The broad ax., 1915-05-15
HON. OSCAR DePRIEsT

land of the free, and a home of the
brave If Crispus Attacks had not led
the attack on Boston commons, she'd
ding the first blood, for the nation 3
liberty, we would not be enjoying the
blessings of civil liberty. Somebody
had to make the start, somebody had
to make the sacrifice. If the start is
made, and it comes out all right, it
must be right. History says, if have
studied it Alright, if any people would
accomplish anything by way of repre-
sentation, they must fight for it. We
would not have this war in Europe to-
day that has caused mans inhumanity
to man. if it was not for the fact that
men are fighting for representation of
rights. If you would have representa-
ton and independence, you must ask
for it; and if you don't get it, you must
60 out and get it. Yes, go out and
take it (applause). The next lesson
we ought to learn is how to help others,
how to get together. I heard a story
Of the lion and the lamb lying down
together, but do not believe that the
lamb should lie down inside the lion.
mean to and viii in all sincerity
get together with you for the best in
terest Of all concerned. 1 will not al
low myself to be jealous of Oscar De-
Priest or any man for that matter. I
am too big for that. I wish for him q
phenomenal success, for the higher he
goes the bigger win be; for don't
think any man living is greater than
Ed. Wright, for I shall be as great as
he man help to make great. 1 want
him to be e great alderman, for never
believed in my life that any man was
yreater than Ed. Wright" (Applause.)
Dr.. A. J. Carey: leone not to con-
yratulate Oscar, but come to pay him
ny coincidence. When I look upon this
platform and see so many Methodists
calling some by name) and Oscar
himself, q Methodist who fell from
race and fell right into the city coun-
:il's chair (applause), am compelled
20 feel sad upon this momentous oeea-
non Qaughter) for any man who has
o sit in that council with Barney Gro
gan and the poor innocent crowd of
aldermen, makes me feel very sorry, in
Iced for poor little Oscar DePriest
Qaughter). But Oscar is not only able
70 take care of himself, but he is able
to take care Of the interest Of the race
20 which he belongs, and the best inter
sst Of the whole people which he rep
resents. want to congratulate Chi
eago, for You win find no man in all
If that city council better fitted to rem
Ter an account to the people after his
stewardship than Oscar DePriest. There
will be many there with their pet the
Dries, many coming from Hyde Park
with their dreams. Somebody spoke
about the regular organization being
responsible for the election Of Oscar
DePriest. The organization is not re-
sponsible; that always steps on my
eorns- We Negroes would have voted
for q democrat If we had not been
given a man, and they knew it. I have
said. before, and say now, I am with
the organization when the organization
is with the black man (applause). oh,
there is no gainsaying it. If 1t had not
been for Ed. Wright and Charley Grit !
fin, Oscar would not be alderman. Let
US put the laurels where they belong.
One sows and another reaps. Ed
Wright and Charley Griffin sowed, and
Oscar reaped (applause). The test Of
Oscars loyalty to his people was when
he went before the mayor and asked
for the reinstatement Of Prof. Bowling
upon the censor board, which caused
the mayor to say to the Official who
halls from Virginia, and who was re-
sponsihls for Mr.. BowIing's removal,
that your actions Of Mr.. Bowling were
pure and simple prejudiee, and . viola |
lion Of the civil laws Of our state, and |
win not be tolerated by this administra- |
ton (trsmendous applauSe). Some mis-