New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-02
FOR RIGHTS OF NEGRO.
MR. DIXON DENOUNCED.
Protest against Disfranchisement at
Constitution League Meeting.


tnction of race or color. Three-quarters of the
audience were negroes.
John E. Milholland who presided, declared it
to be disgrace that the federal government did
not afford the same protection to the negro citi-
zen OF the South that it had afforded in several
notable instances TO Americans abroad. He de-
clared that education alone would never solve
the negro problem.
General H E. Tremain, president of the Re-
publican Club, offered the resolutions. which
follow:
Whereas. Disregard Of law breeds contempt OF
law, and contempt OF law breeds Iswlessnees and
Whereas. In at least eleven States of this Union
Violated or deied With the acqGoscence Of the
Whereas. civic privileges are not uniformly ao-
corded to the native inhabitants of said States
and in consequence no eaIthT political opposition
d 70 the 0Lgarchy fourishes unless it favors such
reoes sn5 Ptca pFs in said States are a
supported by such conditions; and
whereas Such olgarchy by this means secures
sentatives and in the Electoral College, and thus
Of aao2 laws nnd n qRe a the Of
tlonal policies. besides depressing discussion OF
except as they are framed wthn Or aoped By the
single party in unfair control of public life in those
states, and thus encouraging a perncious section
allsln, unprnciped lawlessness, vicious influences
upon our national life, and danger to republican
Resolved; That this meeting deplores these
dltions and believes they and should be
died. We favor political manhood and the practl-
States in every State Of the Union
We believe that all articles of tho Constitution Of
in letter and in spirit without DISCRIMINATION in
Resolved e 6 d. th a the be manTg member
snip of the 18th Congress pledged IL ia in har-
mony with this declaration take the first steps tow
ard constitutional representation and the restoration
in all tho States Of those conditions which shall in
tial suffrage. honest ballot and and civic
people OF this land without distinction of color or
race, to the attainment Of the highest individual
aspiration and endeavor.
Professor Kelly Miller, a colored man OF How
ard University, aroused great enthusiasm by
attacking Thomas Dixon, jr. whom he called
this shameless apostate priest of God" There
were Kisses from the audience. and one over
enthusiastic negro shouted. Use dynamite on
him." Professor Miller said in part:
The patriotism Of the negro runs like thread
to san Juan Hill This country never has and
never shall call upon him in vain. He was with
he was with Jackson behind the feecy breastworks
sand strong to the call for the preservation of the
Lnion and ne PLAYED his part in driving the Span
%T Of @ eg o M hs s4
the negro Of his rights by holding up The grotesque
ana repugnant side Of his life with hideous por-
VIII satanic eIee he st,rs }be na If rn sth
and infames the evil passions of men. This man,
breathing out hatred and slaughter against his
claim intiinate acouaintance with the plans and
purposes Of Providence as an accredited Instrument
Any conceivable intimacy, between Thomas Dixon
and divine Providence would reverse all OF our
ceived notions Of the divine attributes The evil
cause in which he is engaged not only traitorous
but is repugnant to human nature an insult TO God
] see that he has offered a pittanoe Of his evil
gotten gain to Tuslegee Institute some hypo-
TIC the v g ReaS hat IS TG
et3sT y be ACCEPTED or Te s But IN vain
any bird. and especially II he he an old and
ming one.
Or W z. 2, Du Bots. another black man.
discussed the present condition of his race. He
said in part:
We have been told for Twenty-Five years. Let the
OUT Of politics and he will be happy and contentea
What are the facts2 For quarter of century
law, not a single judicial decision. scarcely an
minor political appointments. has disturbed or hin
AS a matter OF fact. you cannot put human be-
modern industrial life totally dlsfrsnchise man
being gives him voice in the community. The
out OF politics the greater political question: e he n
century Of practical Acknowledgement the south is
discussing and voting on the negro problem just as
Nor can this ever stop until the negro is made a
voteess voceess. disunited unthinking machine,
like workman. too ignorant protest too venal to
for less wages than any other available competitor
The Opprassors themselves-that great class of
ton and determined TO crush them forever-are
to-day mining the sense OF right and Justice iK
There is in the South class OF upright honest men
and women: like the late Chancellor Walter Hill
who know the wrong that is being perpetrated and
the fatal programme that is being carried But
this class of men being forced into silence
and continually the South j. finding its leadership
stratum OF D1Aons ana Nardagnans and Humans
sists despite the letter and spirit OF the Constitu
| In its government the country has perfect right
say You shall not enjoy in the national councils
political rights You are withholding II they are TO
be voceess in this government. you at least have
This is no permanent settlement of the matter-it
| IS temporary stay Of proceedings Is keeping the
the councils of the nation until such time as the
| Fiftecrth Amendment is respected throughout the
Neither Is this punishment-it is sef-defence 1t is
| the simple. co.. logic Of nation striving TO pre-
! OF New York should remove South they would have
ten times the political d power t te{ have here be-
mine too. Now, prefer TO cast my own vote, and
Reduction of representation alone, then. will not
| settle the Southern problemi eventually every
| american citizen white or black. must cast
eanatioT js a Temporary measure 10 save the coun.
| try from the immense danger of a rotten borough
To accomplish this ultimate aid the second and
| complementary measure must be determined
effort stamp out popular ignorance in the South.
| Ex-Congressmon George H. White. of North
| Carolina. who was defeated for reelection by
| the Acknowledgement OF many Of his constitu-
| ents declared that II one State had a right 10
| pick out clause in the Constitution and
nulIify it another State would have equal
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