New-York tribune., 1871-08-25

nrominent association Ia tho "NewY0rk African ooooy
for Mutual Relief" founded in lsos and chartered In 1910
All branches OF skilled and unskiled workmen are repre-
sented it membership. IL owns real estate valued ~
| $1,000 and supports ts sick and inirm members
OBSTACLES PROGRESS.
Mr. Powell gave at some length his own history anu
ba, OF his sons illustrating the difficulty experienced
Inv mon OF his color in obtaining employment especially
in this CITY, at lucrative trades, He had been taught
the machnist rade and had always been abo To una
employment II In Massachusetts,. He has five sons
most OF whom taught trades and professions He
educated them In England His eldest was taught
tho engineers trade and has worked in locomotive ac-
| tories He can get such work In this CITY
| Another who Ia q machnist was with Far
r,g,It on the Franklin. and did machinlst
and engineer work thereon, but could get no
| rank Oh account Of color. He acting Second As
slstan, Engineer on tho Worcester when she went To
| France with provisions. He IA working in Boston
Navy Yard machinst at fair wages He can construct
an engine but there 5 no place for him In New'fork'
Another was educated as physician In England
He had charge OF Freedmans hospitals during the war;
was surgeon in Maxmilian's army; then went TO Cuoa
as surgeon among the patriots and was then surgeon
on an Australian steamer sailing from England Another
son Is cooper but nd chance In that trade In
this city OF the labor unions The youngest
ia druggist and was hospital steward during the war;
Mr. Powell says that the trouble with most Of his race
who lind themselves in this city is, that when disap
pointed in their search for work at trade they may
have learned they readily take up with menia en-
| ployment He himself had gone South and to other
quarters when unable to get work at his trade rather
| than sucoumb to menai work. As he has Indian and
Dutch blood in his veins it is doubtless his Dutch cOur
| age and Indian pluck that made him so persistent
He told an interesting story OF visit he received lately
from Indian Chief who said he doing what he had
not been used to-that Is visiting cOlorcd men. Mr.
Powell told him that his had shown themselves
thatf of
naked to the wilderness and keeping up perpetual fight
with the whites they had accepted the situation when
they found themselves mastered by the whites ana now
they reapng the fruits OF their wisdom by getting
all the benefits aud Of the emoumons of cylliza-
| ton.
The Rev. Highland Garnett, the leading cOlored
preacher OF this city who pure black says that
he takes hopeful Wow OF the condition and pros
poets OF his race In this country and this city than MrPow-
ell does He notices great general improvement In ther
condition here Not the least noticeable OF the good ef
fecs OF emancipation and suffrage the greater consid
Grafton shown coored men and women In public es-
pecially in public cOnveyances Their right to equal
privileges in cars and stages Is generally conceded
II still noticeable in public parks such as the Cen
trail which being the property OF all freedom Is ma
turay felt by all while traycrsng them, which IL not
felt while occupying private grounds owned Dy
business firms companies and yet there is seldom
|
| resorts.
Again 1t used to be very difficult for colored people to
buy anything at hrsteass stores. lie had some times
stood for some time formerly in drug store waiting for
decision from chief clerk as TO the proprety OF his
being furnished with glass OF mineral water Now his
right to buy whatever he pay for is never disputed
WHY ABLE COLoRED MEN LEAVE NEw-YoRK.
Mr. Garnett said that one why few eminent
and wealthy colored to be found in this city is
in that this Is the hottest center OF competition
In all trades and professions on the continent Another
s the excusveness the labor unions Another Is the
fact that ayt Africa South America &c. present moro
inviting fields promise richer and speedier returns for
effort than can obtained here. He gave long list OF
eminent men who we're educated I'm the North in En-
gland and occupying high positions IN the cou
! tries named -
Among those mentioned the following: The Rev.
! Dr. c. Al. Thompson. born in Baltimore educated at
Oberlin was at first pastor Of Newark Presbyterian
Church and examiner Hebrew Of the Presbytery, and
IS now Professor OF Theology in Straight University
Newt Orleans. Dr. John b. Reeves in early lifo a
member DR.. Garnetts church. studied at McGrawYlie
n y and Union theological Seminary was for 10 years
pastor Of Central Presbyterian Church Philadelphia and
is now professor in Howard University, Washington.
Mr. Cardozo VINO Secretary of State Of South Caro-
lina was OF rich Carolinan, was educated at
| Glasgow and for time pastor OF a New-Hayen
| church. Jonathan c. Gibbs was born IN Philadelphia,
educated at Mdlebury College, Vermont, pastor Of
Seventh Presbyterian Church Of Philadelphia, and OF
another in Troy, n Y He is now Secretary OF state III
| Florida.
Dr. Garnett has had 20 invitations to go South TO I'll lu
cratve positions but he thinks it his duty TO stay here
He proposes TO hardshps Of the situation here
long he lives and help to conquer peace for his
pie rather than leave the work TO the inexperienced.
| j. J. Wright born in Pennsylvania studied law In
Washington, but had to return to Pennsylvania for
license. He went South Carolina, and was elected
one OF the Judges Of the Supreme Court Of the
State II is claimed that this election was purely upon
merit Many Conservative Democrats voted for him In
| preference to white rival Democrats.
| DE- Garnett told curious story concerning Mr.. Ho
ley who now at the head Of the Episcopal Church in
Hayti He had been writing successfully for a Ma
sonic journal in This country that the editor, who was
ignorant OF h color sent him word that he would like
TO have his picture to copy into the magazine Mr..
iIoley kept dark" for a while, and then when he had
written all he had wished to- his picture to the ed
itor II was not reprinted and he heard anything
| more frOm that magazine.
DR. Garnett Is at the head OF movement to build up
State Trades Union for skilled cOOred labor IL VIII not
encourage strikes neither will lt take advantage OF white
strikers. They will hold their next annual meeting at
Troy on the second Wednesday I'm October Dr. Garnett
says that politics has nothing 10 do with the movement
| CHURCHES SCHOOLS.
There are at least six fourishing Methodist Churches
belonging colored people in NewYork and Brooklyn
three Baptist two Presbyterian and one Epscopalian
The churches chief means OF developing tho talents
for public life OF the colored youth. There six Gram
mar Schools devoted to them In this city and suburbs
in Mulberryst IN Laurensst, one in Fortieth
and Seyenteenthst There are three col0red
schools in Brooklyn. All we'll attended and have
| efficient teachers.
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