The Gazette

EDITOR WARLEY MUST "STICK" On the Job, Says His Long-Time Friend and All the Rest of Us -He Is One of Our Best.

Detroit, Mich., May 23, '29.

Mr. Wm. Warley, Editor "The News" Louisville. Ky.

Friend Warley:-

Through our mutual friend, the Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor The Cleveland (O.) Gazette, we are writing you this letter because we have learned that you have become somewhat discouraged.

Knowing you as we do and knowing your worth as one of the greatest contributors to racial uplift, we were indeed sorry to note that such a condition would cause you to make a decision that would withdraw from the race one of our greatest captains, whose voice has ever cried out against the enemy. We know, though, the man of your nature and habits can no more withdraw from the scene of battle than to stop eating and still go on living.

You are a fighter, an effective one, and always will be.

If you stop and examine with care all men who have taken high ground, you will find that they have had to suffer. This in all times and in all ages.

Humanity is a cross-puzzle.

We do not know, but we have a suspicion that all of our knocks and humiliation are not altogether the fault of the general public. There seems to be a shadow of evil that follows the man who would do good, and it is there that we have to give our attention and do battle against that unseen foe. It is the same thing that made St. Paul cry out on one occasion: "When I would do good, evil is present. I cannot do the good I desire to do". Not only in St. Paul's case was this true. Socrates was made to drink hemlock because of his reforms which benefited the people of his time. Copernicus, Galileo and hosts of others were persecuted because of the truths and principles for which they stood. Our noble friend of Ohio, U. S. Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, enjoyed the highest civil and political esteem of this nation until he undertook to champion the cause of a race that had been sorely abused and mistreated by this government.

You and I: we all know what happened to him. That shadowy evil seems to be the rule by which to prevent all good men from accomplishing good. We know not why, but it is true.

We are planning to come back into the field again, a hundred times stronger than we were before. All of our plans are made to overcome every obstacle; and we hope, when we have announced ourselves, to be of benefit and service to you.

We want you in our organization and will include you. I think our troubles will then be largely minimized.

As you are somewhat slow about writing, I am afraid you will not be able to catch me at this address unless you answer immediately. My home is in Cleveland, but I am in Detroit with my sisters and brothers because of my serious illness. Hoping to hear from you as soon as you get this, I am

Your sincere friend,

G. L. Cheatham.