DAGE SIX THE WORKMAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1921. The Open Forum. CORRESPONDENCE Do you We do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed in this column the sentiments are purely those of the correspondents GRAFT WHAT IS GRAFT?
know why it toasted?
To seal in the delicious Burley tobacco flavor.
or tongue Mr. Editor. Ieraye your indulgencobringing about improved conditions, bo.
in dealing with the würd Grait, which caus) it uld be contrary to their law has become of common usige amongst of personal success. Inistive they bave a few thallow beed superficial, ignorant none, but there persons knock and is.
West Indians, residing on the Isthmus of pute dishonest mo ives to all persons Pama. Indeed, so common has been who may attempt to do anything to im.
the use of this term that its phraseolo prove advers) conditions under which Ky and interpretation has been entirely the poorer element of the community di regarded by some ps3ns who have exista lett behind them a chain of felony on the criminal history of the calendar of These progressives, because of the vazioue islands to which they be their malicos envy to prevent the long. It is no surprise that Isrge success of others who are se iva, and in number of these per one would not care sympathy with the progress of their to be repatriated to their native homes, race and people are always referring to not those no matter whatever the indiguities they in their social group, thieves and lists And sometimes may suffer here, parasites. They lurk in the dark with Graft, is not petty thefts, commonly pois ned dageer. their pen or committed by persons of very low sending its venom to the newspapers morale, whose birth, breeding and envi under the guise of a nom de plume, fearronment, who despite their after years ing the consequences they deserve and of opportunitiee, are dedicated to the punishment which can be brought criminal career. Nor is graft the im. home to them; because they are un putation selfish motives to respectable able to back up their licion state toen, who can stand the searchlight of ments; whose only grounds for making intelligent and honest investigation, and statements are the results of a natio who have discharged always in an honor selfish, and suspicious mind. In this able and commendable manner, any manner they continue from year to year public or private responsibilities entrust in bismirching the reputation of other ed to their keeping; whether such Te in the community who have made them sponsibilities be finarcial or otherwise. selves useful agents in the progress and Graft, is not suspicion of wrong doing; improvement of existing conditions but it is a felny contrary to the state Such are the specimens of humanity of society and public morals achived by always common in the commonwealth well trained individuals in a civilized De truetive micross they are no good, co. unity, and never will accomplish any god There are, in to community as well and they are a menace to the wellbeing as there are in other communitiee some of any progreseive community, person, mean cwsrds of debased mor Grafter. 0ae by reason of als who have never given a practical the purpose his position in public life or in business alleviating of bucan sulting; removing oppre in consideration of unlu improper acepts money or favors personal gains sion, in proving the morals, or the intellectual iofluence rendere.
country in which thay reside They do not There is too much impertinence and in this country tronk, por do they contribute financially, Too much forgetfulness of the put; and in or otherwie even when there is suffer it is at times necessary that some indi ing and destitution. They would have viduals be reminded; Let we Forget.
you believe there is no suffering, be am, ew of their intentions in finding an ex 90 not to open their pursu; and Mr. Editor, with such persons as long as they are provided for then the devil may go with BP. WYNTER, the others. They do not assist in Papan, Nov 1921.
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WORKMAN PRINTERY Dispensa Africa for the Afri good argumen and in the silent but mighty force of cans.
justice; there is none, in my Judgment in the political agita: tion predicated upon a threat of RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY war. Believing this, naturally Negro Schoiar View, hope the ultra wing of our Pan WHOREAS it has plased African organization will not get Supreme cool Master Mechan e of the the upper hand in our councils. Universe in his infioilo wi dom to re Dr. William Sanders Scar borough, a distinguished classi There are bright patches in move from our midst to His eternal Lodge our beloved bril har Henry Spencer cal scholar, formerly President the dark sky of later racial con tact. Elucators, for instance, and Secretary of the Royal of Wilberforce University, and are believed to be the only Negro black skin has not kept me from Panama, whose death occurred on Suo drawing together.
My King George Lodge No. 17, 10.
SM, of Panat, Republic of who has written a Greek text book, is now in England. He waren has been attending the meetings Southern scholars take me colleague sendship with in scholarship. Even day, October 30tb, 1921, and WHEREAS by his death the of the Internatimoridlessiaald is warmly by the hand and tell me Fidelity Lodge No: p23, OS to be present at the forthcom! ng with them. During my experhow. Rep. of. one of her most devoted advisors, whose Fan American Congress his return to America he will, ience in England and Scotland undying loyalty and devotion to the Order of Scotch Mechanism have conI have not been insulted, ly special invitation, visit Presi dent Harding at the White much as slighted by Britons or tributed much to our success and en Americans. It was the same on deared him to every member of the the boat coming over. If certain Lodgo; of which he was Sponsor, and To the London correspondent Americans treated me somewhat through whdse instrumentality and un of the Chicago Daily News Dr. aloofly, they are within their tiring efforts we obtained our Scarborough has given his views right, just as assume am tion and were able to plant another as to the future of the Negro within my right of choosing my branch of the Order in Colon, races. He said: company BE IT RESOLVED: That we We have those who believe in Of course, as the number of the members of the Fidelity Lodge force, as method of progress Foresters Panama Colon am not among these. Inter. my people in any community or No. 29 1a session situation increases, so friction Exeurslon.
racial like international, question must be settled, it ever between them and whites in berbled, do bereby extend to his family and friends our hear felt really settled, not by violence, both races must recogniza, and chut God in His meray will cher At o clock on the morning of the 3rd, creases. This is a fact which sympathy and condolence in their hur of deepest sorrow, and cur prayer shall be but by reason.
the Foresters Excursion Train left Pacand coloured people would be to rise upon which they must bring comfort them in their sad affliction.
ama for Colon. The train was not a their good sense to bear in the Sandaly but invincib. y. Ilinterest of peace. am all for long one, but the cars were comfortably tell them to make such AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED filled, and everybody seemed to be ip intellectual and moral progress peace, see only disaster in we hereby express on behalf of our good spirits as they responded to the and such progress in manners, strife. My vision hat of my de own race, because of intrinsic and gratitude for his noble efl its and lookers.
liking them. But can see no ful and charming until the races that he so faithfully rendered her; and everything went got aboard sod that other peoples cannot help merit, becoming evermore power the many kind acts and lasting services Mir Tankan Pedro several pers Coo and Silver Civ Band led by themselves will be instanding in silence for five (5) Bra Sanchez, Per. of 9111 rapidly than cultural develop mert warrants. What we gain elect to meet us in comrades bip minuten mark. of respect for the played a lively marob into the IA.
we Srtsh to hold, and we can and give us justice. The Times departed Brother, whose loss we mourn ball, and the dancers from Pam and hold nothing unl ga we are 13th August 1921.
AND BE IT ALSO FURTHER Calon enjoyed themselves until 30 tally and morally strong. It is RESOLVED That our Dispensa At 30 the train started on the return easy to destroy, but hard to tion be draped in mourning for journey arriv ng in Panama safely and construct and perpetuate. Look thirty days; and that a copy of the excursionists looking quite satisfied at Russia: Dr. LORD is resolution be sent to the with the trip.
family of the deceased Brother, and a The Brigade of Grace Courch, In the principal of Africa for copy each to the Royal King George Africans believe, be under command of General Mayers, did tween mest principles and the and HOWELL The Workman, and that a copy be one scout of the concesion granted Lodge Star go Colon on the practicability of their summary spread on the face of our sinules as them being too late for the parents who application there is is apt to be a lasting memory of our departed Brother have also to meet the requirements of great difference. am convine Dentists whose life has been one of devotion to the Boys for the celebration of their ed that any progress towards the welfare of his fellow ea.
realization of the ideal of Africa 143 anniversary which will be on or about CENTRAL AVE for the Africans can be achieved the 10th instant.
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