The Denver star., 1917-09-29
WHAT'S THF NEXT
STEP, WHO'LL
MAKE 1T?
WHAT WILL THEY DO
WITH US?

There is a question concerning US, right now, which
give people much concern 1t not whe her
Negro loyal but rather how far will the
that be make of unsophistcated patriotism Grant
ing that Government loves US a children if nothing
ese granting that intends to fair play which we have
every true that there is sentiment
crysalizing among enemies inmcal TO the Neeroes
prospective the Uncle Sans standard
bearer? Stories have been circulated under the following
Icaption.
To which we say Bosh! In the meantime, the Negro
with his program of loyalty but without the
dscernng eye of the To his he
Send France and will uphold the flag: will dis
tinguish myself country will bring glory my
defenders Of this socaed world Democracy hoping that
lin way record will the fair attention Of
those who govern Maybe lean make good impression
allies abroad that when the war is won and
Eng and is rewardng and improving her Colored Domn
and France reconstructne he black units perhaps
truly democratic countries induce mine ad
Just race problems practicable basis which
Justice and equality Of citizenship for ALL 10 those who
elated the possibility Of the Negro sharing his
usually big honor the reminded that
900 black troops fought Nerdun! True they
under other ensgns still they were black the sworn
enemes of the Negro and those digest the idea
Negro officers for Negro soldiers these questions
asked Do oppose because think the Negro
might present bolder type Of soldier? Or do you fear the
Negro will offer higher embodiment of Amercansm? Do
you think that the Negro will by his department and vaor
be able of the false conceptions ding
that have been by fair but judicial American
friends' These would ask and more. Does anyone
imagine that the Negros position will not be substantially
altered tor the better this whether he
not? 1t is cerrly understood that he willing with
that "lll where you 60 spirit Then, it is
his fault that he does die the of the bat
tie fields Of France But truth has propaganda In
this The Negos position be altered For
my sake he must be hated loved more He must
either be obnoxious pleasantly tolerated bv
those who have always opposed his Those who do
not want the Negro participate this how do they
like the idea of the Negroes enforced ahome PROPOSE
ton where he will have nothing do but fat off better
jobs and read the casualty list o weepng off the
other fellows? No unenviable position after all looking
from selfish point But the Negro deserve
and preserve But in fighting, he fight like
He wants to feel that each bullet sped has dehn
ite in bringing his the very blessings of De
mocracy Above ALL in wearing the uniform of his country
he feels than the dignity manhood and citizen
ship and he receives with small grace any ma
hate jealousy would place upon him by those who
the blue live under the flag. OH Its
great.
Every read nowadays with treach-
erv being discovered in this country here there high
and low REASONABLE literature, potters and anti Ameri
can schemers being apprehended day. Amid all
this Negroes sitting sereney but watchuly waiting
their undeniable position of truth and its sincerity After
serving honorably in OF his after suffer
ing the worse forms of oppresson without showing
cuar spirit OF revenge se producing anarchists d
nters OF homes assassinators of Presidents traitors
to Old Gorp he is doubted in quarters! The
only new note find in the Negro attitude is that he
means to ENJOY what he fights for and that if he protects
him, to which Amen all the the time Kan City Sun.