do something for himself
He believed in manhood. He wanted the
negro to unite on all questions that will
aid him. His address was enthusiastically
applauded.
Addresses were also made by Revs. Wal
lace, Reeves and others
Mr.. w. Calvin Chase, from the executive
committee, reported resolutions which said
in part, that race discrimination in the Dis
trict Of Columbia Is becoming as prevalent
as 1t Is In all the southern states, where the
negro was deprived of the right of suffrage
on account OF his color.
He also maintains that it was the duty of
every law-abiding citizen. those who believe
in universal liberty. to use all honorable
means to urge upon Congress to enact such
laws as will protect all classes of citizens
stating that there are sufficient laws in the
statute books. aud he would ask President
Roosevelt to appoint men to office hereafter
who will enforce such laws. The resolutions
denounced those who are charged with at
tempting to misrepresent the motives of the
league. its objects as stated being to point
out all fragrant wrongs perpetrated upon all
classes of citizens The resolutions tender
thanks to Rev. Franklin NJ. Bristol. pastor
of the Metropolitan Methodist Church and
The Evening Star Of this city for the manly
defense they have made in behalf of the
American negro" and also it rendered
thanks to Gen. George H. Harries, Public
Pri- ter Palmer Capt. William NJ. Meredith,
chief of the bureau of engraving and print
irg: Postmaster Merritt and Col. William
Henry Castle. auditor of the treausry, for
their fairness in recognizing merit, irrespec-
tive of color or condition.
Sympathy was expressed for Mr.. Monroe
Troth editor of the Boston Guardian. Bos-
ton, Mass. and Granville Martin, who, it
was stated. were unjustly convicted in the
Massachusetts courts for defending prin-
ciple and denouncing demagoguery. The
resolutions concluded by requesting the
President to appoint q successor to Judge
l. G. KmbaIl of the Police Court.