The broad ax., 1912-07-20

Neil; organizer. Rev. ]. E. Church
man. and sergeant-at-arms, John Gin
ton, Jr.
The report Of the committee on res
olutions as adopted Is as follows:
| We. the National independent Political
league, In fifth annual session assembled
In this city. whore the Declaration Of
American Independence was signed on In
dependence day, the one hundred and thfr-
ty-sixth anniversary OF its issuance In the
same city where this independent league
was organized four years ago 10 preserve
liberty and equality for cOlored Americans
by the enforcement OF the constitution.
declare to our native country our fealty
10 the tenets OF that first great indie
pendence declaration and our loyalty IN
letter and spirit to our own first declara-
ton Of Independence from political party
slavery sent out at our birth
And We reaffirm our position as there
stated against every traitor to our rights
and our intention TO continue our policy
Of opposing them with our ballots as a
weapon OF self defense under the motto
For Men and Measures Rather Than
Party" We continue to insist upon fun
manhood. political rights and equal civil
rights and absolute equality OF opportuni-
ties In all walks OF life for all Americans
satisfied with no compromise
We continue TO oppose color prejudice.
especially as manifested In color segrega-
ton IN places OF public assembly. accom-
mediation OF residence We declare un-
American and Infamous the Jimcrow car.
a stigma upon colored citizens such a. no
other civilized country puts upon it, own
citizsnA We demand that congress pass
q law forbidding the exclusion OF any In
rier for race or color or to segregate
therein
We continue to protest against disfran-
chisement for race and color in the south
It a permitted BY the federal government
even under Republican administrations In
violation OF the plain intent Of the If
tenth amendment Meanwhile the dis
fFanchising states are given their fun
quota Of congressman IN positive viola
ton Of the fourteenth amendment We
demand that the president and congress
break Up this wrong By the enforcement
Of the constitution
We continue 70 deplore and condemn
the lynchlng Of human belngA This mob
murder a anarchy and barbarian, an ex-
hIbgtion and publication Of the weakness
lof government and OF the brutality o. the
lpeopla The false excuse OF assault up01
white women brazsnly asserted IN an ON
IGLMA mcEALkE " G1-ENN1A4NnA LnNJ0gNS
Roosevelt has been exploded. especially
lby The shameless lynching OF coiored WON
lon- An the boasted Humanitarian inter
legts Of the American people geem fmpo-
tent 20 stop even the burning alive Of hu-
man beings. State courts are poWerles8
TO puni~h lynchCrs. as - notorious IN the
|CoateEvtile shame here IN Pennsylvania
Lynching has become a national menace
and scandal. requiring national treatment
We demand that congress make lynch
ing q federal crime under the sole 1uris-
dIction % the federal courts. with right
10 q change % venue. Nothing - more
cruel o. productive Of discomfort and
crime than the denial % Industrial oppor~
tunlfy because % color 20 fagrantiy prev
alsnf m this land Especially Inconsistent
- sxeiusion Tor raes and color from mem
barnhlp o. Abor unions. which claim tha
riBht 70 monopoliEe smpioyment We ds-
mand state and fsdanal laws prohfhiting
|. n essfin1s % Asuuaa ehs s.ns saAsslsI