Evening journal., 1890-08-30
coLoRED ADVISORY COUNCIL.
The Convention Adopts Sensible RasoIu-
tion and AdfournAa

The Advisory Council of colored men
reassemb bled in the German Hall yester-
day afternoon, aud took up the b usiness
of the convention. The committee on
resolutions reported the following to the
convention:
THE colored citizens of the State of
Delaware in convention assembled do
adopt the following resolutions: We re-
alize that to measure up what is required
of American citizens, we must possess in
tegrity, intelligence, and industry. We
desire neither favor nor discrimination.
at the hands Of the state or national
government; but the common treatment,
and the common protection, due Ameri-
can citizens. We want fair chances and
an open field, therefore,
Resolved, That we stimulate our
brethren to greater exertions In educa.
tlon, that we seek for the race by all
lawful means, better and adequate school
facilities throughout the state; that we
encourage literary societies amongst us
Resolved, That as one of the great
aims of our race is industrial training, a
a committee of nine be appointed to TAX 9
into consideration and to establish an
Industrial institute for our people: that
the Importance of industrial training be
continually urged amongst us; that we
seek the aid CT all sympathizers OF a
suffering people, struggling to help
themselves.
Resolved, That we organize colored
mems advisory councils in every town
and village in this state, where our peo-
pie reside, for the purpose of carrying
out these resolutions and looking after
the advancement of the race.
Resolved, That we need paper pub
lished and devoted to our peculiar utter
est, that the Executive Committee Of
the colored mems advisory council be
empowered to devise a way and means
to publish such a paper; that we urge
our people to take It. send comm anica-
tions to 1t, aud make it a first class
journal
Resolved, That we promote temper
ance that we urge our people TO oppose
the liquor traffic, as hostile TO the best
interest of the com monwealth; injurious
to society. and hurtful to the race
blighting its hope.
Resolved, That we call upon all pas.
tors amongst us to look after the religious
training OF our children OF their respec.
tive communities in Protestant faith,
that no child of color is unprovided with
Protestant home and instruction.
Resolved, That we thank all benefac-
tors of our race, all who are contendlng
that we may fully enjoy all the rights oil
men. We pledge them our hearty sup
port and cooperation.
Resolved, That we call upon our
people to take a manly aud patriotic
stand In politics, refusing bribes in any
shape or form, ignoring all efforts OF
demagogues to use them; that we urge
them to vote as they conscientiously be-.
lleve to be for the best interests of the
state and for the ad yancement of the
race, securing equal civil and political
rights to all citizens, without regard To
race or color
Rev. W. D. Cook then proposed this
resolution:
Resolved, That we, the members oi
the advisory council, do from time tc
time. encourage our people to take stock
in building and loan associations, wherein
and whenever an opportunity is given
and thereby secure to ourselves good.
comfortable homes in which we can rear
our children in keeping with the laws OF
health, thus helping to advance moral
purity among us as a race.
j. ). Williams said he had only one
objection to make to the resolutions, aud
that was the introduction Of a religious
feature. He was not Catholic, but he
recognized the good work done by
Catholicism, and he believed the business
OF that convention should be 'to steer
clear Of religious controversy as we'll as
politics" The chairman rose and made a
reply, and was launching into a TRADE
against "Romanism, when Mr.. Brinckley
rose to point of order. He said the
chairman had no right to discuss the
| question while he was in the chair.
The chairman-"I am not discussing
the question. | am only making a re
mark. Mr. Brincklsy does not seem to
understand the difference"
Mr.. Brinckley-"If you were not dis
cusslng the question, am at a loss to
know what you we're doing. 1t is only
because you are In the chair that such q
ruling is made"
The matter then dropped down
On motion that the resolutions be
adopted as whole Mr.. Williams alone
voted against them.
A vote of thanks to the press of the
citv for publishing the proceedings was
proposed and adopted.
An executive committee consisting Of
the following members was appointed
D. B. Anderson. j. n. Scott, Rev ]. H..
Riddick, \. ). Parker, Thomas Gold. o.
y. Beamer. r 5. Accovs, Rev. D. B.
Coot B. F. RuleY, w. Cooper. S. Moles
ton. The convention adjourned.