The colored American., 1903-02-28
To the Editor:

10 the Editor:
Ever since the first day Hearst's
Chicago American was introduced to
the citizens of this city we have been
an ardent admirer of the editorial
sheet Of that most excellent paper
The strength, intelligence and prac-
ticability of the thought expressed
therein by the editor and writer's of
the opposite column, are worthy of
the highest consideration of any COM
munfty. But the editorial which re-
Gently appeared in your paper, en-
titled, "Mr. Rosevelt's Negro Policy"
can. hardly meet the appreciation of
any intelligent, race-loving Negro
man or woman. One clause in that
article spoils all the other excellent
statements that are so plainly set
forth.
That section of your article which
says, Suppose that a Female member
CT Mr.. ROosevelts family became en-
gagged to Marry a Negro. Would Mr..
Roosevelt remember his views in re
gard to absolute equality, etc. ?" This
is the old hackneyed cry Of the de-
tractors of the Negro race. Whenever
a public speaker or writer of the
white race attempts to elucidate the
opprobrious Negro Problem to his
fellow-men, and they remain apathet-
ic or firm in their convictions OF the
equality of the Negro, it is then that
the ''FEMALE" portion of a white
mans family is brought into ques-
ton; and presto change-a liberal
minded white citizen is quickly chang
ed into a prejudiced individual. Touch
the female portion of any civilized
race OF men and their manhood is
quickly aroused.
Why always seek to depreciate the
Negroes qualities by such arguments?
A marriage between Mr.. ROOSeVelt'S
DAUGHTER and NEGRO would be
of no more Importance in an inte1lec-
tual. moral and physical sense than
that of any other white woman and
a Negro.
There are Negro women in the city
CT Chicago alone who are equals of
any white mans daughter in point OF
virtue, education, refinement and cul-
ture. Color is no barrier to the ac-
quirement of any accomplishments.
Negro men are marrying white wo-
men every day and vice versa-but
are the contracting parties the most
self-respecting, intelligent and better
element of either race? Mo- Although
Love knows no color, race or creed,
a Negro man or woman marrying
either sex of the opposite race are
ostraciZed very quickly by their
friends CT the colored race.
We do not seek, nor do we desire
Social Recognition with the white
race who propagate such Goblin will
catch you if you don't watch OUT
are fanatics and race disturbers.
No white man CIR woman who has
ever had any association with the re-
spectacle and better class of the Ne
gro race in their homes, churches
literary or social life would make
such an assertion. We regret to say
that three-fourths of the white people
who write upon the Negro problem
come to their conclusions by associa-
tion only with the Negroes who serve
them in menial capacities.
The home, which Is the citadel of
all Truths, influences the lives of the
better class of these people, and all
that love. education, culture and
comfortable salary can give abides
within their homes. Intelligent Ne
groes are supremely satisfied with the
Virtues and intelligence of their own
women. There is class distinction
amongst our people, and great one.
just as much so as that amongst any
other race Of people-classif1ed upon
the basis of the rich and the poor, the
good and the bad. and the educated
and the uneducated.
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