Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-13
The Trtbune ON ssPetsing Negroes
and CentralizatfOn.

The New York Tribune begins to show some
evidences of returning sanity. In yesterday 3
issue it takes up the question of "Petiing Ne
gross." and thus walks into that particular race
OF Aminidsb SIeeks. the practical effect OF whose
philanthropy" is frat to fstten their bellies
and purses and nurse in habits Of incidence those
American gentlemen Of African descent who
have beer thrown upon the hands of the govern
ment BY the var. Says The Tribune. taking as
its text the statement that Is 900 negroes are in
and about Washington. and appeals are being
made for aid from abroad 10 the Frcedmsn's As
ISOLATION. which supports them:
I'VE do most earnestly protest against the
gathering Of negroes. or whites. in vast sggre-
CATIONS OF neither called freedmen =
villsges or something less plausble-snd under
taking TO fe cd clothe, shelter. and educate them
in good part By aims IL is gross imposition
to attempt this--sn unjust tax on the charitable
and . grievous wrong TO the benehcisries. Ii
has pleased God to make labor The Fundamental
Law of human existence, and we firmly believe
the Law benefcent, or il would not have been en-
acted. You do not benefit any humsn being
whether white. black or yellow-by contriving
that he shall live idly on the product Of others
labor; on the contrary. you do him very great
injsry Root. hog or die,'' is natures man
date. whatever opposes or seeks 20 eysde Il IS
atheism. and must result IN evil.
I'VE know we'll thai many blacks are poorly
fitted for freedom-as, indeed, many whites are.
But all euddling, and pampering. aud guardian
ship. ss'd 70 peFpetus,e some of the wors. abuses
Of slavery. Let every freed man or woman IN.
derstsnd at the very Outset. "Your are free 10
plan and bargain. aud work. and save, for your
self; lean upon no one. but take your destiny In -
60 your Own keeping. Go - work If you can
only obtain Efty cents per day. take that and
save OF IL where~th 10 make your way 10 some
locality where You can GO better. Better work
for your board only. than beg board, clothing
aud shelter altogether
Just now. the rudest AID commonest labor e
In eager and general demsnd A freedman though
burdened With a family. can hnd work, shelter
and food IL he only will. We need To grow
great crop this year; and farm hands are scarce
and command very high wages Let Us. then,
have general breaking up ofconus5snd camps
tns freetmen's villages. AID let every one 30 10
work where his labor Is most needed. Ii there
be fifteen thousand negroes 10 and around
Washington Who want 10 work for fair wages.
let the fact be duly advertised and WAY open
ed 10 obtain their services and they will all soon
De planting corn aud potstOes from Norfolk 10
Bangor. THIS - = true vay 20 improve their
needy condition." and II the Freedman's Asso-
citation wanthsp TO hnd them employment, ne
are or hand TO give It."
On the subject Of coordination. The Tribune
replies TO correspondent who urses TIA, our
ssste appropriate The railroads within her border.
paying for then In bonas and runniog them BY
her osa sgents on state account. as follows:
I'VE object 10 the project There Is DO xoo
that. bad a. corporate MANAGEMENT q, state man
aeensrs -osld rot be ~orss; Judging from oIpe