The sun., 1892-02-14
why D,sce.r.sr.e.s E.ists.

why Disceuragcnest Exists.
Conversations with . number OF well-in-
formed colored men In this city. particularly
with those who have not made the successes OF
their raca and. for that reason. may speak
tho thoughts Of the masses. has developed the
fact that the rank and fle OF the colored peo-
pie. both North and South. are as near dis
courag cement for their future as It Is In the
nature OF their sunny dispositions to be.
There are enthusiasts smong them. however.
and from these It Is learned TINT the ultimate
hope OF the masses lies In nmnlgamation.
colored man said that his race generally
looked forward TO the time when there would
be no distinction Of color in this land. because
there would be no difference In color. They
thought tho time might be many. many gem
erations ahead. but that II surely would come.
The almost fierce determination on tho part OF
Southern whites TO prevent any rninglng Of
tho races they construe into foar on the part
OF tho whites that this humiliation of color
lines sha!. come to pass eventually.
Most OF US believe" he said. that tho tenn
perate spirit OF tho North will. in tho course OF
century or two. perhaps. force its Way to the
South. and that social barriers will be done
away with. In Canada and the northern part
0, the United States not only is inter-marrlage
not prohibited. but ceiored men hnrc no diff
Guilty IN o!talnFg white wives. On the bor-
der. we are told. mortgages which mix tho
races are more common than marriages be-
tween colored ,ople. We think this is an en-
cnuraging sign. In this part OF the country.
ana IN fact Az cva- the North and West. inter
MARRIAGE is not forbidden ~ law. and it
occurs to soms extent Now. Us the coioreti
race dra ws closer to the whites in edncatian
and refinement. bu siness and wealth. We believe
tha. this spirit will spread all over the country.
and that some dny there will be no negro. no
white man. us distinct from each other"
That Wow is not shared. probably. by many
OF the more advanced colored mon They lock
forward to tho existence ofthe race here a. a
race. as far as hoiqe ties are concerned. hut
which @ X knows itsl no Salor: W The t6sory Il anal.
eamation. however. aDpears TO be deop seated
among Tho masses.-
NEW ronKEEs prfs1oNs.
"As, a matter Of fact" said il co,ored man OF
insgsnes in this city. there Is a ,Ire|ndiee at
in practice than that Of the south. For That
not Hearly SO progressive as they are South.
nor DO l see ne much hope for them here In tho
North there is absolutely nothing open tor Us to
ssecvice end tie dagratal kinds ii hard labor
Ms arc. slut out Of the trades. White car.
house with negro. although lie 'n' may
Ln nast master IN carpentry. Brics-
nns aa eafrs the hoi ysa 10
One never heard in the North OF u negro shop
keeper having u white customer. Tie husi-
e Sr There ia no e ~
honest ei21t anywhers In the Sorlli. exsept.
tie negro has any chanee to rise in tic worl,l.
public schools. We can attend your churches:
can Walk The Same streets III SD, ,iu by SIDE ts viii,
yon without in suit: We can vote as we please
saf sdunf s.. we hS aRpssr in %
citizens hero. But. tha. il all. We IRE barred
from any chance o. making life q snc"ess from
is no hope for the r.iore, race in in the North.
We are better 81 in the Sonth in spite OF
comps sas rns hes
outright to livcan get ahead. There are not
white men enough in the South to do the
nised in tn: 'raI,e. We also have chanco IN
sreaR to US in in se"t Or s rde T ia ,hs M sane
car With US is Willing to send his servunt n
our s9Es to b by msat and groce.iss Or to
Ht.6 hI1 White friends tThis @ ssere Is Is ream aan
sssed ssvs e1 and III .h!ne i a'sh the 9, At
majority Of the tn hiking negroes OF this vicinity
must fpcc cnt down there the sort q prejudice
N!!cN i"IS ave ~nur lt lnsuits. ano nope that
time will enablr us to wiring respect from our
white fellows by the very merit of our accom-
Elishments Oar hope lies In united effort.
together. where we can force thu respect whl.h
is denied us as individuals. l do NOT think
that in this city there is any general opinion
a;aong us thn. our future depends on emf
grafton to another land. While It is true that
God ctvc Ms, Africa. man has brought u. TO
AsAcrca and forced upon US tho HABITS NJ this
continent. habits and IDEAS entirely uniting
Us for tho new life in Africa"
The Negro In the Soa:h.