Milford chronicle., 1893-02-10
The Negro School QugstIon lpl

Mr.. EDITOR Please allow me to say, ]
have noticed during the past few weeks quite
a spicy discussion has loomed up in your
valuable colums, on the question of ''Neero
Education" It is one Of greatest moment,
and ought to commend itself to the people
Of this commonwealth as a subject worthy Of
careful consideration regardless ofrace creed
or politics. Therefore, by your kind per
mission will submit few views and facts
l am firm believer in the axiom of David
Crockett, "be sure you are right. then go
ahead. This adage is applicable to the con-
trihutors that have preceded me; namely, S
S. Lacy aud Rev. Walter J. Moore The for
mer seems 10 have slightly misinterpreted
the phraseological construction of a para
graph in the Governors bi-aunual message
and the latter, accepts the opportunity af-
forded, to criticise Onr educational inter
est ought TO be paramount all others subor-
dinate
White men, no matter whether Democratic,
Republican, Prohibitiouist, or of auv other
political party views upon economical ques
tions, unanimously agree upon one of the
fundamental principles Of our government;
that is, the education of their youths Hence
they all share in common of the free schools
provided for the whole people, as designated
by stated laws in the several States
No honest colored mau eau afford to thrust
his petty political views uppermost into this
matter and thus probably jeopardize the
whole races advancement All any rate for
,one. who have labored necessarily for the
past seven Y{Ga5s'l, assisting the promotion of
our school system from a mere chaos exist
ing upon the paltry sum of $1,000. TO its
present status cannot remain quiet and see
the good people, who have lent their iufn-
ence to this noble cause, ,assailed without let
or hindrance without seeking your indul-
geuce to iHterpose. If a colored persons feel
II duty TO touch this delicate subject. pro
found sense ofhonor should actuate their nc
tives. Because it is TO be remembered such
communications to the CHRONICLE or other
journals at this auspicious moment. will most
naturally be regarded as food for thought to
the gentlemen IN power to legislate upon
II is one Of the nigh privileges Of Amcri-
can citizenship, and our republics cardinal
principles, for the people to inform the law
making bodies what they desire, as wise and
prudent measures, shaped into the laws of
our land. The people who are taxed to raise
the revenue Of Delaware to-day, no matter
whether It has accumulated surplus or is
inadequate to meet current expenses-have
nothing to do with what became Of slaye
labor product over thirty years ago
The Governors message needs no word of
commentator from me, ia its reference to
schools for colored people. It is self-evident
he desired to speak kindly Of them / freely
admit, some Of Mr.. Moore's points by way Of
general comment are indeed worthy of spec
ial mention by our people. But his useless
criticism of colored men vino have left what
he calls the grand old Republican party.'i
and his unwarranted attack upon the Demo
cratic party, regardless OF their past friendly /
attitude toward our peoples schools. is cow |
ardly on the former. and a couglomeratiou I
Of empty platitudss toward the latter 1 de- |
sire to state at this juncture, /. as an indi- |
vidual, take no exceptions for his uncalled- /
for abuse, because have the honor of being /
more than deserter of the grand old /
party" have never been a member of its /
past polluted aud now, forever, dead body.
THE writer devotes two aud a-half pages /
Of mss 10 the acts Of the Legislature in 1901
IN passing the charter of the State Colored /
College. which is omitted Ed
The bill 10 which the Rev Mr.. Moore al
uded, was opposed by several responsible
'olored men in Wilmington, because a few
Republican politicians sought to humiliate
he whole enterprise by naming three col.
'red men as trustees in conjunction with six
white men, three of which were to represent
he two great parties in this State; thus re.
pectiully subjectiug the College to the par
isau ends Of cunning politicians. The bill
eceived just and timely death, and one was
,assed at the same session which empowered
lie Governor to appoint three Republicans
nd three Democrats. Iuasmuch as no ef
OFT was made by colcred people to have
olored man appointed, is sufficient for there
,eing none.
It is nothing more than what the average
'ersor, who know my convictions, will ex-
eet from me. but it is entirely beyond the
arrow lines of party prociivIties, that I
iake these remarks; at the beginning of
that bids fair to be a heated controversy.
he colored people must learn that in order
, receive proper attention from this, or any
absequent General Assembly, they must cry
loud in the wilderness. It is equally as i'm
oriaut 70 consider that when men of the
ice score the Democratic party as Mr..
.oore has, such imprudent men cannot ex-
'eise any influence in our behalf I NAV
pthiuily say further. that by experiance
"a nom painful observation, have learned
lat our people should not be held respousi.
e i9r their past conduct on matters leaning
questions conserving them in
alemenship. They want to do right but no
infs mas been made among them, until dur
3 Tue past half dozen years, to give them
holesome instructions. Tue most casual
server Of ti1ne things and men, can early
e the marked impressions the independent
spell IS having. Our people are objects Of
". nllhf Ut any real claim unon sympathy
} Judged haxshly. If colored church mem