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ARTICLE XIV. CONSTITUTION OF THE %
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!! 1. AH persons born or naturalized in the United States, :
;; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the -j*
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SENATE MARKS TIME
'J'HE SENATE seems to be still
marking time on the Dyer Anti
Lynching bill, while this famous Am
erican pasttime which is making our
country a stench in the nostrils of
the nations, continues with small
slackening. While colored Americans
are foremost in advocating a meas
ure to suppress lynching because they
are the heaviest sufferers, this is not
a matter which affects them only, but
the entire country. The question at
issue is: Shall lawful procedure be
granted in the case of persons ac
cused of crime, according to the fun
damental code of justice, recognized
among nations from time immemorial,
or shall mobs surplant the court. This
is the question underlying the demand
for federal suppression of the lynch
ing evil. The Senate should cease
marking time and take decisive action
—temporizing and compromising
weakens respect for legislative bodies
as well as for individuals.
THE PRIMARY ELECTION
'J'HE remarkably light vote at the
recent primaries shows - that the
people have not yet been educated
to the importance of themselves nom
inating the men whom they desire to
make the race at the regular election.
In a way the primaries are more im
potrant than the regular elections.
Taken as a whole, however, the can
didates chosen are capable men, who
in event of their election in November
will doubtless give good service. This
is true of the men nominated on all
tickets. The time has arrived when
party affiliations rest very lightly
with voters and inert are chosen rather
for their own personal worth than
for their party labels. Colored voters,
too, are becoming discriminating in
this matter. The real battle now be
gins.
ELECTION RESULTS
TT will be difficult to say until the
official count who has been nom
inated for governor on the republican
ticket and also for a few other offices.
We shall therefore defer any extended
comment at this time. It looks as
though The Monitor’s candidate, Adam
McMullen has won, although.the vote
is the closest in years, less than 100
votes standing between McMullen and
Randall. For senator R. Beecher
Howell defeats Congressman Jefferis
by 10,000, atlhough Jefferis polled a
heavy vote in Douglas county. Ihe
value and influence of the colored
vote has been demonstrated at the
primaries. United it will be tremend
ous in the fall election.
UNSETTLED
rpHE COUNTRY is in a very un
settled condition. The coal strike
and the railroad strike may yet reach
larger proportions and assume a more
serious aspect, serious as it is now-.
These are times when people need to
keep their heads and look ahead.
COLORED CITIZENS
SHOULD TAKE THEIR
PART IN POLITICS
By H. J. FINKETT
The Constitution of the United States
provides for our political system. In
the beginning of our history it was
believed by the leaders that the people
were not wise enough to govern them
selves, that the wisest only should
rule. Thomas Jefferson of the early
leaders was the only powerful expon
ent of the rule of the people through
suffrage. His faith was only strong
enough to include white persons, it
did not include all Jews, for Jews did
not vote In Maryland until after 1830.
The colored slaves were counted as
t beets of representation, but could not
rate; the colored people of the south
ern etatee are still counted as a basis
at congressional representation, but do
not rote, and cannot do no.
grimrtlj after tho civil war the ballot
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was given to the colored man. Much
has been said about this question in
the years that have passed since this
great act was done.
Opponents of suffrage, and especial
ly when exercised by colored people,
have no faith whatever in the rule of
the people.
The period immediately follow
ing the close of the civil war, artei
the colored people were given the
ballot, was a trying one. War had
bankrupted the south; no state was
solvent. The reconstruction gov
and the old leaders in the south
enacted their black codes, vagrancy
laws, and thus reduced the freemen
to the most abject slavery, worse
than the old system itself.
When the loth Amendment was
passed and ratified and the colored
men began to vote much of this was
changed.
Very soon many colored men were
sent to the legislatures of the south
ern states. And amidst the chaos
that prevailed they sought to place
Iht bankrupt section on a sound basis.
In some cases they succeeded, in some
cases they failed. They did some
splendid things. They established free
public schools in the south for the
first time in the history of the coun
try; they supported and elected to
high office the best white men of the
south, and they chose for their own
political leaders many remarkable
men. At the front of them all, of
course, was FREDERICK DOUGLAS.
But there were Langston and Hill In
Virginia, Cuney in Texas, Pledger in
Georgia, Smalls in South Carolina,
Pinchback of Louisiana, Rainey, Mur
ray and White of North Carolina, Jas.
Hill of Mississippi, and later, John R.
Lynch; John R. Clifford of West Vir
ginia; Hiram Watty of Maryland;
Turner of Missouri, and White of
Kentucky.
In this period two colored senators
were sent to the National Congress
from Mississippi, and altogether there
were twenty-four men who were cent
to the National House of Representa
tives. There were several governors
in this period of reconstruction.
Pinchback of Louisiana Is the best
knoaus. Miller of South Carolina
served very acceptably as Lieutenant
Governor. F. L. Cardoza was one of
the best treasurers South Carolina
ever had. Many Important state and
county and city offices were filled by
colored men.
There were excesses, of course, in
such a period, but the “orgy” of spend
ing which we heard so much about in
those days was hardly more to be de
plored than the present situation the
world over. In those days the charge
was made that the whole trouble was
due to the fact that colored men were
administering government; now the
trouble is caused by “war and eco
nomic depression/' The truth is that
the trouble was caused by war and its
waste, and the colored legislatures
took over empty treasuries and sought
to run governments on them. Find
ing them empty they sought, just as
Nebraska is now seeking, to raise mon
ey by taxation, with about the same
result.
All unprejudiced political writers
must admit that the period of recon
struction in the southern states re
flects Credit upon colored men In pol
itics. In the field of national politics
for fifty years the colored men have
helped forward every great measure
for the betterment of America, In state
and nation. And in every case where
there has been an excess committed in
politics by a colored man, it has been
found that someone of the other group
was "behind the scenes.”
In the early years of the colored
man’s participation in politics, too
much wag staked on this single issue.
Not that too much activity was had in
politics, but the relative -activity in
other fields was not great enough to
balance matters. But the loss of the
ballot to the colored man has result
ed in a handicap under which no other
group in America has suffered. The
colored man cannot compete In indus
try with other elements who vote
when he cannot. It leaves him ex
posed to the burdens of maintaining
the government, without any power
whatever to express himself as to
these burdens.
In the Northern states the colored
people have been free to exercise the
right of franchise. Here they have
been republicans. They have been re
publicans, in many cases, because of
tradition, but almost always because
the democratic party is ruled by the
south, and the south is anti-Negro.
It is safe to say that if the south had
shown a disposition to be fair to the
colored people, they would have divid
ed politically long ago.
The truth is that the Republican
party of Lincoln and Grant is dead;
only the name survives, and the col
ored man is outside the pale. The
colored man, therefore, must either
divide his vote or build a party of his
own; he cannot longer follow the
party name and aid men who are as
much opposed to him as the old demo
cratic party of the south. In other
words, the colored people must vote
to advance their own interests and
improve their ow.n economic and civic
status. It is not being improved by
clinging to the ghost of the GREAT
REPI BLICAN PARTY, which died a
long time ago. The party, of course,
has good men still, and they should he
supported, just as good men in other
parties, all things considered, ought to
be supported. But to worship a party
name as we once did is a mistake.
In our early political history we
had men who sold the highest irfter
ests of the race for cash and the “con
cessions,” the right to commercialize
vice. We still make mistakes along
this line. Other racial groups never
fail to receive representation in the
various departments of the government
.to matter what other ‘'privileg“s'' they
may have. We may well profit by their
example in all constructive ways.
REALIZATION ought to come to
all of us that the world today is in ]
such an unhappy state, and all of us
should he glad to do, politically and
otherwise, ail that we can to bring
order out of chaos. We ought to begin
by thinking straight and acting in all
cases in the same way.
We should participate in politics, be
cause it is through this method that
we make ourselves felt in affairs of
government, but in doing so we should
act to further the cause of justice and
right.
No people or race, in the history of
the world, in so short a time, has
i achieved so much In all respects, as
the American colored people. But
they have a long long way to go.
Their journey henceforth will be far
more difficult than it has ever been.
| In order to make it, ali their relig
j ions, moral, intellectual, economic
and political strength will have to be
j preserved and united. For, as Bishop
Grant sad ten years ago: “1 was a
slave, I have heard the baying of the
bloodhounds i.n slavery days, but the
hardships I endured in those days are
is nothing compared to what the col
ored people will suffer in the coming
i years. The fight is not yet won.
I NOTE—This concludes the series of
1 articles on the announced topics. At
some future time, if it is desired, I
will write a serial article on France
i and her people as 1 observed them and
studied them during my service in
France during the World War.
—H. J. F.
MISS LAWSON LOOKS
LIKE SIRE WINNER
With our popularity contest draw
ing to a close, it looks like Miss Law
; son is a sure winner. There, of
course, may be some surprises in
store. This week 500 votes were sent
in for Miss Williams, 200 for Miss
Lawson and six for Miss Busch. Con
test ends July 31st. It is not yet too
late to win.
Please remember this: A contest
ant sending in a NEW YEARLY SUB
SCRIPTION for ONE DOLLAR CASH,
will be credited with 250 votes for
each subscription sent in; or a SIX
MONTHS’ TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION for
^ FIFTY CENTS CASH, will be credited
with 100 votes for each subscription
sent in. Subscription blanks may be
'secured at The Monitor office, 414
.South 13th street, or at 1119 North
| 21st street. Win a prize and earn, a
liberal commission for New Subscrib
ers.
Bertha Lawson, 2624 North Twenty
I fifth street, 1482 votes.
Dorothy Williams, 1119 No. 21st
i street, 668 votes.
Lovetta Busch, 5219 South 29th
j street, 85 votes.
| Audrey Trueheart, 1443 So. 17th
i street, 32 votes.
Cerelda Tucker, 2508 M. Street, So.
Side, 15 votes.
Ireta Walker, 1926 So. 14th Street,
9 votes.
Otis Watson, 2925 Grant street, 9
votes.
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ARE WARNED AGAIN
New York, N. Y., July 21.—Follow
ing a report that the Dyer Anti-lynch
ing measure should not be acted on
during the present session of Con
gress, republican leaders have been
warned by many organizations that
failure to act promptly would sound
the “death knell” of the party at the
coming fall elections.
. HINDUS ARE COLORED
New York City, July 21.—A report
to the city police that the Erie rail
road officials had employed one hun
dred-fifty Hindus as strikebreakers
led to an investigation. “The Orient
als" turned out to be American bom
colored people. 1
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This column is open to the readers
of this paper, and THE SPHINX will
answer all questions to the best of its
ability. No attention will be given to
letters asking for Medical or' Legal
advice. Address all communications:
THE SPHINX, e/o The Monitor, Hox
1204, Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sphinx:
About six month' ago 1 began keep
ing company with a very refined
gentleman from the south and during
all this time I have been absolutely
true to him, until a few weeks ago
I could no longer ~tand his coolness.
He had made no effort to take me out
in public until I became so discouraged
that I sought other company.
After I had met another friend with
whom I really feel thoroughly con
tented my acquaintance from the
south realied what he had lost and
immediately set about to gain my
confidence and lost love.
I have tried to be fair to both par
ties and while the qualifications of
my southern friend are excellent and
far about the average I cannot feel
as contented and happy while around
him as I do when around my newly
found friend.
He continues to throw himself in
my way and now my parents have
stepped in in his behalf, which makes
it exceedingly hard for me to decide.
There is no question in my mind but
that either of my friends would make
an ideal and devoted husband. Now
the question is, should I follow the
dictates of my own conscience and
marry my second friend or the wishes
of my parents and marry the south
ern gentleman ? PERPLEXED.
There is only one course to follow
in a case like thi Follow the dic
tates of your heart, and if the quali
fications of the two gentlemen are
as you have described them you can
not go wrong. Thank you for writing,
and let me hear from you again.
“THE SPHINX”
EPISCOPAL I Hl’IM H OF
ST. PHILIP THE HE ISON
The usual services were held Sun
day and w’ere well attended. At the
close of the service the congregation
remained for a few minutes when the
pastor called to their attention the
need of a fund of $500 for necessary
repairs and improvement*. Twenty
three persons promptly subscribed
$155 and several others, desiring to
talk the matter over with their hus
bands of wives, deferred their sub
scription until lat r. It Is believed
the balance will b<- subscribed Sun
day. Services at the usual hours,
7:30, 10 and 11 a. in. and 8 p. f. Pub
lic invited and always given cordial
welcome. Conte and eee.
ROY HAS NARROW ESCAPE
In the same vicinity in which his
brother Joseph had such a miraculous
escape three weeks ago, Dwight, eld
est son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dorsey,
was injured an dhis wheel demolished
by an automobile last Tuesday night.
It is believed that Dwight owes his
life to the foct that he jumped from
his bicycle just before the automobile
struck it. He received a badly sprained
ankle and other minor injuries.
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
New York, July 21.—At a meeting
held under the auspices of United
Civic League Wednesday night, it was
decided to run a colored candidate
against Congressman Martin C. Aus
orge, seeking renomination from the
21st district.
AUGUSTA POLICE CHIEF
PROBING THEATER FIRE
Augusta, Ga., July 21.—Several per
sons were arrested here last week in
connection with a fire discovered in
the Palace theater. Police Chief Rey
nolds said the fire was of incendiary
origin.
A Kind Wish.
When Jean went to her little neigh
bor's to visit she often talked to tbe
grandmother of tbe house. "I have
a grandmother, too,” she would say,
“but she's In heaven.”
And she and the grandmother of
the house were good friends until one
day the grandmother was cross. She
scolded the two little girls for leav
ing the seseen door open, for walk
ing in a flower bed and dropping
crumbs on the floor.
The two youngsters sought refuge
on tiie porch. Grandmother started
to follow them (here a little later, to
try to make up. She realised the
necessity of doing so, for when she
reached the door she heard Jean say:
“Ruth. 1 wish your grandmother was
visitin’ my grandmother today.”
Still Shrouded In Mystery.
Mary and her little brother were
playing in the back yard.
A worm came to play Its humble
part In their lives, too.
“Oh, Mary,” he cried, suddenly. “I
have found a worm 1”
A robin looked enviously from a
tree.
“Oh, Mary,” the child exclaimed, “Is
• worm good luck? Say, Mary, Is a
worm good luck?”
Mary replied, but her voice was
quiet, so that 1 do not know yet
whether a worm la good luck or not—
Washington Star.
Husbands Thsy Would Lika.
Half of the women enrolled at tbe
University of Wisconsin are willing to
marry a man on a salary of $2,000
a year, according to a report Issued
by tbe statistics committee ol the uni
versity. An average of one coed out
of seven wants a husband with a sal
ary of at least $0,000 a year, while one
coed demanded a $20,000-a-year hus
band.
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j LINCOLN NEWS AND j
COMMENT
Mrs. A. C. Stanley went to Atchi
son, Kansas, last week, where she at
tended the grand session of the
Daughters of Tabernacle.
Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Mosley visited
his mother in Kansas City, Mo., the
past week.
Windle Thomas is visiting his |
grandmother n Kansas City, Mo. I
Miss Vera Jackson of Kansas City,
Kans., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. R.
Johnson.
Mrs. Sarah Baker of Oklahoma City,
! Okla., is visiting her brother and sis
j ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson.
J. E. Jeltz spent several days
campaigning last week. His wife
joined him at Omaha, returning home
Sunday.
Mrs. Odessa Patrick went to Chi
locotha, Mo., last week to visit her
mother and friends.
Mrs. C. C. Thomas of Fremont is
visiting her husband, Dr. C. C. Tho
mas, here. Dr. Thomas has recently
opened a dentistry.
Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, state mission
ary, passed through the city Monday
enroute to his home in Omaha.
The contractor began wrecking Mt.
Zion Baptist church Monday, pre
paratory for erecting a new building.
Mrs. Alma Wiley returned home
Tuesday after six weeks’ absence with
her mother and friends in Plattsburg,
Mo., also visiting friends in St. Jo
seph and Kansas City, Mo.
Sam Roy is reported ill at this
time.
Services at Mt. Zion Baptist church
last Sunday were conducted by Rev.
C. Wr. Wilson in absence of the pas
tor, Rev. H. W. Botts. Sunday school
was fairly attended, and the services
were enjoyed by those present. These i
services marked the closing meetings
in the old structure, for Monday
morning the contractor began wreck
ing the roof and walls, preparatory
for erecting the new building, the pic
ture of which was portrayed in the
State Journal last Sunday. We have
the promise of being able to occupy
it in October.
Rev. C. W. Ross and wife left on
! Monday for Detroit, Mich., for an in
, definite stay.
Services at the A. M. E. church
were held as usual, the pastor spoke
words of interest to his hearers. The
Sunday school being nicely attended.
Mrs. Lucy Davis and Mrs. Sarah
Forbes returned Saturday from tne
j grand session of the Daughters of
: Tabernacle at Atchison, Kans., last
week. Mrs. Sarah Forbes was re
i elected as grand treasurer. They re
j port a profitable session.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Johnson entertained
! the Utopian Art Club at their spaci
ous place on Woodcrest avenue in
| Collegeview last Thursday night. A
j pleasant time was had by the several
j present.
The picinc given by the mission of
Mt. Zion Baptist church in Epworth
. park last Tuesday, was marred by
the rain. About five auto loads of
I people came over from Omaha, and
owing to continued storms they were
j forced to return early, the affair be
i ing deplete.
Mrs. Iaura Johnson has just re
| turned home from a lecture tour for
1 the O. E. S.
The services of Mt. Zion Baptist
church will be held in Third Christian
church next Sunday so far as one is
able to find out now.
A. B. Mosley has purchased an
Overland car. Look out for Mose.
WANTED—A good reliable barber.
Good, steady job. A guarantee to a
good man, or will sell one half in
terest in a three-chair business. Tai
lor shop in connection. Both depart
ments doing good business. D. E.
Michols, 219 North 9th St., Lincoln,
Nebr.
SILENT ANTI-LYNCH
PARADE IN BOSTON
Boston, Mass., July 21.—A silent
parade through the streets as a pro
test against lynching and the send
ing of resolutions to Congress against
the Ku Klux Klan and in favor of
the Anti-Lynching Bill, featured the
fifteen annual session of the Equal
Rights League which closed last Fri
day night.
Rev. M. A. Shaw was elected pres
ident, and Monroe Trotter, secretary.
REAL ESTATE MAN DEAD
Albany, Ga., July .1.—Preston
News Service—Charles H. McCarthy,
real estate dealer and secretary-treas
urer of the Knights of Pythias En
dowment Bureau of the State of Geor
gia, died here after a year’s illness.
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