The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-04-27


ing resolutions:
Resolutions are Unanimously
Adopted.
Whereas, there has been reports
and discussions about the attitude
Of the Negro people in the present
crisis with the entrance of our
countrv into the war upon the side
of the entente allies, be it resolved,
!. THAT we, the Negroes of Nash
Vile in mass meeting assembled, do
hereby repudiate any suggestion that
questions on reflects upon our ioyalty
to the stars and stripes.
.. That we proclaim to all our
loyalty to this state and this nation
and our sense OF citizenship in this
republic. We call attention to tn"
,aCt that our loyalty has been
proved in every crisis Of our coun-
tTy.
3. THAT we are ready to give
our means, our blood and our brain
TO fulfill our patriotic duty to our
country in this struggle Tor democ-
rdcy against autocracy, in this fight
for justice and liberty.
a. "lhat we appreciate the words
that have been published by many
newspapers in defense OF our loyal
ty, and we urge especially the press
of the south to so further in giving
the stamp of falsehood to any eX-
pressions to the contrary.
"Be it further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be given
to the public press, that a copy be
sent to the governor of the state and
a copy to the President of the United
States.
President A. N. Johnson of the
Board of trade was the first speaker
called and at the conclusion of q
tCl ceful and eloquent speech he was
heartily cheered.
Bishop c. II. Phillips of the G
M. E. Church was the next speaker
LAS American citizens we stanC
ready to follow Woodrow Wilson
and Old Glory wherever they may
need u.s." the bishop declared. The
Negro is not coward nor is he
traitor, but patriot, he said fur
ther, and he urged that the Negroes
, will shoulder a gun as evidence o
his patriotism or raise foodstuff fo
the support of those at war, as h,
is called on to do.
: This is my country. ! am al
American citizen. Not an AFRO
American nor ColOred-American
> but a simon pure American" wa
the opening declaration made b.
= isaac Fisher, a recent addition T.
the faculty OF Fisk University. Ii
made one OF the strongest speeche
OF the meeting ana brought tort
mucn applause. This is not tim
TO talk about grievances. We mus
not paralyze the arms of our govern
ment at a time like this. We OW
it to those who shall come after u
90 nelp mold up the hands of on
= government now without debatln
the question. We can debate GU
cause after The war The speake
also stated that the press OF tn
> south owe it TO the Negro to cOrreC
the impression which he said ha
y been falsely spread throughout tn
II south that he is not loyal to tn
country which gave him birth.
Negroes Firm IN Support of WilsOl
j. Z. Napier stated that as d
evidence of the Negroes loyalty
this country there were sever;
thousand OF the race before hi
praising and cheering every refe
ence to Woodrow Wilson's nam
and only few months ago the
assembled on the same spot an
listened to an address delivered |
one whom they earnestly hope
would occupy Mr.. Wilson's positio
Y '"Ihis people who then oppose
Woodrow Wilson are now just
firmly in support of him and all
his policies" declared he.
= Prof. Thomas Caruthers, profess,
- of Agriculture of Fisk Universit
70 70 and who has been named at IL
~ -, head of the Army of the Furroy
~ organized by the Board of Trade, e
. of every available foot of groul
u. which will yield. Because of IL
=. great war the burden of productiC
- rests upon a few. He told of Il
~ great shortage this year in the fot
~ crops and said you have been l.
. vited out here this afternoon in b
u half of the civilized world. Whi
w your contribution is but mite
,s is the mite of millions.
g. DR.. George E. Haynes, who re;
N the resolutions, also spoke of heal
ID week which is now on among Il
A colored people Of the city. He al
Dt made a strong address, stressing Il
le duty Of every Negro in crisis su,
s. as is upon the country.
lie An interesting speaker was A.
re Pope, an old ex-soldier and form
slave, who declared he was glad
DR. see that the younger generation W
lie stand back Of the American flag I
at veal or for woe.
70 y, DR.. Dubois TO Sneak Wednesday
liz The A. and f. boy cadets were
IS line and marched to the celebrate,
and also the student body of Fl
d. University and the State Norm
rs School. The committee arrangil
1y for the big mass meeting and demo
ic stration, through Chairman A.
i'd Fite, had worked out every det;
ne and the park was appropriate
s. decorated and comfortable seats we