The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-24

Tho Question stili Discussed In the Powba,a,
Climb.

The City School Board Monday evening
settled for at least this year the question of
white teachers for colored schools but tho
subject of separate streot-cars il still being
generally mootcd. At the Powhatan CLUB
,his Is especially true. for every afternoon
during games Of whist the members discuss
the pros and cons of the matter MANY i'm
promptu speeches are made and the follow
NC rs from Colonel John Bell Bigger the
slyer-tongued clerk Of the House Of Delegates:
Inc conduct OF the negroes on the cars is
not the cause OF the agitation of the question
OF separate cars for the two races The God
of nature has ordained the focking together
Of birds of feather and fish Of a school
he gentle dove flies not with the noisy
cat-ord The sweet-singlng mocking bird
does not keen company with the harsh
screech-0wl. The white-feathered pigeon
doe- not associate with the black crow. The
strong rock hsh swims not with the weak
perch. Tho jumping mullet sports not with
the sluggish cat fish.
The best government the world ever saw
VIII not allow the gentler sex Of China even
90 breath the air Of the land OF the FREQ The
poor Indian who was once proud monarch
of al he surveyed. has been driven from
association with the pale face. Yet when an
organization OF patriotic Democrats, known
az the fowhatan Club. whose services IN
many q campaign have resulted in estOring
of good government and order Of society
are pioneers in movement which
II carried ont Will not work any injury TO the
nation S wards. but which Will prevent our
white ladies' and gentlemen from being thrown
IN close contact with a race inferior in every
respect TO the white race we hear the cry of
| impracticability There is no intention on the
part OF those engaged in this laudable move
ment 20 take from the negroes any civil or pO-
htlc0l rights of which they are properly pos
sessed. but surely a refined white community
should appreciate the motives that prompted
the Powhatan Club 20 urge q healthful reform
IN the matter OF car-rldlug as well rs
they would applaud to the very echo
tie eXerton of thoir superintendent of water
works % keep the clear stream # pure water
/ from which they drink IN a different channel
from "a stream which unusual and bOsterous
circumstances has made thick with dirt. I'M
| praotcaDility indeed. These snails would
! have worked ncalcuable injury 10 the com
muntles which are now prOsperingf their in
! terests had prevailed. When the originator Of
/ the cable line which now connects the old
/ world with the new first gave out the result
/ of his studies there arose cry, Cant be
/ done When the telephone was talked OF
! the same cry was heard. When suggestions
were made as 10 the uses OF electricity these
same dronos impeded progress by their un-
! founded criticisms and slOthful movements IN
and around the hives of invention and INDUS
/ try.
When no first gun was fired at Sumter in
| defense Of homes and fresdes many sugges-
/ ted submission. But IS there one Of these
! with soul so dead who does not dof his hat
/ when the Confederate veteran passes by. and
/ whose heart does not throb with grateful pull
sations when he stands by Confederate
graves kept green by willing hands, remem-
/ boring how CALAMITY they fell upon the bat
/ te-felds of their mother earth.
| noticed that some prominent city official
considers separate cars for the two races as
impracticable Now certain individual men,
bers of the Powhatan Club have by their fear
less advocacy of this movement given their
names TO the public and are willing 10 stand
or fall by their record Why does not this
prominent city official give his name 10 the
/ public that his good judgment Of he possesses
/ such and his experience in these matters Of he
/ has any can be brought to bear on the subject;
! Let his light slime out. The glow-worln
/ brightly shines even if surrounded by muck
I and mire 80 let the brightness Of this promi-
/ nent city officials mind illumlne the dull
senses of these impracticable members of the
/ POwhatan Club who battle with their vlsors
down for the supremacy of the white race
/ against the world, the flesh and the devil.