The Washington herald., 1910-10-15

The National Independent Political
National Negro American Political
League. is taking an active, independent
hand In the present campaign. Its off,
GERS include Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D.
D.. president; Bishop Walters, Rev. 5. l
Corrothers, and others.
Prof William H. II. Hart. OF lUt =
street northwest. a weIl-knowp color -
Republican. addressed the following letter
to the league.
Prof. Harris stand.
To the Officers u the National Indererdlnt Politi-
cal League.
Gentiemen-I have just learned by mere chancr.
with great alarm. jhIt yCur league VIII oppose the
election q BransTd II. Warner IT,. % represent
the Sixth Congressional district Il Maryland, be
cause he has given no 'sSIGnCe 90 your hague that
he VIII al all times and places if elected % Con
grrss. support the rights II the C0lCTed people 20
the same euiOym5ut and measure Il the great Tgip-
cIles of liberty equality. and fraternity, AMI a
inst proIorionate share IN he political power both
sovereign electors and selected officials II all
the branches u chr government
II your league with its Close social and religious
affiliations ramitiug 10 every part # or country,
should throw It's weight against Mr.. Warner he
would lose the great body q the cciored vote in
the Sixth Congressional district and inevitably meet
defeat This result world be calamity TO the
Republican party Congress and hurtful emhar-
BASEMENT 20 President Tafts administration. NJ
loyal Republican can nelp admirinG your noble aud
cCn-ccntiCus Determination 90 Cbt8n for the clICTei
PEOPLE the recognition and Ti5ment Of al the
advantages. dignties aud blessings flowing from
government that any other race or increment 4 our
population possesses; bat l. a. q lifelong Republi-
can believe that all this he obtained hy confer
ence and compromise aithin the ranks Of the Grand
Old Party.
Has Faith I'm Party.
bcieye with Frederick Douglass that for the
C0l0red People Of our country The Republican party
IS the ship and ali else is the sea" Desiring
therefore. the great principles Of right realized
In practice and possession q the c00Ted people
your cwn good selves, yet deem IL best and
wisest 10 remain a loyal Republican within the
party, and seek these things there after our cJm-
mon possession q the government and the prevalence
Of the principles q great party, fer the present
and the future is assured. ! have CamUaigned in
nine Republican Presidential elections and : have
had as much satisfaction in the election Of Presi-
dent Taft as in any of the Others. He is a
splendid man. good. gracious, genial conscientious
1lst. and capable. He is open 90 persuasion and
conviction upon most 4 the great questions that
lie closest "a yOur hearts.
What Is needed il that vCur league ard he should
understand cacn other better ard more fully; ard
some earnest. honest. courageous. and capable Re
publican must labor 10 that end. 10 bTiTg Our
household together in the great contest for the
control d our government which is now upon U.s.
hold no office at the hands Of the administration
though I'm frank 70 say that | would Ike very
much TO have si0OO posit0n-SO / have no mo
tive 10 mislead your league. Ny record as q
sfanch supporter If tho equal rights o. all Amer
lean citizens. at all times in all places and under
all circumstances is well known.
Appealing TO that recId and the deep concern
have for the welfare of the cOlurcd people | beg
your league not 10 oppose the election Of Mr. War
na, whose nomination in the priuAries helped 10