Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-04
DERRICK & LANGSTON.
THvsE TWO coLoRgD sTArEsmEN 4"
BEFORE REV YORK AUDIENCE.
Presentation OF Advanced Views as to the
Negro as Citizen and Pol
ilician.

The Rev. W. II. Derrick. who was At one
time prominent In Richmond aud who be-
loneed Grst to one party and then to the
other. aud finally left the State for reasons
ssyell known 10 himself and the public, bss
'%hobbed up serenely 10 New York. He APP
pearcd nj a meeting held 1t Cooper Institute
night before last 70 celebrate the twenty
tixth snniyerszry Of Emancipation day.
Along with him spoke John Mercer Lang
ston. and the later particularly gave utter
Ance 10 remark. which will rather sstonlsh
some 81 Dis white friends 10 Virginia.
TIE world report saws:
"rnE FgfEED or All RACES"
After more music a long list OF vlce-presi-
dents and secretaries was read and ap'
proved, and then a series Of resolutions was
unanimously adopted by rising vote.
General Howard was next introduced ~
the friend oi an races aud the object Of
much yildcalion. General HOwbrd was en-
tbuls.ticolly received and Rev. Mr.. Der.
rick became 80 enthusiastic that be led the
audience 10 singing say. Brother, VIII
You Meet Usf" and Professor Bayne's
Band tried hard 10 keep up With The singing.
The General rebd his remarks which al
ludcd 10 The fight Of time since the slaves
were cmancipsteG.
PROFESSOR LAgGsTOS.
Minister Lsugston Vas then intro
duced. aud made an eloquent and effective
speech, he congratulated his race upon tue
fact thst Beuiim.n Harrison would soon be
President, which means protection Tor thOse
on the other side OF the Potomac In their
rights ~ are those North. need the latter
cannet iuly appreciate. Accordingb Amer.
can lsT, he said, all citizens were white and
all hack, as there never had been the word
white in the Constitution or any
other preat State paper. Now. how
ever, The Old and exploded idea OF
white mans government had been re-
viyed and the question bad 70 he met anew.
every sound American politician" said
Mr. Innrston. "is prepared 20 say that Our
Fundamental law makes no distinction on nc.
count ~ color. Mr. Euspcc, Of Louis ana,
ifs fearful Of danger from aitemptcd domino
ton by the negro. BE Gnds source Of dan-
ger lu tine white mans consciousness OF hls
own superiority. Indeed ] never saw
white man set who was my superior"
Mr LsngstOn referred 10 Hayti a. an ex-
ample OF 70 negro people elhaucpating them
Fciyes aud preseryiuG their freedom.
"The negro race" continued Mr. Lang
eion. does not discriminate against itself
in politics. Neither will tue negro do so IN
war. Offer him The commission Ot general
and Doe viii accept 10. You want Cabinet
officer lLauchterl An you have TO do Is
10 call in c0Ored man II YOU cannot get
white men enough. n Is sad some OF our
people are looking for this now. Well after
the first twenty hours II will not be
much. II the mau has wealth, learning, aud
position al men Will touch their has TO him
aud they will soon be coming asking for
situations iu' the bureau" [Great laughter
and applause
After medley Rev. Dr. William b. Der
rick, whose address WAS enthusisstically re-
cciyed, reviewed The military history Of his
race. gave statistical facts oi IT, progress
since cmanc patton, and demanded educa-
.iOn and chance 10 work.
TIE WAY THE BLACK BECOMES WHITE.
Money will make a black mau white"
said be- Work. save money, and stop
camorinc % overcome American preludices.
which nre deeper than the Hindoo's spirit OF
casfc.'
with hi, race having million Of pupils IN
the schools and owning 900, 600 900 ot pro-
pcrty he thought ~ had fair prospect OF in-
tcugeucc and position. lie favored the BAR
hil and opposed emigration as cure Tor
political inequality.
The Rev Derrick (who is presiding elder
- tre African Church. Flushlng,l said to
World reporter IN relation 10 colOred mSn
for the Cabinet:
TIME ENOUGH FOR CABINET AMBITION.
al don't believe In 70 at all. | think 1t is
q dciusion at Tins time for the negro TO think
~ hsViuga cabinet Office. There are many
reasons which stand In The way. First. on
numerical bSsts the negro as a voter does not
deserve such representation; secondly. he IS
lacking To- fitness and general experience for
such position. As "A race. on general prIn-
cip.es we haye not arrived at that point
where we can expect 10 reach the higher
class %: offices. cannot say that the negro
holds The balance Of power in national cleo
fions The race T. too much split up among
the different parties TO claim this.'