The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-06

| ored soldiers OF the 25th infantry
with out an adequate trial; the bold
| and defiant assaults of those satisfied
| with nothing short of an absolute I'M
doing Of all laws that make us men
| and citizens, certainly necessitate the
| meeting Of the headers of tire race in
an advisory way; indeed a protest. The
situation is graxe and demands the
exercise of wisdonh, prudence, patience
| and intelligent enort to overcome the
dangers menacing what political and
Civil rights we have left.
a Plea for Unity.
Realizing the necessity of united
action of all our forces, We invite the
representatives of all similar organi-
cations to be present at our meeting.
In this crisis we SHOULD be willing to
lay aside all jeaI0nsies, chickering's and
strife, meet and confer together on vi
tai questions which concerns us all.
At all hazards, let Al the factions get
together and make a united attack
| upon the enemy o1Emanhood rights.
Work OF 4hes5:G Church., ,,,.
The Afro-American Council has sec
onded the efforts of the press in Great
ing favorable sentiment against
- anu VIC Jill
crow car" laws. It has brought en-
| couragement and hope to many and it
is still battling and will, ever, battle
against all forms of injustice and dis
| ordinations
AT Urgent Appeal for Large At
tendance.
1t Is the earnestodesire of the Off
GERS and members of the National
Council that every religious organiza-
| ton, every college, l. benevolent socie-
| ty, newspaper, indeed all race organi-
cations send at least one representa-
| tive to the Baltimore. meeting. We be-
| lieVe that it will be the largest and
the best in every way, that we have
ever had.
Basis Of Membership.
(Article III. of, Constitution.)
Section I. The National Afro-Amer-
! lean Council shall be composed of
members as follows:z.
l, All persons who hold life mem
bership.
2. Council delegates representing
| duly accredited local councils
3. Affiliated delegates, representing
| organizations Of similar plans-afftt
| purposes cooperating with the Ma
tional Afro-American Council Such as
Churches, Literary and other socie-
| ties
Section H. Every local Afro-Ameri,
| can Council shall he entitled to repre-
| sentation In the National Council by
| delegates on the basis Of one delegate
| to every fifty members, said delegates
| elected to qualify upon presentation
| OF credentials and payment of five
cents for each member so represented
|
| council having less than fifty members
| shall be entitled to two votes upon
presentation Of credentials and pay
ment Of the annual tax of three dol
| lars.
Section ILL., Religious and secular
organizations which have for their
| aim and work the mental and moral
| elevation Of their race and which de-
| sire to cooperate with the National
| Council may be represented by affil-
| lated delegates. not more tnan two
! delegates to each organization. Said
! delegates should have the right to
| vote upon payment Of three dollars
! for each delegate. ..s..
| Section ". Editors Of Afro-Ameri-
can newspapers and Principals Of
| Academic Schools and Colleges may be
admitted to membership in the Nation
al Council AMI be entitled, to vote
upon presentation of credentials and
payment Of the annual tax $500.
| Truly Representative body.
From the above it will be seen that
the National AIra-AmeriCan Council
rs a representative body. The mere.
payment Of $500 does not entitle one
to membership. The Council must be
assured that each person enrolled, rep,
resents local Council, Or an affiliated
organization, an editor Of an Afro
American or the principal of an
Academic school or college.
Lynching, DiSfrancfisement, Scpa-
rate Coach Law, Are the Para
mount Questions! to be Dis
! Cussed.
While many Of the questions relative
to the rights Of our race will be con-
SinprpI IL hoe Ioa decided that n