Richmond planet., 1903-03-21

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say, but by what Ihave done in the last
seventeen % months" He was an
sWerlng query as to his attitude
toward the colored man and politics
Doth not these actions speak louder than
words? Why, certainly we can do no
more than commend Mr. Roosevelt up-
on his actions as well as his words.
Again we must remember the episode
of the. LILY Whites - 1 dare saw
Roosevelt did more than Mckinley
would have DONE
NOT NECESSARY TO REFER TO WASHING
1t isn't necessary to say ANYTHING
about President Roosevelt not mention !.
ing Prof. b. L. Washington as we all
know Mr.. Roosevelt has had enough
and TOO much criticism about Prof.
Washington. There is no discredit
meant by not mentioning his name.
You seem TO think that Mr.. Roosevelt
should not be panied by the criticisms of
the South of himself He has perfect
right to be panied. 1t is natural TO be
panied at such severe criticism. A GER
tain man speaking before a large
audience called him (Roosevelt) a
"Blunderbustering niger lover"
"An accident"
It's enough to pain any one. notice
mr.. EuIJOr, UnaJ you are very paineti
over the '"Unwarranted attach " How
much more then should Mr.. Roosevelt
be panied? Secretary Root has no
authority and did not speak for Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He spoke upon the
Negro question as it leo @ tohim No Y
what do we care about what a man like
Root may say? Why, he said the Negro
was complete failure. He could not
see where the Negro had advanced any
since enfranchising him. Now il Root
is that blind how can he see for or talk
for Roosevelt.
SENATOR HoAR's TIMELY REMARKS
Senator Hoar had very little praise
for Root upon this same subject. Here
is what Senator Hoar said about Root s.
statement. "Now, don't believe that
when Secretary Root goes out of office,
. be WI sAS.> 9 ysAonopNly ~ Sne business
of thinking for the people on questions
of righteousness and liberty. He will
not be employed TO send news from the
Philippines to the great daily papers of
this country, ETC." Senator Hoar is
right. Root is an unenlightened Secretary
of War, that's all.
In conclusion, the future is bright
from Roosevelt standpoint May we
have four more years of Teddy"
l am sorry you people of the South
misunderstood our, strenuous" Presi.
dent. / think he is very easily under
stood
Mr.. Mitchell, consider you one of
the champions of Negro rights and COM
mend your past history, but I think
your attach upon Hon. Theodore Roose-
yelt Is unwarranted.
DKsIRES HIS VIEWS PUBLISHED.
however, hope you will publish this
and also reply to same And to the
many readers of the PLANET, the great
Negro Protector" Allow me to saw TO
you, Roosevelt is our friend. / hope
every Negro in the United States viii
vote for him in 1904. And make his the
greatest majority ever cast for a Presi-
dent.
I for one will vote for him. lam not
a politician. My views have been tend
ing toward socialism, to a certain de-
gree but as Negro, born of slave
parents in Charlotte. Co., Va. and
reared in the same yard and player
as d. O. Eggleston, (white) member of
that, "Unconstitutional Constitutional
Convention" / will vote for Theodore
Roosevelt for President in 1904, if ne
is nominated, which he is sure to be
So, colored men, let's make ready for
1904 and vote for Teddy
Hoping to hear from you through the
columns or your valuable paper,
am yours for right and the race.
G. H. EDMUNDS,
Davenport, Iowa