The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-05-19
MR. JULIUS F. TAYLOR
tBy DR.. N. a. Majors

ana OIneT matters. on Know MI.
Overton is president Of the Douglass
National bank. During our converse
ton Mr.. Overton suggested the
thought that the race needed more
Daniels, you know Daniel was not only
right in the sight of God but he was
courageous, brave, and daring when
faced by danger, or called upon to
make personal sacrifice. This caused
us to think of Mr. julius +. Taylor,
editor Of The Broad AK. Our mind
ran back over many years in retro
spect and although "reminiscences did
not bristle or fash in~gaudy show yet
there was enough OF splendor crys-
talized around his name to arouse
our spirit to bestow little praise
where it was justified
Mr.. Taylor has been citizen of
Chicago for near rs years, during
which time he has published The
| Broad AK Reader run your mind
back 25 years and trace if you will
the history Of this paper and if you
are liberal in your views you will not
fail to pay tribute to the editor for
one colossal thing anyhow. Every
week covering the rs years he has
successfully launched his great week
y without missing single issue This
to the writer's mind is great thing.
! Some of the chief elements in a
mans life that entitle him to the re-
spect and lasting gratitude of his
friends and acquaintance are sacri-
nee, fortitude and a noble purpose.
But in writing Of Mr.. Julius r. Taylor
we may enshrine his name with. all
of the other prerequisite great forces
Of character. There is courage, valor,
Consistency, truth, and honesty Of pur-
pose-all of these strengthened BY
logged will and determination. Some
men achieve greatness for having the
courage of their convictions. That
perhaps more 6han anything else OF
manly qualities made Theodore
Roosevelt beloved and respected BY
the world. This element is empha-
sized by Mr.. Taylor in no small de-
gree. Honesty of purpose. is another
emphasized element in the character
of Mr.. Taylor Every body who
knows him will tell you that he per-
forms what he promises and that he
has always been singled out as one
man who will keep his word if he
must sacrifice time and money to dc
it.
The value Of an article like this
while beneficial in some degree to the
man Of whom we write. yet is Of in
estimable value to the race to which
Mr.. Taylor belongs by having set M
. before the you're people Of the race
such an exemplary spirit in our race
! life. The potential force Of the fit
ting example is the idea, and tn,
: beneficiary merely incidental. Praise
5 Of men count for very little when tn,
J ODJSSt Is unworthy.
It was Lowell who wrote:
In life's small things Be resoiut,
E and great
To keep thy muscles trained anc
knowest thou when fate
Thy measure takes, or when shell
say Il find thee worthy.
I Do this thing for me-
!. And 50 a man Of persistency anc
e consistency true in all things to hi,
, race has been on the job dispensing
I, alike to all much that is rich II
character and nobility OF soul to al
the people black and white. I'm
ostentatious, proud but not austere We
PLAIN and as gentle as a woman bu
possessed Of some Of the element,
that made Daniel noble in the sight o
God.e
Upwards Of 2s years Mr.. Taylo,
has been in the spot light and. he ha,
borne himself as a gentleman, win
t lnIng the confidence of friend and 70,
J alike. He has made himself favorabl,
! known and respected by large hos
Of all classes and races.
t his paper has had steady growth
I and IS read by people in every stat,
N the union. By people in all walk,
OF life and especially eagerly sough
: by the learned elements of both races
Much Of Mr.. Taylor's success he at
tributes to his very afable and anna.
bic wife, Mrs. Taylor, who believes If
team work, spending a good portion
of her time helping her husband
mould sentiment that is to give TIL,
Broad AK lasting place in the wei
fare and progress Of the coIored peo.
pie Of America.
The above article has been LAYING
: on our desk for the past two months
and we have been 10th TO publish \
for, the fear that some of the people
! might arrive at hasty conclusion
that we had requested DR.. Majors to
write the article for Us, with the view
Of receiving some money for sound.
ing our praises. We want Il distinct.
iiiy understood that such is not the
case.