Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-23

The greatest chieftain that ever
ruled in West Africa. Mohammed
I Askia. lived I'm Kano. He became
ruler In 1892 and held sway over a
region probably as large as the Ger
man Empire. Barth tells ms That
Mohammed Askia was an example of
the highest degree TO which Negroes
nave attained I'm the way of politi-
cal administration and control His
dynasty. which was entirely OF ma
tive descent. is the more remarkable
III we consider that this Negro king
was held in the highest esteem ana
I venerdtion by the most learned and
rigid Mohammedans Not only did
/ ne consolidate and even extend his
/ empire. but ne went I'm 1895 on a
/ pilgrimage 10 Mecca accompanied
I oy Loo armed men, 600 on foot
/ ana 300 on horseback. and founded
/ there charitable institution. He
! extended his conquests far and wide
I from what is now the center OF Nj
sefla. westward almost to the bord-
erS OF the Atlantic Ocean and north
Waru 10 the south of Morocco
ASIA governed the subjected tribes
WIN justice and equity. EVERYWHERE
"l'nln the borders of his extensive
dominions his rule spread well-being
and comfort
The career of Mohammed Askia
Us possibly The best example of the
influence of Mohammedanism on that
loruon or Africa from which our
American slaves were taken.
NO" here is another display OF his
wisdom and another exhibition Of
his diplomacy Tie seems 10 be fear
ful less he was swung out too far
i'm commenjiue the Negro. and ba
comes baca by charging that Inc
Negro was In a measure responsible
Tor his own eusiavemeut. This will
necessarily cause "a protest from the
citizens of color. who have auirpa5
themselves in The anti Booker T
Washington bri-ade. They win
charge him with trimming. or bo4r-
ing. This mielt Doe true of ward
politician. but BE- enjoys the desfr-
nation oft diplomatic correspondenco
'n the higher realm of genuine
statesmanshir $50 We win simnry
say that DR. Washington is dinro-
matte I'm tbo ,,.. 80
....... '' e'"St. Tie
"''h. instruction with
alH'fenDe when he says-
some years aeo ono OF d., s-.
gdeut subjects of discussion .r,,-...
tHe white people and mo r,l.-..I
as l." question Who was
responsible for slavery fn tr,.-f,..o
SOM" people said tho ErrIsb c.,
ernment was the eurtv n.rt,. D..
cause England would NOT ret t,, ...l
onIes abolish tIe slave t,.s. t.
thDv vautaI GOD otr.re ..f4 tn-
Neu ENGLAND colonies MON. f..+
deep iu the miro lass ENGLAND NV 3D.,
Southern Staf.s. la.ar.. f,r mons.
years very large share or fbr fr..l.
WAS carried m n Now ENGLAND
ships
GAS Ga matter of r8ct. thor. wore as
near as I have boon ahlr to r.,~r
'hroe parties who were 5fr.,tr, ~.
spous.1Ie for II. sIavary of uc ~.
gro in the United states
"F.rrt of aI There was tbr >-..-,
himself lt should not 1. forrott,,
th-t E. was Oh. African who r,- 3d..
mos. part. carried ON the slave r,fF.
hy means OF which his fellow Mi.
can was captured and brought 5oy.r
Too The coast for sale When SOM.
months ago. the Libcrian embassy
visited Che United States. Vico-prss.
ident Dossou explained to mo tb.t|
one reason why Liberia had m.da ,,o
more progress during the ciebfv-sf,
years OF its existence was tbe far.
ihat Tor many years the Htua St,+s
had been engaged I'm "a lIfe-and-deafb
FF"Eele with native slavc-traders
Nu' had been accustomed FOR cen
,"l.'7 10 snip their slaves from liz /
.''" ports and We're unwilling 10
"r '"e practice. 10 was only
'"' SiaNe trade had entirely /
ceased. Dice said. that Liberia had be /
gun to exercise ana influence upon the I
masses OF che native peoples within /
us jurisdiction.
the second party 90 slavery was /
one iave-trader. who az first as "a /
ern white man. Duripa rba Co1o
NAL period. for Instance, Newport. /
Nl. fIffr BE-.