Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-26
HERES A srAre OF THlnes.
A Colored Editor Tells Some Plain Truths
Concerning Republication.

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The Wilmington Twilight says:
Accommodations for colored school
children in the western part of the city
are inadequate. Something must be done
to improve the present condition. The
shed at Sixth and DUPONT and the loft at
Ninth and Union streets are filed to
their utmost capacity. The situation is
alarming, endangering health Of both
teachers and pupils. The colored people
Of the Twelfth and west end of the Fifth
and Seventh wards should contend for
the immediate possession of No. II
school. The white children have plenty
Of school capacity in their co nmodious
buildings, which are within five minutes
walk of each other. The owners of a
few lots surrounding No. IL school are
intensifying bitter feeling of race preju.
dice in the bosom of poor white people
against the children of colored people
who own property in the same vicinity
The one thing contemplate about this
matter is that this vicinity is Republican
by the aid of negro voters, and promi-
nent white Republicans are opposing col
ored peoples rights. Again we have the
names of mon who profess friendship to
colored people and go for Republicans
they refuse to raise voice in behalf of
the colored peoples rights. How can
self respecting colored men vote such
apologies of white men into fat offices.
/ 1t may be argued that these white men
are not running for Office. This granted,
still the question arises how do these,
that are, stand ON the education of col
ored children? Colored men must use
their ballots to promote theinterest Of
their race in common with other citizens
"rhe political subject is clearly open
for colored voters careful consideration.
The situation is critical, and delusion
will cause the results to be more damag-
| ing. Therefore every colered voter
ought to decide upon fighting on the
question Of education. Go In, determine
and resolve to be men, and not fools
| Hold the interests of the race In view
and vote for only honorable men We
| do not need so much talk about parties but
rather the right kind of men In the par
ties. Every negro ballot ought to go for
re'orm in negro schools. Remember II a
Democrat openly opposes. we will not
| expect his sympathy. When a Republic
can refuses to openly pledge his support,
he is not worthy of support. Those Re.
publioans on the list for office who re.
main silent should stay home. They are
not true. safe or sound. Vote for the
men who stand squarely upon the prin
| ciples of manhood.
| Experience has proven this to be the
most advantageous course for colored
men in every other state What is sauce
| for the goose. is sauce for the gander?
We have been packed like sardines in q
box, all on one side of the political fence,
for twenty odd years, and we have the
most mesgre school facilities of any
state in the Union.
| when the situation and circum-
stances surrounding the matter are care
fully looked at, we are bet ween the devil
and the deep sea. We had as we'll make
friends with the devil as be down in tbs
sea. We propose to advocate such consist
emit measures of citizenship as SOUND
policy warran s-wise and prudent for tn,
young men Of our race to pursue.
The Philadelphia Sentinel, in speak
ing of Delaware politics and coloreC
schools, says: "As a party Of advance
ment, the Republicans should stand
square on the school question.
Editor Heard is right, but there IL
difference between the Pennsylvania Re.
publican mule and the Delaware Republi-
can donkey.
THE colored voters will say on No
vember 4th whether they will take don
key Republicans to thu Legislature o.
leave them on the farm, where the,
ought to be, instead of sitting in the leg
islstive halls Of this State trying to pull
the wool over their colored constituents
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