The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1888-03-24

Gordon and Georgias Legislature,
is of vast concerns to the colored
people of this State. We have
been informed by record, that the
$4,000 is portion Of the landscript
fund given by the federal govern
N mt for all the children without
regard to race or color. After the
State Of Georgia has been recon
structed she entered an agreement
with the national government to
make ample provisions for all the
children; upon that agreement the
money was given to the State. Now
what arrangements have she made
for the coIored people =? The only
thing in shape of an arrangement,
is, she arranged with the Atlanta
Uuiversity--thal is if it would re-
ceive free of tuition a student to be
nominated each by members of the
Legislature-she would give them
the $4,000 per annum, and that
would prevent the colored people
from going to the State University.
Meantime it would show that she
intends to carry into effect, her
agreement, All this was done to
prevent the white and cOlOred chill
dlen from attending the same
6, hool at the same time IN this
state. Remember however when
Georgia arranged thus with the
Atlanta University, that college
had white and colored attendance.
No complaints were made at the
time about the mixture III schools
and colleges. That college has
been established over Is years ago.
Georgia has been giving ii the mon
ey in question over IL years. Geo.
gia's latest constitution is over lOI
years old, and meyer interteted with
ii, nor authorized the Legislature
to. Now after SO many years have
elapsed, Georgia to-day through
her officials, says she cannot per-
nit it any longer. Now let it be
remembered that the colored peo-
pie are not cIamorlng because they
want TO be educated with the white
people, but they are restless when
they see the great boosted empire
State OF the South, has openly vio-
lated her agreement with The gen
erul government and thereby with
held the paltry sum from a Face
that has been and is The back bone
and sinew OF her boosted wealth; a
race that fell the forest and gave
strength and vitality to the sunny
South; q race that fed the Southern
soldiers on the battle fields, their
wives and child rem at home.
WHY WAS THE $4,000 WITH HELD :?
The arguments on the GlennBl ,latt
summer before the Legislature said
that "Such schools would lead o.
the amalgamation OF the races.
We frankly deny that assertion.
All that the colored man wants is to-
know that lie shall receive the ben"
efits of that money given him by
the federal government. Again it
is said I'VE must nip the bud in its
infancy" Nipping the bud is TO
close the college door in the Ne.
groes' face without law or authority.
Nlppiug the bud by snhjecting the
coIored man to every disadvantage.
The Withdrawal OF the $4,000, was
to force the Atlanta University to
turn utf the white children or the
colorcd, but it missed it's objects.
Now the Toney is with held with
ont a shadow of benefit to the col
ored man. They say let it remains
IN toe treasury until the University
or some other comply with the poll
icy of the State by refusing the ad
mittance of both races in its schoI-
astic walls as pupils at the same
period. While waiting for such n
state of things to come about the
Negro is the loostr. They com.
planned that the Negro does u, t.
enjoy the benefit of 'the $4,000.
under the mixed arrangements. |
am satisfied he does not under the
present circumstances without a
cent advo ated to lis benefit. The
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