The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-28
COLORED PEOPLE
FILLED WITH HOPE
They Have Assurance of "Abso-
lutte Justice" From Mood
row Wilson.
HAVE LETTERS TO PROVE 1T
Expect That Race Will Be
Recognized With Good
Offices.
HAVE LETTERS TO PROVE 1T

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Washington. February ci.--I.ocal
leaders OF tho colorcd rare arc elatod
over reports current here to-day that
originally from Boston, Mass. will be
appointed deputy registrar OF the
treasury in Washington.
Autographed letters from President
Elect Wilson TO Bishop Alexander Wal
tors. colorcd. of New York. president
OF the Culorcd Democratic National
League. indicate that tho colored race
VIII receive greater recognition from
the Wilson administration than from
any other in the past
In order TO be near the White Housc,
Bishop Walters has moved his fatAily
10 Washington and established head
quarters at the home Of Bishop ! W.
Smith, colored. at 1909 Il. Street, y. w.
He announced to-day that he Will re-
main here indefinitely after the re W
President is !naugurated. and that he
intends TO set in touch with the exc
cut!ve rs soon as the latter can find
time to consider appointments
Proudly Exhibits Letters.
The bishop to-day proudly exhibited
three letters bearing President Elect
Wilson'S signature and written on
New Jersey state House letter paxer
The first contains ante election assur-
ward the colored race. The second ac-
knowledses receipt OF suggestions
from tho bishop. while the <Iird was
sent in especial reference TO an invi-
tatiuf, 10 a meeting of aspiring colored
citizens submitted by the bishop. The
last is as follows:
January Il, 1919:
My dear Bishop Walters:
y have made il an absolute rule not
II do
about appointments. because I am not
now making promises OF any kind
hut am sure you VIII not yourself
feel uneasy after the general assur-
ance | have taken pleasure in giving
YOU from time TO time.
Sincerely yours.
'oodrow Wilson"
The second. dated December 81. 1912,
reads,
My Dear Bishop Walters:
Il read your letter OF December II.
and the suggestions YOU quote Con
gresham Burlcson as making with
the greatest interest You may be sure
that tffsc matters will have my most
earnes, and friendly consideration
Cordially and sincerely.
"WOODR0W WILSON"
The first is as follows;
october 16. 1912
My Dear Bishop Walters:
- - a UltNitT OF general ulSaDpOlnt-
ment TO me that | shall not be able
TO he present At your meeting on sat
urdaE night. but inasmuch as have
cancelled every possible cnSaG cement In
view OF the distressing assault OH Mr..
Roosevelt do not feel that ] can
properly add others. | am fulfilling
only those 10 which have been bound
for many weeks.
1t would afford me pleasure To he
present, because there are certain
things ] want 10 say. hope that il
seems superfuous 10 those who know
me. but TO those who do not know me
perhaps II is unnecessary for me TO
assure nay colorcd fellow citizens OF
my earnest wish to sec justice done
them in every matter and not mere
ErudglnE justice, but justice executed
Win lberality and cordial good feel
inE Every guarantee OF our law.
every principle OF our Constitution
commands this. and our sympsthios
should make IL easy
The coloreG people OF the United
states have made extraordinary pro-
Sress toward self-support and useful
hcss, ana ought TO be encouraged in
every possible and proper way. M
sympathy with them is OF loup
standing. and ! want 10 assure them
through YOU that should become
president OF the United States they
may count on me FOR absolutely fair
deal ing ana Tor everything can as
slst In advancing their race in the
United States
cordially aud sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
FILLED with Good VIII.
The meeting 10 which Tho pres;jo,