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The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-14
TELLS WHITES
TO GIVE RACE
EQUAL RIGHTS
Senator Mccormick Makes
Plea Against Lynching-
Seeks Racial Justice

KT ONMOUTH, ILL, July 6.-Sena-
W tor Medill Mccormick, address,
ing the students (white) at the
commencement exercises of Monmouth
college here June IA, made a strong
plea for justice and law for our Race
and American citizens in general. He
compared conditions in this country
and in other countries where law and
observance of law had broken down.
He made it plain that Americans here
at home must meet the test before
this country can take it's rightful
place in the leadership of the affairs
of the world. He made this plea not
to a gallary of Race people, but to
white people and white students who
did not expect plain words from the
hOnored statesman. He spoke as fol
lows:
ALREADY has the fever which fol-
lowed the war been broken. = The hor-
rid period of mob violence we may
hope has passed, but we must not
forget that it was only a short time
ago that West and East, North and
South, men were put to death by
mObs. The states which have tolerated
the lynching of black men have been
subjected to a salutary and ominous
punishment in the migration westward
and northward of the Race which not
only has been disfranchised and which
has been too long denied Its elemental
civil rights. And yet it does not be-
come any of us in one section of the
country to sit in judgment upon those
living in another section of the coun-
try. The ancient rights of free as
sembly and of free speech too often,
in many parts of the country, were
denied men not only by mobs but by
officers of the law. That is not
American. That is in violation of the
principles of the bill of rights. If Of
ficers of the law thus flagrantly vio-
late the law what is the moral author
ity to uphold the law"
''The public service which we may
expect during these coming years VIII
be measured by the public spirit which
moves the average citizen in the as
sertion of his rights and the discharge
of his duty as a citizen. 1t was the
greatest American of our time who
said that the discharge of our duty to
the commonwealth was no less import
under the commonwealth. 1t is an old
truism too often misconstrued that
ours is q government of laws, and not
of men. How are the laws to be exc
cuted? Who is to assert the suprem-
acy of the law and the constitution un-
less the public servants under the law
and the constitution are devoted to the
upholding of both and are fearlessly
dedicated to the service of the people
who have chosen them? 1 have no re-
gard for the citizen or the public ser
want who so long as the constitution
and the law stand as they are written
would not enforce one or the other,
despite the threat of any mob or pub
any powerful interest"
The address of the Senator made
powerful impression on MS hearers,
particularly as it was evident that he
made his plea, not with an eye to win
ming the favor of our men and women,
who were conspicuous by their alb
sence, but in sincere good faith to help
justice and right under the law of the
land for all races of men regardless
of color or social position, from the
lowest to the highest.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-14
$4,000 FOR MONUMENT

Chicago, ILL.,, July 6.-Governor Len
Small signed the bill passed by the
state legislature appropriating $4,000
for monument to colored soldiers
killed in the World War, last Friday
afternoon. The governor said it was
the only bill for monument he had
signed this session.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-14
BY Lester A. Walton
In n. Y. World

"HE frank analytical discussion OF
the causes of Negro migration, en-
L gagged in by editors of Southern
dailies who are cOurageousfy demand
ing a square deal for the Negro in the
South, should not escape the atten-
ition of the North. Many of the lead
ing editors of that section do not hesi-
tate to say that conditions will have
to be materially changed if the migra-
tion wave is to materially subside.
LET no Southern white man dodge
the issue by contending that the Ne
gro always gets a square deal here.
He doesn't, and he knows it; and his
white neighbors know it," says the
Albany (Ga.) Herald
mo people want to live in state
of fear, and night-riding has an ele-
ment of terror that people like to run
away FROM" declares the Macon Tel
egraph. UNFORTUNATELY, some of the
night-riding has had no better excuse
than that the Negro drove an auto
mobile or engaged in some new busis
ItSS llIdl CohN piNJuuiNe "eS
not accustomed to. Happily the whip
ping of Negroes for owning and driv-
ing cars has disappeared from most
places, but the state of mind that
caused things of this character and
tolerated them is unfavorable to JUS
tice and opportunity to the Negro, and
one of the shames of the worst moods
of certain classes of the South.
The Enquirer-Sun of Columbus. Ga,
thus comments on the exodus: From
time to time for more than two years,
the Enquirer-Sun has attempted to
draw attention to the fact that the
Negro was-and he still is-leaving
the South in large numbers. Further
more, we have asserted that the prin-
ciple reason for the exodus is that he
is not fairly treated in the South
that he does not receive justice in the
same measure that the white man
does, and that he is not given ade-
quate protection. Too seant attention
is paid to his physical needs. Those
who rent him houses think that any
sort OF snack is SOOu enough iol 'he
Negro.
We have been asked to make it
clear that the South is the best place
for the Negro, particularly its climate !;
but climatic conditions mean nothing
if a human being, black or white, feels
that he is unjustly treated, feels that
his life and property are not safe from
night riders and cowardly masked or
ganizations If he feels that he has no
voice in making the laws under which
he must live. In the past certain news
papers have looked upon our warnings
as the result of an alarmist attitude.
We have no feeling of pride in the
fact that we are right. Our sentiment
is one of chagrin and regret that we
are not strong enough to prevent what
is happening and what will continue
to happen unless we decide to make
it known that we intend to assert our
Anglo Saxon love of fair play
The Colorado statesman., 1923-07-14

~HE frank analytical discussion of
the causes of Negro migration, en-
L gagged in by editors of Southern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-15
SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES

The committee on Sea and Shore
Fisheries will give a public hearing in
its rooms at the State House, in Au-
THURsDAY;- February Is. at :. p. n;
of Chapter 45 of Revised Statutes as
amended by Chapter II. Public Laws Of
1917. relating TO the regulation of smeit
No. ?. An, Act to better protect the
lobster indrstry-eip the waters around
Matinicus and Criehaven.
s. L. Of 1918 as amended p by "a chept er
ISL of the S. L.tVe1917. relating to a
closed time on Holsters in certain
waters OF Hancock county.
30; = an Act to amend Chapter
IL s. i. 1899 as amended by Chapter
2o9 S. l.. 1903. relating to a close time
on Holsters in waters of Pigeon Hill
No. 5. An Act to amend Chapter 1872
lobsters in waters of Joncsboro and
Rogue Bluffs.
No. 6. An Act to amend Chapter 1es
s. l.. 1913 relating to a close time on
Holsters in waters of Joncsboro and
No. An Act TO amend Chapter l54
S. l.. of 1915 relating to a closed time
on Holsters in waters CT the towns of
Lubec. Trescott and Cutler.
G No. $; An Act to amend Chapter 191
:. L. 1913 as amended by Chapter SO
5. l.. 1917 relating to a close time on
Holsters in waters of Machias bay and
adjacent waters of Washington county.
:, No. >: An Act to amend Chapter $50
:. L. OF 1909 as amended by Chapter 81
s.. l.. 1915 relating to close time on
Holsters in the bays of the towns OF
Gouldsboro. Eden. fremont. Lamoine.
Hancock. Sullivan and Sorrento. =
NO: ~. An Act to amend Chapter
260 S. l.. 1911. relating to close time on
HOLSTERS in waters of Winter Harbdr. :
No. II. An Act to amend Chapter
IT. $; l.. 1899 relating to a close time
on lobstcrs in Pigeon Hill bay in the
ELLIS I. BAKER. Sec
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Committee Hearings
CLAIMS

The committee on Claims will give a
public hearing in it's rooms at the State
House. In Augusta.
WEDNESDAY, February Fl. p. NJ
Resolve in favor Of Horace White Of
Topsfield.
Resolve reimbursing the town of
Skowhegan for money expended for
support Of paupers and for Mothers
Aid.
Resolve to reimburse the county of
Somerset for expenses Of location Of
public lots.
Resolve in favor Of A. NJ. Currier of
Seven Islands, Aroostook county, Maine,
with statement of facts
Resolve to reimburse Kenneth Press
ley of Trcscott. Washington county.
for loss OF sheep killed by dogs or wild
animals.
Resolve in favor OF Charles Parkin-
son Of Trcscott. reimbursing him for
loss of sheep killed by dogs or wild
animals.
Resolve in favor of G. w. Marley of
Smyrna, Aroostook county. Maine, 10
reimburse tor loss Of a horse.
Resolve in favor of the town of
Smyrna to reimburse for; support of
John Pomcroy.
Resolve in favor Of the town OF Mat
tawamkeag to reimburse for cost of re-
planking bridge.
Resolve to reimburse the town of
Charleston for State pension paid to
Irving Curtis.
G.. A. NEWCOMB. Sec.
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LEGAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearing in it's rooms at
the State House in Augusta.
THURSDAY. February 10, at . p. NJ.
on't he following:
H-42 An~Acsto provide forth Ii
ccnsing. inspection nd regulation of
hotels and private lodging houses.
S-l2. Re solve. proposing an amend
ment to the constitution authorizing
the regulation of advertising signs in
public view.
TUESDAY. February 90. in the SEN
ate Chamber at T. NJ. on the fol-
lowing:
An Act additional to chapter $50 of
the Private and Special Laws of 1883
entitled An Act to authorize the
construction of a bridge over Tide
waters between Orr's Island and
Eailey's Island as amended by chapter
81 by the Private and Special Laws
Of Maine for the year 1921. and TO
authorizc the town of Harpswel to
hire money for the construction of
said bridge and to construct the same
under the provisions of chapter 319
of the Public Laws of 1915 and acts
additional thereto and amendatory
thereof.
An Act relating to Good Tcmplar's
Hall in Dexter.
BCRLEIGH MARTIN. Sec.
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EDUCATION

The committee on Education will
give public hearing in its rooms at
THURSDAY. February Is. 1923. at
2 p. NJ. on the following:
No Is. An Act to require the teach
ing Of the, Constitution of the United
States in the public and private schools
of the State of Maine
No. -. Resolve in favor of Erskine
Academy for general maintenance.
No. 20. Resolve in favor of Aroos-
took Central Institute at Mars Hill.
Aroostook county. Maine.
No. 81. Resolve in favor Of st. Jo-
seph's Academy and College for Wom-
ell. Decring. Portland. Maine.
No. - Resolve in favor of Hamp-
den Academy for general maintenance
and repairs.
No. 81 Resolve in favor of st.
Mary's College at Van Buren,.
No. "a. Resolve in favor Of Higgins
Classical Institute, town of Charleston.
Penobscot county.
No. %. Resolve to appropriate mon
ey for the maintenance of Oak Grove
Seminary in Nassalboro.
NO. &c. Resolve in favor of Gould
No. 81: Resolve in favor Of Maine
No. 2S. Resolve in favor of Eastern
Maine Institute for general mainten-
ance.
No. %. Resolve in favor Of Bridge
wafer NlaSSlcal academy, 6rlQsCWater,
Aroostook county. Maine.
Np. 80 Resolve in favor Of Litch-
field Academy for general maintenance.
No. 81. An Act to amend Section Is
OF Chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes,
to provide transportation for pupils
who live on islands on which there are
no secondary schools and from which
regular transportation lines are estab-
lished
No. so. Resolve in favor Of WASH
lngton Academy for the sum of twenty
five hundred dollars for maintenance
fo3 the year 1923: and the. sum of
nfteen hundred dollars for maintenance
for the year 1924.
TUESDAY, February 20, at
p. NJ. on the following:
No. IL An Act to amend Chapter
-Four Hundred and Sixteen of the
Private and Special Laws of 1907 rel
alive to the Board of Education in
the City of Augusta.
JOHN F. WOOD. Sec.
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TENN pc RANCE

The committee on Tempers'
give a public hearing in its n
the state House. in Augusta.
TUESDAY, February u, at.
An Act to amend Section Il
ter 127 of the Revised Status
ing to prosecutions for The %!
of laws regarding sale and mani
of intoxicating liquors. =,
An Act making il unlawful .
person to have Intoxicating "
his possession in any public J
An Act to amend Section u \
127. Revised Statutes. as AMI
Chapter c.. Public Laws OF W.
ing to the manufacture Of lrl0I1
liquors. W,
An Act to amend Chapter w
Laws of 1917. as amended 0y Y
6S. Public Laws of 1921, nis''
Intoxicating liquors. ,-,
W. d. SPENCLk
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APPROPRIATIONS AND FINAN'
GAL AFFAIRS

The committee on Appropriations and
Financial Affairs will give public
hearing in its rooms at the State
THURSDAY. February Is. 1923. at
=. NJ. on the following:
An Act to promote the production
and sale of certified seed and to pro-
tect the branding thereof: making an
Chapter 141. Public Laws of 1917.
Resolve in aid of the Maine Institu-
ton for the Blind. Portland.
Resolve in favor of the Maine 1nsti-
tuition for the Blind, Portland. for DOR
mitory.
Resolve in favor Of the Bath Mill
tary & Naval Orphan Asylum.
Resolve in favor Of the York Hospi-
tai in the town of York.
Resolve in favor of appropriating
funds in favor of the Bath City Hos
pital.
Resolve in favor of Madigan Memo
rial Hospital. Houlton.
FRIDAY, February 16. 1923, at 2 P.
H., on the following resolves:
Resolve i'm favor of Knox County
General Hospital.
Resolve appropriating money for the
care. maintenance and repairs of Fort
William Henry, in the town of Bristol.
Resolve in favor Of Maine Childrens
Home Society of Augusta.
FRIDAY. February 16, 1928. at 2 =.
NJ on the following resolves:
Maine Orphans Home. Bangor.
Resolve in favor of the Temporary
Home for Women and Children. for
maintenance and repairs.
Resolve in favor of st. Louis Home
and School for Boys. Dunstan Heights.
Resolve in favor Of the Childrens
Hospital of Portland.
Resolve in favor Of st. Elizabeth's
Roman Catholic Asylum and Holy In
nocents' Home. Portland.
sci
on the following:
An Act to amend Chapter 3. Section
81. Of tho Revised Statutes relative to
printing and binding of reports OF GER
tain State departments.
Resolve providing for the purcha SC
of reports Of the commemoration of a
century of a peace between the United
States and Canada of the Maine State
Ear Association.
Resolve i'll favor OF the board OF
registration of medicine.
Resolve in favor If hospital trustees
for per diem, travelling and other ex-
penses.
Resolve appropriating money for the
establishment of test laboratory at
Bangor in the county of Penobscot.
Resolve in favor of Calais hospital
THURSDAY, February %, at Z. NJ.
on the following:
Resolve appropriating money for the
Maine School for tho Deaf.
Resolve making appropriation in aid
of the Maine Eye & Ear 1nfirmary for
the fiscal years 1928 and 1874
Resolve in favor of the Maine Cen
ersl Hospital.
Resolve in favor of Children's Heart
Work Society.
Resolve appropriatirg money for
maintenance and operation of state pier
for period Jan. /. 1928 to June 80.
1923.
Resolve appropriating money for
maintenance and operation of State
pier for the next two fiscal years. Pc
Resolve appropriating money for the
benefit of Penobscot General Hospital,
Old Town.
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Committee Hearings
THE JOINT COMMITTEES ON
PusL!c UTILITIES AND WAYS

The Joint committees on Public Utili-
ties and Ways and Bridges will give a
public hearing in the House of Repre-
sentativcs, at the State House, in Au-
gusta.
TUESDAY. February 20. at 2 p. NJ.
An Act TO provide for building q
bridge across the kenncbec river be-
tween the city Of Bath and the town OF
Woolwich.
Resolve amending Article TX of the
Constitution increasing the amount Of
bonds to be issued for the purpose OF
building a bridge across the Kcnnebcc
river between the city Of Bath and
the town of WoolWich.
Resolve providing for a commission
to investigate and make report rcla-
tive to the construction of n combina-
tion railroad and highway bridge over
the Kennebcc river and the relative
merits of a location between the city Of
Bath ard the town of Woolwich and be-
tween the towns of Richmond and
Dresden as a site of said bridge.
An Act to incorporate Maine kcnne-
bee bridge.
An Act to incorporate the kenncbec
River Bridge Company.
JAMES NJ. BECKETT,
OWEN X. STOREY.
Secretary.
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PENSIONS

The committee on Pensions will give
A public hearing in its room at the
dStatc House. in Augusta,
TUESDAY,, February 20, at 2 p. NJ.
on the following:
No A. Resolve in favor of Mrs. AL
fred Polk OF Lewiston for State PEN
sion.
No. 5. Resolve increasing pension Of
Lester Patten of Hermon.
No. 1-ResolNc in favor of State
pension for Levi Holden.
No s. Resolve in favor of, Mary S.
Hllman for State pension.
No. 8. Resolve in favor of Mary F..
Amcs of Stockton Springs for State
pension.
No 10. Resolve in favor of State
pension for Annie u. Mclean of .Au-
gusta.
No. II. Resolve increasing the State
pension Of Catherine Michigan of
Brewer.
No. -. Resolve in favor Of State
pension for Rcna Cooley of Augusta.
No. 49, Resolve providing for State
pension for Mary A. Grant of Etna.
No. a. Resolve in favor of state
pension for Eta Robinson of Welch-
Vile.
No. -. Resolve granting a State
pension to Daniel l. Jeinei of kenne-
bunk.
No. 1G: Resolve providing a State
pension for Mary G. Silk of Lewiston.
JOHN +. WOOD, Sec.
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SALARIES AND FEES

The committee on Salaries and Fees
will give Il public hearing in it's room
at the state House. in Augusta.
TUESDAY, February 20, 1928, at ?
p. NJ.
An Act to amend Sect ion 43 OF Chap
ter III Of the Revised Statutes, affect
ing the salary of the register OF pro-
bate of Pcnobscot county.
Bill. An Act relating to clerk hire
in office of register of deeds FOR county
OF Penobscot to correct clerical error.
Bill. an Act increasing the amount
allowed for clerk hire in certain county
offices in Fcnobscot county.
An Act to amend Section Al. Chapter
III. Revised Statutes, as amended by
Chapter 161, Public Laws of 1917;
Chapter PA, Public Laws Of 1919. and
Chapter 219, Public Laws of 1921, re-
lating to salaries of sheriffs.
An Act to amend Section 4J Of Chap
ter III of the Revised Statutes of 1916.
relative to clerk hire in county offices.
An Act to amend section 81 OF Chap
ter III of the Revised Statutes of 1916,
IL latiVe to the salaries Of county attor-
NeYs.
An Act to increase the salary of the
judge of the municipal court of Dexter.
An Act to amend Section "A Of Chap
tor III of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to the salary of the county treas
urer of Hancock county.
An Act to amend Section OF Chap
ter 32j Of the Private and Special Laws
of 1897. as amended by Chapter II or
the Private. and.Special Laws of 1909,
as amended by Chapter 10t of the Pr:-
waite and Special Laws of 1921. provid-
ing for clerk hire by the judge of the
municipal court CT Waterville.
An Act to amend Section II OF Chap
ter I'll OF the Private and Special Laws
of 1895. as amended by Chapter l01 of
the Private and Special Laws Of 1909.
as amended by Chapter JAG of the Pri-
Nate and Special Laws of 1915. as
amcndcd by Chapter 80 of tie Priva tie
and Special Laws of 1919. relating to
tho salaries of the judge AMI recorder
of the Bangor municipal court.
An Act to increase the salary OF
clerks in the office OF register OF pro-
bate in Hancock county.
An Act to FIX the salary of the Judge
of the municipal court of Pittsffeld.
EDGAR Z. ROUNDS. Sec.
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Committee Hearings
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAM

The committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game will give public hearing
in its rooms at the State House. in Au-
THURSDAY. Feb. Is. at p. NJ. on
No. ). An Act providing for year.
1y limit of one deer in all counties Of
No. s. An Act prohibiting the hunt
ing OF deer in Cumberland and York
counties.
No. IA. An Act to amend Section 40
OF Chapter 210. Z. l.. 1917. relating to
the. protection Of wild hares or rabbits.
No. 10. An Act relating to the pro-
lection Of deer in the eight southern
counties Of the State.
No. H. Resolve in favor Of screen
ing Pleasant lake in Island Falls.
Aroostook county.
No. IS. Resolve in favor Of screening
Meddybemps lake in Washington
county.
No. 10. An Act to constitute Can
ncston Park game sanctuary:
No. 90 Resolve in favor Of feed
ing station for fish on outlet of Upper
Shin Pond. Penobscot county.
No. 81. An Act to amend Section 80.
Chapter 219. =. l.. 1917. as amended.
relating to protection of deer.
1856, 2. l.. 1921. relating to night fish
ing in certain waters Of Kenncbec
county.
THURSDAY, February %. at P. NJ.
No. %. An Act establishing game
sanctuary for Bangor and vicinity.
No. "a. An Act closing to all hunt
ing certain territory in Lincoln coun-
ty, to he known as the Lincoln County
Game Preserve.
No. %. An Act providing for pro-
lection of white perch in Bear pond: in
Hartford. Oxford county. and in Tur-
ner. Androscoggin county.
No. 26. Resolve appropriating mon
ey to aid in screening Lake Cobbossee-
contec. kcnneDec county.
No. 81. Resolve appropriating mon
ey to aid in screening outlet of Long
pond of the Belgrade chain Of lakes.
kennebcc county.
No. IS. Resolve in favor OF screen
ing Nicatous lake. Hancock county.
No. %. An Act prohibiting hunting
Of muskrats in portions Of Cobbossee-
contee stream. kennebec county, and
certain tributary thereof.
No. 80. An Act prohibiting hunting
of muSkrats on Cobbosseecontee strea m
and tributaries thereof from outlet OF
cobbosseccontec lake to reservoir Dam.
New Mills. Gardiner Kennebec county.
No. 81. Resolve in favor of screen
ing Hot Brook lake, in Bancroft. Aroos-
took county.
No. 81. An Act prohibiting the dip
ping of SmcltS within 200 fe"t of SonSO
Lock in Naples. Cumberland county.
No. SO. Resolve appropriating mon
ey to aid in screening Lake Sebasti-
cook. Panobscot county.
No. "a. An Act relating to protection
of foxes in York county.
No. 50. Resolve appropriating mon
ey to aid in screening outlet Of Walk
er's pond, Hancock county.
No. Sc. Resolve to aid in screening
Sibley pond Canaan. Somerset county,
No. 81. Resolve appropriating mon
ey to aid in screening Unity pond, OF
Lake Winnecook. Waldo county.
No. ~. An Act to limit the number
of pounds of fish that may be taken
from Cobbosscecontce stream and con-
Meeting ponds. in kennebec county.
No. 43. An Act relating to fishing
in portions of Cobbosscecontee stream
and in Tacoma lake. kennebec county
No. IS. An Act relating to the tag
/ ing of smelts in the tributaries to Sc.
baSo lake Cumberland county.
ARTHUR A. CRAFTS. Sec.
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sANAroRIUns

The committee on Sana'm
give a public hearing in us ="
State House in Augusta. 90 ~
THURSDAY. February
Resolve in favor OF w \
Maine Sanatorium for se Iva
Resolve in favor OF the S Nm
Sanatorium for fire protey.h.
Resolve in favor OIL -. n
Maine Sanatorium for nuas,h,.|
Resolve in favor OF NJ NJ.
Sanatorium at Presque l ,,;ces
county. for personal se,ovsmscI
nance. repairs and impro,onnritl
Resolve making an app.,hrjll
the construction OF a ne" "a
the Northern Maine .cust|
Presque Isle. AroostooK e srt q
and for MAINTENANCE. urLl