Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-12

PRINCIPLES OF THE ORDER susrAISED-THE
NEEDS OF coLoRED LABOR IN THE SOUTH.
In consequences of questions which have been
raised by the presence at Richmond Of Farrell
and other coiored delegates to the general as.
sembiy, Mr.. Powderiy has written the following
letter stating his views on the subject:
"Much has been said aud written concerning
the events which have transpired in the city of
Richmond during the past ten days. AS am
responsible for a great deal of the agitation, 1t
Is but proper that should be permitted to
speak to as large an audience as that which
listened to those who have criticised, miscon-
strued and distorted the words and the idea
intended TO be conveyed by. my utterances of
October A, wnen Francis Farrell introduced me
to the meeting assembled In the Armory. 1
stated to the meeting that 1t was at my request
race, introduced me. II was left to me TO make
the selection, and did itaiter mature dclibera-
!ion and Careful thought. have not seen nor
me to do differently to-day. Critics have seen
Mt to decide what meant by selecting this man
TO introduce me, aud they nave asserted tnat
An attack upon the laws Of social equality.
A part Vi the press of the south has attacked
who. under the flag and consultation Of
his country, selected another man, and ciu-
zen Of the republic, to perform a public duty
In . public place. In acknowledging his intro
ductlon, referred to the prejudice which ex-
listed against the cOlored man. II previous
TO that day had any doubts that q prejudice
existed, tney have been removed by the lasty
and inconslderate action Of those who We're
so quick TO see an insult where none was in
teh0ed. My sole object in selecting colored
man to introduce me was to encourage and
help to upliit his race from a bondage worse
than that which had him in chains twenty-five
years ago. viz, mental slavery. ldesired 10 i'm
press upon the minds OF white aud black that
the same result followed action in the field
OF labor, whether that action was on the part
aassra l1f ItKo
In ali address delivered In this city, said to
the people of Ricumond: You stand lace 10
biilty which cannot be averled or shirked. The
negro question is as prominent to-day US it
ever Was. The first proposition that stares
In the face is this: The negro Is tree; he is here,
aud he is here to stay. He Is q citizen, and
must learn to manage his own affairs. His
iaOor and that of the white maa will Oe thrown
upon the market side by sIue aud no human
eye can detect difference between the article
Manufactured by tue black mechanic and that
manufactured by the white mechanic.
AN EQUAL SHARE OF PRoTECTIoS.
"'Both Claim an equal share OF Lne protection
afforded to American labor. and both mecnan.
les must sink their oiffercnces, or else lall u
prey to the slave labor now being imported to
tins country l was not criticized for saying
That, aud yet II Was as susceptible OF criticism
As my words OF OctODer 4. did not reler to
social equality, tor that cannot be regulated by
law. the sanctity Ol the fireside circle caunUt
be invaded by Lnose who are not we,come
Every man has the right 10 say who shall enter
beneath MS root, Who shall occupy lne same
bed. private conveyance or any other place
he Is master OF. l reserve tor myself tue right
10 say wnO will or viii not associate with; tuat
right belongs To every other man. nave no
WISH 10 ln,eriere with that right. My critics
have forgotten that personal hUerLy anu social
equality stand side ny side. They would deny
lHe the right TO make my own selection us w
whicn of tne assembled represen tatives should
ored man TO Introduce Governor Lee, it would
have been quite another thiug. II Is, perhaps,
unfortunate Lnat our coming WAS at a time
when political excitement fan nigh, aud all
things served as excuses lor those wuo wished
to use them. Wnen heard tlat there was u
Likelihood of trouble, because Mr.. Farrell al
tenued y place Ot amusement, asked OF ham
not ~ subject hiMseII to Insult by going where
he was nOL welcome. lie told me that he had no
where his presence would xIve ne 10 connrnI
Gntli .hat Time diQ mol Know that tue coivred
Inen were denied adnlittance TO tueaters In TINS
Guy. While have no wish to interfere with
the social relations whicu exist between tne
Faces III the south, have u strong desire TO
see the black nan educated. Southern labor,
regardless Ut It's color, must iearn to read anu
WElte.
SOUTHERN CHEAP LABOR
is more menace to the American toiler than
the Chinese, and this labor must be educated.
VIII my critics show me how the laws OF social
equality will be harmed by educating the black
ln.tu 80 that he may know now cO uuucL tiln-
self as d genLlemau? VIII they explain now
Il kuOwtedse Of the laws OF nis COUNTRY Will
cause a man To violate the laws OF SOCIAL equal
ity? W i'll they, III u cool, dlSp;Lsslonate mlauer,
explain to iMe whether AN education will moi
eievate the general Standard Oi the coIOred
man, and will they tell me tuaL such u thing is
not necessary? WA II be explained me
whether The back man should coatiuue 10 wotK
lor Starvation wages wnIle 50 many auie-uodied
coiored men In tue soutn do not know enough
W ask for'iiving wages? IL is not hard to guess
that white tulS Face continues W Increase In
uumbers anu fgnorauce, prosperity Will not
even KNOCK at the DOR, mucu less enter tue
southern lAnufSr. m.
ih.iI L0S All bunuauce "a li-ieu, ,iil-bret lOOrerS
Is not nor canuOL ue a-prosperoua one. VIII my
critics stop iouE enough " teil ne Way tue
Cnlted States allowed u cOtOred man to IuLrN-
Ouce before Inc Vice President y. the Cui.ed
Sta.es measures Tor the benefit oi has slater
Were tue laws VI social equally outrag When
the House OF Represen tl1es permitted co.oIed
men to take seats III 1t? Nny Qid not other
southern Representatives leave aud returL to
their uOmes wuen ln.lL was done: Tsere need
De no iurLner cause IUr alarm. The c0iOred re-
presenLaLives to tnis convention will not in
Iruue where they are not wanted aud the tlme-
honofed laws OF social equality viii tie allowed
to siumber along unuIsLurDed. We nave not
done tnlng since coming 70 this city that Is
not Lcounteu.uceu ny Tue laws audCOustitGLiUn
OI our country, aud, III ueierence 10 the Wishes
OF those wno regard the laws OF social equality
as SUPERIOR ~ laws oi God and man, We wiz
not, Whiie here, avail ourselves vi all VI these
rights aud privileges wnicn belong To Us.
THE EQUALITY OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP
is all that we insist on, aud that equality must
not he trampled upon. Now, word AS TO
hospitality. we ure mere un0er no invitation
from any one. We came OF our own free will
anu accord, and are eaying own way;
therefore, SUCH gratuiLuus insults as those
offered W u lew miscnievOus meddlers are not
ia Oruer, aud do not admit Of detense, even
though given In behalf Of the laws OF SOCIAL
eQua,lty. do NOT nOid tue people OF kicn-
moud responsible Tor Tie tliacLiOn of few vino
Saw y incnace III our every action. Tue treat
tneut received ~ tue uanuS vi the cttlxens gen.
orally has been most cordial Il, during our
slay, any representative snail Conduct himself
1 "A uuOtSOlulOk manner. he alone Xlu be
held Responsible tor his action.
8 ITO tue convention say let no member sur.
render an iOta OF Intellectual Freedom because
vi uny ciaunOr. aOlu last - that which il true
ana right The Triumph OI noise over reason is
but transient. Our principles will Ie better
Tucy cun blue their time, and Will some uay
have the world for an audience. In tue field Of
laUur and American citizenship we recognize
no iine vi race, creed, poiltlcs or cOior. Tne
0enlAsOgue may distort Tor Y purpose the words
OtMers, ulfd Tor time tile OF the vocal
loss may silence reason; but that which Is rignL
aud true WIN become Known when tue ioriiier
voice mas forever died away. Then IL will be
known :nat the inteulgent, educated man Is
betler qualified TO discern the uIl1ereuce be.
tween ri.ut and privilege, ana the unwritten
law vi social equality Will be more rigidky or
served imam II ls to-day"
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No Fear Of = Faanlne This Year.
MORE WHEAT By 1OO,OOO,O 900 BUSHELS THAN
IN -l,U5OsU0O.OOO BUSHELS OF CORN.
The report OF October of the department OF
agriculture gives local estimates Of yield per
acre ot small grains, with condition OF corn,