The Denver star., 1918-02-23
The Spirit Of
Lincoln-Dou@lass
EQUAL CHANCE TO KNOW AND Be

. EQUAL CHANCE To kh0W ANU BE
With Abraham Dincolns spirit testing ones fixtures
acquire ruments Of life by doing bene
t,ng service that tod sy that leaders Wash
ngton constantly turning to the Lincoln thoughts and
principles than in previous historical period We be de
prved of hearing Lincoln enuncatng his principles OF hu-
and justice yet we can get into the spirit by
reading life works and emuatng his example. The Ne
gro forget Lincoln who threw him. unteered
to the world free person by doing down.the
chaange the Negro who then regarded asihavng
capactp morality learning and development The Lin
coin spirit today mpes us-all of only fight in
France Germany for justice and democracy but do
SO with valiant spirit in Texas Caro-
Ina Tennessee with bitterness hate in tie very
near future think Lincoln, read Lincoln, talk Lin
have that Lincoln like spirit with malice toward
none ALL win social and le
gal civil rights.
Frederick Douglass that of the struggle
Civil War that the of industrial and social justice
He knew also that the white American who
be the criterion OF modern civilization would
have forced him. sooner later The recognition of
ignored manhood and citizen rights and
privileges for all that bound create general
and better American.
The Douglass spirit today has forced the
industrial and social justice advance far than
Ever realize thru concrete and PLAN activities Ma
forcing recognition OF the independence
Of all classes Of society all the world and policies
auRuraed and successfully carried thru which could not
have made possible acceptable by hundred years
Of agitation and education The wonderful lessons Of
our most narrow and prejudiced will get as to
France will permanently impressonabe and productive
good They will find that the world is moving
y toward and better things and that the Negro while
swallowing pill of injustice and memories
and trial of Negro soldiers, should
be respondent greved that the great good paid
and sacrifices made be done ter
rble price.
Human nature, from time immemoral has been prone
lay until piled up tremendous debt which had
paid blood, suffering and disaster. Why this
true, why American Southern Negroes in factory,
cities we'll why all the lower classes of
huma have been affected by this worlds
question finite mind 1t be that the
only way may that could grasp the relative
appear from infinite rather than finite point of
would that the price paid for by in this
terrible extravaganza it seems to with
earth, looking climb to the summit of
true democracy equality and liberty This the Negroes
opportunity Things everywhere seemingly coming his
way while the chance offered him himself
thy and qualified intelligent and progressive
Fate is offering with wide open chance to prove
himself preserver and saver of the nations fuel food
chance himself continuous worker,
producing farmer and loyal citizen.
Lincoln Douglass had faith in country they had
faith z, us. Now faith the
Lincoln Douglass spirit let make human better
noble Let the great Emancipation decree spell SER
burning thirst ITO know and their ideals
To be Negro in day like this demands forgiveness
Bruised with blow betrayed like Him whose dimmed
gave bliss still those who brought
low, To be a Negro in day like this
To be Negro in day like this demands rare patience
patience wait in darkness is the path to
path 20 miss and knock unheeded the iron gait To be
Neg in a day like this
To be Negro in day like this demands strange loyal
ty We serve flag which is while freedoms empha
sis All! one love when truth and justice lag To be