Ten per cent of our population is made up of Colored Americans. This
number creates a demand that it would be profitable to supply, but when
it is considered that the other ninety per cent, or ninety millions of
people are constantly demanding something, and take everything that
comes along, there is an everlasting field of opportunity into which
every Colored American can fit in some capacity if he makes the
slightest effort.
THE COLORED AMERICAN IN THE EMPLOY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
The Army, Navy, Government Services, and Legislatures—Opportunities to
Colored Americans to Distinguish Themselves—Heroes and Patriots
Furnished by the Race—The Advantage of Discipline in the Formation of
Character—Avenues to Honor and Renown.
The Federal government is a large and generous employer of men of every
nationality where brains and capacity are shown to exist. In fact, there
is no country in the world where so many opportunities are offered to
its people of every class.
Not only subordinate positions may be sought with perfect confidence of
a raise in rank or grade, but the very highest positions are within
reach. This pertains to our Colored Americans without distinction.