Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15

of our country to declare that glorious as
has been Americas history and illustrious
have been her sons, her work has just
begun One of the hardest questions OF
our civilization is the question Of the status
of the Afro-American people in America-ir
America, where freedom is supposed to be
the very air we breathe. Voices from al
the walks of American life demand that
teal recommendations for the considera-
ton of the colored people themselves and
the people OF our country everywhere.
Banquo's Ghost Of Politics.
although slavery, that league with deatf
and covenant with hell is gone forever, the
blood of a thousand of our murdered coun-
trymen cries from the ground, no. the
long delayed justice is not done; this ques.
ton Of the Afro-American's status has not
been settled. This Banquo's ghost of poll.
tics, religion and sociology will not down
until properly adjusted forever.
Senator Hoar is quoted as saying that
1T is the settled determination of the whites
of the south to ignore the political and
civil rights Of the negro, and to deprive
them Of natural and constitutional rights
and to keep them in absolute subsection; In
word, to suppress the negro as man and
as a citizen
Eight millions of wronged people-by the
Constitution granted equal political and
civil liberty, but practically deprived of
citizenship. enduring these wrongs in meek
ness, resorting to no violence-in this con-
vention by their delegates and prayers are
demanding justice.
They love the old flag which thousands
of their number leaping to the call of
Father Abraham, died to save The man
who rebukes this murder and treason Is
often accused Of seeking to stir up re-
bellion, and the south. as of old, cries Let
US alone, we will settle our own questions.
we are the negroes friends, we know him
ynyy n IL \
guardians. we can more wisely fix his
status in our social scheme Thus they pro-
coed to do with torch, shot gun and Win
chester rife.
Afro-Amertcan has not always been for the
best. By refusing to let the negro satisfy
hunger at the hotels and restaurants; by
keeping him out of the opera and church. .
by putting him in Jim Crow cars; by keep
ing him out Of the lodge labor union and
educational society, and in many places not
even allowing him to dig their public
streets; by letting him follow only degrad-
ing. mental and ill-paid pursuits-his well
fare hindered and his manhood affronted
everywhere, for no negro, whether an edu-
Gated gentleman or Christian lady is free
from insult-does not help the north, but it
does harm, degrade and humiliate a class
Of American citizens who have never been
traitor to the flag; but who upon a thou
sand battle fields, have given their last
hearts blood for liberty and the Union.
I'VE are here tor one purpose, to help
the disfranchised and oppressed negro, to
promulgate such plans as will dig the grave
Of disfranchisement and build tombstone
that will hold it down forever.
Friends Among the Whites.
THE negro has many friends among the
white people of the l.eeuntry-people who
both love and fearnGed.1 History, after ALL
is but the unfolding OF the plans Of God.
The negroes hopes are in Him and He is
waiting for that mysterious future, when
all his wrong shall be righted. For a
thousand years In His sight is but as yester-
day. when it is passed and as watch in
'rhe hardship OF. tie, negro in America
is the anvil upon which God is forging a
key to open, not to the colored people of
America alone but to the colored people of
the world. grandef future. When the last
mons hushed in silence, and the swords
hang resting upon the walls. then will the
negro and his white compatriots. bound by
the three-fold cord of love. go forth to con-
quer the world for Christ
Report on Credentials.
The report of the committee on creden-
tiaIs recognized yesterday nine delegates
from the District Of Columbia, whereas the
call had provided for the selection of only
one from each congressional district. The
evident favoritism toward the District
aroused the anger OF the Pennsylvania
delegation, and an argument resulted that
reached no mean heights in oratorical flight
and the soarings OF temper. However. 1t
was finally determined to admit the dele
gates from the District.
Almost Immediately protest came from
a delegation OF four named by the Meth
odist preachers Of Washington. who had