The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-17

THE SECOND DAYS PROCEED
lNGS OF THIS BODY

session until after in the afternoon. There
vas a rather slim attendance. The Rev. \.
p. Dunbar invoked the guidance and pro-
lection Of the Divine Ruler Of both whites
and blacks I'm the great steps the latter were
akinc $50 secure for themselves thelrrishts
and lust deserts from the former
After rumber OF dilatory motions the
report Of TIE committee on resolutions was
called for
READING A NEWSPAPER.
A. W. Harris. chairman Of the committee.
presented The report and began to read ll'
when be bad nearly completed, Chairman
Wilson appeared a little inationilye, anu
after whispering tO one Of the delegates,
picked up newspaper. which was
wing on the desk before him. and began io
read il. Harris suddenly closed his report
and took his seat, saying. when the 'haii
giyes me the proper attention ! VIII pro-
coed"
The Chair replied, 'read on, YOU are read
ing 20 the convention not o. me-
Harris resumed his report, but pretty
soon the Chair resumed bis rerusal Of the
paper. Harris again took his seat and -aid
'swhen the Chair gives me the respect De
ought 10, and preserves order, ] VIII COM
,inue ms report
"What is the matter with YOU all, any
way ~ exclaimed the Chair. "Nhy don
Won read on ann not compelled 90
listen tO You. Are You trying iO gain news
nanor n0f0riety - Several Of The members
took sides with Harris, and for few mo-
mcnfs the greatest confusion prevailed.
order was finally restored. and Harris hc-
can his resolutions anew. and read as TOE
lows:
COMMITTEES nEr0Lr.
We. the colorcd people OF Virginia. in con
vrufIOu assembled 90 consider their moral
material and social status in This state, tlhe
This method of saying iur the clInici leul
of Virginia, thot we feel mat We GRE CUE
of tine state. entitled % tHc run aui come
rlcte protection of her laws in every respect
that not only are Wo emitted To- lhrlf NiNl.f-
ZION, but we feel that any evasion Nf
fha Executive of This State lu mcNuH
ont that fun and exact protection ana
Justice which tne law c0nicmri1ies
Boo fNc 0fice CHARGED vs. I'D
the execution of flr ltW. lu noliica we nave
TO say that Wc accord o. cFelF man the lirr
exercise of Dis political views, hut WINE
doing this wc aic NOT uniliudiui OF me lH't
The Republican party as such has stood hy N-
in securing what rights under lur law we
now enjoy. nor can we iOf.ct That the nein-
Ocfaic party M such has systematically OPP
posed ihe cOnierrn- upon pcs these ishl.'
therefore, 10 Is not unnatural lhal our sttl-
Jude and anlliatlon for the past tWcuty-liv"
years and now should largely Dee Win ilr
party that has stood by us Boo ine past ana Is
our recon ed friend to-day, while the other la
NOT mon haas been our political friend, either
iu politics or educational developments. Sc
are of the opinion th1f there is power ln ore
eaniIat ON. and would advise our people lp
Drlnuiye JOB each county association Wil Dil
would have for their object thc advance mani
Of tine business interest of our people, lNc
dlscOuagcment Of too frequent excursion
trips the announcement 1i suflAe money uIu
Getting of homes hy our people, Tor 10 ls only
llv securing wealth lu one form on other ilNl
men become strong and influential iu lli.
American body polite. and Hs culorcd men
we must observe the same laws oI wealth. HiiN
educational advancement when govern
other members Of political societies. ln surh
organization Wc are NOT h.iNeonlIl. k OUT
white fellow. citizens. but striving WITH inlIu
90 increase Tine wealth. of iNe state, ana make
them ti0ng and respected. ln such ofsfni-
zIuOn we may confidently hope FOR lhr
moral announcement and support OF OBJ
white brother. for Ne know mat strength .e
only the result Of superior moral, intel
llctu D or natural WORTH.
We recognize that tine future piuspetiii I'D
our record depends upon tnc mora. and ii-
fcllectual purity az our social life ami Hs
much OF the injustice Oi which We now cola
plain IFS huf The natural results nt inc cone
tempt in wmch We are i'iu .N reason on =.
short cOmlugs Do tnis direction Wc MnNN
ufcss upon Che race fNo necessity ul complete
reform 200 the social impurities IrIc-
ficcd hy many and iacitIF courir-
nauccd bv ali. and We earnestly request
Ihe ministers az tlc gospel Throughout
specially addrcs. the people upon ODD. lll-
Important subject, sNifiu. lufiN lur UrfnI-
cIOus Influences exercised upon the race DIS
Iutamuefancc and it's attendant legion Nl
ties of home. and refrain nom every form
of IOOseuess Oi life, that we believe when
IN tcllcciual equality shall become iur 'lulN,
and not the cN 'cptun, We shall Doe accnltrl
AN tine rights oi which We now stand Nt-
privcj.
we regard the defeat of the Blair I'd
ucafiOu4 lll Dy the Senate as blow
900 popular education in ihe south,
'nI "n..c m ,'
thc measure 20 90 conclusion ln fne shape Iu
which DO was presented. We nevertheless feel
That DO ls Inc duty oi fne National Govern
ucnt toad tine States 100 the education ui
the masses. While heartily endorsing our
Senators for their votes Boo favor OF the prize
clulcs of this great measure. proposed In IIff
for the uplifting of humanity and che uplili-
ing Of the people of This State We at tne
same time express oar hearty dissent anI
unqualified dis1ppfnfal OF the acts OF ihc
present Legislature OF Virginia DO their ci-
forts tO cripple the already public provisions
for negro education ln This Commonwealth,
superintendent of Public instruction man
Who has openly declared negro education OBJ
Doe failure, and who contends That tle nee
giocs, though fne aholcls. are not the Drl
Taxpayers OF the Commonwealth.
We more earnestly. and. il possibly. more
vigorously condemn the Governor of This
Common talln-n pruicssea believer boo the
Christian faith, pretended humanitarian,
product az tle hiack Belt, "a pretended friend
OF The negro yrt who signs a hIll reducing
. q
school, ami also approved Tie measures ice
moving culuitu men rs trustees 90
the said school, tuoagh DO politics they
Were supposed 90 Doe democrats and aU-
opposed 90 the higher education Of the negro
some of whom have done ali boz their power
tO destroy by legislative enactment over fhc
institution whose destiny they are now
called ny the Governor to preside. boo nll of
which acts the Governor is at Variance with
nls former protested friendship for tine negro
We are of the opinion that emigration
should be the voluntary act of the individual.
and that mo- general scheme should De cn-
couiaeed 10 that end, for we are hore as citI-
Gems and VIII have Co remain as % us indie
Viduaily may seem best.
DIR. CURRY PRESENT.
John Mitchell. Jr. arose and stated that
be noticed that Dr. j. l.. VI. Curry was bon
the audience. and moved that De Doe invited
10 front seat. Dr. Curry complied. and.
Jn another motion, addressed the cOulen-
ton. DR.. Curry gave the colored people
some sound advice. lie said that they
could not put their hngfv on single act Of
.X-Presidcnt Cleveland where he opposed
he interest of the negro in education or
otherwise any more than Mr.. Arthur OF
President Harrison. DIR. Curry said that
lo Ignorant man had ever accomplished
anything. None had ever conducted
newspaper or constructed house. 80 the
inst step t0 De taken is t0 Undue inteiii-
.ence In your race. 10 has been said, and
here is some truth in IT,. that
hc more education q col0rod man
GETS the more worthless ho becomes. The
way % remedy this is 90 broaden the basis
i intelligence. Dr. Curry next spoke of the
o.0rod man acquiring integrity. lie espe-
tally urged them tO Dee honest. What the
0l0red man needs is the character. some
l the best men possesses the worst Kind of
reputation. and some very bad men enjoy
fine reputation. The speaker alluded io
he colored mans acquiring property as es-
ential 90 advancement. lie urged them
% acquire money. The Bible did
IUf say ruUu.V H. fIu r..f 0f evil IfII