The Washington bee., 1907-10-12
SUPPORT THE PROHIBITION.
CHAS. H. WOOD, T. S,

SUPPORT THE PROHIBITION.
CHAS. H. WOOD. T. S.
No. Is Chestnut Street.
Rochester, n. Y.
September 23. 1907.
w. Calvin Chase, Esq,
Fdiror Washington Bee"
Washington, D. c.
Ny Dear Sir and Friend:
In life we shall find many men that
are great, and some men that are good,
but very few men that are both great
and good"
You will observe from the caption Of
this letter that I am located in the
city where stands a fitting monument to
the character, memory and greatness Of
the late Hon. Frederick Douglass"
I remember him well, and l have lis
tened to his appeals and eloquence.
The great conflict came, the onslaught
was terrific, the crisis was acute, and
but for the united efforts of the "war
Democrats" and the answering loyalty
of the colored people, North and South,
this great nation would have been cut
in twain. No doubt of that
1t was not the Republican party tri-
umphed; It was the Union party" and
this is the key note of my letter.
Within a few days it has come to
me that you are at the head of a great
racial movement VS.. "Teddyissm" and
Taft Tafy." While l with to COM
mend the idea, I wish, in great kindness
and good will, to go steadily, move dis
creetly, and acquit yourselves ike men; !;
yea, verify. like God-fearing and God
loving men.
The so-called Republican Party" of
today is not the party we had in the
days of Lincoln! No, indeed! 1 have
no pet names" to mention, but the
G. o. P. is not the colored mans
grateful friend" l am ashamed to
say it. but the logic of events sufhces.
"Enuff sec"
What I want to suggest and urge
upon your race is to move Alright now
and cooperate with those who have
been, are now, and will be your friendss
namely
The Prohibition Party.
! Or, a it is sometimes called, "The
Grand New Party" for North andSOuth
If you are familiar with our history
and platform as party, you know what
I say is true.
We are more truly Democratic fol
all the people, without respect to class
race or color, than any other organ
ization extant.
Ca) We are for equal rights and priv
ileges to all who can read and write
both sexes included.
(b) We are in favor of home pro
lection. as we'll as industrial tariff, ant
we declare that the tariff should be Z
non-partian question.
(c) We oppose special or class leg
islation by State or Nation.
We feel that our affairs here at hom,
| Gin the United Statess) are of more i'm
/ portance to lis as a mixed people thar
so much diplomatic galore" abroad
Yes, sir!
{ In a word, I may say that it need
no prophet to discern the trend of cur
rent events; the attitudes of the two
dominant parties-the one is an migrate
and rotten to the core, while the othel
is without a Spinal column" so the
Opportunity
Is now up before us. Let us strik,
hands together, mark time, shoulder tt
shoulder, forward. march," on to free
dom that means liberty; inalienablt
rights. that mean equal privileges tC
all" industrial schools for the masses
and the sobriety and virtue of our Gam
erican Homes"
The first step or movement is to ov
crthrow the present dynasty. 1t is no
true to its promises, and it is unwor
thy of support.
| ] am not a politician "A "wire-puller'
or a "heeler" No, sir l am a piair
citizen, a travelling salesman, a mem
Der of the Society of Friends Cor Quak
ers) and as I go up and down this her
| itage I oberve what I see with my eye
and hear with my ears, and Jesus him
self says, "He that hath ears to hear
/ let him hear" Mark the words. Yes
! to listen is courtesy; but to listen anc
heed is to hear. I obey. Quite a differ
ence, indeed
/ Wishing you grace and wisdom If
your wel1-chosen purpose, I am truly
Your friend and well-wisher,
c. Henry Wood.
/ (Psa. xxxiv, 1922, inclussive)
Deliverance.
Color-phobia has reached British Co
! lurnbia II will reach Heaven and Ha