The sun., 1892-02-14
In Ru siness Pursuits.

In BusiAess Pursuits.
Mr.. r. 8. Lovinggood. editor Of tho Atlanta
Times. wrote: THE feeling is rapidly spread
ing among our people that they must get hold
OF those forces that make power among other
races that island. money. education. patriot
ism. character. Never before In the history OF
the race has there been such an agitation
among us to save money and buy homes. 1t IL
heard from the pulpit. BY the areside. on the
streets. everywhere. The signs Of Il are seen
in the organization OF land companies. essocla-
tions. and business enterprises Of various
sorts. We mean. too. to make good use OF
the educational facilities afforded US by the
public schools which are being rapidly
perfected in the South and BY the colleges so
bounti:ully provided by the Christian people
OF the North. for We realize that the thinkers
Of this world rule it Numbers arc nothing /:
mind is everything. With . deathless deter
mination that knows no defeat We shall.
through our press and other mediums. appeal
to the conscience Of this nation for every right
due us under the Constitution. HIknow any
thing OF the plans OF the race these are they.
II one thinks that We are going to give up In
despair he is mistaken.
You ask II we are on an equality with the
whites. Well. In law we are equal: in fact, we
are not The law makes both white and black
citizens. but influences. sometimes silent and
indehnable. often keep the colored man from
the polls. We are not equal in regard to rep
resentation in the Government, Although
ofthe State Of Georgia. and possessing one
thirtieth Of the taxable property. we have only
SaTe
99g e ths tDopqhIation about
sentntion?
10 eye @ there aJe some things ssye.sb:
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Tters p IN psnty nsh make v
buyit That means great deal Many Of the
soHsaeEn sstishe1 Pc PEOPLE desire our wellfere am
ton; The prejudice against. US is more severe.
sss than
:hsRsss h9s TsS Has GstR
two races separated 81 such preiSdics..
both, ambitious and Progressive. can live
member that the plebeians In the Ro@sn en- M
sSs. rs :. sI sns sasss ssss
State for several hundred years. Though of
the eG9r the stfEute Gf
ran high and has, not ended yet. The vail Of
ss. to g? e. u4 ss1s
color. ex-s!aves. poor. beaten back By prej.
udice. SO am not 50 snnguine as some.
be In my DAY or my way. but It viii com come mn IN
IN sor ove osYH o an aSdRS nd .h
will aga In be aroused. ! believe the day will
como when every American citizen will get jus-
believe God Intends that America shall be- thu
last experiment OF government"
TWO BUSINESS MEN TALK.
Mr.. Willis Murphy Of the mercantile nrm OF
Willis Murphy q Son. Of Atlanta. said: I'm
Fights than In any other calling or condition.
80 far as mere barter is concerned color is an
ored man no matter What his % nanca % 98 stand eSi
Sia Board q Trade. Chamber q conmesces.o eo or
OF the race y dependant entirely upon the CO.
ops1s.0a an 85 tsS twhtes g5ontaG f course
Smith W. Easley. Jr.. Secretary o, tho Az.
lanta Loan AMI Trust Company. wrote: "0ur
immediate plans are to ACQUIRE homes, 40
.nents in he various enterprises deveioping
In our country. educate our children. thereby
enabling On them to 70 becomeuseful and contribut-
Dor that in the breast Of the negro lies q 6eart
as true. as loyal aud as patriotic as ever throb.
look to The day whsn cests ssa nreiS We
dice will bs finally wiped out. and .the status
business obligations. morality and Christian
ity. This is our fondest hope. and II You viii
g give % US iair chance In the race Of fife. this
In business and commerce there is a ner. .
feet equality between tho races. know men
Il that 9f o anS wnGne n ta aS
sec ate that q sGsnys sny a.ses fas
future are pregnant with s!orioas Tesus 81 the