The broad ax., 1915-03-13

others to the contrary and the deplOr-
able condition of the Negro today, was
due to false leadership" Mr.. Parker
another one of the participants, said
that ssIn his opinion, that the trouble
4 with this country in reference to the
justice of our cause, was that every
State was Sovereign by custom, if
not by National law, free and INDIE
pendent States, each growing into q
little kingdom of its own. Each de-
FAINT of the plain duty of the Nation,
and oppressive of some of the rights
of its own citizens, whose ultimate end
means eternal disruption, disresPeet-
full persuasion, and unpatriOtie demon
stration, which spells trouble, unless by
National education this evil is cor
rected."
Mr.. Buchanan said: "fThat since
every citizen be they Black or White
are susceptible to the call to arms, to
protect the rights, and property Of its
citizens as factors of the Nation. Said
citizens are entitled to every protection
in the power of the whole Nation to
give them, irrespective of whether
those citizens are Black or White. In
other words, (says he) if the Negro
is called upon in time Of war to give
his life for his country. His country
should, regardless of what some of its
members may think about it, treat him
right in the time Of peace, as it does
to the White citizens Of the same" A
prominent member Of the sth Regi-
ment of 1. n. G: acting as judge Of
the discussion, gave his version Of the
principles evolved. he said "The
Negro must be educated, by such edu-
cation he would be enlightened, and
by such enlightenment, his susceptible
ties would develop to the extent of
seeing his proper needs, Ignorance
breeds immortality, and immortality is
hurting us, most in this country. The
great trouble" he says "is that our
friends are becoming too familiar with
our vices, and we with theirs" All
because the ministry Black and White
is neglectful of defending the truth.
While 1 realize that something must be
done to harmonic the relationship be-
tween the races, let me ask this ques-
ton, whose going to do It, our present
leaders won't do it, for they need
money, and will have it, our churches
won't do it because they are disinter-
ested, and money viii shut the mouths
of the best and most gifted, and you
can't expect the society folks to do it,
for they have not the time to bother.
During the early part of the week
happened to be Strengthening out
some of the kinks in my notes, when
DIR. Davis dropped in "He said 1 would
like to have a black kitten, because 1
am very prejudieed to-" They say
(vers abruptly that a black eat is bad
luck.
We were pleased to greet the mem
bers of the Silis Frazier and W. R.
Carter's Carolina Jubilee Co., on their
return from a $1,000 mile trip during
farmers Institute work. Mrs. S.
Frazier, Miss Bertha Wilson, Mr.. Sid
ney Williams, Regina BrislO, Mr.. James
Douglas. They win remain in the city
until the summer season in June.
The Independent candidacy of Mr..
W. R. Cowan, has Lit up the second
ward curses and praises are waged on
every side. It fell in the political
camp like an exploded bomb, the voters
are still picking up the fragments.
A committee Of Ladies from the De
Priests Women's Organization waited
upon Mr.. Cowan, requesting him not
to run"
Mrs. F. L. Barnett introduced a reso-
luton in the equality league favorable
to Mr.. De Priest, and was ruled out Of
order by the chairman, Mr.. E. H.
Wright.
Mr.. De Priest told about 200 ladies
in a meeting that he knew who the
men were who met in council to elect
an independent candidate for Alder
man and a goOdly number cried out,
9 Call their names, 50 we would know ;
Who the traitors are, "Dogs."
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