The Washington bee., 1907-03-30
THE ADMINISTRATION.
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promises and small crumbs. It is the
go-between, so to speak, for men and
parties and for Administrations. It's
record in Congress has not been satisfac-
tory, its present in the great legislative
halls do not record any great events.
And neither did it introduce a measure
that would tend to free an oppressed
people or ameliorate their condition.
The display of oratory has been its stock
in trade and like peacocks it has walked
up and down the Congressional isles TO
make a display of its gray hair and long
whiskers. Point out 10 me if you please
one bill or measure that has passed eth
er branch of Congress that has been
benefit or that has advanced its people
The yQung cQlQred American of today,
with his opportunities, would be credit
in our legislative halls. We are told by
the distinguished Secretary of War, Mr..
Taft, that we must wait until our rights
come to us. In the name of God, when
will they come? Haven't they taken
wings and flown and hasn't his admin
istration given impetus to that false
flight?
What was more hypocritical, deceiv-
ing and misleading than his celebrated
order of hold up? 1t was hold up pure
and simple and I so declared in the pub
lie press that it was a national bluff.
Was it not? What was the result? The
weakened preachers, stump orators and
quasi politicians and modern statesmen
declared that he was a second Lincoln.
A distinguished lady, Mrs. Terrell, tele-
graphed throughout the country that she
had the order issued, that the President
intended to revoke his order of dis
missal and that the brave negro SOL
diers would not be dismissed.
The Secret Of the Order.
The Chief Executive catered to South
ern prejudices. He satisfied the thirsty
and rebel Southern sentiment. He knew
that he could never again be elected by
the American people to the position that
he has dishonored. But Mr.. Taft must
issue a hold-up order that of course
would ingratiate him in the hearts of
the colored Americans, Notwithstanding
what the Chief Executive would do
thereafter. Many saw through it. They
see through it better today. 1t was a
game of checkers that the Chief Execu-
tive and his Secretary of War were
playing. The nation looked on, and to-
day we are wiser men and better citi-
zens. It must be understand now, that
the cOlored Americans have no faith
in present conditions. Every act of the
present Administration is spectacular,
its deeds are unceratin and its motives
leave no doubt in the minds of the col
ored Americans.
The Catholic Church,
to which the colored American seems
to be looking today, is controlling Re
publican presidents. The evidence Of
one of the recent diplomats shows it.
While l have no objections to the Cath
olic Church, but rather applaud its po-
litical manipulations through the Pope
Of Rome, it is an object lesson TO the
colored Americans. The Church Of
Rome within a few years will be the
controlling factor in the American body
polite Then will come the fight be-
tween Church and State, such as was
witnessed in France. 1t is quite evil
dent that human rights are secondary
considerations with the Administra-
ton. 1t is planning and schemlng all
il can to control the next National Re
publican Convention for the present
Secretary of War, who is not the friend
of the colored American. There is nc
moe faith to be put in the Secretary
of War than IN the Chief Executive OF
the nation. Who is safe under this ad-
lministration? At any moment the as
sassins of this government are liable tc
destroy your homes, your character and
your reputation. 1t can be readily seer
that the administration is in struggle
It is in the middle Of the Rubicon SC
to speak as Caesar was when he cried
Help me, Cassius, or I sink"
Ambition will often make you do that
which is unjust; ambition has turned
the hair of young men gray and brought
destruction and devastation TO the homes
OF the loyal and the brave. Not since
the organization of our government has
the colored American been subjected TO
so much humiliation and an effort to
make him feel that he has no rights
which the white man is bound to re-