Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-08-18

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ii He would help me. would make
good, even if IL cost me my life. |
am not killing any one. nor am now.
ncithCr have | ever been, in league
Wits any IF those who practice crime.
But have had the privilege of Civ
ing you some valuable tips to save
your own flag. Believe me, when |
tell YOU that no man can say. that
he ever gave me one penny TO for
ward this undertaking; nor have ! re-
ccivcd any benefit from any govern
mcnt, or monies begged for cduca-
tional purposes. What little | have
had. | have generally got ii about as
honest as possible. and what | have
learned | have earned by hard work.
But | must not stop to talk about
myself, but that Of the subject in
question. | made my case public on
the start. when | attacked that Waco,
Texas, tragedy! And since they have
gone so far in declaring that German
agents are ut work among you. and
that me allied froccs arc defending
justice and humanity, etc, will
make these few we'll known obscrya-
tons which they surely will not dare
to deny. otherwise it is none of our
business, nor wGuld we say anything.
But as they are always crying about
what they are doing for justice, etc,
! ask them. what started tho war, if
1t was not for the murder Of an Aus
trian prince? What side was ii who
wished to protect the murderer from
Il just punishment2 Was it the Ger
mans? Did Germany declare war up-
cn the allies on behalf Of one or many
aSSaSsipS, or did she enter the war i'm
the protection of the nation to which
the victim belonged? And that was
not against the actual nation Of the
original crime, but the nations which
went packed up in her criminal act.
II was not against Serbia, who COM
mittcd the crime, but France and
Russia, who wished to uphold her in
not permitting the common laws TO
take their course
Then the question with me is. TO
what side did the murderer belonr2
TO which side belonged the yictimp
And is it the best for humanity that
many millions should die for one muir
aercr, rather than let the laws take
their course? And pray tell lis how
england got into the fight. if not will
lully? And how do the Americans
get drawn into ii. if they are uphold
ing justice? And then last, but not
'hc icast, what has the American Ne.
gro 10 40 with this European souabblc
among all white men? tt looks TO
me IKE the Germans arc more iustiti-
ap'e IMAM the others with their allicst
NOW on what side would these good
americans have their Negroes TO
hShl am for tho right. first. last
ana always, and the Negroes need ms.
.'re AT nome. rather than protecting
INJUSTICE in other countries.
nave warned you all when tho
Noilo was at peace and the white
man Expressing every other race, And
'he great American leaders were advo.
callng destroying all the arms and
craft or war At flat time Booker
1, washington was in his glory
Whi.c decolving and betraying tho
negroes Of the country. if moi Tho
greater portion Of them il I'll thn
world Therefore, 7 plead for NOR
work and better conditions for tbe
American Negroes at home. So now
you colorcd folks, remember that 7
'cid You that all this and worse was
coming, and told you then, MS do
now, to stand still and see tho saliva.
ton of God. am not hiding vet
ana am all alone so far as the world
can understand.
NOW if the right thing is done
towards the Negroes there will he moth
ing 10 lear from them, but that is
not saying that you have cscapcd tho
punishment Of others. This shoulJ
'each you that the cause of nation
should be Of direct, concern nv those
IN authority. And it is of great i'm.
portance as for the good of the ma
'loh that all of the colorcd citizens
get justice in the courts. liberty and
privileges to equal any other class or
group OF citizens, and decided fayors
over any set or group which are not
citiZ MS.
DO good to yourself and those who
depend upon YOU, and the world will
praise you. Also. I would advise tho
coiorcd people to uphold their chill
arcn IN every good cause. until death
Shall stop You. So do not permit any
n"dy 10 make You starve yourself and
lamliE III country full Of everything
"hcn you can get all the necessities
" ne. Eat. drink. dress and house
yourselves we'll under all conditions
ANA then educate yc. and save what
IS iclt. DO not only give your chill
uren time to play, but help them in
'"''i pay. ana instead Of raising so
hl1ch cotton. raise corn. peas and
o'her catablcs; cows. hogs, sheen
goats and other useful animals Sell
meat cheese. milk and butter, hides
ana wool. ETC.. rather than so much
cotton ">'
Learn to do everything which is
nSclnl and necessary in your country
Always try to occupy a healthy place
III inc market, and especially in all
me various fields OF industry, both
pune and private. Always remem-
yer mat getting comes before saving.
your leaders have all been so absorbed
IN the thought of saving, that Tho
scttlng end came very near SHINING
from your fingers. But T am irving
TO help You to get something first
ana IT you arc not careful. then the
other fellow will get it from Won.
yet strong grip on all the labor