Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-24
what Shall We DO with the Negro ,

The question What shall we do with
the ncgrO?N IS before the people to-day de-
handing an answer more emphatlcally
than ever before. We must deal with #,
and without further delay. in some posi-
tive way. Say what the scutimontalisis Of
the North may the southern people nave
been patient and forbcarinC long enough,
and TO stand longer IN our own light Is to
be untrue to our section and 10 those VINO
are 10 follow IN our places. We have ar
gued and pleaded with these people only
10 receive their answer at the polls. 9" We
are opposed 90 Won and your methods.
No other section of the civilized world
would tolerate such a position by such q
class.
Fr,ai9q and o}rq'i0B have resulted thus
far in an increased percentage % lunacy
among the negroes never dreamed OF, Wnllc
morally the race Is drifting most rapidly
into "a condition simply deplorable and
alarming. Reports which may be gotten
from the most authentic sources III the
rural districts VIII make a showing start
ling 20 even orr own people.
What shall we do w.th them; There Is
no need of nor Will violence IN any degree
ever be resorted 10 10y the intelligence of
this southern land. But there is au lmpera-
tive duty ahead Of us and decided action IS
demanded.
Can these southern people afford TO trust
their children % the examples and assOcl-
atione of the negro today who are serving
Us Is servants. nurses, &c? Is Justice be-
ing done these children intellectually and
morally under such influences? are ques-
uOns which must strike home to the hearts
of every parent. Can We hope for good
order IN society, safe government. material
development. with these people IN such
numbers among rs threatening at every
step our best interests, dI.regardins all
that intelligence and morality suggest. and
serving as constant fuel to the flames be-
tween the two great political parties III the
land.
Are they not in. in q word, the drag
anchor hung 70 the necks of TINS southern
people? II so, when 10 we propose to shake
1t OF? These are questions for rs as citi-
zens Of this the falrest portion OF these
United States 10 consider
How many citizens of Richmond are
there who viii agree, II through some
agency say go white male and female Is
boring ueople are brought here whose
characters are fully vouched for, TO give
them employment? These people Will not
como singiy nor in single families; they
will not consent TO be placed side hY side
with. to be regarded as only the equal Of
the negro and nothing more. IheY would
bc worse than the negro If they would; ]
can imagine "A little ten-ycaT-Old instead OF
saving dis, "" dat =" and "'tOthor," speak
ing pretty fair German-lcarned from the
white-skinned, chaste and clever German
girl | can see him with q stamp of indie
pendence and manliness. | can see the mt
tie glrl child, modest, with no thought
born in some low den or fed upon an at
mospheTe Of some deyilish howell.
| can see along our streets wnlte men
- a. l. flt..e IL. flf.N.
and create as they learn: with innate
senses OF propriety; whose honor it is 70
respect, regard, and defend a white woman
anywhere aud everywhere. | can see OuI
workshops filled with men and women
who Will reflect credit upon ana help to
build up n section of country. There are
any number Of such people ready TO come
to US, but we must clear the WAY for them.
Here is al election pending TO select the
men who are 10 govern and control the
Affairs Of this State. The most unpnncI-
Piled and INSCRIPTIONS man and politician
at the bead Of one ticket is arrayed against
a Christian gentleman. How will the ne
gro vote? How? Why, aS he has ever
dOne-for ali that is corrupt Should they
not be rs much concerned for good and
pure control of affairs as the whites LIS
ten for their voices IN November. DO they
fear any harm at the hands of the Demo
cratic nominees or from government 10y
the white people? Have they not been
under such government for years, and IS
there one who can say that lie has unduly
suffered theretrOm?
Then. what IS the matter that they can
not act with the party here which repre-
sents the intelligence. worth. and charac-
ter of the people? God only knows. But
white men. there is a duty before YOU
How long viii You postpone taking that
action which must be taken. or we con.
tinue to suffer the worry, veAatlon, trOu'
bic. drawbacks which besct Us on account
of these people? Is there man who wall
say that a. laborers they are not deprccia-
ting III value every day. Let the farmers
il not the city people answer.
The DePro will not act with MS, and Il
not with us he is against Us. Would VT
treat any other enemy as We DO him!
Why not the Dispatch invite all who ore
willing 60 employ good, competent white
labor to send their names to the editors
and let us see If 1t is not matter Winch
we might well call a meeting OF cltlzens &c
discuss? NAGo.