Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-02-15
DIR. JElsNAGIN SAILS FOR PARIS

| The following telegram will be of i'll
tcreSt to persons who contr buted to
the Iund to send dclcg ties TO France:
| Washington ID. G. 9,53. A. Nj.
February IL, 1919.
Rev. VIM. III. S 'okcs,
2l0 w. Leigh St, Richmond Va.
Rev. Jcrnigan sailed Sat. Was only
one to get passport. Letters follows.
Mrs. l.. II. Adams.
AS Il member Of committee which
solicited funds from the various
churches and ind viduals to help dc
fray expenses of delegates Of the Ma
tional Race Congress of America to at
tend he Congress of Darker Races III
Paris, l desire to say that all Informed
people hercabouts knew that these del
egates could not sit n :hc Allied
Peace Conference. But il Organized La
DO and scores Of other organizations:
various sccts in Europe, American Ju
ry, the Irish and other suppressed peo
pies were call ng conventions and con
crosses in Paris to bring pressure to
boar on the authorized delegates to
the Allied Peace Confcrenc for relief
from he present restrictions and bur
dcns as we'll as safeguarding their in
forests for tho future, then why
shouldn't tho American Negroes 10 II
a solid front in plea for full man
hood lights Justice ana the information
alzation OF the former German colo
MICS In Africa?
Africa, the original homo of all No
grocs 'or black people, Is the richest
country in tho world. White men
backed by their rapocious governments
have murdered. despoilcd and enslaved
tho natives Of all parts ofAfrica with
tho exception Of LIBERIA and Abyssinia,
and take great pleasure in citing tho
fact that the Negro Is not entitled to
manhood privileges in common with
tho white races, because even IN his
own native land he Is O savage and has
mover shown any capacity for self gov
crnment. The past four years show
that the white races with thousand
of years OF training wealth, opportuni
ties and freedom were the most savage
and brutal dcstroyers Of humanity, oil
law and honor and had to call upon
tho savogee Of Africa Isles Of the Seas
and their black brothers in America
TO come and save tho remnant Of civi
lization. They responded and now dc
mand an opportunity to rebuild n better
civilization.
Tho internat' onalizat'on Of the form
or Gcrmon African Colonies will offer
best opportunity on n big, scale, for
the Negroes, who have suffered the
greatcst degradation and are the far
thest down on the scale Of civilization.
to refutc this base Islander Why should
not VIC supDort tho movement? Shall
personal greed jealousy, narrowncss
and shorts'ghtedncss as pract'ced by
our favored few usually sDokcn Of uL
der that contnmDriblo phrase NEGRO
I.oaders"-always kcep us apart and
therefore tho easy prey Of all othor
races?
The National Association for the Ad
voncement Of Co1Crcd PeoDle Is tho
strongest organization lighting for
the advancement OF The race The Asso
cia-ion approved tho D,an evolved by
Or. Dubois and published same to the
world. The Association sent DR.. Du
bots to Paris to represent the Associa
ton and the Negroes Of America and
made no secret Of the fact.
IF more of the enlightened element
In Richmond should come together
In this or some other organization
here ahouts, the general public would
not only be better Informed Of all race
happenings. hut revcred, worthy and
qualified public servants" like Mrs
Maggie l.. Walker DR.. w. III. Stokes.
Hon. John Mitchell, Jr., J. Thomas
Hewln. and others could be represent
ing tho Negroes of Richmond rs Off
cers In these forward movements and
even in the halls of leg station.
am proud that the Negroes Of Rich
mond contributed FUNDS to cover about
ono days expense of Dr.. Jernagin
while in Paris. am also worry CRATE
full to you for having permitted the ap
peal and notices to appear In your great
Journal without one cent of cost to tho
/ Committee.
W. A. JORDAN.