The Washington bee., 1907-04-27
OPEN LETTER

.--r intend 10 llLdhC Nv "
-,.t eanointments, as set-oh 10 the
To-. of the three colored com
---' nj the 18th Infantry. Now, MI
-+.- while l am willing to admit
.-.ar number OF colored repre-
-.. men belong to a bread and
-- I am Of the opinion that
,. struck a blow that will and
,.. the colored man from that
.....- ro that of stand patters. -
.r ~ TAYLOR. the colored man you
canned AZ auditor for the Navy
.--..-- will not satisfy the masses
..-.f people whom you have IN
..r Nom gylr be convinced that the
..rr.r- rolored Americans have
.-. realized that you have done
.. increase prejudice in this coun-
.,.. amy man that has occupied the
... chair You see what John
.,r. Graves has said after having
nj .- Mr. Bryan to nominate you
President The entire South IS as
.r,ar a- Tahn Temple Graves. You
mad, every effort to pacify the
,....r .t n. .acrihce of those who have
..r .-,e and loyal to this republic
rrv Mr. President, you can feel the
.-..r7.-a IN the atmosphere. In fact,
.. ..,r find it Iu the free waters Of the
...n a- well q, M every river, stream
.n9 l~nal 1t is too late, Nh Presi-
diam, The r.I.red Americans have left
,.r never To- return again. They have
faith in your administration and
confidence IN YOU. You have struck
down yaur friends and catered to your
fr- You have appeased the prejudiced
third of vour enemies and given TO your
irrad, the marble heart. The stand
fiat Senator Foraker has taken forced
,or to name Taylor auditor for the
NAVY Department President Mckinley
ga, the first President to give a cOlored
man that place. 1t IS nothing new.
Y5r have shown by your action that
Won want nothing to do with the colored
nce. notwithstanding your pretended
frendship now. | had talk with Bish
% Grant and he informed me that he
did not make any promises to you and
neither u Juld he oppose Senator Fora
ker for YOU. ! was glad to hear him
saw this He also stated that Senator
Foraker was the best friend the cOlored
ace has. I want you to know, Mr..
President. that the appointment of Rev.
To- J. ". Scott will have no more effect
Ion the colored voters than the appoint
mert Of Mr.. Ralph W. Taylor. If you
believe that any colored man under your
administration can win the cOlored vote
70 you YOU are mistaken. Don't be
deceived. Don't labor under delusiOn.
Il any colored oficeholder you have
appointed has answered you that he
can win back the colored vote, he is
only Jecciying you. To talk to the col
cred voters IS like talking to stone
waI He viii listen to nothing. Now,
Il Foraker talks. he viii listen. Browns
vile is sa instlled in the minds of the
u.orcl americans that it will not be
displaced for anything. You have no
idea what effect that name has had in
the mind, Of the coIored people. 1t IS
household word to him And the
more b. thinks Of it and the more he
hears It. the more steadfast he is. Yes,
Ar President. we cannot forget that
mmc There is something in a name
after ah Secretary Taft will return
soon and enter the Ohio campaign. He
"- meet q man worthy to combat his
Steel. Why don't you admit, Mr.. PreSi-
o.-- .am you have committed blum
der. Why don't you say to the country
mat E.r have been misinformed, and
'r,."r. those brave soldiers to the serv-
ls. uI course, don't understand me to
'.y ." This will right the wrong that
..a have miCcd. The sore will not
.s. d. matter what you may do to
.... ID. To restore these men you will
.. q" .r. Ut Justice, but you can't eN-
'.1 81. t' have any faith in you.
Governor Hughes Of New York will
.g candidate for the Presidency. will
-,. Air. Prcsideut2 Just think of what
..- arr doing, AIr. President. He can
never -r.w the colored vote. if nomi-
--,g.. You might as we'll nominate a
,-Ny "t Ice. Ii will have the same eff
.',~ Don't YOU know, Mr.. President,
~.-. thousands Of colored voters in this
,.~..-sy are only waiting for the hour
~ 'y.75uuon, You know as well as /
w That few small offices will not sat
s-! ,a- eo.ored people. What the col
~ --'- people want you will not give.
=, r27y want their civil and political rights.
"'! want an opportunity to live and
"ya.ae the air of liberty.
I.oase investigate the several depart
-. -,...s under the government and you
W." DC surprised, if you don't already
l-o" that the prejudice is so strong
.-' It makes one sick to come in con-