The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-24

ton that would obtain dominion by
the power OF an ODerlln. winch Is tne
power OF Jesus Chrlst. will endure Tor
ever. Let the AnglO-SaXon remember thdt
hi. Monaghan nelghbor viii soon be as
skilled and cruel In the art OF war as ne
himself, and that his sovereignty rest9
alone on his willingness TO cultivate az
peoples above the barbarities OF war. ~
We would rule we must be servants. TOT
seiEsh reasons, then. II for no otheti Iel
uS ave this Christian cultivation 10 these
millions within our borders. But let US
RENE ncber that Jesus Christ dh not dle
for any one race or for any 1ranch oI
any particular race-but for all. ana We
should also remember the baruaflsW OUT
Sd 1t is often said that "he Is not
capable OF high Development II tIl5
were true would & be u reason Tor not
giving him chance 70 develop, as Iai
as he Is able? Shall We deny the child
an chance who IS not so bright as ms
brother? ] opine that the real trouble IS
not here, but that for some he has, per-
h&pa developed n little too fast. What
progress has he made during the thirty
years of his freedom .The negroes OF
The United States own $-lj.OG0,0JJ worth OF
properly. ana S2jvO1OJO worth Of church
property. About SlSO.0O0.O,J OF this is own
cd iI The SOuth-at least 800 10000 is
owned 10y those who were slaves and their
children. Thew control banks, and are
large depositors in those controlled by
others. Thirty thousand have graduated
In the Industrial schools the average time
given the trades being three years FIJI
teen thousand are now Ia the different
Industrial schools IN al! departments and
lraios every department being crowded
10 rs utmost capacity. IN otner words,
1000 trained MECHANICS are turned out
yearly TO bless the South. and among
these laziT eso and idienosS obtain exactly
IA tho inverse ratio % the skill acquired.
cultivated hand and eye are great en-
cmiCs % Incidence. ScVcnty-iiyc patents
hay" been allowed negroes, some Of thcLl
quite important. The fine telescope at
I3rrcHcyhHrs University, Appleton. Wis
conan. was made by students Of the
Central Tennessee College. II is the uni
vcrsai testimony Of all engaged i'm this
work that The negro is capable Of obtain
.us O. hSh degree Of mechanical skill
What has the negro done for himself?
OF fl" N0DDh0J contributed by the
churches North aud South last year for
the higher or Industrial education Of the
negro. either by tuition or contributions.
the grand sum OF &2s3I72 was contributed
hy tHc negroes themselves. The follow
ink amounts were given in the various
churches by ColOred people. The A. "
T.. church, SG,N; Zion Church. go 90
c"nero@'tonalists $2|G0, Eaptists, 50
900, Presbyterian fNortb $j21G0. VI. II.
Church tNOrthJ. &DTD. and smaller sums
contributed in tho other denominations
until NE grand total as above was
re3rhDh-whirh the negro gave out Of his
poverty for the moral ana spiritual Cman-
cIpatiou OF his race. 50 we find that the
negro is not only capable Of attaining
high mental development, but able. iu a
measure. 10 pay for it, For the sacrifice
which hn has made for his own upliftiu"
is the most amazing part OF this WONDER
ful history.
am. But the main objection made to the
education If the rccro is bis moral status
It g. said. 'AoI educate niger and
ha i4 niger STILL" This rs q mistake.
southern lady said to tho president of
fo-oa COLLEGE 81 called negro woman