The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1924-10-25

Read the following record Of Hon.
Martin B. Madden on his untiring la
bors on behalf Of his everlasting or
steadfast friendship for the colored
race, in and out Of Congress, for it
speaks for itself.
1t has been wisely stated that to
prepare a minute or a detailed history
of Congressman Madden's record and
activities in behalf Of the colored race
in this country would extend from this
city to New York City and back to
Chicago. The following may be inter
esting reading to those who are not SO
familiar with his work to judge for
themselves how conscientious and eff
fective his efforts have been in the
halls Of Congress for more than TWEEN
ty years.
Congressman Madden, who will be
reelected to Congress from the First
Congressional District Of Illinois on
Tuesday, November 4, has always
been recognized as one Of the most
fair-minded men in Congress.
All through his career he has be-
lieved in and advocated a single cit
izenship as provided by the Constitu-
ton and has always been very insistent
that no person under the American
flag should be denied any privilege or
protection accorded by the terms of
the Constitution.
Mr.. Madden's speech on the floor
Of the House Of Representatives on
February n, 1909, in defense of the
Brownsville Soldiers" should be suf-
hcient to entitle him to the gratitude
Of the colored element Of our citizen
ship if he had done nothing else dur
ing his career, butSfiis record through
out is replete with manifestations OF
interest in the colored people.
During the control Of the country
by the Democrats Mr.. Madden was
especially watchful Of the interests OF
the colored race, and fortunately So
The official records show that during
the 63rd Congress many bills inimical
to the colored people were introduced
BY Southern Democrats and pressed
for passage, and but for the efforts Of
Mr.. Madden many Of these would
have been enacted into law.
We call your attention to three OF
these bills: H. R. 1872 introduced by
Congressman Edwards of Georgia,
entitled, "A bill to segregate Govern
ment employees of the white race from
those of African blood or descent"
H. R. 1888, by Congressman Aswell
of Louisiana, entitled, "A bill to effect
certain reforms in the civil service by
segregating clerks and employees OF
the white race from those of African
blood or descent" H. r. 6150, intro
duced by the now Senator Pat Har-
rison Of Mississippi, ITO require street
railways carrying passengers in their
cars within the District Of Columbia
to provide equal but separate accom-
modations for the white and colored
races, and to prescribe punishment
and penalties for violating its pro-
visions"
There were many others Of this
character, but we simply cite the three
and ask our readers if he can imagine
anything more un-American than an
effort by the Democrats to put such
laws upon our statute books in viola
ton Of the provisions Of the Consti-
tuition.
Had it not been for Mr.. Madden
these bills would have been enacted
into law, and in connection with his
fight against these measures we find
in the Congressional Record Of june
8, 1914, a speech entitled, Historical
Parallel Drawn by Honorable Martin
B. Madden. on the loyalty of the col
ored soldier versus the proposed seq
regation Of colored people" which is 4
masterful presentation Of the rights q
the colored race.
Then we call attention to Mr.. Mad
dens fight against the unjust African
exclusion amendment to the immigra-
ton bill Of 1915. added as an amend
ment BY Democratic Senate, and to
the denunciations heaped upon him BY
the Southern Democrats because Of
his desire to see justice done.
! In 1915 bill was being considered