Mr. Trotter then proceeded to tell the
things that led up to the call made
upon President Wilson by the delega
tion, representing the National Inde
pendent Equal Rights League on Nov.
12 of last year. In the
course of his speech, Mr. Trotter gav
Editor Adams of THE APPEAL the
credit for having started the matter
by suggesting a second visit to the
It is but a step in descent from the position taken by those public offi-
cials in Washington who segregate one race to the public official in a South-
ern state who advocates lynch law. The example of the higher official will
be cited by the lower official as justification for his course. The mob of the
South that lynches in the night is but a step further than the official order
that segregates because of color in the day.
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President and making a contribution
to aid the cause.
The speaker told just what was said
and done at the famous White House
conference and it proved that the
newspaper reports of the incident
were badly garbled. It, however, had
the effect of bringing out much favor
able comment from the daily press,
showing they were not in accord with
the action of President Wilson in per
mitting race segregation.
Mr. Trotter spoke for nearly two
hours, going over almost word for word
what was said by members of the
delegation, the President and himself.
He emphatically denied having said
or done anything which the President
could justly construe as insulting in
any way.
His remarks were punctured with
much applause by the large audience
that, was fully enrapport with [the
speaker.
When Mr. Trotter had finished Mr.
