New-York tribune., 1896-11-20
THE SALVATION or THE COLORED RACE.

THE StLTdTION or THE COLORED Ri'E.
The Armstrong and Slater Memorial Trade
Schools. which have been formally dedicated
this week. constitute IN important addition 10
the eoupmcnt of Hampton Institute. The for
nal exercises of yesterday and the day before
interesting in themselves because Of the pres
ence and assistance OF several OF the most uc-
vo,cd and sacacious friends of the colorcd peo-
plc were chiefly significant because they gave
striking exnression TO the fundamental truth
that the future Of the negro depends upon WIFI
he does for himself rather than upon what Is
done for him. He must have the oppor'uhi'!
of such education as is indlspcnsipe 10 '''
operation of free government. but II Is Tor MIN
TO apply the training of his mind ana his hahuS
TO his own elevation. Doubtless the conditions
10 which the colorcd race was nvounar'iy SUD
iected and the consequent situation IN when
freedom left ii. morally entitled 1t to special CON
sidcration and help. and il was natural mat
pity should even incline many wOuld-De Deheiac-
tors 10 go too far. The coddling process was
destined to prove failure for reasons inherent
in human nature and happily il is coming to De
generally recognized that the coored people
themselves can least OF all afford I" claim rs
negroes anything more than they are entitled
to claim rs men.
Mr. Booker +. Washington. the foremost man
of his race and the best exponent Of the truths
which he proclaims one Of the speakers NJ
/ Hampton yesterday and this was his theme.
"The negro in slavery he said. was TED to
1.-The white man through th" bill or sale. In
"frccdom he must tie himself To the white man
",hrough the bonds Of commerce and the cul-
"tivaton of the sympathetic goodwill of his
.white noighbors" And he continued rs fol-
lows:
In the future in all parts Of the country there
must be more vital and practical connection
between the negros educated brains ana MS
means OF earning living. Sho" me a
rscc that Is living the outer edges Of the in
dustrlal world is living on the skinned mix
of business. and ! VIII show you "A race thht Is
the football for political parties and race that
cannot and does no. reacn the highest Ideals IN
morals and religion As race. | believe
we are to work out our salvation, work ii out
with pen and ink. work II out with square and
compass. work it out with saw and hammer. WORK
| II out with spade and plough. work IL out with
horse. power and steam power. work II out on the
farm, In the shop. schoolroom, sewing room. IN"
Office and In all Of llfe's calllngs. Here At
Hampton have not alone the sign OF progress.
but the reality. There IL no position. however
high in science or letters or politics that would
withhold from my race. but would have the
foundation sure.
II is the pre-cmincn; merit Of Tuskcgce ~ well
as Hampton. and of other institutions consc-
Grated 10 the same work. that they are power
fully contributing to make the foundation sure;
and the strongest guarantee for the future *
the fact that the number of colorcd men who
are imbucd with the spirit OF Professor Wash
ington. and who like him are potent sources of
light and Of moral authority. Is rapidly inrrcas-