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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers recognize the fact that any man has the right to criticise the public acts and works of another public man. You have indulged in argument, instead of abuse, hence my high regard for you. If more of our journalists would learn that personal abuse does not pay, we would have a stronger and much more influential press. You are entirely mistaken about Whitefield McKinlay. I cannot recall that he has ever spoken to me disparagingly in any respect of you. In order that you may see for yourself just who Trotter and his immediate followers are, enclosed, I send you a report, which I have never let go out of my hands before, by a detective. Sameshows up their intention of cutting the electric light wires in a church, and their attempt to create a stampede and riot while I was speaking in a church in Cambridge sometime ago. Please return it when you have read it. I am sorry about the unpleasant occurrences at Springfield, Ohio. Such outrages in the North, do much to encourage the bad element in the South. I hope at some time you may be able to see for yourself, the work we are trying to do here. Very truly yours, Booker T. Washington TLpS Con. 334 BTW Papers DLC. To Whitefield McKiniay ''Tuskegee, Ala.] March 3, 1906 Strictly Confidential Dear Mr. McKiniay: I presume you have seen the printed charges gotten up by people in Kansas against Vernon. They seem to be making a persistent effort to defeat him. What I want you to do is this. While I shall of course take no part in the controversy, I do want to be kept informed as to what is going 536