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The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-29

men-white and black alike, in the
presence of the constitution and
the law But unfortunately such
is not the case. The work of recon-
struction that promised so much
has had no such wholesale accom-
plishment. Notwithstanding the
progress the race and individuals
of the race have been making,
there has been particularly of late
years, "a sentiment developed
throughout the country that gives
rise to a race problem with respect
to which all thoughtful men have
serious apprehensions. Its express
sion has taken the form not only
of unlawful and shockingly brutal
lynchings, but numerous other
forms, such as disfranchisement Of
voters by grandfather clauses, in
violation of the spirit, if not the
letter of the amendments to the
constitution, system of peonage
almost as bad as slavery, and SINH
lar devices, all based upon the idea
of a denial of that recognition of
equality of rights which good citi-
: ltzenship imposes upon all classes of
citizens.
How this problem is to be
solved no one seems to know, but
| am sure that many of the solu-
tions that have been proposed will
not prove either practicable or ac-
ceptable.
"The doctrine of equal citizen
ship has been put into our organic
law to stay there forever, and there
will evenautlly be actual equality
of rights under the law for all men
white and black, rich and poor
alike. This guaranty of the con-
stitution may be nullified and de-
feated and thwarted for years to
come, as it has been for the years
that are gone, but it will not be
repealed, and the time vii come
when it will be respected and en-
forced throughout all the land
But this realization so important to
the Negro race will not come with
out effort.
"This will be an effort not for
white men alone, but for colored
men also. They can do more than
anybody else, and it is proper they
should do more than anybody else.
1t is pre-eminently their work.
They can help themselves in this
matter in no way so much as by
providing such mental and moral
education and development as will
come to all who receive the benefits
of such institutions as this, and
who will go out into the world to
give these same benefits in greater
or less degree to all others with
whom they come in contact. But
aside from this special reason the
success of popular government de
pends upon the intelligence and
the morality of the people.
"It is, therefore, the duty of ali
to help in every way possible to
educate all, and to bring all classes
up to the highest possible intellec-
tual and moral plane. Therefore,
let your newspapers and magazines
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-29

On the Goth inst. Senator j. b.
Foraker addressed the colored citi-
zens at Wilberforce, Ohio during
the commencement exercises, and
in part he said:
I'm all these great events the
colored people have borne an hon
orable part. They We're repre-
sented among the volunteers we
raised for the Spanish-Amerlcan
War. They were represented, and
CALAMITY represented, among the
regulars who fought the battles in
Cuba. No Drawer troops bore the
flag to victory in that contest than
the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and
the Twenty fourth and Twenty
fifth Infantry. They were repre-
sentcd on every firing line, and
some of them perished in every
clash of arms. They died fighting
side by side with the white sol
diers, and as it was in Cuba, so
was it in the Philippines. When
ever liltfc was udIo SciNlCc W pc
rendered or dangerous duty to be
performed, they were present and
did their full share. They would
not claim any higher credit than
their white comrades are entitled
to receive. 1t would be an injus-
tice to them to give them any less
credit. Whether in the camp, on
the march, in the campaign, or i'll
battle, they have shown them
selves to be patient, orderly, we'll
behaved, well-disciplined, brave,
gallant and thoroughly reliable sol
diers. With no more exceptions
than should be made in the case of
a similar number of white soldiers,
their record is a fine one, of which
not only the men who made it, but
all the men of their race may wei
be proud.
"While the Negro has been do
ing so much to promote the com
mon welfare he has been doing
wonders for himself. Forty years
ago the great body of the race in
this country had just escaped from
bondage. They had no property,
no education, no social organiza-
tion, no political status and no po-
litical rights. They were not only
in this pitiably helpless condition,
but they were the objects of all the
prejudices that had been born Of
slavery. 1t is hard to imagine a
more difficult situation than that
in which they were placed, or a
more hopeless outlook than that
which was then before them
Forty years have passed. They
have been forty years OF glorious
progress, not only for the white
man, but for the colored man as
well, The last census will show
that these poor, helpless, poverty
stricken people have accumulated
and are today the owners OF more
than $5,000,000 worth of property.
''This is splendid record and 1t
would seem enough to overcome the
prejudice born of that slave per-
iod to the extent of bringing about
universal acquaintance in the doc
trine of political equality for all
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-29


be multiplied, let new schools and
newlscolleges and new universities
be established, and let all go ahead
as with labor of love to educate
your youth and prepare them as
only education and morality can
prepare them for the great burdens
and high privileges of American
citizenship. And then in the dis
charge of these duties of citizen
ship show your manhood stand
up for your rights and make every
body else stand up for them. Let
your ballots read down with the
grandfather clauses and down with
every man who upholds, condones
or defends them, no matter where
he lives, what politics he processes,
or what Office he wants.
Now few words about
Brownsville.
1.-The investigation has not yet
been concluded. We have simply
taken a recess. Whether there will
be any further important testi~
mony no one knows. Because of
this uncertainty l cannot predict
what will be the ultimate results.
All know, however, what has been
accomplished. d.-.-es..s4--...s-s----e-.s-s~-
"The fact that when at one
time, before the case had been
fully investigated, the partial tes-
timony then presented, together
with the unexplained finding OF
the shells in the streets, seemed to
establish the guilt of the men they
frankly accepted that belief but
gives strength to the opinion they
now have, after the thorough in
vestigation that has been made,
that all their men are innocent.
They base their opinion upon the
faith they have in the truthful
ness of their men, who deny all
guilt, and who account for them
selves, their guns and their ammu-
milton to their entire satisfaction,
coupled with the fact that the wit
nesses, in contending to have seen
them, lay claim to that which these
officers know, from their personal
| knowledge of the darkness of that
night, was an utter impossibility.
But, however it may be as to the
question of guilt, the fact remains
that the men have had chance to
be heard in their own behalf, to
tell their own story, to state their
own defense, and this they have
done in clear, manly, straight
forward way that reflects on them
the highest credit and satisfies my
mind that they are the victims of
an injustice that has no precedent
in the history of the American
army.
"Why have I bothered myself
about this matter? My critics have
assigned a good many reasons, all
of reprehensible character. Let
me tell you the real reason, and let
me tell it in the language of Secre-
tary Taft. | refer to what he said
when Athens, Ohio, was shot up
two or three years ago by Il lot of
white soldiers of the regular army,
who were encamped there with our
national guard. He sent repre-
sentatives of the government to
look after the defense of the men
who had been arrested for the
crime. The citizens of Athens pro-
tested. He answered that an en-
listed man is more or less ward
of the government, and if the gov
ernment steps in merely to see that
he is tried according to law it
seems to me that it is an exercise
of Il discretion which the govern
ment has.
THAT answer was credit to
both his head and his heart. The
reason that prompted him
prompted me- | thought what a
white soldier was entitled to at
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-29

Africa has at last become one of
the most successful mission fields
in the world. Fifty years ago an
enthusiast was laughed at for his
dream of chain of missions ac-
cross the center of the continent.
The dream is fulfilled and pagan
ism and savagery recede before the
advance of the Missionary, the
teacher and the physician. The
statistics can be given in nut
shell: Missionaries, 2,470; native
helpers, 1909: churches, 4,789;
members 22l ,156; pupils, 202,390;
attendants, 527, 100; schools, 3,937
hospitals, 95 publishing houses 16.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-29
RACE NEWS
Gathered from Various SOURCES.

Castle Hall, colored theater in
Baton Rouge, La, estimated at
$4,000 is to be built by the colored
knights of Pythias lodge of that
city.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-29
SEN. FORAKER

Addresses Negroes Wlbeorce University
During Commencement Week Makes Strong
Argument in Behalf of Justice Right
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-29

Pepino A. Niche, colored, of
New Orleans, La, and one of the
most expert and skillful coin
counters in the country, died last
week in that city. Niche was an
employe of the United States Sub
Treasury in New Orleans and i'm
mediately upon entering proved
himself to be one of the speediest,
and most accurate coin counters
ever in the service. 1t is said that
a bad or suspicious coin could not
pass under his eye and touch with
out instant detection.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13
CYCLONIC LOVE MAKING.

NEW YORK, August 25.-Richard
Barnes, a wealthy London man, be-
lieves that there is ground for the crit
icism recently expressed in London
that American men are too cyclonic in
their love making.
With his daughter Louise he arrived
in New York on his way to visit a
brother in Chicago. He visited the
offices of tho Lawyers Title Insurance
and Trust Company a week ago last
Thursday. John Gallagher, 25 years
old, the secretary, met his daughter,
took liking to her and on the follow
ing Monday she became his wife.
Not to be Outdone in haste, Mr..
Barnes took just "a hours to select and
buy coy home in Flatbush for his
daughter and precipitate son-in-law,
and by the aid of the Chicago quick
step the brother arrived in time for
the wedding reception.
- =. = - x = - - - - - -
the politicians who have been out in
their districts during the summer and
are now drifting back to Washington.
In sections like California and Colo
RADIO where the Presidents stand on
certain issues has angered the people
and Caused them to get their backs
up it is thought that the general pop
ularity of the Presidents policy will
cause them to forget the local griev-
ances. Senator Warren of Wyoming
says: IF President Roosevelt init
mates that he will accept the nomin-
alton from the convention hall, sixty
per cent of the voters of Wyoming Will
refuse to consider any other candidate
until they are certain that they can't
get Roosevelt"
AS far as policies go, Roosevelt is
so satisfactory to the people that the
Democrats will probably have to fall
back upon the third term" propoGi-
ton for much of their campaign thun-
der, and the chance of that beating
Roosevelt is very small. 1t may cause
some education in history. For exam
pie there are those who contend that
objection to third terms as matter OF
principal was by no means the reason
for George Washington retiring, ant
that he couldn't have been elected
again anyhow. He is seen by all as
great hero now, but the Father of Hi
| Country was well roasted in his day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13
Fleet viii
Make Peace

nen Japanese American who comes or goes between the
countries quoted saying, strongly as he knows now ua
~ oe ,ry nrosnect of war and that all is ridiculous
The fact however leading OF the two countries can
saw will not subject off the minds OF the people and u
Tann consents to some immigration regulations the subject wall
constantly increase in gravity of discussion. -
The arrival American baeshp fleet the Pacific should
do more to settle war anything else In the first place
the Japan should allow to without making any
arke herself will indicate that she does not intend to have
war; If Japan fight the time to do is certainly
before America brings great feet within striking distance 10
the baleshps arrive would be like having waited at the
time of the crisis with Russia until that country had finished sending
her warsps and troops Easc exactly what Japan
declined Hence it would to be assumption that
Japan fighting she will begin before have bateshE
side When the fleet gets here the prepondence OF Anne
seapower will be sufficient end talk Much OF the war
talk based principally upon realization of Americas utter unpare
which Japan opportunity to strike telling blows before tine
United States could fairly get into action
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13
China'S Fight
Against Opium


of the medicine which made the leaves of
Jungle Negr Semban minister writing the
Message gives the following of his Investigations
During the the Chinese have emphacay proved that
they DESTROYS of breaking the habit About months
of Chinese Young Mems Association connection
Lumpur Mission Hail. heard the good that there
had been discovered in the jungle of Neg Semban the leaf Of
which would smokers OF the habit and they became
enthusiastic getting the medicine Upon visiting the Chinese
towkay had medicine Seramban with good
effect found that the leaf had been discovered in eebu by
who opium smoker He had been told by friend to take
the leaf of certain plant growing the jungle and boil and
drink the medicine He did found that he could break off his
habit He told others when Seremban
ebu collect his house he told of the medicine
He ordered his mining coolies collect the plant for him. and then
introduced it into Seenban We asked him to let have of
the Leaf and he twelve sacks The Chinese preachers
and young enthusiastically took up the the medicine
prepared the hall The spread hundreds per
day until the mission hall street outside became blocked with
people The demand than the supply and had engage
two coolies to help the medicine Never shall forget the
touching spectacle of these eagerly asking for help of children
coming asking for the for their fathers
bands Maas and Bengaees also Chinese miners
scholars and shopeeprs in their thousands bringing
empty whisky and brandy bottles other square bottles
we told them that could supply the medicine free
bring their bottles Never have witnessed
phcanS we supplied nearly people day. which would
1000 bottles of the medicine Other began to
ply the medicine until supplied with it Men
came by rail from villages and miles away streets
every second carrying bottle Depo been
ca every large town and village by the Seangor Anopum So
ciety." p ~
Scenes like this show the with Chinese are fol-
lowing the Imperial edc against opium fact that is
opaby TAR more common than generally thoughhat
was IN reality only following the sentiment Of people themselves
IL is an Old that there somewhere everv III Per
maps IN some uneXoed jungle might be weed that would
remove the curse of leproy or cancer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13

The constant very emphatic de-
mails that there is any chance OF
war between Japan and the United
States are evidence that the pro-
minent men of both countries, who
make them, regard the situation as
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13
JAPAN WILL ISSUE
SIG, 100000 BONDS
ISLAND EMPIRE MAY BE PROVID-
ING THE FUNDS FOR FUTURE
WAR.

TOXIC, August SO.-An authoritive
statement has been issued by the gov
eminent announcing that it has been
decided to issue a domestic bond for
seventy-nine millions in October. This
action is considered very significant.
The issue will probably be almost en-
tirely absorbed within the immediate
boundaries of the empire and will pro-
vide the government with sufficient
capital to take an aggressive stand in
regard to foreign relations if it is so
desired.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13
SAILOR POET
Of THE FLAGSHIP
SINGS FAREWELL

J, The following poem from the
\. flagship West Virginia, written
Y for the "Ditty Box" as the paper
\ published on that vessel is called,
u gives a sailors farewell to ha-
VI wall:
VI ALOHA! SWEET HAWAII.
VI The gentle zephyrs ever play,
v Along the glittering strand,
Y And rolling combers break in
X spray,
N On coral reefs so grand,
VI Away above in Maids court
" Among the mists on high,
Y There verdure revels in wild
Y sport,
u Aloha! sweet Hawaii.
N The palm leaves nod in feint
Y alarm,
Y With the breeze at Waikiki,
NJ There nature put her touch and
Va charm,
On every leaf and tree,
" The rosebuds smile on every
Y side,
NJ Wherever we pass by,
NJ And tiny ferns feign would hide,
Aloha! sweet Hawaii.
Y From silent Punchbowl's rugged
n peak, '@.
NJ A scenic view we find
" Our eyes in vain will often seek
v To trace 1t on the mind
" Ger Nuuanu teens such beauty,
" We leave it with a sigh,
NJ You shall have our love and duty,
y Aloha! sweet Hawaii
" Now should ever we be wanted,
" To defend your lovely shore,
N You will find us boys undaunted,
y And game right to the core,
Y Our hearts and aims are always
" true,
" And we bid you fond good-by,
N But we will often think of you,
y Aloha! sweet Hawaii.
Y OLD SALT.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13

China is being aided in her fight
against the opium curse by the dis
covery of a weed which medical
men say cures the opium habit. An
investigation by the United States
Consular service confirmed the re-
ports of the wonderful properties
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13
Roosevelt
Is Wanted

candidate VIII Stop the agia.
on for him Roosevelt leagues have been formed openly
working for delegates 1t is assumed that Roosevelt will
stand by the declaration he made elected no cir
cmstances would he be candidate again but there prospect that
the Republican National convention will simply ahead and nominate
nH anu uoanu lat ne run and what could he do then!
correspondent in Washington making some
Investigations under date of August 90 up situation
ooWs Until the American people thoroughly convinced that
Roosevelt will not accept the third they will seriously
r any other candidate This brief summing up the opinions of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-09-13

Ask the average man who will be
the next president of the United
States and the answer in a majority
of cases will be Roosevelt. 1t seems
that no denials from the President
himself that he can be considered
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1907-07-30
yrennerei= gerpr6nnna.

W a bington, 9. g., 27. sSuIi.
Setreft5 oennturirten sllfobols bat
Der gunoes StcuerfommilIdr eine
dmenoirte @erorbnlna erlalIeu, Sie
am 1. September in &ruft treten 1oll.
SIernah oiirfen 9agerbdliler fir De-
naturirten Spiritils bort errid,tet irers
ben. no es Die Geihdftsinterellen err
toroern, lino benaturirter Gpirihts
bari bon ben 2aserbGuIern au pen
9onInmenten in Sanfs ooer in Sanfz
Cars beforbert tperben.
Sdbrifdnten. tpelc,e burhpea oeroz
tlirirten Spiritus benllsen. fonneu Die
SrldnbniB bicr5u erlangen obne bas
@eln6 etbli6 5u erbGrtern, nno aiIi
lolfe biz 5um 8iberriii. &leinhdnbs
ler IN benaturirtem Spiritlls iino al
teiner beionoeren gu6fiibrung pers
pfli6tet.
Snoultriez ober SarmbeItillationen
ourfen gllfobol alis trsenS cineu, Ser
rnetite entbaItenoen Yrobnfte beriteIlen,
nno Selttllerie. 2agerbaus II. (. m. in
etnem Hanme unterbrinaen.
Snonltrieqe 9eitil1ationen iperSen
IN 5ipet &lalien getbeilt, ioldle lpeldfe
90 @allonen unb iueniger in PA Stuns
Den berItellen. uno slnoere, ipeldle in
oerIelben Seit so Bis 100 @aIlonen
rabri3iren. Sierpon bdnst Die Goms
trolle ab.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1907-07-30
Shiucre Seidulbisungen sesen Sffi.
sier Der yGolmmbia".

Gan Francisco gal.. 81. Suli.
Ser brittle Offisier Der .Gollmz
bia", oaipie. oeiien geridt iiber bas
lln9liif an Die gunbesinipeftoren ben
aapitdn bes Sanpfers San Yebro"
beidulbiet, lid eetpeisert 5u baben,
bel Der 8ettuus Der eridredten YaIias
eiere 5u belfen. tpirb iest bon ben
lleberlebenben, Die nit linn auf oems
ielben 9oote tpnren. GROCER 9raniams
felt beidulbigt. Die segen Satpie ers
bobenen Influsen fins folgenbe:
1. @r ipeiserte lid. ieinen 9tod On
cine beipiIBfloie Srait ab5ugebeu. Die
aus benz @ailer IN betpuBtloiem Suz
itanoe 9erettet iporSeu mar, inbem er
iagte: nRein 8od lit mein gisenz
t5nm."
2. Gr befnbl einem Seemann, ei>
nen perfriippelten Nann an itoben.
bon Dem er bebniiptete. bab er 5upiel
Slab in bem 2ebensrettungs6oot einz
nebme.
3. CT iab rilbie in Dem SternIis
bes Sootes nno ipeigerte iif. BEL Dem
Seralls5ieben bon Widnnern uuo
Srauen aus bem 8alIer su belfen.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1907-07-30
gioGmals Der Congo -Sreiitnat.
9 r ii iicI, 81. {,


Ser Sd,luB oes langcn Samples
bes &oniss 2eopolb. Die Innerion bes
goueo< <Sreiitaates an gelsien ab5u>
ipebren lInb feline perionlibe Souperds
nitdt iiber Den reiebeu uno ausses
bebnten afrifaniId)en Gtaai bei5us
balten. gebt ans einem llebereinfoms
men berpor, baS am ~. Suli 3ipil6cn
ben Hegierringen 8elgien's unD bes
Congo erreid]t iporben lit unb Die @es
biusungen feitieet, inter oenen Der
Congo Sreiitaat in Die 9dnbe Selz
eicn's iibergeben iou.
Die britiihen uno amerifaniifen
Hegieruneen baben Dieie Ierantiportz
lid,fcit Der bel9iihen He9ierlng be-
aiinitiet. oa Die britiihen 8eamten
barauf bin9eipieien habeu. baB sroSe
Shtuieriefeit porbanoen lei. nit oen,
Congo su berbanbeln ipegen ieiner
anomalen Stellung als perionli6e
geiibung hes Sfonigs, ipdbrenb aus
ldnoilde 3egieriInaen nit bent 9anbe
burh bic selpobnlihen biplomatiIhen
Guellen nerbanoeln f0nnten, ipenn Die
belailbe Hesierung Die gerantiports
libfeit fiir ieine TeripaItuns iibers
nirnult.
Siinf glonate lang. nahbem oas
Sarlament iih i'm leeten Se5ember sil
Dem Yrin3ip Der Iuneftieruns befannt
bate. bate 0raf De Smet De Naeper,
Der Yrcmierminiiter lmo pertraute
Sreunb nes 9pniss. ben 8es 5nr Mns
nettierung blodiert. uno Die Yarlas
transformation. nelde bic 8irrniiie
in Der Sinan5pirtbihait bes Congo
itaotes unteriuhen iollte. mar mafts
los. aa iie nidt an Die Sbatiahen 9ez
langen fonnte. Sas Miniiterilm be
Sroo3 iibernabm Die 9tegieriIna i'm
Wtai unter benz @eriprehen. Die Sraae
5,ir gntlteiburs 3u brineen; aber es
berridt Der Werba9t. Sab es ein
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1907-07-30

lIebereirfonimen NIT benz &oriige 9ez
troffen bat. fpelder 5illeet bereit mar,
lib Der Inneftierllng 5u fiigen, oa er
eine. sSnterpention ieitens elmer nns>
ipdrti9en Yaadt befiir6tete, Der aber.
10 gldiibt ninn, ni1t Die IbIid)t bat,
bem beigii1en Yarlament 3u geitatten,
5iI tief IN Die Sertudltilng bes Congo
itdates ein5ubringeu. Sic Suuptfrage
in Der Goneopolitit bleibt baber in,z
mer nod .fper Die Ieranttportlihfeit
fur Die 9eripaltlng tragen ioa.
aeiue Sdipierigfeiten tperben be-
5iigli6 Der Inneftierlns ielbit eripar@
tet. ionhsrn Der 0auptfampf miro crit
Damn entiteben, fpenn Die BeItimmun1
gen oes Gplonialgeieses ieitgeltellt
Deroen iollen. Die 9iopalilten (Gon>
iernatibe. Gleritale unp cine ssraftion
Der 8en,d6igten) perlangen elm @eiee,
iuelhe Die segenludrtige Congo Ipmi>
niItrntipn IN cine ielbititdnoige Hegiez
rung umtpnnbelt. Die Dem Yarlamente
nidlt berdntiportlih lit. Sic anoere
Seite (2ibernle unb 9fabitale) mimi
ihen ebenfalls. Dem Gongoitaate poIle
SelbifberipaItling 5u seben; lie be-
iteben ieooh barauf. bab Die Ibminiz
ftration oireft Dem belsiiben Yarla@
mcnt berantfportlih iein iou. Sic
@llsiihten iinb. oab Die garl5e Srase
I'M belgiihen Yarlnment I'M fommens
ben 3erbit bnrhsebroiden iperben unb
i'm ndditen Sabre Der gongoitaat eine
belsil6e Golpnie iein tpirb.