New-York tribune., 1906-10-01

will meet the situation and offer some safeguards
There can be nothing said against the WISDOM or
PIasda2 10 SSG des With mobs and disorder when
the state fails TO exercise its constitutional duty
anty clause of the Constitution. Article ", Section
would amend by striking out M the e words Rs exeau
tive the gsiatnEs ean32 6e tSa nfed
States when the state is not competent" I re-
alize the great issue that would be raised ] ]5poII
dent but what immunity has the states states Of the the
Shall we have a strong centralized constitutional
Elimination, which is our hope, and safety? or
shall We be left to the fate Of those who defy all
The work of those great patriots who have passed
To patriotic ard liberty loving citizens the Con-
stitution. by It's own force is the supreme law OF
might live and be obeyed- ..,..+,,,,
AfuGde 60 SGclTn % n Iaoea ~ me cF fs fol-
,, lows; No state shall make or enforce any = law
citizens Of the United States; nor shall any state
GsPTe any any gcs OF Of lave @ noP qe DENY G to png pe
son witha its jurisdiction the equal protection OF
The makers of the Constitution were all white
men, who were engaged in a mission that they
such broad and Constructive basis that it fulfilled
humantys needs and VII u I've in hiStory s as no one
that Constitution enforced there can be no per-
manent safety until all citizens give due respect
! entire domain
Constitutional questions that afect the rights OF
! the Negro have been lying dormant too long. And
| IN justice TO him, and patriotic duty you owe
! him, there must be strong policy assumed, so
! that they may be solved rightly
! The Negro s a citizen is proud OF his state and
| country. and has stood ready to contribute
his services for the flag. He has been loyal
I share toward the upbuildiug Of the country and
! the advancement Of its commerce.
The fundamental principle that he contends for
/ is z republican form OF government; "a govern
! ment OF the people, by the people. and for the
! people" II is the legacy handed down to us by
the Constitution as mans unalienable right. In
ing sun. with It's magnificent splendor and await
ing echo OF the voice that will sound the dea tn
lreu oppression and proclaim political freedom
I II is universally conceded that patience is one
Of he Negroes virtues. and say, may that yrtrIa
shine like true gold and exempfy one Of his noble
that has during the time of cleared the
horizon and avoided many storm OF battle. Our
national life thus endures injury which will MI
. tinately social disorder Our method or ev-
pressing the mind OF the people is through writ
ten constitutions and trusting the exposition ana
/ maintenance Of these constitutions TO the Courts
which give It commanding position In the gov,
eminent to provide safeguards which would insure
/ peace and happiness.
/ Where in all the world is there q people that ,s
more entitled to representation in the affairs oS
( government than the Negro? And II the dream ~,
life be realized, il Will mark the everlasting anex
OF achievement in the fitness 10 representaIi61 in
a constitutional government which is the paIIa-
= dum OF our liberties John x DOTJGT ASS
Newport, r. J.. Sept. =, lgA