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Albuqureque N. M.
Feb 23, 1914.

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[stamp: THE WHITE HOUSE
FEB 26 1914
RECEIVED]

Hon. Woodrow Wilson:
President of These U. S.
White House, Wash. D. C.

Honorable Sir:

We, the grievance com-
mittee of the New Mexico Protective Association,
beg leave to submit the following protest,
against the segregation of the federal em-
ployes in Wash. D. C, under your administration.

We beg leave to call your attention, to
one of your pre-election pledges, namely:
"Should I become president of the U. S., they
(The colored people) may count on me, for ab-
solute fair dealing; & for everything, by which
I could assist, in advancing the interest of
their race, in the U. S."

We, deeming segregation inimical to
the advancement of any race, therefore, pray
you, to use the influence of your high
office, to have the heads of the various
government departments, rescind their orders,
or change their policies of segregating the
federal employes, at the very seat of the
government.

Committee
Dr. J. D. Dennis,
Prof. J. A. Scott
Theo. M. Brinson.

Very respectfully Yours,

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