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THE MONITOR I A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO THE INTERESTS OF COLORED AMERICANS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT OMAHA. NEBRASKA. BY THE MONITOR PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter July 2, 1915, at the Postoffice at Omaha, Nebraska, under the Act of March 3, 1879,_ THE RKV, JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS.----Editor W. W. MOSELY, Lincoln, Neb. ... Associate Editor LUCINDA W. WILLIAMS...Business Manager B. ». SUTTON_________—Circulation Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES, $2.00 A YEAR; $1.25 • MONTHS: 75c 3 MONTHS Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Application__ Address, The Monitor, Postoffice Box 1204, Omaha, Neb. Telephone WEbster 4243 v ■ . '1 « t ARTICLE XIV, CONSTITUTION OF THE ! ! UNITED STATES <i * ► \ \ Citizenship Rights Not to Be Abridged I! | , 4 • \! 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, I; j; and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the v <■ United States and of the State wherein they reside. No !! state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the J ; privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor ? < * shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or prop- f O erty without due process of law, nor deny to any person X ; | within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. 2 “TRADITIONS, TOO” 'Y^B frequently hear It stated by members of our race that when ever there comes a conflict between "Southern traditions'’ and “Northern principles”, in the matter of racial prejudice, the white people of the North always surrender to the South. We admit, with keen regret, that there is much to justify this contention. Examples of such surrender even by religious organizations which profess to exemplify the democracy and cath olicity of the Divine Founder of Chris tianity as well as by civic bodies, poli tical and welfare organizations and educational institutions abound in such large measure that this opinion finds Justification. It is, therefore, re freshing and enheartening to be able to cite, however occasional they may be, examples which show the golden side of the shield; which prove that there are men and institutions not afraid to be just or to take the right stand. Such an example is that of president Baker of Washington and .Jefferson University who positively re fused to surrender to Southern tradi tion.- His reply to Dean Campbell whose ultimatum was that unless Charles West were removed from W. & J.’s team the traditions of Wash ington and Lee would compel them to break their contract was manly, straight-forward and unequivocal. Commenting on his decision, which met with the unqualified approval of the student-body, townsfolk and peo ple of Pennsylvania, President Butler said: "I am sorry the unfortunate situa tion arose. I respect the tradition which Washington and Lee followed in refusing to play the game, but Wasth-Jeff college is a Northern school with traditions, too. It 1ms never made any distinction against color or creed in enrolling its students. Charles West, who was the cause of the controversy, has been one of the best students In the college for the last three years. He has been an honor to the school both as a student and ns an athlete, adding to its prestige by his gentlemanly conduct and his efforts as an athlete. To have with drawn him would have been a gross injustice.” President Baktr did a service not only to the university of which he is the head in standing for its best tradi tions, but to the whole country. It is well to let the South and all others who stand for narrow and un-Amer ican traditions^ understand and, that courteously, but emphatically, that1 - there are sections of this country,! which have “traditions, too,” which are fairer and more representative of the ideals upon which America; was found ed than are theirs and that these tradi tions and principles will not be sur-* rendered'. With the North standing true to her “traditions, too”, the time will come when the better sentiment of the South will realize that "tradi- j lions'’ which violate the principles of democracy upon which the republic was founded are unworthy of her and repudiate them. But if the North and the liberal-minded people of the South continue to surrender to narrow, un reasonable and unworthy "Southern traditions”, these “traditions” will en dure to the confusion of the country. WHAT IS YOUR ANSWER? WK have been asked the following | question which we pass on to our readers and would like them to sub mit their answers, in brief letters, covering not more than 300 words. This is the question: “What will be the outcome of the prejudice against our race which has so largely in creased sinre the World War; will it become so bad that it will ultimately result in good?” t Put on your “thinking cap” and let us have your answer. Write plainly on one side of the paper. We will publish weekly as many as we have spaee for and we are sure that thev will he interesting. _ ATTENDING NIGHT SCHOOL j ^ LARGE number of our people of j various ages are availing them splves of the educational advantages offered them by the night schools, i This is the right thing to do. The de sire fo improve oneself in every wav I possible is highly commendatory. We J hope that all who ran possibly do so. and who realize the need of further schooling, attend night school faith- j fully. Don’t he afraid or ashamed to I go. PREPARE TO DO YOI’R SHARE rJ"'HE drive for the Community Chest will be made the latter part of November. Prepare to do your share erf giving when the time comes. We want our people as an integral and important part of Omaha’s progres sive population to go over the top. The estimated value of the proper ty owned by Negroes in the United States is $1,500,000,000. Ill.. I ■ INI lIHTH ■ ■ I llll »■. Letters From Our Readers Short, timely letters are Invited. W« prefer that writers sign their names, but In all cases letters signed with a nom de plume or as ''Reader," "Sub scriber," etc., must be accompanied ] by the name and address of the author j for the editor's information. HISTORIC ASSOCIATION 19 2 1 Omaha, Nebr., Oct. 16, 1923. EDITOR THE MONITOR: In your Issue of The Monitor of Oc tober 5, 1923, your paper contained an article entitled “Historical Associa tions”. I appreciate the necessity of such an association for many reasons In this brief letter to you I will tersely show to youT readers and the world at-large tre crying need for such an organization and why it should com mand attention and respect. Having been bom and raised amongst the Negro race near the Blue Ridge Mountains of east Tennessee, and having had the pleasure of hear ing some of the brightest men of this nation express themselves upon the subject of the equality of men, 1 think that I am in a good position to both write and speak of the Negro and his battle for equal rights amongst all other races upon American soil, poli tically, morally, patriotically and from a biblical standpoint. Reviewing the past patriotic events of the Negro, I will say it is a matter of history that Toussaint I.’Overture, in his fight to liberate the Negroes of Hayti in the insurrection of San Domingo, a Negro defeated the Army of Napoleon, who conquered practical ly all Europe and was only defeated at the battle of Waterloo by the Irish Duke of Wellington. So that, stand ing at the bottom of the list, the Negro race is entitled, If judged by the great men of the masses, to the same re cognition as the Anglo-Saxon or any other race. In this article I shall discuss the rights of the Negro and his duties and obligations. The rights of the Negro are the same as the rights of any other child of our first parents, Adam and Eve. The significance of this statement nia^ be appreciated when one consults the Scriptures and finds the word "man”—a generic term, in cluding not only the sexes but includ ing all colors in the human race, whether they be black or white, yel low or red—all embraced in the single wide term, “man”. Further let me say that at the birth of our Saviour, one of the many, in cluding the noble wise kings from the east, who came to visit and adore the infant Jesus, was a Negro, who was received by our devine Savior on the same footing and with equal welcome, as t.he white kings. Then Christ, the king, made no distinction in his wor shippers. Now, how dare white men attempt to deny the Negro the inher ent rights of a human being, endowed with an immortal soul? Was not the Negro received with the same kindly love at the birth of Christ Jesus as were the kings from the east? Then how dare mere men, bearing a y- hite skin but otherwise in the same cate gorical sphere, deny their colored neighbors the rights and privileges of a natural, unharassed life; When Christ commissioned His apostles did he not say: "Go forth, and teach al! nations!” Our dear Lord did not ex clude Africa from Hie commission. Christ, with His arms extended to the limit on the cross of Calvary, em-] braced all men for whom he gave his blood and made no distinction be tween the souls of Ethiopians and Caucasians. He did not consider skins but souls, and His principles when rightly applied often discover white souls in black bodies, and black souls In white bodies. My Negro friends, I need not refer at length to Scripture to prove your God-given rights. Nature herself, in our birth and death, shows the equal ity of all men. I have a heart, so have you. I have a soul, so have you. I have a brain so have you. You have the same number of bones, muscles and nerves as have I. We are all doomed to death and in the end our bodies are identical in dust. So that there is no difference between your body and mine, Mid that of the pres ident of the United States, when at rest In the grave. ' KD F. MORKAKTY. (To be continued.) WORLD’S OKI (TENT NEGRO ('ITT By Kelly Miller. New York has, become the metropolis of the Negro race. Indeed, it is the greatest Negro city in the world. The colored population of New York City is equal to the total population of the State of Delaware. Quite a quarter of a million Negroes are foc cuBsed at this great metropolitan cen ter. They are brought Into contact with the most favorable influences which civilization affords. They en joy full political rights. The law grants them civil equality which pub lic sentiment in the main concedes. They have the^best educational facili ties that money can buy and the most favorable business opportunity. Al though somewhat restricted by racial prejudice at present, they will In the long run be what the capacity and energy of the people themselves create and sustain. Harlem Is a solid Negro city larger than Trenton, New Jersey. The bounds are as sharply drawn as if cut by a knife. The lingering remnant of whites tarry for a while for the sole purpose of business exploitation. Within the next half-hundred years Harlem will show the capacity of the Negro race for self-direction. Why should not two hundred and fifty thousand Negroes in New York count for as much in the general equa tion of things as the corresponding number of white (mermans in the State of Helen are i According to t)ie theory of demo cracy one citizen Is equal to another. He has the same capacity. It is need less for two hundred thousand Ameri cans to complain that their neighbors will not give them opportunity. In the language of President Garfield, they must capture their own oppor tunity. Wherever the Negro is overshadow ed by a white environment, he is apt to rely ui>on the whites to do things for him. He takes little interest in the primary pjwesses of affairs. He seeks secondary pursuits after the principal lines have been already laid down. He seeks employment rather than enterprise. The government, politics, business, civil and public pol ity are not for him. It is his highest • Tibition to fit in. It is enough for the servant to be as his lord. As long as the Negro maintains this differential attitude he will make lit tle first rate advancement in the con trolling affairs of life. Two hundred thousand white people anywhere In the world are a sufficient group for nil the practical purposes of business and practical undertakings. They proceed to meet, not only their own needs and necessities, but to help furnish the re quirements of other groups. The Negro must begin to ask himself seriously why it Is that groups of the rare how ever numerous are not self-sufficient Why are there not Negro towns and cities thriving under Negro enterprise and initiative? Boley, Oklahoma, and Mound Bayou, Mississippi, are inter esting and commendable exceptions. There are six cities in the United States with over one hundred thou sand Negroes. The problem before ub is to see to it that these people of Negro blood figure in the activities and affairs of their several communi ties in proportion to their numerical strength. The old argument about race prejudice and denial of oppor tunity and privilege will hardly work much longer. The Negro contingency of New York must assume leadership in business and industry as well as in intelectual and moral guidance and direction. The greatest Negro city in the world should lead the Negroes of the world in the path of progress. STATEMENT OF THE OWNER SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCU LATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, Of the Monitor, published weekly at Omaha, Nebr., for Oct. 1, 1923. State of Nebraska, County of Douglas, ss. Before me, a notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared John Albert Wil liams who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the editor of the Monitor, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, manage ment, etc., of the aforesaid publica tion for the date shown in the above caption, required by tbe Act of Aug ust 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing ed itor, and business managers are: Publisher—The Monitor Publishing Co., Omaha, Nebr. Editor—John Albert Williams, Om aha, Nebr. Managing Editor—John Albert Wil liams, Omaha, Nebr. Business Manager—Lucinda W. Wil liams, Omaha, Nebr. 2. That the owner is: John Al bert Williams, Omaha, Nebr. ’. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security hold ers owning or holding 1 per cent or more of the total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None. (Signed) John Albert Williams Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of October, 1923. (SEAL)' Guy B. Robbins. My commission expires July 18, 1928. ASK YOUR MERCHANT OR THOSE FROM WHOM YOU BUY WHY HE DOES NOT ADVER TISE IN YOUR NEWSPAPER. ...■ .... -- I ; Nebraska Civil Rights Bill Chapter Thirteen of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Civil Rights. Enacted in 1893. | Sec. 1. Civil rights of persons. All persons within this state shall be entitled to a full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advan tages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, public conveyances, | barber shops, theatres and other places of amusement; subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to every person. Sec. 2. Penalty for Violation of Preceding Section. Any person who shall violate the foregoing section by denying to any person, except for I reasons of law applicable to all persons, the full enjoyment of any of the % accommodations, advantages, facilities, or privileges enumerated in the foregoing section, or by aiding or inciting such denials, shall for each offense be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and pay the costs of the prosecution. ‘The original act was held valid as to citizens; barber shops can not discriminate against persons on account of color. Messenger vs State, 26 Nebr. page 677. N. W. 638.” “A restaurant keeper who refuses to serve a colored person with re freshments in a certain part of his restaurant, for no other reason than that he is colored, is civilly liable, though he offers to serve him by setting a table in amore private part of the house. Ferguson vs Gies, 82 Mich. 868; N. W. 718“ -- 1 «t • * -*r ':: XX*<“X“X~X“X~X~X~X~XX“X“X~>' When You Want Good \ | Merchandise — Stop at — \ Colton Bros. Stores f £ Store No. 1 £ £ 1711-16 North 24th St. £ £ Store No. 2 .'*! £ 2506 North 24th Street |Expert Repairing •{• Best Quality Strings X y y | Cumiflg Music Shop | X Dealers in All Kinds of Y jv Musical Instruments, ;j; |•{• Sheet Music and Musical •{• !j! Instruction Books I»; f Office of i £ Richards School of Music X X 2111 Cuming St., Omaha •? 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