The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
which caused the trouble reads


federation is to obtain the expression
of representative public sentiment and
obtain united representative action
of all eligible civic associations and
societies of white citizens of the Ma
tional Capital by their accredited
delegates, on all questions of a gen
eral character relating to and eff
fecting the growth, welfare, and
beauty of the District of Columbia"
As soon as it was read, Daniel
Murray, a Negro, representing the
Washington Civic Citizens Associa-
tion, objected to the word white,
and asked that it be stricken out.
"The coIored associations of Wash
ington can be of great benefit to the
federation" said Murray, and l see
no reason why they should not be ad-
mitted. We are all striving for the
betterment of conditions, so why
shouldn't the Negro assist"
Others Enter Protests.
This speech prompted others. A.
| w. Carroll, Negro, president of the
Original Garfield Citizens Associa-
ton, got the eye of Chairman Clay
ton, and in fiery remarks accused the
federation officers of bringing the Ne
groes to the meeting to be insulted.
why were we brought here? de-
manded Carroll. 4 thought l came
as your guest. l have your invita-
tason, and it never once entered my
mind that I would not meet gentle
men here Yet when myself and 9TH
| erS, who are striving to uplift the
colored race come here, we get insult
ed-yeS, almost murdered"
This brought c. c. Lancaster,
chairman of the committee on consti-
tuition, to his feet. Turning to Mr.,
Carroll, he said;
1T is all a mistake that you are
here. You shouldn't have been here.
1t is my opinion, and the opinion of
others here, that we can do better
work with only the help of the white
citizens associations. We want no
entangling alliances. The taking in of
Negro associations would kill this
movement. If your associations are
ambitious as you say they are, you
can do just the same as we are doing
The races have been segregated in
Washington, and I see no need for an
alliance in citizens associations. You
can form one from the associations
which you control"
While Mr.. Lancaster was speak
ling, Murry and Carroll left the
room.
| DR.. ]. z. Wiseman, colored, presi-
ldent of the Howard Park Association,
Itold of his efforts to improve his 10
cality, and then announcing in fervid
tones that he was being unjustly
itreated, left the room. 7. A. Hender-
son, colored, of the Ivy City Associa-
tions, claimed that the Negro asso-
lciations represented one-third of the
population of Washington and should
be considered. Then he, too, depart
| ed. ]. \. Mason, of the Deanwood
/ Association, also a Negro, asked that
the Negro associations be given a
chance, and waited until after the
vote, II to 9 favoring the word
white was announced before re
tiring, When this question was set
tied the meeting moved along in a
| business-like manner.
Explains Sending Of Invitations
| With the retirements Of the Ne
Igro delegates Secretary Edwards an
lnounced that the negroes were at the
Injecting through a mistake. He SAID
| he procured a list of association.
| from the District clerk and sent al
iinvitatiog to every association, five OF
(which happened to be composed ot
! Negro citizens. The remainder ot
, the constitution was approved with Z
few slight changes.
! Chairman Clayton appointed Z
committee of five to report on nomi-
nations at the meeting to take place
next Saturday evening. The com
mittee includes Allan Davis. Gler
Brown, John G. McGrath, 7. Rus.
Marshall, John A. Edwards. John B
| Henderson, former Speaker of the
House of Representatives, was nam
ed on the committee, but resigned.
DR.. Wiseman is one of the best