Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-12-25
negro population,

negro population, Springfield is the reputed nome
Of Abraham Lincoln hence an influx OF negroes lhe
play known as Uncle Toms Cabin and is to the
negro peaches and cream cat FISH and sweet potatoes
possum and water melon all served the lawn under
the moon dancing rays. Uncle Tom is to them
spiritual manifestation Of divine origin and acceptance
Just what the useful purpose is for Uncle Tom
Cabin to serve is quite beyond my moral sense to fully
comprehend leaving the receipts at the ticket ohce out OF
the question, for as matter Of fact as the Brains ohe
country understands it to have been the result Of theoog
caI paradox in fevesh struggle with diseased imagin-
alton brought on by partisan bigohs through sectional hate
lie in rags is quickly detected and readily exposed but
a lie w4ped in siIken folds out lives the purpose.
Uncle Ton needs new clothes. When the south point
ed the vicious and consequent result IN Its
further use either literary production moral educator
but quite the contrary their reasoning considered un-
sound and little needed either by the external or by
the negro internal, but the other hand it was said
Rub it in good and plenty"
II the reader will take under consideration the truth
that humanity the world governed more by passion
than by reason it will be difficult to understand why
history repeats itself And why great evils
self-desrucve.
Nature has established boundry line which
there is no retreat The children Of the Numidian tribe
that wandered over the plains Of Africa and Asia with
the clouds for blanket, the intellectual
arena Of self government with the Of that wear
plug hats and suspenders. in the temple Of liberty
Patience may tolerate evil for but truth will
at last claim the right Of way all. When patience
ceases to be virtue then comes the climax.
And so came about that the time for Uncle Tom to
have new suit of clothes that exactly fit him had arrived
and the "Clansman appeared took the and de-
vered the GOODS The Clansman took off the sken folds,
and gave him.a suit woven in the loom Of nature and
"Unce Ton" was himself again when To- his worship
pers behed him and exceedingly mad and straight
way held Indignation meetings and rushed into print
c!amorng for the garment Of their cruci6ed hero.
The Clansman had been here before but thinking it
the last they nursed their wrath but this time aspiring
politician wrote to the leading Democratic daily paper and
delivered himself follows:
Editor Illinois State Register - The daily papers an
nounce the arrival in this city early date Of Thomas
Dixon chief propagandst Of the gospel Of hatred
strife and dissension with his play The Cansman AS
the purpose Of this play is all that is evil in the
hearts Of both races we call upon all farmnded people
to refrain from attending the performance.
The play portrays the negro in his lowest and most
bestia state, and lays bare exaggerated
his weaknesses and shortcomings which, unfortunately
are too we'll known We appeal to you consideration
Of the honest Industrious sober citizens Of the race who
are doing all in their power by precep and example to
Lift their people up the face Of thousand discourage
ments and handicapped people ever were We ap-
peal to the liberal minded people Of Springfield
courage BY their presence. this Dixon whose teach
ings are so variance with those Of the Master he pre-
tends to serve George w. Ford.
C...rce could sac ~ hotrad rernato
ted in the production Of Uncle Toms Cabin" It was
fRub it in good and plenty then. Would some power
give us to see ourselves others u" may have
good effect for if they don't see / they never will
One peculiarly about the above letter Of protest the
writer pleading for sympathy admits the suit made for
"Unclc Ton" by the "CIansman" FITS the subject
After writing the letter an indignation meeting was held
with the following result
ASKED MAYOR TO TAKE ACTION
colored delegation was received yesterday BY
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