New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-07
rs THIS CHRISTIAN UTILIZATION

Tho island Of CcylOn is somewhat remote. IL
is also in the tropics. Being remote we follow
the practice Of the early Romans. VINO lh'ehte"
the name and applied it 10 everybody VINO re-
sided outside Of Rome. and call the citizens OF
the island 'pagans" II being tropical conn-
try the citizens have Involuntary fallen INTO
the habit of being born with dark complexion
Notwithstanding the fact that they are pagahs
and dark-colorcd they have religion when
antclatcs christianity and sacred books older
than orr Scriptures by several hundred years.
And they even engaged in commercial trahsac-
tons with European nations long before the
first white man set foot on this continent. lhey
are consequently not barbarians. though Iar
away and of color Being civilized, ana having
A literature and a religion. arts. sciences. cofii-
mcrcc. trade and productive Industries or ther
own IL came 10 pass when year or TWO ago
we NJ this enlightened Republic of which we are
80 prord as the Howe Of Christian civilizatoh'
,v.r. nrnDDring - celebrate the four hundredth
anniversary ~ the discovery of the continent
hv , Worlds Fair that sent 10 the islanh "I
r.vIon = courteous invitation 10 contribute I'd
tho attractions Of the Fair from the products OF
IL. industries and the fruits 81 its cOmIn'rclal
and hu.;nnSs enterprises. We 0lso invited me
,,.ud authorities To- send commissioner TO
r.rrrsnnt them at the Exposition with h" as
suronc,. express or implied. thai he should be-
tro,t,d with the consideration bestowed np"h
,h,. representatives Of the most favored nations.
And though II was not expressly stipulated
there was undoubtedly an understanding that ne
.hould moi suffer ndlgnlics on account of his
religion or be- thrown into prison on account of
H. color.
nj s Of
s,.,d in business in this city IL IN officer OF me
c.ylon importing Company. ana Ne WAS aP
nniutod Worlds Fair Commissioner the f'nc
rions u which position h. * understood 10 nave
discharged satisfactorily 10 everybody Including
the Home Government. NJ oplrr'IohS I" nun
,,r.. raised ON account If his religion, nor was
any inlieni,v offered on account ~ Ms 'oior
H.. h,lu,J n. did all the rcpr"sc natives of for
,ign countries aud nations +" max" I'D" Expos
linn , .,r,,..s and W. owed him thanks for II.
pui This gentleman. Mr. Tiss'fa. OF Barciiy's''
houncnrd the other day To- hay" business III
~ Louis. I'm the Stat, II Missouri lie started
IA 90 there bv the Louisville and Na>hvlll" KAN
road having purchased a ihouSand'mie ticket
with which Ia pay his fare. The corporation
owning and operating This railroad is composed
If persons representing the highest ana best
form # christian civilization They opriai" II
,,,,.r ,hc laws of the most enlightened nation
Io the world That H. 50 describe II. Al
Hcllcyillc. H. The conductor refused his TEX
.t and with the assistance Of Il porter anu
| brakeman elected him from the train and turned
him over Ia policeman AT the station. IN the
| scut,c his money amounting 10 5000. was taken
from, him uc WIS taken before the chief of
Police. where he told his story. and having ex-
! hbircd papers identifying himself was released.
Subsequently. at great Inconvenience, he CD
,,incd funds to enable him 10 resume his jour
| ncy.
This was a strange thing 10 happen near the
| end of the nineteenth century in thickiy settled
| mart Of the Republic which boasts Of being the
flower of Christian civilization. Why was II:
| WHY. simply because the conductor. noticing MS
| complcxion took him 10 be negro And why
should negro be So inhumanly treated: u Is
, great many years since extra judicial de-
| csion of the United States Supreme Court was
ISSUED containing the dctum that negro mas
| no rights that white man Is bound To respect.
1, IL also "A great many years since. At the con
| cusion of "A great war; the People Of the United
| States i'm the most solemn and binding way pos
| shc by an amendment Of the organic act of
| N. Nation. reversed that decision and said the
| Negro did have and does have. the same rights
~ any other human bcing-whte black or vel
| low Has the Louisville and Nashville Railr0nd
| Company never heard OF That rather important
| action? Is II still doing business upon the prh
cples Of the bred Scott decision! These ARE
interesting questions for all citizens. And cspe
cialy for all who either inherit tawny com
| plcxion or have become tanned by exposure to
! the sun.
| And we send missionaries 10 Ceylon. Why
| Because the inhabitants of Ccylon are not In
| the enjoyment Of the truths Of Christianity and
| the benefits Of Christian civilization. What Is
| the matter. we beg To inquire. with the Bud
dhists OF Ceylon sending missionaries TO Illinois
and Missouri and all along the line Of the Louis
| Vile and Nashville RailrOadI