Milford chronicle., 1904-03-11
Negroes Meet in Mass Meeting.

At the mass meeting Of cOlored peo-
nile. held at Dover last Friday, there
was a large attendance, and every part
of the State was represented. In gen
eral a coOl.head consideration OF the
subiect for which they had assembled,
"The Proposed DISTINGUISHING OF the |
NeRro in Delaware" was made, and
there was much enthusiasm manifes-
ted. The pOsiti IN of Prof Jason. who
is the head of the tue College for Col
ored People in Delaware, was dignlhed
and conservative. He was greeted with
applause, and in his address he said
"Gentlemen Of the convention, words come
slowly because we are up against one OF the
hardest propositions we have ever been
called upon to face. Indignlties are ssddenly
mt upon us. humiliatlons for which we have
given no provocation and which cannot ben
eft anybody. The Legislature OF Maryland
our neighboring state my native State, only
Yesterday took steps to inaugurate the 'Jlm
crow car, only another step to our humiia-
tiop and shame and to the discredit OF every
body who aids such legislation.
"Now while believe in moderation, also
believe in unity OF action. The mel who sur
; fer the most. the men who feel the sting
1 thev're the ones who ought to get together
and try to stem this tide Brethren, we may
/ have our difference of opinion in everything
else. but there is no time for anything now
but unanimity.
"When see a negro humiliated for no
, other reason than because be has black skin
1 suffer with him. Now now can we change
the sentiment? Complaining will not 40 IT,
railing will not do il; agitation is still worse
WHITE MANS COUNTRY.
: 1--WE must remember that this is white
mans country. II we were anything else
than what we are,it would still be "hlle
mans country. We must remember that II
the white rsen feel alike and arraign them
selves against us, there is no hope for us Oui
, only star of hope is that the while men art
not all against us. Vigorous applause Th'
secret lies in this-we must take the han'
? held out toward us. We must stand by thos
: vino stand by us. All of this is the result o
politics. II one party can cut Off power from
p another party by telling the black man, they'll
attempt it,
+ "Hovever. because the first outbreak o
9 sneecb against us came from a representa-
tive ofth Democratic party, let's not rise Il
l. in our wrath and condemn the Democrat
marty. Already the Democratic press rep'
: dates the utte1ance. We cannot afford as
/ body to take an unfortunate step, although
know we are all Republicans. Now they sa
with us blood is thicker than water, but Will
e men are white mel, and can do as they pleas
" Republicans and Democrats belong to Il
same church Men who bitterly denoun'
10 each other all through the week, worship b
n side each other on the Sabbath day, the
70 blame the negroes because thsy stand I
Eether. daughter and apblausel.
y ASKED FOR JUSTICE.
"Now, we cannot expect to be preferred
n the white men. We cannot expect him
III honor us or tender us special favors.
not contend for that for a single momei
- All that we are here to-day to contend for
III that the negro gets justice and fair play NJ
20 certainly our numbers in Delaware show &C
clusiveIy that white men will always n
. Delaware, and they will never be conIronl
~ with tha ghost OF negro domination. l.
- proper plan therefore for us is to behave |
ces =, en and 20 on record as the supporters or
Ap- special political party, but OF the men a
principies which offer for as our hum
nd Resolutions were adopted protest.
eet against this particular class legisiati
u aud calling upon the negroes to lift
. their voices IN no uncertain sou
md az sainst it. Also calling on their p
It pie to stand together for their rights
10 citizens.