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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16
What Is Meant By the Solid South And What Must the
Republican Party Do to Regain Control Of the Gov
ernment and to Purge the Country Of the De-
plorabe and Unfair Conditions that
Prevail In Dixie"
A WHOLE NATION AWAITS THE ANSWER

this representation to the colored
voter so that at the polls his wishes
might be registered.
The plain duty of every newspaper
that believes in a square deal is, to
fight for the restoration of the ballot
Republican party followed MIR. Lodge
in his attempts to apply the Constitu-
tion by cutting down the representa-.
ton of the Souh in congress and he
electoral college because of it's unjust
laws Withholding the franchise from
colored people and thousands of white
Republicans, there would not be in the
white house today Woodrow Wilson
The Constitution is very explicit on
this issue. But the Republican party
gave away to Ben Tillman of South
Carolina and Hoke Smith of Georgia
and million and half citizens were
left to the mercy of its implacable po-
litical fOe-Southern democracy. 1t
will be difficult for the party to come
back without the aid of our people.
The colored race will be less than a
race if it does not take this psycholog-
ical moment to obtain its long-sought
blessing. Who will join us in our cru
sade to awaken the American nation
again so that our second freedom may
be made sure? Let us do ustice to
thje American nation as we'll as to
our race. crew VIM. A. BYRD.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

South will again lose in it's unjust
fight.
Can the Republican party come
back? Has it lost its fundamental
principle-justice and liberty to all?
Has a righteous God rejected this
party because it. refused to stand up
Tor the liberty Of the lowliest and sur
rendered to an unfounded prejudice
which has resulted in making Amer
lea the most lawless and brutal coun-
try in the world, Russia not excepted? :?
AS a result of its departing from that
which gave it power and victory in
the sixties, the conquered has become
the conqueror and now the South
scruples at nothing to rivet it's ad-
vantage upon the whole country.
The southern rebel is in the sad
die and the country is feeling his
hand. Eternal justice recoils against
the foul betrayal of the colored man
by this nation. The Republican party
was and is the receiver of his strength
and influence. In the North the col
ored man gets for his allegiance
broken promises. In the South, dis
franchisement and the shotgun. His
beloved party gave him over to his
enemy there, so that now he is almost
beyond aid. AS a result the Republi-
can party is routed with discordant
notes in almost every state and bitter
jealousies are ranking in many
| bosoms. Defeat stares it at every
turn. This party can come back if it
again takes up the burden Of the op-
pressed and fearlessly fights, for God
will be on its side. The one thing
necessary for the Republican party
to win is it's uncompromising stand
for the re-enfranchisement of the
colored voter in the South. This issue
will win. The moment the colored
race is re-enfranchised, that moment
the great American crime will be
atoned for and every portion of the
country will be in position to hear
the policies of all parties.
The South may hypocritically put
away saloons and rum, but it will
never put away barbarism until it
learns to respect the rights of every
man alike regardless of his race. To
bring this about, the solid South must
be broken up, politically. The fight
for 1920 will be for the franchise for
all men alike. Men will be asked to
take their stand. This may be called
social legislation. This is what we
want. There must be conscience in
our politics. Woodrow Wilson re-
ceived with happiness the murdered
franchise of the colored voter in the
electoral college, but he was too cow
ardly to insist upon the South giving
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

Since Mr.. Hughes has conceded the
election of Mr.. Wilson it is time to
discuss how it happened. Among
many things, the solid South is one
of the chief reasons why I4r. Wilson
was reelected. Few people realize
what the solid South means.
First, 1t means that eleven states
of the Union have decided that they
will only support one political party
under any and all conditions; that
they will have uniform laws respect
ing the franchise and these laws will
govern the South even though they
nullify the federal Constitution.
Second, that they will not only de.
prive the colored race of participation
in national or state election with
impunity but they will demand the
counting of the colored voters vote
when it comes to establishing the rep,
resentation of these states in Con.
gress and the electoral college
Third, that they will depend upon
violence, intimidation and the general
cowardice of its great opponent (the
North) to keep the representation
they desire.
Fourth, that these states will be a
unit in keeping alive certain preju,
dices and racial hatred so that a uni
form sentiment will pervade all OF
them and they in turn will do what
they can to convert the rest of the
country to their way of thinking
By the above mentioned policy
every democratic presidential candi
date goes into a presidential election
campaign with these electoral votes
unquestionably in his columns, re
gardless of the issue. Any division OF
opinion in the rest of the states will
easily make the Democrat the winner
This was Mr.. Wilson's chief asset
The Republican party is responsible
for this state of affairs. 1t had the
government for fifty years and was ir
a position to see to it that no part o.
the country nullified the Constitution
Because this notification bore hard
est upon colored people nothing was
done to correct this gigantic wrong
The South is a fixed asset in the Dem
ocratic party. 1t is opposed to any
thing the Republican party espousei
even though it be the best for the ma
ton. Remember this solid Soutl
was formerly the solid slave-holdint
states. Every one of them fought say
agely to retain slavery. AS savagel!
they are now fighting to maintain thu
political slavery of the colored man
Just as the rest of the country winkeC
at slavery till its stencil aroused tn,
nation, so will the stencil of politica
bondage arouse the nation and th'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16
THE NEGRO PROGRESSIVE sUsI.
NESS ASSOCIATION.
New Organization Progresses.

New Organization Progresses.
In these times when the lassitude
and worn out conditions of old line
organizations border on the defunct,
we can hail with pleasure the pres
ence of the stimulating Negro Pro
gressive Business Association" an
organization now three weeks old and
threatens to become a real active in
stitution in behalf of the Negro COM
mercially and otherwise in greater
--ansas City. The purpose of the
association is well formed, is in ac-
tion and the public will soon see good
results obtained by this organization
of chiefly young colored business
men. The old Crony who has been
the pest and obnoxious burden of
many a well intentioned effort in this
town will be strenuously and success
fully excluded in this move. The
efforts of the n. P. B. A. will be di-
rected toward systematic advertising,
general urgency for patronage,
schooling in thorough business
methods, becoming better buyers,
keeping place, salesmanship, service,
and a score of other things which the
| organization claims it will enlarge
upon, both for the benefit of the busi-
ness men and the public. They ex-
pect to correct many of the evils now
| rampant in business circles and
through organized effort hope to
forcefully invite a larger percentage
of trade, No fees are required as
yet to enter or for any maintenance.
The meetings have been held so far
at Watkins Bros. Meeting Hall, the
League Enterprise and the Hole In
The Wall. These places chosen both
for their accommodations and close
proximity to the business district.
The meetings are noon day affairs.
Mr.. Gilmore, of Watkins Bros. firm ::
Mr.. jefferson, of the Hole in the Wall
restaurant; Mr.. Laden of a Tailoring
company; Mr., Page, of the Page Shoe
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16
NEGRO FOLK MUSIC.
Its Use and Its Abuse.
(Joe e. H9riford.)

A recent editorial in the columns of
The Sun touching upon this subject
leads us to further consideration Of
what is commonly called Negro Folk.
lore Music. Just as the Negro him
self has been made commercial item
in the American social budget, so has
his music lore been used and in the
same manner vitiated. The peculiar
traditions of people are usually held
as sacred heritage of their own and
should serve as one of the means of
racial unity. To exploit these tradi-
tions for mere attentions is bad
enough in itself, but to rob them of
their original forms aud to shape them
into unrecognizable travesties is lit.
tie less than criminal. Everyone
knows that the modern so-called jubi-
lee songs with their ragtime meas
ures and burlesque phrases are no
more like the originals than is night
like unto day. The old religious fer
vor expressed in feeling cadences Of
sorrow and hope have been woven
out of form into sacreligious and un-
dignified jingles written merely to
please white folks" who apparently
cannot think of a Negro without as
sociating him with monkey.
Otherwise sedate church choirs are
usually prepared to hurl themselves
into paroxysms of "coon-lore" jubilee
songs upon the appearance of white
face at the door. Ne gro schools, also,
are expected to have a supply of the
same stuff constantly on tap to be
used for the softening influence of
bringing back the dreams of Dear
grave long ago with her back all scar
red up from the slavers lash. The
average jubilee road show is farce,
pure and simple. Every honest mu-
clan will admit this, il he is really
honest, and every layman knows it as
we'll
To be sure the music lore of the
race should be preserved and kept
fresh in the minds of both the old and
young of our race, but it ought to be
preserved for it's natural purpose of
race unity and race love rather than
for any artificial purpose of race ca
tering or race degradation.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

Death of Mrs. GRAY
Aunt of Prominent Local Teacher
Passes Away in Chicago Wednes-
day Night.

News reached this city Wednesday
of the death of Mrs. Martha Gray, 4743
Evans avenue, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Gray
will be remembered by her myriad of
friends in this city, being one of the
pioneer residents of the city of Chi
cago. She was prominent in both fra
ternal and religious circles, had been
a tireless worker in the hair culture
business for the past thirty years in
that city, retiring about three years
ago, since which time she has lived
very quietly at the above number. She
is survived by one neice, Mrs. Sallie
c. Rogers, one of the best teachers
and most accomplished as well as
popular ladies of this city, who was
called to her bedside last Monday night
The funeral services will take place
this morning II o'clock and interment
will be made in Washington Cemetery
in the city of Chicago. Mrs. Rogers
was with her at the time of her death
and possibly will be detained for the
next ten days or two weeks arranging
the settlement of Mrs. Grays estate
The Sun as well as the many friends
of the family extend their sincere
sympathy in this hour of sorrow.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

with scarcely suspicion and rarely
an avowal that they are at all so mean
and small as their words and actions
frequently proclaim them. They leis-
urely read a pen picture in which they
themselves are portrayed to the very
life; but they see nothing familiar in
its most prominent features and
would Indignantly deny that the char
acters so truthful ydepicted bears
any resemblance to their own. Such
people are genuine mob defenders.
Like the Shiny serpent they shed the
old skin and put on a new sheath.
But it is the same old garment of
calumny and hatred. And so far
from being "the people" the mob de-
tenders are enemies of the people as
sailing the strongest line of defense
about society. So surely as they win
others just as surely will lawlessness
and anarchy increase in this Christian
nation and well may the Villistas
laugh at our pretentions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16
Negro Tag Day Today Everybody Helf

Do You Know That Ad-
vertising is the Life of
Trade and the Only
Real Business Getter
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16
THE LIFE.
CBy Chas. A. Starks.)

Sweet it the life,
Serene is the life,
Serenely like above.
Pure is the life,
Noble is the life,
Noble and full of love.
Fair is the life,
Gentle is the life,
That gently, kindly gives.
Good is the life,
Peaceful is the life,
That loves sweet peace and lives.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

company, are chief officers. The Sun
welcomes this organization and offers
its cooperation on a substantial basis.
The attitude of this paper has been
reasonable toward every good organ
lied move in this city. But many
vainly imagine that a newspaper is
run on some charitable impulse in.
stead of the sound basis other bust.
nesses are run.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

CAPTAIN TANDY's BIRTHDAY.

Splendid preparations are being
made to celebrate Captain C. H. Tan
dy's S0th birthday, which will take
place December l6, 1916, at his home
in st. Louis. Captain Tandy has given
lifetime of useful service to his race,
and his birthday celebration will be a
matter of unusual interest to his
peopIe
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16
MUSIC.

Music! Soother of passion thy rich
strain,
Divine harmony great with stirring
soul,
Over my joyous heart thy blessings
rain,
Let me bow to thee and thy name
eXtol.
AS you dictate I'll either sing or weep,
So encompassing are your dear
charms,
But would be content in tuneful
sleep
To rest fore'er in your reposeful
arms.
Stop that bad cold. Smiths Vim and
Viaor Cold Tablets will do it. Price
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

"The Heart OF The Bells" sacred
cantata will be rendered at Ebenezer
Thursday, December 2S, by the Sab
bath school children.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16

REVIVAL MEETING AT
We will A NJ
Monday F.
the Texas Tornado will
He
that revival will
meeting will through
having to
ngwco
on the 31st with
Come We disconsolate, whereer
Come to the
Here bring heret e anguish
nj that Heaven cannot
REV. F. WELLS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

culture discretion in the admission from Mexico of tick infested cattle into Texas territory below the southern quarantine line.
 Under the most favored nation clause, the Secretary considered that it was incumbent upon him to permit the importation of tick infested cattle into the same area from nations other than Mexico Inasmuch as Mexico is the only country which can put cattle into Texas from across the Rio Grande or the bor- der and inasmuch as Galveston is below he southern quarantine line, it became evident that under the interpretation of the Secretary, other nations could make use of that port.
 In the opinion of the Secretary, no other gulf port can be used for the importa- tion of such cattle because the law re- fers specifically and solely to the state of Texas Senator Underwood declares that the law which permits discrimina- ton in favor of one port as against an- other, is in violation of the constitution.
 HOUSTON MAKES REPLY
 Secretary Houston, in making reply, declared that it was not the function of his department to pass on the constitu- tionality of acts of Congress, and that it was the duty of his department merely to carry out the direction of Congress.
 He made it plain between the lines that he agreed with the senator in the latter's contention that the law was un- constitutional, and he suggested that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
SEEK SETTLEMENT
 OF BANKS AFFAIRS

Clanton April 9.-(SpeciaL)-There was a ripple of excitement here this morning when the state banking department through it's attorneys, William M. Adams of Clanton and Steiner, Crum & Well Of Montgomery, filed a bill to set aside cer- tain conveyances which would stand in the way of the payment of the depostors of the Clanton bank, which suspended payment on March Ii. The following residents were made parties to the bill: E. A. Matthews, W. I. Mullins, W. R. Sartor, P D. Wilson, N. A. Kicker, Belle J. Matthew's, G. B. Wimberley, M. B. Sartor, J. P. Crumpton, Lillian Joseph Matthews, Samuel Curry Matthews and Mary E. Matthews, nonresident. The bill sets out that the several subscribers gre liable to said bank for all of the un- paid 70 per cent of the subscriptions, and asks that they be required to pay the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
SPINSTERS TO GIVE
 ADVICE TO MOTHERS

Washington, April 2s.-(Special)-The svndicated advice to mothers on how best to rear children is written, as rule, according to apt criticism, by women who have never been blessed with child
 This thought is suggested by the fact that the Washington branch of the league for the control of birth-an organization protesting against laws preventing the dissemination of literature touching the subject-is in charge of two maiden ladies' Miss Anna Wexler, chairman. and Miss Rose KisliulS, secretary.
 The Washington branch was organized this week and is expected to aid the nrohibitionists and suffragettes in con- tributing to the merriment of the congress sional session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30

Montgomery, April 29.-(Special) By official proclamation, Governor Henderson today designated the sec ond Sunday in May as Mothers Day." and called upon every citizen of the state to pay just and loyal tribute at the "altars of sacvred motherhood on that day.
 The governors proclamation is a beautiful and eloquent tribute to the mothers of the land. You will never do too much for the mother of your home, for neither your successes nor your failures, neither your sorrows nor which, like the -fabled River of Abundance.' has flowed on through the years and the tears and the star lit ways, ever widening and deeping as it flows" the governor said.
 Following is his proclamation in full:
 Not many years ago upon an old tablet in Egypt these words were found: The love that is purrer than the driven snow, stronger than the midnight wind, deeper than the ocean cave and higher than the mountain crest is the love of mother for her Shliu llllS SoCAlluIcnL ATOul tic ldLQ of the Ptolemies expressed the strong est heart throb of the world. It's truth remains unchanged among the shift ing boundary lines of human exper- fence and unchallenged among the restless revolutions of thoughtful con- sciousness. History records nothing more surely than this, that through the ages the mother's love has been the canvas of human sacrifice upon which the artists of fate have paint ed their noblest pictures of heroic life, it has been the golden harp of glorious faith upon which the musicians of destiny have played their grandest or atorios of rhythmic beauty, and it has indeed been the fairest page of TO- mantle tenderness upon which the poets and sages have written their sweetest songs and noblest prayers concerning love, hope and consecra- tion. l do not believe it is too much to say that without the inspiration of the worlds faithful mothers, the bly, ouac and the battlefield would have missed many glorious victory, tho church and the school would have lost many triumph of truth and duty and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
Second Sunday in May Is
 Proclaimed Mothers Day

civilization itself would have failed
 in securing it's safest guarantees of
 sincerity and sacredness.
 T believe the greatest assets of Q
 free and happy commonwealth are the
 homes of virtue and courage from
 which come sons and daughters aflame
 with the holy fires of a righteous am
 bition kindled at the sacred altars of
 noble motherhood. And surely the
 greatest heritage of an individual life
 is the memory of a good mother who,
 if living, persuades to deeds of duty,
 and, if dead, still inspires to visions
 of triumph and trust.
 You will never do too much for the mother of your home, for neither your successes nor your failures, nei ther your sorrows nor your joys have
 changed her love, which, like the far fabled River of Abundance,' has flowed on through the years and the tears and the starElit ways, ever widening and deepening as it flows
 Tn setting apart a special day to be known as Mothers Day we but do
 homage to one whom all nature hath set upon glorious pinnacle To her
 the world first uplifts it's infant eyes and reaching arms, to her the world fondly clings amid the rugged climaxes of fate and to her the world gently turns when the shadows of age gather along the pathway of sweet repose The children of the race of men will ever honor the worlds great and good mothers. it's Sarahs and Hannahs, its Cornelias and Catherines, it's Marys and Victorias
 Tn my opinion no land or nation, age, cline or clan can excel in beauty and fidelity the mothers of Alabama,
 and as chief executive I hereby com
 mend the appropriate custom of pay ing just and loyal tribute to every
 mother of our great state.
 "Therefore. I, Charles Henderson, as governor. ask that the people of Ala bama set apart the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day. And in cele-
 bration on that day let the fragrance of the carnation and the beauty of the white rose tell to the world that we love with adoration the Alabama
 mother and let our hearts on that day
 register again the gratitude we owe for her unselfish love, her untiring de- votion and her sublime affection. | Given under my hand and the great seal Of the state of Alabama, this the 18th day of April, in the year of our | lord 1916."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-30
CHURCH NOTICES


 Dr. George Eaves will preach this morning to the congregation of the h. dependent Presbyterian church at Temple Emanu-El at Il o'clock. Dr. W. B. Holmes, associate pastor, will preach tonight at 8 o'clock at the Lyric theatre, his subject being, "The Kindness of God.' By special request the Easter music will be repeated at both services. The top gallery at the Lyric will re seserved for negroes Sun- day school begins at 9:30 a. m.; prayer service Wednesday evening at clock.
 pr. J. W. Johnson, pastor, will occupy the pulpit of the First Methodist church this morning at Il o'clock and this eve. ming at o'clock. His subject in the morning will be, "A High Motive ant a Lowly Deed" and that for the evening