New-York tribune., 1890-06-07
THE PLATFORM ADJPrED.

At the session TO night wmcn the concluding
one the platform was adopted. The resolutions
wcrc reported By the Executive Committee and were
- follows:
TN, meeting of per-ons different opinions from differ
, ,r,. - t,. country in the friendly comparison OF
view. and u statistics 0nd bdy OF facts which are
oaal basis for he intelligent hoDuln''' ana enthusiasm
which have characterized this conference" Carefuiy
gathered statistics witness to the value and the rea
h,tv u negro nbor. .kilod and unskiued. NO othef
rae, eyer made such industrial progress IN twenty-five
veors Trained for generations 10 forced labor the negro
T. ..,duy acquiring that Intelligent seltc0ntrol which
changes ue inherited habit Of compulsory toll into 'he
manly achievement. Of voluntary Industry most ei'
coagng number Of the negroes. a. race entirely and'
les. tventv.nvc years ago. now landowners Where
,,hc, and uoters have received something Of educa-
uon their children show most hopefully th" cuInu'
l,,iye effect, ot Christian educ"t'"h' Bu'
,s light thus the question reveals darH oacA'
ground -nl Much remain, 70 be done. But there II a
steady material and mental improvement IN the race anu
pa, craving tendency % elf-hep their part gives hope
and unfit o. all the work done Tor them and with them
We bsliv that the negro Will remain for the most part
whore he is and citizen Of the United STATS W.
,eve that ti.e welfare ot country requires that h'
1--we in relations Of good Will and mutual confidence with
M. vb ncighbor, and feowcitll"ns and only on pFin
cipe- Of justice such relations be Hnintained 10
this end recommend
F,r>t-Incr,aSrd facilities FOR industrial training not
y IN the trade but especially in improved agriculture
,rd FOR ,,irl- In household duties that Will 10
brn Tor home-naking and housekeeping We believe
IN education which bv the skilled use OF nc mana a"aH'
ems he brain stimulates IDEAS creates Dissatisfaction
Nth tho tu1hrlfcy present wants thus awakened may
M .ati-lcd bv the steady efforts of industry acquired
d see rc all school authoriti- % use industrial train
us not n order make the negro mere t"er. but 70
ake a non manhood aud wouanhood by tAe uis'ip'lhe
Of Intelligent labor o.,
s.cond-Ihe family Gods unit Of society The Chris
, home +. the great cyll1cr. Ultimately in the homes
~ h coor~I people the problem OF the colord race VIII
he settled The girls and the women OF the negro race
must determine character Of the negro homes All
be Influences which tend 70 the purity, the
intelligence and the beauty Of the home
,nd To the ennoblinR u the women Of the negro race
hou,d be- systematically fo,tcred We believe that III"
roou cabin Is a social OF the negro race as Is
h ,c.eryaton tcpcc that OF the Indian and the over
crowded tencmcnt-room that Of our city Sums Ihis
Coofo-cnce most earnestly the upbuildng OF the
sholesome clclny. intelligent Christian home ana The
,,c,,,on Of sound temperance principles and practice
. ., IN. greatest present Importance 10 the race ana 70
the upundug Of such homes all friends ~ the negro III
W ,,r,. o, our land are urged every effort
Third We recognize most grateful the noble work
for the education Of the already done DY INC people
Of the states where live most of our coorea ieno"'
t,zent Nearly $40 900 600 spent for this object by
ho.o STATE, argues well the future. But this sum
and the so 100000 spent by tho North Tor the sane
work lnaao only good beginning Ihe common schoo.
sbould b., made moro effective. Greater NUMBERS oi
l,od teachers mus, be -tll efficiently trained at
ddlon,l normal schools The higher education must be
n.n 10 the most capable negroes. In the name OF go
.,,. ~ unrequited labor which all sections Of
an, ln,d mad, profit people Of the United states
shou,d hold IL a sacred duty to educate te 100000
, ,.o.. who II uneducat.d must be source OF the
,,e,,..t dancer to the whole Nation. In thoroughly
,,,n education Is our hope for this race a. for all
other , "A
Pourth- To develop a character OF true manhood ann
,nh r the object alike u education Of free govern
mont and Of Christian civilization We believe that char
,tr can be obtained only ~ persistent traeinR IA
uorol,v We especially urge IL upon all who dea win
h roes that they 30 deal promote self rehans
,or,,tv The credit system with store pay and hen
n the crop has 20 uniformly shown tself harmful that
NO urge its avoidance wherever possible.
Fitthro promo:e those habits of thrift and productive
con.n which must undcc the acquisition Of property
and , ownership land well as all advance In cNii'
oton we urge the establishment by the United States
ycrnnent Of postal savings system. We believe that
~ hanks would greatly he general savings bank
hunss Of the country would benefit the people
VI both races
Sxth-For the attainment OF these ends we look 10 the
erahned Christian sentiment Of the people of all parts Of
,ur country The law OF mastership only through the
service OF our fellow We believe 10 be divney
yIven "A. law Of life all Christians. To the unselrsh
service of helping negro help himself I'm education in
morality in religion and thus IN civilization and In fitness
for ctenshp frateinay invite all our fow'citIes
of whatever race who love their country and ter SAVIOUR
After the platform disposed OF, the principal
spe,ch OF the evening was made by the Kew Dr. Han,
~ Brooklyn Mr.. McElroy, Of New York, spoke hap
p,Iv on a resolution OF thanks to Mr. Smiley. PreSi-
dent HAYES made brief concluding address, referring
IN harmony of the conference ana the
~ o'af,incss of the outlook. Mr.. Smiley announced
tSat another conference would lie held next year