The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-09-23
WANT RIGHTS AFFORDED
THEM BY CONSTITUTION
League at Boston Says "Muskets Of
Daddies" Earned Them.

Boston.-The text Of the call issued
to the people at large for the fair
treatment Of the Negro at the conven-
ton of the National Independent Po'
litical league at Boston is, in part, as
follows:
The National Independent Political
league in fourth annual session at the
citadel Of American freedom, organ
lied by colOred American citizens to
secure for them equal rights under the
constitution, especially the enforce
ment of the fruits Of the war for
freedom-the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments to the con-
stitution-and to foster equal oppor-
tunities for all regardless Of race or
color, declares to the country from the
cradle of liberty" the following:
We believe that the honor. welfare
and security Of this republic depend
upon the abolition Of race and color
prejudice and color discrimination In
citizenship and the life Of the people.
We demand only all those rights and
opportunities enjoyed by all other peo-
pie Of the land and absolute equality
for all under the law.
The reputation and well being Of
any racial class are vitality affected by.
the press. The colored people suffer
an unfair disadvantage from this
course by the ignoring or minimizing
of meritorious acts and achievements
and the emphasizing Of the color In
all matters that reflect discredit
The denial of the right to earn ones
bread by the sweat Of ones brow be-
cause of race or color Is violation
of the most fundamental principles Of
humanity. Nothing Is more inconsist-
ent than that for labor, seeking rights
and control Of the labor market. to
draw the color line. We commend
such labor unions as are open to all
workers and condemn those guilty Of
color discrimination as hostile to the
real interests Of labor and enemies to
mankind.
In view of the extraordinary and
alarming state Of affairs, we demand
Of the federal government, in the inter
est of justice, equal rights and the Sc
curly of the country:
First.-The enforcement Of the con-
stitution, to stop Acknowledgement and
peonage.
Second.-The passage Of federal
anti-jimcrow car law for interstate
passengers.
Third.-.Federal aid to education,
with the sane schooling for all.
Fourth.-The restoration of the dis"
charged Brownsville soldiers.
Fifth.-Legislation making lynching
a capital offense under federal jurisdic'
ton.
We further declare our opposition to
any repeal Of federal supervision of
federal elections in the direct election
of the United States senator's.
We urge the colored men Of the coun-
try TO use the ballot where possessed
as weapon Of self defense for all
their race. to be subservient to no pO'
litical party. but to vote independently
for men and measures, using their sur
frage and making alliances with a
view W SeCuIiuS ciudi iiSh'o "hN w
portunities for colored citizens.
.Colored people Of America, deter
mined to have justice and equality In
this land Of our birth, saved by the
muskets Of our fathers, let our slogan
be-agitate, educate, organize. ever re
Numbering that eternal vigilance ii
the price Of liberty" and that "he who
would he free must himself first strike
the blow"