The broad ax., 1922-08-05
KNIGHTS OF THE WHITE
LIGHT"
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upon retaining Negro laborers and
renters instead of poor whites will be
dealt with in a summary manner that
will not fail to convince them that
if will be to their interest to discard
the coon.
By these various and other means
that are not mentioned, life will be
made intolerable for the Negro, con-
sequently, he will prefer any old place
father than remain in this country.
With this much accomplished, an
agreement will be made with one of
the provinces of Africa, Congo State
preferably, where some eleven or
twelve millions of American Negroes
can be happily located
Steamship companies are being or
zanized that will undertake to trans
port the Negroes with all the NOV
able property they might desire to
AXE with them to their new home.
Of course, they will be expected to
nay their own passage, but if they
cannot and there is not enough money
in their crowd or enough property
left behind to satisfy the shippers they
will be taken free.
When once there, it is the sworn
duty of the members of this order
to assist them in getting a start in
the new country by helping them to
exist. And it shall be the further
duty of the KNIGHTS to see that
when once landed, NO COON
SHALL EVER RETURN.
When these mild and human means
fail to put the Negro moving, strong
er measures will be taken. Methods
that with justice to the Order cannot
be mentica ned at this time, suffice to
say. THAT it requires object lessons
TO show the outsiders and the black
man that the KNIGHTS mean bust
ness, a sufficient number will be given.
Also, suitable penalties will be in
fiicted on TRAITOR KNIGHTS and
those who violate their obligations.
For instance, we will have no more
Booker rs, those saddle colored miss
slips of a midnight debauchery.
Don't say we are a band of cut
throats and robbers, don't denounce
US as law-breakers, and say we are
violating the Constitution of the coun-
try. Don't fear criminal prosecution;
all the courts in the United States
cannot convict one member. 1t is a
secret of the Order, therefore, no posi-
tive knowledge of the work of the
inner ring, but when the time ar
rives you will see an actual demon
stration of its latent power.
The Order was organized little
over two years ago, since then the
membership has grown by leaps and
bounds.
Alabama, 1891 members; Arkan-
sas, 10o,2o7 members; Florida, a.
2o7 members; Louisiana, 1lS,135 men,
bers; Mississippi, 128272 members;
North Carolina, 1880 members;
Oklahoma, 8z,3z7 members; Texas,
1s4,0so members; Virginia, 154,5l5
members; South Carolina, 1853
members. Total-1,503,l55 members.
: Agents are at work organizing all
ever the United States. The ques-
ton is not whether this is right or
wrong; but in the name of God
what are we going to do about it?
The proposition, with all its imper-
feetions is nevertheless, a force that
must be reckoned with. They may
discuss, investigate, and legislate
against, but the Order is here to stay.
There is only one thing to do, re-
move the cause (The Negro) when
his is done the trouble viii cease.
All threats. force viii avail nothing, (
anything short of the cause of the {
grievance win not suffice. I
We are laying scheme before you
vhieh if closely adhered to. viii with r