Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-03

Rev. ID. p. Seaton's Advice 70 Men Of
His Rsce-He Urges Them 70 Form
Progressive Associations.


Rev. D. p. seaton, minister OF the A. N. E
church, wellknown in this city, preached TO
his congregation in Baltimore last Sunday on
The development necessary to progressive
MANHOOD" Mr.. Seaton said: 1.-THE colored
problem In America has long been theme dis
cussed by men Of all ranks and pefsuasions.
Many of the conclusions advanced would rob
US OF the very elements of manhood. &C
knowledge we have not progressed as we should
nave In some pursuits which have been en-
oraced in the narrow limits of the opportuni-
ties given us. A few years ago we were
launcned upon the world without homes,
eaucation, money or credit, and with put IeW
rlends: Yet we have proved our MANHOOD
An anectionate social alliance and proper
nent success OF our people. The man VINO loves
ms race WIN consecrate his lite to the advance
the high plane Of dignified manhood. such men
smouId lead struggling and anxious people.
me man who uses leadership to his own ao-
cannot lead, and ill-success is often the result
3 M, plumbers committed by badly placed men.
We we have suffered too much from bad leader
snip. God intends the black race to stand up as
men among men on this continent The time
Is near at hand when the barriers of prejudice
man will be valued according to his deport-
ment among men. The work Of elevation must
De done by ourselves.
our business capacity has been questioned
by tne dominant race and our own. II Is as
serted by some that our mental qualifications
are not equal to the management OF great IN
tefests. This statement will not stand impair
tiaI investigation. The lack of capacity Is ar
gued as the cause Of our limited progress Ca
= thing and tine al
which would afford the negro o chance to de-
monstrate his capacity are blocked, so long
held: Whatever he has been permitted to do he
mas mas done well: Follow us from the cotton-&in 70
the national Senate chamber and you will ind
rnoSn tI,yy onfn In
nations greatness. All along the line Of
progress in this country we have proved
our manhood. In arts, sciences, indus
tries and mechanism we have made our mark,
ana had we been welcomed we would have ad-
vanced far beyond our present station. The
Bible in white or black binding contains the
skin is not the man, it is only the binding. The
man Is within it In regular order, and in harmo-
hood ready to perform the duties of their office,
although incased in black skin. An ethnolog.
i and anthropological gentleman attempted
tailed, and we stand to-day men acknowledged
in Heaven and on earth.
10 raise ourselves we must organize. 1t Is
Inc only instrument of prosperity. Let there
be progressive associations formed, led by the
most earnest business men of our color. Joint
STOCK companies can be formed and sufficient
money gathered to create business We must
take hold OF business and run it with degree
OF interest to guarantee success. We want q
bank wholesale stores in the business part of
the city, a newspaper, and other industries, to
be managed entirely by our race. Our young
men and women can then develop talents
and become efficient in the mart of trade,
into which they are now denied. To ed
ucate them well while young to be made
hewers OF wood and carriers OF water is not
recognition and equality until doomsday,
but until we lift ourselves into condition Of
eating race patronage, but not race distinction.
Any people who will not help themselves are
not worthy the name This country is for the
n me- N i Ia vvytn dc
the ladder of human greatness must remember
that another has the same right. Union of
sentiment and concert OF action are the ele-
ments necessary to the progress of the cOlored
race"