Huntsville gazette., 1894-01-13
I admire the white mans pluck and

admire the white mans pluck and
grit. GIiil That's the word He strikes
out boldly in new lines of business and
10 doubtful enterprises. He sometimes
fails and he sometimes succeeds. Be-
cause bank goes down with his last
penny in it, he does not NOPE and cry
around. He gets up, rolls up his sleeves
and strikes ags'n. Because ii ninety
nine men in the hundred have deceived
him, what OF that? We must do like.
wise. Go into business Instead OF
standing round grumbling because white
men will not employ our boys and
girls as clerks, secretaries, ETC., let US 60
to work and make these places for onr-
selves. White men will never do it
They would tools if they did. We can
p, IL and must do it if il is ever dora
ha; do these soci and indusL eial
clubs The e boards Of trade amoag the
whit men mean? Simply combination
of rail, Drawn and n oney to build up
themselves 10 pro gide places for their
yOury men and Young women. t. leave
the world MARBLE" | admire tue few
colorei men who are ying to do some
thirg in this RI gard, as irst class farms
ers, masons, CO.. tractors, etc Go Oh!
You are worth ten thousand poli,icia' 8,
black or white.
Tie hnmblest plodder faithfully fula
filling his sphere in life is as worthy as
the chief magistrate OF tbs
countrv. Don't whine over the stick
which trips you Up and on again.
All the success of the world, all the facts
of science and art are the outgrowth OF
failures of the past The man who
sticks bis pick axe in this end of the un-
cut tunnel may never see day light
through the bowels of the mountain,
but he must dig and dig on just the
same. Another will take up the burden
when he falls. His children or grand
children will find the mountain removed
and cast into the sea through faith that
their ancestors had in the powers which
the Al mighty had given hin.
think that ] need not hesitate to
state that the negroes OF this com
munity will find the white people will
ing to encourage worthy enterprises.
| know Of no other city and no
other section in the United
States where negroes have bets
ter advantages and where the white
are more friendly than in Huntsville and
throughout North Alabama. If we can
not succeed here, we are q failure and
deserve nothing.
Manhood is developed by adversely, I
often think that much Of our lethargy is
due to the fact that we have smooth seas.
Fierce storms. rough seas make wise and
trusty sailors.
The negro is his own worst enemy in
every respect. We too often, without
cause, pull one another down in
word and deed, in politics, religion
and business. We must learn to
be more tolerant. Ignorance is
narowness. Norrowness is moderation.
moderation breeds persecution. We
complain of the injustice o. the white
man. when really it is the prejudice,
jealousy and perfdy Of the black man.
The advice of old Poloneus: BE true to
thyself," is as good for communities and
races of men as it was for Ophelia.
Whose information and testimony con.
vict nine~tenths of the negroes that are
sent to the prisons? The answer ID ne-
groes.
Until negroes learn to respect one an
other and build one another up, they
cannot expect any great measure OF help
from other races.
Other interesting addresses were made
by the following persons:
Rev E NJ Jones, Prof A w Mckinney,
III P Patton, Smith, Esq, Fl G Bin
ford, Rev w II CASTOR, Henderso., Hill
and others. The following committee
was then appointed on Ways and Means
looking toward permanent organization
W H Council, R D Dawson, A w Nc
Kinney and E NJ Jones.
Upon motion an adjournment was
taken until Friday night of next week.