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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
SINISTER SAY JAMAIcANs.

Public opinion in Jamaica is grow
ing stronger against the suggestion
that Jamaica should be. annexed for
commercial and political purposes to
Canada. The author Of the sugges-
ton, John Grove, a Newfoundland
millionaire, is referred to in an ar
ticle in the Kingston Cleaner as fol-
lows: ...>>. 80
mr.. Groves object is not the i'm
provement of local conditions and the
strengthening "of our producers a
most important matter, but some per-
nicious political change, to be brought
about for purpose inimical to the
true welfare of the island" ,~
OF the 100000 inhabitants of ia
maica, only $4,000 or 10000 are whites.
The $4,000 colored Jamaicans would
do well to keep their weather eye
open-there may be some jimcrow
scheme in the Canada wood pile.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
THE AMERICAN
.Syncopated Orchestra and Singers at
the Minneapolis Auditorium.

Syncopated Orchestra and Singers at
the Minneapolis Auditorium.
The people of the Twin. Cities are
to be specially favored in having the
opportunity of seeing and hearing the
greatest musical organization. com
posed of colored men, in the world,
Jan. .25-26-27-28, four nights and three
matinees, at the Minneapolis Audi
forum, Eleventh street, between Nicol-
let and Marquette avenues, when the
American Legion will present the
American Syncopated Orchestra and
Singers. $.
This greatest aggregation is COM
posed of thirty artists, conducted by
the premiers Will Marion Cook and
George Edmund Duff and featuring the
great instrumental and vocal soloists
William Dover, William Coleman, jim
mie Bertrand, James A. Lillard and
Clarence Lee, also the Folklore and
Excelsior quartettes.
SUNDAY AND TUESDAY PROGRAM.
Orchestra and Singers-"Swing -.
orchestra-"shimmie King. Granger
Orchestra-"Tell Me Why. Rose
Quartette-"S pirituals''
T. James Linard, William Coleman,
William Dixon, William Crawford.
Orchestra-A"Cal of the Woods. Tyers
Trombone Solo-"Sliding Trombone"
=. William Dover. :.
Solo and Chorus Nanny. O. Nine
William Coleman. -~s.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
1--WE ARE ALL" ALIKE"

In the midst Of the base, unjust, un:
'Americanstalk aboutzrace segregation,
which Southern. whites have started
in Chicago, the statement of a mem.
Der of an oppressed race, sounds like
voice of fairness in the wilderness
Of race prejudice. <'~' -. :~-*..>
A great hullabaloo was raised over
the sale by Rabbi Hirsch OF his for.
mer residence at 1912 Grand Boule.
ward, to a colored man. It was con.
sidered a matter of sufficient impor.
lance to warrant the sending Of = re-
porter Of the Chicago Tribune to in.
terview the seller. = = .---.~ ~:
Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch, 4the= famous
Jewish leader, was asked by the re,
IVA wa . y, 80 ....
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
Must Judge A Group by its Best.
(From the Christian Register, Boston
Mass.)

(From the Christian Register, Boston,
Mass.)
No one can be said to know any
class OF people who has not been in
intimate and sympathetic relation with
the best as we'll AZ the worst of the
class. We compare many persons
who live In the South, and think they
know the colored race, with others
who have had no such contact. but
who have come into intimate and SYM
pathetic relations with large numbers
OF that race whom their Southern
friends have never known; and Of the
two sets OF people we should say that
the second knew the colored people
better than the first They know aspi-
rations among them that the others
do not know, or, knowing, do not
enter into and appreciate; they know
capabilities by direct contact with the
best of the race which others are obli-
vtous OF; they know qualities which
only respect and sympathy can bring
out: they know possibilities to which
others by their very acquaintance are
blinded. IT those who know tho col
ored race through the mass and by
observation merely could know what
individual possibilities are demon
strated In growing numbers Of the
elect, and would be courageously can
did with themselves, they would re-
wise their judgments and possibly sof-
ten their prejudices At any rate,
they ought to credit to those on whom
they charge ignorance Of the colorefi
race the values that come from know
Ing how many of that race arc tho
equal OF any members Of the dominant
race in the highest abilities and in the
clearest aims. No estimate is worth
much which does not take people at
their hest
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
SATURDAY, JANUARY "a, 1920
REORGANIZATION.

1t is quite refreshing and encourag-
ing to every once in a while find a;
man who has the courage of his con-
victions and is not afraid to speak
right out in the meeting" At a re-
cent meeting of the civ ic forum in
st. Paul there was such man in the
person of Rev. F.. M. Eliot, pastor of
Unity Church. He was speaking on
Americanization work and among
other things said: Until. the Ameri-
can people give the colored man in
this country the rights guaranteed to
him by the constitution, we must
speak Of Americanization work with q
sense of shame and guilt"
1--WE have failed to do our duty
toward the colored man. Americaniza-
ton work is big zeal and enthusiasm
of all. The first step in any effort at
Americanization of others is the thor
ough AUGMENTATION of ourselves"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
An Apologist.
(From the Washington Bee

(From the Washington Bee.)
The Bee, at the time Major Motion
was named by a committee of apollo
gists, said then that he was Hand
Picked Leader" -
The condition of the colored race
in this country is due to these hand.
picked leaders" Now, in the first
place, Major Motion represents class
of white men and not the Colored
Americans. =. =
He is not only a "hand-picked
leader" but an apologist who fails to
resent an insult. Would any Ameri-
can white man of any nationality at
tempt to make excuses for an insult
to his wife by a. common carrier.
Has this not been. the policy of all
hand picked leaders? This hand
picked representative apologies for
the insult offered his wife while en-
route to her home. Will Major Mo-
ton, the newly installed principal of
Tuskegee, enter a suit for. damages?
No, he would offer an apology to those
who had insulted his good wife. The
Bee has always been an admirer of
Major Motion, and thought that he
possessed manly traits, that would
commend him to the thoughtful con-
sideration of the American black
race, but The Bee must confess that
he is hand-picked leader and an
apolOgist.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24

friction between the races. Jamaica
is a British colony and the govern.
ment Is just. Colored men enjoy ey.
cry civil and political right which
white men have and there Is no color
line.
Among other things Sir Sidney said:
/. MY study and comparison Of con.
oltions III the United States and the
west Indies" he said. has brought
me to that conclusion. American and
colonial politicians and. public men
are not Exeter Hall abolitionists nor
evangelical Christian missionaries. I
do not expect them to adopt the meth.
DDS. of missionaries, nor do l sympa.
thize with all their programmes But
1t cannot be ignored st It happened
that the faiths of the moA. Who laid
the foundations for the peacerul de.
velopment of the mixed community in
Jamaica were democratic and human.
itarian and. above all. uncompromis.
ingly Christian. :. .s.~
Were race differentiation held to It
must increase civil discord. When tho
balance of numbers is as it is in the
South in America It must tend to
foster obscure preparations for civil
war and rebellion. If statesmen and
citizens face in the contrary direction
DO not say that they will attain i'm.
mediately civil peace. but am oona.
dent that they will be travelling the
only road toward it.
Il DO not suggest that race does not
greatly affect facilities for combine
ton between humans in healthy
national life, but race difference Is
only one Of many schismatic agencies.
The solution Of the difficulty involves
discipline for the white man as we'll
as the black" - 49,.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24

rule that serves your purpose as we'll?
To covet your neighbours goods
(rights) and If he should demonstrate
with you, to slay him?
For a so-called democracy to have
two or more interpretations of the
same word, each contrary to the
other?
To assert that a man is incapable
of accomplishing meritorious deed,
without giving him an honest chance
for a try. r"..~ ~ J.: ..
To call a man whose distant parents
or parent had Negro blood a Negro
and white man whose parents were
Indian, Malay or Monaghan a white
man still?
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
GEORGE EDMUND puLF.
Leader Of Famous Black Devils Band
Of 9th Illinois Infantry -
in France.

Charles Alexander, Charles Williams,
T. P. Bryant H. T. Jackson
Violin Solo.
a. kiss Ne Again."
b. AT the Ball.
-. Clarence Lee.
Orchestra-"Some Jazz" !.
Grand Finale-"Rain Song. Cook
MONDAY. AND WEDNESDAY
= ~ -. PROGRAM. .
Orchestra and Singers-"The Vamp''
Rainbow Land. Hand
Orchestra Bassoon Solo -. .,:.,
- w: H. Tompkins. 49,
Quartette-"Spirituals"
James .Lillard, William. Coleman,
William Dixon, William Crawford.
Orchestra-"HumoresqAe'' .Dvorak
Trombone Solo-"Sally" =..-
William Dover 49,.
Solo. and Chorus Exhortation"s<
& 81. ...... -. =. Cook
William Coleman.
Orchestra Arabian Nights David
:Orchestra-"Cl Clarinet Marmalade''
= .s..a... wilkins
Drum Solo r. =~>-- $3.50 . ~
Jimmie Bertrand. @..
Orchestra Hungarian Dance No. s.
Brahms
Orchestra Russian Rag" a..--. S.. -,
Quartette-"F'ol ksongs' -. y.
3. Charles Alexander, Charles Williams,
T. B. Bryant, H. T. Jackson.
Violin Solo (Se1ected) :
Clarence Lee Il.
Orchestra" Jazz As Isl - ""
Grand Finale Dream of the South"
Arranged by George Edmund Duff
and William Coleman. ~
Extra and Encore Numbers as suits
the "Syncopaters' Fancy.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
THOMAS ON TERRELL.
(From the Boston GuardianO

In his correspondence for the Old
reliable Cleveland Gazette, a paper
which we greatly admire as we ad-
mlre also its great editor, Hon. Harry
G. Smith, especially for his stand
against the race drawing off together
in separate philanthropic institutions,
Prof. Neval H.. Thomas, of Washing
ton, D. c., fays Judge Cor Justice as
he calls him) Robt. H. Terrell as a
compromisor
Prof. Thomas made a splendid fight
against a separate lunch room in the
District Supreme Court Building. He
says Judge Terrell was quoted by the
Judges against him. He charges that
ne opposed colored people coming
North, opposed race petitioners to
Peace Conference and then scores him
for rushing to be the first to greet
President Wilson upon his return from
the Conference. We, ourselves; are
surprised to see the way in which Mr.
Terrell had this sent out over the
country and the way the press dis
played it. He says the Judge presided
at meeting for Sen. Borah to oppose
the 18th amendment Then he speaks
as follows:
HE even sanctioned separate rec
reatiOnal centers for colored and
white troops, with those of the col.
ored immensely inferior, in spite of
the fact that the blood of white and
black alike was flowing in one GRIM
son stream in distant France. Only
agreeable colored people are allowed
to speak to the colored soldiers at the
center of which he is head. None of
us radicals who are constantly telling
the colored man that he has done his
share of the dying and that it is high
,, time he was getting some of the liv-
ing, are ever invited to this center to
talk democracy" ....
We took our stand on this in Bos-
ton much farther North than Wash
ington. =. 49,
Verify the Judge needs make reply
or the race will see how it is that this
Southern administration retains a
colored man as Justice.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
FEDERAL Ac1 URGED.

What appears to be real EFFORT, Is
being made for the enactment of Fed
eral legislation to check lynching and
race rioting, and a hearing was had
before a Senate judiciary subcommit-
tee recently that is hoped will bear
fruit. 81: 81.
Senator Curtis, of Kansas, is the au-
thor of the resolution bearing on these
foul blots on American civilization. \
This country has taken great inter-
est in the woes of people outside of it,
while shutting their eyes to worse con-
ditions right here at home.
Strong efforts we're made to have
the United States intervene in Mexico:
because a half dozen Americans
were killed there, while right here at
home during about the same period
three dozen 100 per cent Americans
were lynched just because their skins
were not white. :.
It is beyond our comprehension how
the government of this country can
allow the state of affairs within its
borders to continue as it is. It GER
tainly is time that the thinking, fair
minded people awake from their
1ethargy and put a stop to such in
human unAmerican actions. There is
no sense in beating about the bush,
nothing is ended that is not ended
right and the sooner we have the be-
ginning Of the end the better It will
be for us all. is,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
THE ONLY SOLUTION.

Recently at the Church of England
Congress at Southampton. Sir Sidney
Olivier, who was governor Of Jamaica
from 1907 to tie end Of 1912, put for
ward the claim that no solution Of the
American color question was possible
except by a resolute disclaimer Of the
color line and the race differention
theory.
Sir Sidney Olivier certainly knows
what he Is talking about. In the
Island OF Jamaica. where he was gov
ernor for i've years. there are about
800. 900 colored people and only 10000.
whites and yet there Is absolutely no
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
Not "Nigser''-Not "Nesro."
(From the WASHINGTON Bee)

Bishop Wilbur Thirkield, in discus
sing colored Americans In the South
western Christian Advocate, and in
his reply to Irwin S. Cobb, says: "The
writer means well, but he does not
seem to know what the term 'nigger'
that has persisted as relic of slay-
cry and has in. it the sting of LIQUID
nre to every self-respecting Negro,
must CO."
Yes. and The Bee asserts that not
only the word "nigger" must go, but
the word Negro" We are American
citizens. the same as you, although
our skin may. be dark The white
man manufactured both terms and
the Government legalizes them and
colored Americans perpetuate them.
For Gods sake, give both terms a rest.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
WALLER AGAINST "NEcRo."
Noted Brooklyn Doctor says Il Causes
Mental and Physical Segregation.
(From Amsterdam News.)


(From Amsterdam News.)
Editor Amsterdam News: =. c-.-..--
Sir cannot too heartily, couxratu-
late you on q recent editorial }discour-
aging the use of the word Nero"
There is no greater delight enjoyed by
the white people Of the United States
today than the spreading use Of this
unfortunate term. Why! They real
ize that 1t is the most potential fac.
tor at work at the present to brink
about both a physical and mental
segregation Of the people of color. It's
use 10 on the increase only because
our speakers and writer's, especially
Do Bois and Washington feel that its
repetition, ad nauseam. IL necessary to
retain the good Will of the masses. The
term Negro is not only absurdiy in.
accurate as applied to millions of col.
ored people, but it is also alarmingly
injurious, for the following reasons:
|. 4. It has never stood historically or
IN the present, anywhere in the world,
for anything noble or uplifting. Most
high-grade Africans repudiate it.
b. In Africa and out Of Africa it was
never applied to the higher types, but
to Guineas, Sudanese and Senegam-
bians only. " y-..r@,.. =.
c. It's derivatives, "Negroism," "Ne-
grofy," and its compounds, Negro
head, Negro-hy, .Negro-monkey, are al,
clearly in their associations, degrad
ing. ,--r- ~
d. It's feminine form, "Negress," is
justly and correctly used to define
your wife and daughter and sweet.
heart, If you favor the use of the mas
culfne term.
e. It has been the word used by the
Southern whites for two centuries
when formally speaking or writing
about an unworthy or criminal mar
or woman of the race. For when he
speaks Of the worthy he invariably
says "colored."
t. It is not differentiated in the mind
and thought of the whites from their
favorite and generally used (among
themselyes) terms, Negro and mig
GER
8. As stated by an eminent Japanese
diplomat 1t has an unquestioned IN.
huence in cutting US OF from the
thought, sympathy and cooperation
OF the millions OF colored Africans.
Asiatics and islanders Of the Yonder
world.
Very truly yours,
OWEN n. WALLER. n. ID.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
REvIv.NG WAR INSURANCE.

Soldiers and sailors who have al
lowed their war insurance to lapse
should take note Of the new treasury
decision whereby men out Of service
eighteen months or more may rein
state their policies up to Dec. 81, 1919,
on payment of two months premiums,
provided they are still insurable ply
sically. :..i:' = T.. .s..--.
Many of these policyholders have
dropped their insurance because they
are young and without dependents.
But beyond question most Of them
will some day be married and have
dependents and will need insurance.
Life insurance is regarded today by
our, most substantial citizens as the
necessary equipment Of every man Of
family, and many banks are publicly
advocating it as a. measure Of thrift
These boys Of the: army and navy;
can never again get insurance as
cheaply as it is offered by the govern.
ment, and the terms for reinstatement
are exceedingly liberal. 1t would be
the part Of wisdom for these boys to
get their policies launched now and
at least partly paid for while they are
unburdened, financially, by 4 family. 7
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
THE SIN or SILENCE

To SIN by silence when we should
protest makes towards out Of men.
The human race has climbed on pro-
test. Had no voice been raised against
injustice, ignorance and lust, the in
QUESTION yet would serve the law, and
euiIIotines decide our least disputes.
The few who dare must speak and
speak again to right the. wrongs Of
many.-Ella Wheeler Wilcox. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
Hates the Term "Nearo.".

Il hate the term Negro because 1t
Is being used in terms Of hatred. 1t
is the cause Of the segregation Of the
Negro; 1t is being used in contempt
In public places; it ts An excuse for
disfranchising him; and it is an ex.
cuse for lynching him. Only one.
tenth OF one per cent of the colored
people in America can trace their
descent to Africa, and there IL NO
more right to call all colored people
Negroes than to call all white people
Turks or Observation-Disclosures
United States Attorney General VIM
H.sLewis. Boston, Mass.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24

GOD GIVE US MEN.

God give us men! IA time like this demands -*ss
Strong minds great hearts, faith and ready hands,
Men whom the lust Of Office does not Kill;
Men whom the spois Of oiGce cannot buy;
Men who possess opinions and will r."
Men who have honor-men who will not lie;
Men who stand before demagogue
And damn his treacherous batteries without wnking
Tall men, sun crowned, who live above the fog
In public duty and in private thinking. ~~
=: 's... r.'~;@. j. G. Holland.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
Certainly Silly.

Speaking at the A. M. E. conference
at Indianapolis last week Bishop Con-
PIN said: Some colored people, say
mat they belong to the exclusive class.
Colored people are too far from the
top OF the ladder to talk foolishness Of
exclusiveness.'
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
Is Il Fair?
(From the Monitor, Omaha.

=. tFrom the Monitor, Omaha.)
y. To- stand before the God of heaven
and earth with trumpets and loud
voice and proclaim: "Thank God we
". 81 are not as other people are.
we write upon our books laws grant
ing to all our people equality" Then
write other laws abrogating the pre-
v1ous regulations? And when you do
not think it feasible to put them in
print, simply make it an unwritten
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24

; "What are your views on rAce seq
regatioa?"
Rabbi Hirsch replied: =.
From my point of v'ew we are all
alike. Colored people are just as good
as whites. would :.ather have a good
black neighbor tha-A poor white one"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
"Negroes and Dogs Not Allowed"
(Frnn tho Mo

0111 t1C 1VdoIIVIII6 CIdfIUuJ
Down In Houston, Texas are some
elevators in public buildings labeled
NEGROES AND DOGS NOT ALLOW
Ed" Generous Classification! Such
signs as these account i'm such meas
ure, for the exceedingly rapid manner
in which the Colored men are depopu-
lating the South. They can be neither
blamed nor censured for leaving q
town like this. They have hearts and
souls and human pride, just like the
people of other races.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24
Regular Southern STYLE.

Hegu'ar Southern Style.
Because he had bought Pullman
tickets for his wife and daughters
John Leonard, who runs a barber shon
for whites only at Yazoo City. Miss
was taken into the woods by a mob
stripped and severely beaten with
horse whips. -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24

Orchestra-"Lonesome Road" Mash
Orchestra-"Ringtail Blues. .......
.......... T.. Robinson and Williams
Drum Solo.
Jimmie Bertrand.
Tenor Solo--"'My Lady's Lips. Cook
James A. Lillard
Orchestra ......
....... :. WadsWo rth-Arden
Orchestra-"LibOnatie ,Libonatie
Quartette-"Folkson
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-01-24

Words do ten times more to irritate
people than the strongest acts.-Car.
dinal Manning. .- ..Ia.-..-.r ....-.->. 8.