The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-29
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES
Negro Lynchings Warmly Dis
cussed by COlored Preachers.
Bishop Walters and DR.. Thompson Talk
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the Zion
A. III. E. Conference.

The second day of the Missouri Confer
ence of the A. NJ. Z. Zion Church was
largely attended and full of interest. Yes
terday morning was devoted to the reading
of his annual address by Bishop Alexander
Walters, ID. d.. of Chicago. Rev. Walters
enjoys the distinction of being the worlds
youngest bishop. and is an exceedingly
bright and Intelligent minister. Much OF
his address was devoted to the recent
lynching outrages In the South In
which the negroes have suffered. Re.
ferring to mob violence. he said:
'The lynching Of negroes for ~trifling
Ofisnses. and In many cases innocent ne
groes, Is increasing at at alarming extent.
Something has got to be done. The time
has come when every minister. white or
black. should lift up his voice against
these outrages and barbarities. The blood
OF these innocent creatures calls aloud
for vengeance; 1t is your place by earn.
est and courageous agitation TO nelp an
swert their calls. Let us rouse public sentl.
ment in our favor by telling of these hem.
Gus crimes. until the good people of this
country are moved To speak out In our de-
Tense. Thirteen negroes, the vast majority
of them innocent. were murdered last
week. IL Is a burning shame upon our
civilization. We cannot longer be silent.
but must cry aloud. and cry until
these outrages are banisbed from our land"
DR.. j. p. Thompson. of st. Louis. followed
In the same line OF remarks. but favored
the colored man doing some lighting on
his own account. IL 1t was necessary TO
right his wrong by blo0dshcd. the negro
ought to do 1t. He thought that prayer
without actIon was all offense to heaven.
In reply Bishop Walters said that the
negro must not resort TO violence. but
should live rs honest citizens. When he
disobeye ed the laws ne should be punished.
but he had q night to demand a fair trial.
Other remarks In a similar strain were
INDUCED In by MEM hers OF the conferences,
alter which Bishop Walter resumed his ad.
dress. He advised pastors to pat them
selves IN sympathy with their flock.
and instead of brow-beatlng should lead
them on in a kindly way. Education. be
said. was a grand essential to the pastor
and cited many of the brilliant dIyines OF
the church wh0 were highly educated.
The afternoon session OF the conference
was devoted to the reports OF committees
and another address by Bishop Walters.
The committee on credentials and lay dele
gates reported immediately after the con-
vention opened. Ii was requested that the
majority of the pastors be returned. al
though many changes ore to be made. 5.
G.. Givens. of Lovely Lane Church, Indian
apOlis. addressed the conference In behalf
OF the bad FINANCIAL condition OF bis con.
gregation. He remarked that something
must speedily be- done toward lifting the
debt from the church. Isaac b. Walters. Of
Chicago. father of the Bishop. followed the
representative of Lovely Lane Church. and
provoked mach mirth among the members
by stating that his church us in the same
fix" and IN urgent need of help. An early
adjournment was taken yesterday. and last
night the conference attended religious
services at the Tabernacle. The conference
will continue until Monday night. when @
concert will be given under the direction
of Mrs. Emma Scott. OF Chicago.