Milford chronicle., 1893-01-13
A Colored Man on the Governor &
Message.

Ma. EDIToR-Dear .Sir.-Permit ms
space in the columns Of your PAPER to ex-
press thought upon a moral and intellect
ual subject regarding the welfare Of the col
ored people of this State.
A few days ago my attention was called to
the governors message. Among other things
he recommends to the State legislature the
appointment Of a colored Superintendent Of
coiored schools.
While it may be advised by some that the
Recommendation is but timely and Just, yet
in view of many existing circumstances, il
Is but fair TO admit, it was brave and patri-
otic, and should elicit the commendation Of
every henest and progressive colored per
sou in the State.
While it is the duty Of all good citizens to
Io0k after the greatest good to the greatest
number, my mind was 80 absorbed in an in
uovation, so unexpected in the public school
system for colored children, that I was to-
tally oblivious of all else.
Thoughts of this. and other events appsr-
tanning to the eolored people, so Intensified
me by the light of personal experience, and,
indeed, what mnst be the experience Of
every thoughtful and observing colored man
woman and child, who pauses to compare
the present with the past.-that nothing
short Of an open expression of gratitude
would appease my feelings.
am the more impressed with the Gov
ernor's advanced step, because it comes at
a most suspicious hour Not before but
after great political contest, when the poll
tical apathy of the people is the least aroused
by some great and exciting question. when
the suffrage Of men are not industriously
sought. It comes at time which shows a
due regard for the interests and prosperity
Of all the citizens of the State regardless of
color or politics. To treat such broad
grounds with narrowuess, would be pusiI-
animous, and at variance with the best in
erests and welfare of the citizens ofthe State.
Dispening with what may or may not be a
ny public views, in common with all good 6
itizeus, I cannot feel otherwise than graft ]
led with this unexpected iuuvation; I feel i
hat even Delaware is reaching status when a
be negro will haYe but few lines to draw
etween parties.
do not disguise the intense soiicitude :
'hich I feel for what has thus far taken :,
lace, Notwithstanding may be brought to
riefin the present matter, from the temper y
~ defeat of the present legislature, yet
now it would be but temporary, for the ul- "
mate, and speedy success is bound to these :,
ays of enlightened progression. The .
merican negro like the American white
AN, is beginning to exercise in the highest
.nse the power of right; they are likely to
IL and demand an account of parties when
ey are careless of their interests in COM nc
on with the whole people. TO
As Governor Reynolds has rose to the "A
gnitY of great and impartial public ser pa
mt in the discharge of his public duty to SID
citizens regardless of color, let not the tn
lored people of the State be less grateful fa'
d ulagnanimous in their duty, but rise to q
e full measure of true and broad citizen dii
ip, aud extend their grateful acknowledge to
ents for the initial step, in recommending ira
the Legislature, the first colored Superin- IN
ident Of colored schools in the State of ha
.laware. Respectfully Yours,
S. S. LACY. "s