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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-03

deputy governors of Connecticut and
Rhode Island and the committee of
the council of Massachusetts Bay, to
confer with Gen. Washington, and ad
wise a method for renovating the
army. On the 23d of October the
negro question was presented and dis
posed of as follows: Ought not ne
groes to be excluded from the new
enl1stmen especially such as are
slaves" All were thought improper
by the council Of officers. It was
agreed that they be rejected alto
gether.
In general orders, issued November
II, l775, Washington says. Neither
negroes, boys unable to bear arms.
nor old men unfit to endure the IA
tlgues of the campaign are to be en-
listed"
Permitted Their Enlistment.
Washington, however, in the last
days of the year, under renresenta-
tions to him that the free colored men
who had served in his army were very
much dissatisfied at being, discarded
ana fearing that they might seek en-
ployment IN the British army, took
the responsibility to depart from the
resolution respecting them and gave
license for their being enlisted.
Washington promised that If there
was any objection on the part of Con-
gress he would discontinue the enlist
ing of colored men, but, on January
10, l776, Congress determined "that
the free negroes who had served faith
fully in the army at Cambridge may
be re-enlisted therein, but no others"
The entire aspect of the affairs
changed when, in 1779 the South be-
gan to be invaded. South Carolina.
especially, was unable to make any
eHectual efforts with militia, by reason
OF the great proportion Of citizens
necessary to remain at home to pre-
vent instructions among the colored
men and their assertions to the enemy.
who were assiduous in their endeayors
to excite both revolt and desertion.
/ The result was that in all the South
ern states the legislatures passed reso-
buttons to enlist the colored men. and
the colored patriots Of the Revolution
are ar az much entitled as their white
brethren for the ardor with which
they fought the common enemy.
whether they were bondmen or free
men. It has never been possible to
give an exact statement as to the
number of colored men who served in
! the Revolution, for the reason tina
they were generally mixed in reg
ments and not calculated separately
. Ii = !
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JlM.cRow SCHOOLS FOR RUSSIA.

JIM-cRoW SCHOOLS FOR RUSSIA.
! Russia is learning from the United
States. The alleged republic is Civ.
ing the despotism a few lessons in
hellishness and race segregation.
Mob murders are increasing in the
United States while Russian programs
are not SO much in evidence as they
were two or three years ago.
Heretofore there were no segre.
gated schools for Jews in Russia,
maintained by the government. Three
per cent of the Jewish population were
admitted to the public schools and
universities.
Now the cable tells us that series
of segregated high schools and indus
trial schools exclusively for Jewish
students, similar to the Jim-crow
schools of the Southern United States
are to be established.
So the work of hell devised in the
South is continued in Holy Russia.
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, 4 . ~
s8'A cording to statistics prepared
by Frederick = Hoffman for Spec
.tator, Memphis, Tenn, has the un.
.enviable distinction Of being the muir
der metropolis of the United States.
More homicides were committed in
Memphis than in any other city in
proportion to the population.
81 frederick Douglas was the greatest
colored American. He was every
inch q man The co1ored people in
every city, town and village in the
country should hold meetings In honor
OF the centenary Of his birth which
occurs February Il.
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THE CENTENARY
OF THE GREAT FREDERICK DOUG
LASS.
70 Be Celebrated BY the Citizens Of
St. Paul at Union Hall on Monday
Evening, February 10. Everybody
Invited.

A number of gentlemen met at THE
APPEAL Office Thursday night and de.
clded to celebrate the one hundredth
anniversary of the birthday of the
s.noblest Roman of them all" FRED
ERlCK DOUGLASS. The exact date
OF Douglass birth is not definitely
known; but, it is presumed to be some
where about the middle of February.
Efforts have been made by the Ma
tional Equal Rites League for a con
certed celebration all over the country
on Wednesday, Feb. IA, which will be
done. But, circumstances over which
no control could be had, precluded the
feasibility of the people OF St. Paul
from holding their meeting on that
date, so it was decided at the pre-
llmlnary meeting that the celebration
should be held on Monday evening,
February 10Th, at Union Hall, which
has been secured for that occasion.
It, was further decided to hold the
meeting under the auspices of citi-
zens' committee of 100. The commit
tee was selected and the names of
the members are appended, and each
one is expected to do all in his power
to make the meeting measure up to
the occasion. Each is expected to at.
tend with his family and all his friends
he can induce to be present. The pro.
gram was not definitely outlined, but
t was decided that Rev. j. NJ. Hen.
derson, D. D., pastor of st. James A.
M. p. Church, should be invited to
deliver the principal address. The in
vitation has been rendered and &C.
copied and an address fitting the soc-
casion may be confidentially looked
for from the eloquent divine.
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"A NEGRO WEST POINT"

"Giles B.. Jackson and other ne.
groes," so says the wires, have an.
peared before a Senate committee in
Washington and asked for the estab.
lishment of a negro West Point"
Giles is an alleged lawyer from
Richmond, Virginia, who has figured
in a number of Jim-crow propositions,
but this one caps the climax.
How any man, born in America, can
go to Congress and ask that the badge
OF inferiority be placed upon him and
his children by Congressional action,
is beyond the comprehension Of THE
APPEAL.
If colored men are willing to risk
their lives in defense of their country,
they ought to be trained in the exist
ing West Point and if they are jim
ctowed they ought, to refuse to enlist.
1t would be interesting to look into
Giles head and see the wheels 60
round.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-03
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

According to the annual report of
Armour, & Co., meat dealers of Chi
cago, made public last week, the net
earnings were $20,100,OOO or 20 per
cent on capital stock and 14.7 per
cent on investment. The report. also
says the year was the most prosper
Gus in the history Of the company AS
this company is only one OF many such
companies, who, it is reasonable t
presume made the same proportiona
gains, does it not follow that the ou
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THE SHAREHOLDERS REBELLION.

eSFI5-l
The national order. of United Daugh-
.ters Of the Confederacy, recently in
annual session at Dallas, Texas,
passed a resolution urging upon the
people Of the United States that here
after they refer to the war of Iseces-
sion as the war between the states,'
and not as the civil war" as has been
customary. The ladies have a lot Of
nerve like Southerners Of the male
persuasion. For many years they
have been telling us that the South
was right and the North was wrong
in the great struggle and to great
extent the North has accepted that
view of the case so that nowadays
there is very little respect even in
the North for the Northern soldier
who fought to preserve the Union. h.
, It is disgusting to any believer in
lreal democracy to note the ascendency
of the people who rebelled and sought
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g destroy our great Nation The
southern W people were rebels in the;
true sense =, g OF the term and they
sired to perpetuate slavery ne
3 proper design ion for the treat
struggle from 1861 to 1865 Is the
SHAREHOLDERS REBELLION.
That is what THE APPEAL has
called y IN the past and we shall con-
tinue TO call it BY that name.
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"Any prejudice whatever will
be insurmountable if those who
do not share in it themselves
truckIe to it and flatter it and
accept it as a law of nature"
John Stuart Mill.
THE OUTDOOR SPORTS cARNIvA

THE OUTDOOR SPORTS CARNIVAL
The weather man and the St. Paul
Outdoor Sports Carnival Association
seems to have had a mutual under
standing this year, and a combination
has been in vogue that has proved
quite satisfactory all around. The
work of the Association could not we'll
have been bettered, as the 10000 citi-
zens in carnival costumes beautifully
and strikingly testify. Nowhere has
there ever been such a riot of color in
costumes and decorations in any cele-
bration as has been shown in st. Paul
this carnival season; young and old,
grave and gay, of all nationalities, in
the cosmopolitan population of this
city seemed to have imbibed the carni-
val spirit and the result has been de-
cidedly delightful. The blizzard Of
last week that was furnished by the
weather man produced a supply of
IAC TDcduIllul S. C1dC has .uOI 4 Uccu
equaled in a quarter of a century and
as it had become somewhat soiled
since its arrival on Jan. 81, the ac-
commodating weather man sent sec
4ond blizzard last Tuesday to brighten
up the old town for the great fam
beau parade in which appeared $4,000
marchers and scores of hand somely IL
Illuminated vehicles and floats. Upward
of $4,000 was expended in filming the
great carnival and its special features
that were witnessed by a quarter Of a
million spectators, and will be seen
on the screens by untold millions
throughout the civilized world, giving
the capital city Of the great North
Star state the greatest vertisement
any city ever got. So
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OF weakness in the condition of the
colonies, in which the slaves were
numerous, and laid their plans to gain
the colored men and induce them to
take up arms against their masters
by promising them liberty on this con-
dition.
/ The situation was looked upon by
the public men of the colonies as
alarming, and several of them urged
the Congress to adopt the policy of
emancipation. But while the general
question of emancipation was de-
feated, the exigencies of the contest
again and again brought up the prac-
tical one Of employment for colored
men, whether bond orsfree.
Only Freemen Wanted in Army.
In May, 1775, Hancock and War
ren's committee of safety introduced
the following formal resolution: Ere
solved, That it is the opinion of this
copmittee, as the contest now be-
tween Great Britain and the colonies
respects the liberties and privileges
OF the latter, which the colonies are
determined to maintain, that the adj
mission of any person as soldier into
the army now raising, but only such
as are freemen, will be inconsistent
with the principles that are to be SUP.
ported and reflect dishonor on these
colonies, and that no slaves be ad.
mitted into this army upon any con.
sideration whatever"
Washington took command of the
army around Boston on July 3, 1775
The instructions for the recruiting
officers from his headquarters at Cam.
bridge prohibited the enlistment ot
any negro" 1t may also be noticed
that they were forbidden to enlist
"any person who is not an American
born, unless such person has a wife
and family and is a settled person
in this country"
Many coIored Men Enrolled.
Notwithstanding all this, the fact
remains, according to Bancroft, that
the roll Of the army at Cambridge
had. from its first formation, borne
the names of men of color" Free
colored men stood in the ranks by the
side Of white men. In the beginning
OF the war they had entered the
provincial army, and the colored men
like others, were retained in the sery
ice after the troops were adopted BY
the continent"
A committee on conference, consist
ing OF DR.. Franklin, Benjamin Harri
son and Thomas Lynch, met at Cam
bridge, October Is, Its, with The
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MI. Charles II. Miller was appointed
to take entire charge of the musical
part Of the program and he promises
to present something grand and inspir-
ing.
The matter is now up to the public
and the people are asked to help the
following committee to make this the
largest meeting ever held for like
purpose.
Further particulars next issue.
Citizens Committee Of 100.
]. @. Adams, DR.. Val Do Turner, F.
D. McCracken, C. H. Miller, Geo. w.
Wills, Hammond Turner, M. L. Banks
dale, Rev. G. w. Camp, J.. H. Dilling-
ham, J. Hazel Donaldson, B. R. Durant,
w. Evans, B. F. Edwards, J. Louis
Erwin, J. HI. Hickman, w. T. Francis,
William "A. Hilyard, G.. L. Hoage.
William Williams, o. c. Hall, DR.. O. D.
Howard, j. B. Johnson, r. M. John
son, J. E. Johnson, w. S. Johnson, J.
w. Kelly, Rev. A. H. Lealtad, Geo. B.
Lowe, T. H. Lyles, S. J. Mason, Rev.
p. II: Mcdonald, J. E. Murphy, D. T..
Reed, Rev. B. N. Murrell, A. R. Rag
land, A. J. Roberts, Rev. Jas. S. Strong,
S. q. Hall, G.. w. James, J. H. Sher-
wood, DR.. J. r.. French, Rev. S. L.
Theobald, S. w. Williams, R. N. Travis.
w. A. Weir, G.. w. Stewart, B. c..
Archer, Walker Williams, VIM. A.
Lyles, J. R. Clark, Jerry Lee, C. E..
James, w. B. Tandy, w. R. Godette,
Geo. w. Moker, DR.. w. D. Bloom, F.
B. Simpson, Glesner Fowler, Joseph
Adams, R. w. Allen, w. J. Aston, r.
Il. Anderson, I. S. Ashe, Rolla Beard,
Rev. D. E. Beasley, Geo. w. Bell, J. c..
Black, A. w. Benjaman, Thomas Lewis,
E. w. Crancum, ]. H. Charleston, C. T.
Cuthbert, Geo. Duckett, J. H. Coins,
F. w. Graham, E. A. Hatton, J. H.
Hayes, J.. A. Hanly, H. High, Mark
Fort, Samuel Hatcher, w. G. Hood, M.
A. Johnson, w. H. Johnson, w. v. How
ard, w. T. Joyce, B. J. Jeter, Andrew
Jackson, c. H. Mitchell, J. H. LOOMS,
l.. Liverpool, J. R. Lynn, E. w. Lind
say, c. D. Milligan, w. W.. Mills, J. w.
Milton, 0. H. Allen, R. C. Minor, R. S.
Stokes, S. A. Weber.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-03

There have been So Saturdays in the
year 1916 and as THE APPEAL has
appeared on each one Of them our sub
scrfbers have been given one extra
copy as tlanieppe. as they say in
New Orleans.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-03
coLoRED coLoNIALs.
Many coiored Men In the American
War for Independence.

The employment Of colored men be-
came q subject Of much Importance at
an early stage Of the American War
OF lndependen The British natur-
ally regarded slavery as an element
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-03
.rHE HYpocRlTlcAL TRIBUNE.

'THE HYPOcRlTlCAL9T RlBUNE.
In another editorial THE APPEAL.
has called attention to the hypocriti-
cal fight the Chicago Tribune has
started to cut down Southern repre-
sentation. &. Il:
III another issue the Tribune claims
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-02-03
GOD GIVE US MEN.

GOD GIVE US MEN.
God give us men! a time like this demands
Strong minds great hearts faith and ready hands
Men whom the lust Of Office does not kill
Men whom the spoils Of office cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and a viii; .
Hen who have honor-men who viii not lie
Men who can stand before ,demapogue
And damn his treacherous batteries without ru;n;n,
Tau men, sun crowned who live above the fog
n public duty and il private thinking
~. g. Holland
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THE SIN or slLEl

To sin BY silence when We should
protest makes towards out of men.
! The human race has climbed on pro-
test. Mad no voice been raised against
Injustice, ignorance and lust, the in
QUESTION yet would serve the law. and
guilIotines decide our least disputes.
The few who dare must speak and
speak again to right tho wrongs Of
many.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-09
EUROPE PLANNING
FRIENDLY ROUTES
Attempt Will Be Made to Miss
Capitals of Germany and
Austria-Hungary.

PARIS. Deco. S.-Two new trans
portation routes across Europe have
been proposed in order 10 break the
monopoly which Germany and Aus
trta-Hungary have established of the
traffic between western Europe and
Russia. Until 1914, travellers from
London, Paris, Geneva and Milan. If
bound for Petrograd, were Obliged to
go either by way of BerliA or Vienna
The two new routes now under con-
sideration are intended to enable trav-
ellers to cross the continent Of Europe
without passing thru the German or
Austro- Hungarian capitals.
What is called the northern route"
is projected to connect London with
Pe:rograd by way of Sweden; thru
trains to be ferried from Newcastle
across the North Sea TO Gothenburg
to proceed over Swedish rails to the
neighborhood of Stockholm, to be
f-rried again across the Gulf of Both
mia connecting with the Finland lines
that would make Petrograd accessible.
The proposed southern route"
would follow as nearly as possible the
forty-fifth. degree of latitude. Start
ing from Bordeaux, the line would
make a circuit around the mountain
oIs region of central France to
relch Lyons, whence 1t would take
a southeasterly direction, passing thru
a new tunnel under the Alps TO reach
Milan. Venice, Trieste, Agram, Bel
grade. Bucharest and Odessa would' be
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were afraid II would never get here
all the way from America in time"
/ drank tea from beautiful Crown
Derry cups and ate from silver dishes.
but the food was just like what we get
in cheap little tea shops In the Strand
There Was war bread and margarine
and stodgy little buns with an occa-
sional currant. rather watery milk,
and no sugar at my table, tho l saw
some gorgeous golden sugar bowls
en- the sidebonrd, which pay have
had q few grains OF brown sugar in
their depths. But / didn't quite dare
to examine.
AS for the women. the dressing was
the most costly ] had seen for some
time. Sables ermine, diamonds, we'll
made serge sfrocks With real lace at
the neck. smart velvet toques, tailored
suits with soft blouses, Georgetta
dresses with long scarfs of tinted tulle
wound many times around the low
cut necks But lots of the cloth suits
were shiny at the seams and I would
not have looked at ally dress there IL
/ had been choosing designs for n
Sunday fashion page at home in the
west.
Another Reception.
Invent to another reception yes
terday, properly invited this time.
l don't always bust in, dear, like
did at the Lady Mayoress' show, even
If | am an American. / think l told
you before that lot Of English wo-
men were arranging to enteVain
American officers visiting London.
Well, the weekly receptions began las.
week and few American civilians
were invited, too. i'
The house was beautiful old ore
in Grosyenor street. just across from
the Duke Of Westminster's. The Am,
bassador and Mrs. Page We're the
guests of honor. Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
was there. too. 1t was perfect joy
to see all those beautiful English wo-
rien wearing party clothes again. And