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Editorial
August 1, 1903
The Colored American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
New York Age editorial criticizes Chicago Conservator editor Wilkins for permitting his columns to propagate falsehoods and malice against the National Afro-American Council and President Fortune, suggesting he may be a puppet for hidden agitators.
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A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHES.
The alleged editor of the Chicago Conservator is a man reasonably on terms of speaking and writing cordiality with truth and an advocate of fair dealing for all men. At least, that is our estimate of him as a man and a journalist. How comes it, then, that he allows his editorial columns to be used as a channel for the propagation of falsehood and malice about the National Afro-American Council and President Fortune? The voice is his all right, but the hand that directs the venom is that of Esau, who has the assassin's base heart without his cowardly nerve. Or do we mistake the situation in the Conservator directorate? Is Editor Wilkins only a Scare crow, while some one "higher up" but brave in seclusion pays him to father lies that fester and malice that stinks? We want to know.-New York Age.
The alleged editor of the Chicago Conservator is a man reasonably on terms of speaking and writing cordiality with truth and an advocate of fair dealing for all men. At least, that is our estimate of him as a man and a journalist. How comes it, then, that he allows his editorial columns to be used as a channel for the propagation of falsehood and malice about the National Afro-American Council and President Fortune? The voice is his all right, but the hand that directs the venom is that of Esau, who has the assassin's base heart without his cowardly nerve. Or do we mistake the situation in the Conservator directorate? Is Editor Wilkins only a Scare crow, while some one "higher up" but brave in seclusion pays him to father lies that fester and malice that stinks? We want to know.-New York Age.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Press Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Chicago Conservator
Editor Wilkins
National Afro American Council
President Fortune
Falsehoods
Malice
New York Age
What entities or persons were involved?
Chicago Conservator
Editor Wilkins
National Afro American Council
President Fortune
New York Age
Esau
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Accusation Of Falsehoods Against National Afro American Council In Chicago Conservator
Stance / Tone
Accusatory And Defensive
Key Figures
Chicago Conservator
Editor Wilkins
National Afro American Council
President Fortune
New York Age
Esau
Key Arguments
Editor Wilkins Allows Propagation Of Falsehood And Malice About The National Afro American Council And President Fortune
Wilkins May Be A Figurehead Controlled By Someone Higher Up Who Pays Him To Spread Lies
Questioning The Integrity Of The Conservator's Directorate