New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-22
EDUCATION OF TWO RACES.
THE TRAINING OF INDIANS AND NEGROES.


A meeting was held in the Union League Theatre
last ght 10 promote public interest IN the educa-
ton of Indian and negro youth. 1t was called
under the auspices of General 5. c. Armstrong. of
HAMPTON, Va, and notwithstanding the I'M
pleasant weather. large audience was pres
emit anil frequently manifested its interest in the
sentiments ut cred by applause Among those
present on the platform were Professor Hitchcock
who presided the Rev DR.. A. I. living. the Rev. Dr.
Storrs the Rev. DIR. H. c.. Porter, the Rev. Dr. John
Hall General S. G.. Armstrong and Bishop Hare Of
Niobrara There were also present Indian and
colored students from the Hampton Institute, and
Booker Washington, colored man, who is the
prime pal of the Alabama Normal School at Tuska-
gee Ala.
Professor Hitchcock. in calling the meeting to
ORDER said that the assembly had met to discuss
familiar and popular subject, which speaks to the
heart of the American people and challenges their
attention-the uplifting of the Indian and negro
races IL had met in the hall of a club whose ex-
isence began amid the throes of the greatest con-
1ict for freedom the world had ever seen. the re-
sult of which to make one of these races
freemen. There sitting on the platform repre-
sentatives not only of this race, but of an earlier
race, a fragment of the people who once possessed
this continent who asked only the barest chance TO
show what they can do Before hearing the
asked 10 listen to some of the students OF the lamp
ton Institute, who would speak for their people.
BENJAMIN r. Jones' colOred 1nenDer OF inc
senior class gave a speech of General Garfeld's on
education. He was followed by Wildcat: a mem
Der OF the Shawnee tribe, who spoke OF the neces-
sity of education for Indians. James Leary, men,
Der of the Pawnees gave an interesting account OF
that tribe. and dwet upon the need OF moral
and religious uplifting for the +za anala snJ
taught to keep themselves The speeches or thes I
two Indian boys were original. They were heartily
applauded when they finished ...-, co,,.,i,
Professor Hitchcock read kilograms from captain
Pratt and Secretary Lincoln. who were unable 10
be present they expected. The Rev. Dr: StoErs
was then introduced, and spoke substantially as
follows
In our National history and existence we have come
10 certain Of civilization which are TO decide us
fore us for whether shall be able to take the
depressed peoples and races who are Ia our must anu
non. and II to be true to our CONVICTIONS must
be very r seriously sSn Ny spcea element Of con-
nected with the colOrcd race owing 10 the nesnutu
has been This eenant Of romance connected with the
Indian tribes. Their life and their history nave Deen
romantic interest has had the sghtrstnuence In
lifting them UP. For all practical purposes OF DetteI
mentlt unreal thing as the mirage OF dream OF
as the dssovlng mist OF the morning Nevertheless,
after many SAD esGeenGes we hayG fC W o s0S
that neither of them the missing INK between
and the lower creation, but they are human beings
ike ourselves. That is the practical fact As great
Frenchman once said You can meet the Des argument
evolved fact Il stands forever unassaabe by any
other fact" The presence OF these educated Africans
and Indians here tonight Is fact that speaks Tor Itself
And by ii We know that these races are capable OF cu
ture. .,.ou. .,-oo ,rroo. ,oroos
interested in the future Of the Indian ana the negro
First civilization feels the impulse that comes from them
either for good OF evil Lord BTougham once said That
desoends in the American forests which does
not set in motion loom In Manchester Inc SAYING
brings the nteT-ependence between man and man,
which Is every year becoming more OF
reality. Secondly philanthropy has an interest IN these
and baaH muph far them ~
uection with Christianity aGd sometimes using It's own
method "A scientific altruism trying by al means TO
make the most that it can OF man and woman, what
tianty Il course has vital interest these races seek
living soul into fellowship with Cod That mission ,
as Web as the white man. AID would be false to the
teachings of its Master # it to cease its efforts to
most directly concerned in uplifting the allen races
Christianity has already done mncn IN TINS
ton has hitherto wrought in the same direction
smn has wort e Se worse ee cvn in it's dealings
with the Indian ia like the Dutch Judge who sad that 1t
certain case but that the end lie would decide in
favor OF the defendant Laughter SO civilization al
fact that officers in the Army say that In Indian wars the
Indians nearly ways right at the start
Patriotism is involved in this matter The future OF
our country depends its weak members. Out OF the
marsGes and lowands the fevers come, OF the
ment the disease comes and of our injustice to the
Indian National death will come do not fear Indian
wars; the Indian is like blind beetle tcd rushing
tional corruption, and / remember that II
has had one of its radiant centres in our treatment OF the
Indian Patriotism means equal justice to ell Indian,
African and Chinese appausel and this, Its greater
meaning mas yet be learned by the American people
what do to solve this great problem at
doors nObly, grandy and rghteousy. ldreat ap-
plause
The Rev. Dr. John Hall sad
do not think you want set speech from me. The
words II these young students pleading Tor the rights OF
citizenship, have made Speechmakng on my part uil-
necessary. Imay say however that as newcomer the
condition of the coortd people aroused interest more
n AZ nf " Ia
lived among them, and in connection Wit the church
which serve, have been glad 10 do something to Gle
vate them Education, believe, Is Their great need
1t has uniformly produced good results. 1t |
surely grand thought that the ooquence Of this race
the praises OF Lord and Master We should try to
develop spirit of se1-help among them; |
that ,n is nS S9 noble Tal59 them
regard Indians would say let make citizens of
them lAppause Let US do them hat tardy justice and
above ALL let make them citizens of that great family
glorious head.
Booker Washington, of the Alabama Normal |
School followed and related his struggles to obtain
an education. He depicted the eagernesS of the |
cOlOrcd people to get an education and the made |
Quacy of the at their disposal. At the con-
clusIon of lis address ne was loudly applauded.
Bishop Hare said " | was made what am by |
my circumstances; the gentleman who has just
All honor to such noble manhood" Applause lie |
closed by telling something OF the Christian work
now being done in the Indian Territory, and paid
high tribute to the Hampton Institute.
General 5. T.. Armstrong the principal OF the liamp
ton Institute, spoke of the history, growth and
present condition of the Institute, illustrating his
remarks with maps. He called upon the American
people 10 take greater interest III the education
aud development of the African and Indian races,
mo