The Washington bee., 1907-05-25
UNCOVERING THE RACE CUES
TION.
Br Prot. Richard P. ZONES.

The unsettled conditions of politics
in Ohio and its relative influence on the
vote of the Negro Of course stands
somewhat complicated at the present
time owing to the fact that the Repub-
lican National Convention is too far
distant to accept any passive conclu-
sion that would tend to throw much
light on the final outcome of the con-
vention Yet it is plausible to conjec-
ture from a temporary point of view Of
the situation. In order to form basis
Of comparison in the technical vitality
that controls general opinions of the
Negroes that have a right to and can
take advantage of the privilege in 1908
for their own protection.
Of course the Negro does not desire
and could not afford to vote the Dem
ocratic ticket. we all heartily admit
And we cannot anticipate that the Ad-
ministration can succeed in fostering
Secretary Taft's nomination at the COM
ing National Convention. But from the
view of the convulsed form and con-
dtions so far points toward ]. B. For
aker, being very likely
Why should we vote for J.'B. For
aker? First Of all because Foraker has
defended the Negro against one of the
most hurtful prosecutions on the part
of the Administrations that ever has
been committed, chiefly caused by the
common intense prejudice that is al
ways paramount in the South. The
atribusion of the defense set up by the
venerable Civil War hero should not
be construed as any mere ideal or form
al pretense, or to share any degree Of
hyprocrisy 1t is too we'll vindicated
by the fact that the Senator had a great
deal at stake when he championed the
cause, offering just account TO the
Rate legislation and the Brownsville
matter alike. 1t was a matter of law
on the first outset, and the law as con-
strued combining human right and cit
izenshop, equal TO all alike. What was
this Mr.. Foraker had at stake? l will
as a man and a gentleman second his
duty as a statesman and leader of the
party in his capacity
Remembering the oath he took when
he became responsible for a great part
of the affairs of the Government. "Un-
Gle Sam" Who is ''Uncle Sam? or the
Government? It is the people, and for
the people, and by the people That is
why. Mr.. Foraker is defending the
Negro soldiers and the just measures
relating to railroads. Not for what Mr..
Foraker has art.culated, but what he
has executaed is the landslide Of rea-
son and sentiment fermenting for the
Ohioan. Mr.. Foraker considers that
a good name IS rather to be chosen than
great riches, and loving favor rather
than silver and gold. The rich and the
poor lie down together ;the Lord is the
| maker OF them all Prov. XIII The
house Of Saul pursueth David for he
knows the ultimate destiny Of his king
dom will fall to David. Therefore they
desired to take his life. Foraker takes
no spoil. Therefore he will not be ac-
cused Of disobedience and rebellion. The
sin of withcraft and the sin of idolatry
like Saul.
Amaziah says unto Amos, 0, thou
seer. go flee thee away unto the land
Of Judah, and there eat bread and pro-
phesy there, but prophesy not again
| any more at Bethel, for It is the King's
| Chapel and the Kings Court But
! Amos did not leave. Neither will For
J aker flee or go into Judah.