The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-10-30

race they lead. Mr.. Morris predicted
that the South would witness the high
est cultivation Of the negro race. The
South was their natural home. 1t had
witnessed their deepest degradation
and it would likewise behold their Gull
tivation in the arts Of civilization.
After discussing the question Of
educating the negro, and outlining the
arguments advanced in favor of a
classical education in reference to an
industrial career and vice versa. Mr..
Morris said, in conclusion:
The South as whole is learning that old
things have passed away; that new era is
in the morning Of the second day; that il
it Is to keep pace with the other portions
that it's people-all of them, both black and
white-must be taught to think and to labor;
that its vast natural resources must be de-
that the methods Of labor and culture must
be changed, and that more enterprise, push
and energy must be put into their business;
that schools Of liberal and industrial educa-
ton for all its people must be supported
and encouraged; that the negro and the white
man must rise and fall together: that law
lessness and lynching must be thrOttled; in
short that there must be new South. No
country or portion Of a country in the world
has the prospect of brighter or more gori-
Gus future. 1t is destined to be the paradise Of
America.
David F. PEBBLES spoke upon the race
problem from "A SOutherner's Point Of
View" Mr.. PEBBLES believed that the
people OF the South were the best
judges of the situation and it's cure,
for the reason that they were more
closely in touch with actual conditions.
The people Of the North treated it as
a political question, through the lead
ership Of political demagogues, but the
Southern people see something far
more serious in it. The speaker said
that when 100000 people Of one ma
ictn nd
are thrown into contact with 100000
people of a widely different race, his
tory and character, there is bound to
be friction, for peace has never been
known to exist since history commence
ed under similar conditions. Mr.. Pee
bles said that all the Force bills and
Lodge bills which congress could pass
would never settle the question. for
the whites of the South would never
allow the negro to rule. The Mongo-
liam. often times refined and cultured,
is driven from our shores; the red man
has been practically wiped off the face
of the continent, but the black man,
in his original form just as savage as
the red man, has been allowed to breed,
and is suddenly given equal political
rights with the white man. The speak
err advocated the freeing Of Cuba for
this would open a country suitable by
climate and conditions for the Ameri-
can negro. He also advocated educat-
ing the negro after the lines laid down
by Booker Washington. and suggested
that the North let the South alone.
Mrs Thomas H. Lyle read a paper
upon the spirit Of John Brown" She
held up the old warrior as pattern
for American manhood to follow. She
said:
Cn the I'd day of September, 1859, John
%Sked through 1 9TH the t psen doors in
gates Of fame. On his march to the scaffold
he passed an old colored lady leading child.
This great emancipator stopped and kissed the
benedction on race, whose feet had trod
only on the thorny highways of life in obedi-
ence to mans tyranny over man:
Patrick Henry was immortalized by the
death yet he only loved liberty for him
SELF. loved liberty for the poor, the weak
and the rich and the great. But John Brown
oppressed; for John Brown anticipated the
civil war. His mission was to die for the
enslaved. Had he died sooner or later, his
manner and event had all been ordered be-
forehand = For John Brown was
dained as q divine messenger Of Gods own
decree against human slavery and lifted the
bondsman's cross before his eyes. guided him
self Ike one born out Of due time and plunged
into the conflict.
Several brief addresses were made
by Rev. j. E. Roy, of Chicago. district
secretary Of the American Missionary,
society; Rev. Eli Corwin, p. D.. of.
Chicago: Judge Robert D. Russell. Of
Minneapolis; Prof. A. e. Haynes. of
the State university: George Perkins.
~ Alexandra, and others
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