The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-25
SURPRISED At POSITION
TAKEN BY NEGRO CLERGY
Sought to Have Matter Of His Ar
rest and Consequent Humilia-
ton flushed for Selfish and
Unchristian Motives.
Editor Mcdowell Times:

EQltOr mcdowell Times.
As your newspaper seems TO demon
strate those sterling qualities that belong
to undetermined men, permit me, before
temporary departure from the coal
fields. to contribute this ethical epistle
as an ethical benefit to the race of color.
Having been imposed upon by a semi
official OF the Coalwood Coal Co by
being physically attscted ana lnes ~fly
plaead under arrest, hsndcufied and
threatened 70 be shot, a revolver pointed
in the face, charged unconstitutionally
with being disorderly, and after my be-
ing discharged To have had socallesi
church pastors to ask my forgiving the
officials of the comDsny, to bring NJ
damage suit as it will jeopardise them a.
ministers in working among their peo-
plel have had varied experiences
among Negro pastors, but of all exper-
iencts this idioticsliy proposed advic'
has been the most conspicuous and alb
surd. Just TO think for q moment of ?
people laboring under such manifold actt
of injustice and discrimination to have
such socalled leaders who would sacrifice
the principles Of manhood and self-re
spect for the apprehension IF few dol
lars; who, for the sake of q few dollars,
will sell the moral, racial and ethics
birthrights of theirs; who to control q
church will quell the political or civi
rights of their people and insist on the
subjection of their inherent rights Of
freedom and ethical Independence T.
cruel and unreasonable officials Of a
coal company.
OF course, Mr. Editor, this Is not .
general charge Of the ministers. but the
exceptions are 30 few that / am compel
ed tn individualize those who represent q
higher culture OF manhood and racial
pride Such men as Revs. Meadows.
Mitchell, Woody, Robinson, Hicks and
Mccoy are truly and verify racial men
OF principles
] cannot antic pate q reason OF The
loss Of those vital sparks Of virtue seem
ingly lost by the descendants Of Hsnni
bal, .Barcha. Timour, Of Mongolia; Dam
on, the chivalrous; HippOcrOtes, the
black Grecian medical representative !;
Cadmus, the mechanically engineering
expert; Black Remeni, OF Babylon, the
astronomical seer; Ssppho. the satyrIc
peeress, and Saladin, the military cener-
ou- genious. Yea, these iIlustrious char
acters have been 80 great in their con-
tributory outpourings that am at loss
TO tell the reasons Of their defendants
shortcomings.
But the day Of reckoning is spprOch-
ing. when the psychological develop
ment Of the race shall demand more cul-
tured men To lead the race and demand
a purer gospel than emotionalism and
"lnng power" when a silk hat and .
long tailed coat shall not be the passport
Of preacher; yea, rather, good char
acter and moral courage.
And in conclusion Of this epistle. am
compelled 70 contribute my thanks and
prcfound appreciation 70 DR.. lOunge,
Attorneys Cspehart, Solins, Smith and
Froe, and other racial lsymen who lost .
q days work 70 SO tnst Justice was CIV
en-. and 70 render any assistance that
Vas necessary.
Nay. will not accept 5000 for the
insult received until the case j. decided
legally by the courts - that the princi-
ples involved can be finally settled, and
IT, consequences be far-reaching m IL
benefits % the race.
g. r. CHEuzzII, B. Sc, B. ID Pt. D.,
Worlds Preacher, Educator and Lee
furer