The bee., 1883-05-19
SOME THOUGHTS.

NIX. EDlTOR.-l IL IS wei 10 snow
that we are logicians, rhetOricians and
parliamentarians, that we can lucidly
discuss the many problems which vex
and hinder our race. We may even
make propositions to promote our in
terest, but there we stop. As though
the scheme for the beginning were too
small, or that we wait for inspiration
to break forth in grand and brilliant
success, without the dredgery of labor.
we are not movably brave, we fear to
fail even in good cause. There is so
much to be done, and so much that we
can do. But talk alone will never
better our condition. We must work
We have arrived at that point in our
history where God and man will only
help us as we help ourselves. The
work of removing all inequalities be-
tween other races and our own is ours,
and must do it. We are but infants
in our freedom, 60 as pioneers of a
wonderful, strange and abused race,
which has withstood more hardships
and trials than any modern race, and
has made such brilliant and rapid pro-
gress, we should practice magnanimity,
good will and brOtherly love for each
other, and stop sowing the seed of dis
cord and strife by either ruling or
running. We have plenty men of
speech, only give us few of deeds
and we will get along nicely, and soon
find that much sought for "Royal Road
to Wealth" All we want is union
among ourselves, and we will be as
great power in this country as the
Irish in New York, or the Germans in
Ohio. And in politics, hereafter, we
would know no dictators but our own
sweet will and honest convictions.
Do we mean to have it inferred from
actions that the majority of us are too
selfish, stingy and distrustful, OF that
we lack energy and intelligence to
guard our own interest? Let us say
neither and do away with even the
suspicion of such, by SO doing the
things that are needful for our success,
and hereafter be our own patronage
and protection. We lack the love of
race which we find in other races. If we
would take our place among the great
and Justly proud nations of this world,
we must give our time and talents
and help those who are weaker than
ourselves. We have so much to do,
and much that we can do at home.
We cant see why with stock COM
pany, with bonded officers as a guar
antee for the faithful discharge of
duty we cannot have a grocery store.
shoe store or a dry goods store, where
the members could get their goods ten
per cent. cheaper and realize dividend
On the money invested, and then we
would be able to give work to some of
DUR young men and women. 1t GER
-ainly shows very great lack of in
5erest and energy, when we consider
he many hundreds of dollars that are |
paid yearly for hall rent, and vet we
nave none of our own. Might we not
With an extra effort and the money
necessarily spent for rent, in a few
Tears build hall large enough for our
secret societies, public and private en-
ertalnments, with stores underneath.
)nce started, it would almost paw for
tself. 1t at the next meeting of the
3ethel Literary, which is chaste en-
ertainment, but if ladies and gentle
men would wisely conclude not to
'other our eminently successful colored
chools, as they do not need the atten-
ion of the Literary, as they have
'lVen satisfaction and are still doing a
'ood work. And that hereafter the |
ecognized social equality as thing
hat will regulate itself. We think
lany of the disabilities of which they
ow complain, would be removed, if
ne meeting were business meeting,
nth earnest propositions for our
nancial condition, and try to carry
hem out. You know that true and
triklng worldly maxim get money and /.
Ii things shall be added. Money is
ne only thing that will place us on
quality with the Anglo Saxon. 1t is
OF natural for wealth to associate
'ith poverty or independence with de-
endenee. AIrpT