Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-10-08
TO Worcester Voters i!
Ri1qinq Appeals From THO Prominent and
Trustworthy Citizens.
"SOCIAL EQUALITY"
BY OLIVER d. COLLINS.


Messrs. Editors:-Social equality be-
TIVE, n the white and colored races as
advocated by Mr. Roosevelt, means that
the two races must mingle together
socially and politically.
By his appointment of colored people
to office, by his enactment of law
while governor of New York requiring
mixed schools. by his entertaining
colored guests at the White House and
at the same table with his family, Mr.
Roosevelt has attempted to set the pace
for the white race of this country. BY
his example as the head of the Republi-
can party. he expects to create senti
ment in favor of such social and political
equality. Like attempts TO create this
sentiment have from time to time been
made by other leaders of the Republi-
can party, which in few of the Repub-
lican States has resulted in legalized
marriages between the whites and the
blacks. This is notably the case in the
State of Ohio where marriages between
the two races is no uncommon thing.
In the upper part of that State there is
to day such mixture of the two races
that a true blooded Caucasian is the
exception. Such social conditions are
repugnant to all sense of Anglo-Saxon
pride, and it is to be expected of every
decent citizen. white or black, that it be
condemned and rep1diated.
The position now taken by Mr.. Roose-
welt on this important question can
mean nothing less than an endorse
ment of miscegenation, with all its
resultant evils. 1t cannot mean any
thing else, and, if so. the reelection of
Mr.. Roosevelt would be menace to the
continuance in the United States of tn,
two races. as distinct races. If mis-
cegenation is to be legalized i'll this
country. where will the purity of the
white race be hundred wears hence?
Who of us is not deeply interested in
preserving this purity so that our
descendants may continue to exist with
unmixed Caucasian blood of which we
are justly proud Mr.. Roosevelt has
been more pronounced and more radical
on this question of social equality than
any executive this country has ever
known. Even Mr.. Lincoln in one of
his debates with Douglass declared him
self as opposed to anything that savored
of social equality. In one of his speeches
he said, Il am not nor ever have been
in favor of making voters or jurors of
negroes. nor of qualifying them to hold
Office, or intermarrying with the white
people. and say in addition that there
is physical difference between the
white and black races. which believe
will ever forbid the two races living
together ON terms of social or political
equality"
Mr.. Lincoln was thoroughly orthodox
on this question, and if the Republican
party to-day were as sound on this
question as was Mr.. Lincoln we would
hear little of race prejudice and negro
discomfort; as race the negro would be
more peaceable. more prosperous, and
the whites of the Democratic as well as
the Republican party, would see to his
educational wants. He would make
greater strides in the world financially
and intellectually. peace and quiet be,
tween him and the whites would exist.
and the future of our country would be
more promising. Can any thoughtful.
self respecting white man endorse and
support Mr.. Roosevelt as our chief
executive for four more years. entertain
ing. as he does, such radical views on
this question? These considerations, to
say nothing of others of equally danger
Gus character, should solidify the white
vote of this country for the support of
Judge Parker for the presidency.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS.