Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-17
NEGROES ORGANIZE.
STATE AND DISTRICT COMMITTEES
TO CARRY ON THE WORK.
Proceedings of the Convention Yesterday.
Speech from DIR. Curry-The
Resolutions.

irtcfetIcl SpcCtbtoI-
The Doctor had not been in the building
very long before Chairman Joseph T. VIII
.on went down 10 whore he was seated and
escofted him to the pulpit and introduced
him in very complimentary manner to
the convention.
DIR. CURRY.
Dr. Curry congratulated the colored
neople on their efforts 10 better their con-
1t,on, and for about half an hour he gave
them some suggestions as 20 how they
MIGHT improve their material and spiritual
situation.
One Of the most needful things, the
Doctor cortended. is for the colored folks
improve their intelligence, Education. il
has been said. has retarded rather than
helped the progress OF the .colored folks.
This was true TO a certain extent. but
there is a way 10 remedy this. Let learn
inc become more general. and then the few
will not be so far above the masses. AS 1t
now Is the colorod man who has some edu,
cation wants to go 70 Congress or hold
some other Office. Those who have educa-
iiop think they should not labor, but when
learning becomes more general u VIII De
GREAT blessing to the whole race.
The speaker next urged as n way 70 sue
rcss the Importance Of integrity: A man
who is intelligent and thoroughly honest
is certain 10 have influence.
SHOULD OWN PROPERTY.
The colored people, the Doctor thought.
should strive more earnestly TO become
the owners Of property. 1t IS not all OF
life 10 make money. but the latter is GER
taiply good and useful thing. The Bible
doesn't teach that money IS the root OF all
evil. rs some people claim. but II says the
love of money is the root OF all eyll. Pe0-
ple are respected as propertv-holders; lie
vas hopeful OF the future tor the coiGred
people. They cannot reach the high plane
n life they are striving for i'll few years.
II has taken the Auglo-Saxon race hun
dreds of years to be what they now are.
Once they were ignorant, superstitlous,
and in darkness. go
The Doctor closed his remarks with an
earnest exhortation TO his hearers TO 1--we
Christian lives. 60,
Or. Curry was several times very liberal
ly applauded. and when he had taken has
scat. on motion Of Captain X. A. Paul,
vote Of thanks was extended him.
The Resolutions.
A. ". Harris. of Dinwiddie, read the re
mort of the Committee on Resolutions, as
follows:
we. the coiored people Of Virginia, IN conven-
ton assembled 10 consider our moral material.
and eOcial status in tho state, take this metho1
of saving for the colored peOplo oi Virginia that
we are citizens Of tho state, entitled 70 the full
and complete protection Of hor laws in every re-
isctlou but We feel tfat any evasion by ths ex-
ecuiiyes OF this State 10 melting out that full nnd
exact protection and instico which the law con-
templates Is reprehensioie IN @ the oIncers
politlcs we have 10 say that we accord
10 every man the free exercise OF MS
political views: but while doing This we are not
uufnindful OF the fact that the Republican p9rty
as such has stood by us In securing what RIGHTS
under the Law We now enjoy: nor can We forget
that the Democratic uhriy "a sdch has systemati-
rfryg -eI
these rights, therefore II Ia not unnatural thar
our gratitude aud affection for the past TWENTY
i've years has been, and now should largely be.
with the party that has stood by us In the pact
ana "a our recognized friend to-day, while The
oiher IL not nor has been our political friend
either In politics OF educational Development
ORGANIZATION.
We are Of opinion that there Ia power in or
ganiystion, aud would adyise our people 70
organize in each county associations wh'ch woniu
have for their object the advancement oi ths
business interests OF our people; tho discourage
uent Of too-frcquent excursion trips, the en-.
courggement OF saving money aud getting OF
homes by our people, for IL Is only by securing
wealth 10 ono form or another that men become
stroug and influential in tho American BODY
polite. and coiored nen We must observe
ths sarne laws of wealth and educational
sivanccnent which govern other membors
t,ons we are not sntagonizing our white
felIow-ctiaens. but striving with them to ir-
crease the wealth Of the state and make her
uay confidently hope for the moral encourage
,nent aud support OF our white brother for We
know that strength is only tho reeuli OF superior
moral, intellectual, or material worth.
MORAL IMPROVEMENT.
We recognize that the future prosperity OF our
race depends upon the moral and Intellectual
purity OF our social life: and as much OF the in
Justice OF which we now complain Is but inc
natural result OF the contempt In which We are
hAld by reason OF our short ,omings In this
direction. we would press upon the race
tho necessity OF complete reform IN the soci9l
Impurities practiced by many and ta,ity coun-
tenanced by all Aud We earnestly request the
ministers of tho Gospel throughout the state
that at a stated time they specially address the
people upon th's Rli-important suoleet: so.tlng
the race by tntemperance and its attendant To-
zion Of corrupt vOiaries, and guard wei tho
tasctity OF home and refrain from every I iorln
Of looeeness Of life: that We believe when intel
le~tual equality shall become the rule aod not
ihe exc. ption we shall be accorded ali the rights
OF which now stand deprived.
EDUCATION.
We regard the defeat OF the Blair educational
bin 10y the United states Senate as blow at
popular education IN the South, and while we
we're not In jealous accord with senator bislr IN
passlng the measure 10 aconclusion IN tho shape
tn which IL was presented, We none the less ieei
fhA; AZ IA the duty Of the National Government
10 aid the states In the education OF the masses.
While heartily endorsing our senators Tor
,heir votes in favor Of the principles or this
great measure, proposed In part for the
Spnitiuc OF humanity and the uplifting
OF the people OF this slate,we at the
ZANE time express our hearty dissent and
Upoalfed Sisapproval OF the scts OF the
present Legislature OF Nirginia 10 their ehorts
10 cripple the already public provisions Tor ne
gro education IN this Commonwealth, as is eyi-
deuced by their election TO the oflico OF supern-
teudent OF Puoiic instruction man VINO has
opsny declared negro education TO ne a failure
and who contends tEat the negroes, though tho
laboi ers, are not real taxpayers OF tle Com
monweGlih.
DON'T LIKE THE GOVERNOR.
weu,oro earnestly, and II possible moro yigor-
ously condemn the Governor OF THIS common
woaIth, a professed believer IN the Chrlsian
faith: pretended Humanitarian, product OF
ths black belt q putative friend OF the negro,
Yet who signs bill reducing the Appropriation
10 me Colorod Normal School and also approves
fne measure removing colorod men as uueioes
~ The said echool Though I'm politics they were
supposed 10 be Democrats and appointsin their
stead mon who are oppenly opposed TO the
higher education Of the negro, some oil whom
have done all Ia their power 20 destroy by leels-
lauye ensctment the institution over whose oesti-
MES they are pow called by the Governor 10 pre-
eide In all Of which acts the Governor Is al yio-
lence with his former professod friendship Tor
We are Of the opinlon that emigration should
be voluntary act OF the indiyidual aud tnsL no
general scheme should be encouraged 70 that
end for we are here citizens aud Will leave
or remain as TO us individually may seem best
SHOULD pATRoNIzE EACH oTHER.
BEFORE vote was taken on the adoption
OF the report several members obtained
the floor to speak to the resolutions. and
for some time the convention WAS treated
20 tho opinions of several members on
many subjects, as nearly every speaker
took wide range in his remarks.
Rev, J. Anderson Taylor. of Richmond,
thought his people needed confidence IN
each other. They must patronize men OF
tneir own race, or their condltion Will
never be bettered, As il pow. is, negro
very seldom buys from colored merchant.
and when he does il is generally with an
idea of getting goods on credit and never
paving for them. He wanted il to go forth
IRON the convention that il is time for the
stop looking Tor Federal and State iegisla.
lion for the benefit of the NEGRO. His peo-
pie he thought. have already given too
unuob tiDaa In polifipa