The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-15

Dtcoille IL general G0HIlict, uegeHeFdtliis
into massacre.
LAW MUST BE MAINTAINED y
1--WE must remember first that self
control is now necessary in speech and
conduct Foolish and incendiary talking
must be stopped. Offensive individuals
must be left to the laws. The action of
irresponsible parties in warning obnox-
ious persons to leave the city must be
suppressed. Passions must be controlled
and reason must have its sway. Above
all, the law must be maintained and the
government that has been established by
our own voice through our own machin-
cry, burt under our forms of law, must
be supported.
'There is a more far-reaching duty
that devolves, not Immediately upon u.s.
but upon our accredited representatives
in the Legislature. Legislation is de-
manded that will make impossible a repe-
tition of what we have passed through in
the last few months. 1t will need the
self-control of true craftsmanship to
| legislate wisely and righteously. The
| temptation will be strong to devise mere
expedients, the execution of which de-
mands manipulation and jugglery.
''We must create q public sentiment
| that will demand solution, which will
he permanent. because right, remember
ing that nothing can be permanent that
is not right. The right mas no armor
but its own righteousness. When it
uses other weapons, it becomes weak.
'.Six years ago, when we narrowly es-
capped what came upon us two years
later. / endeavored to impress upon some
of our public men the Importance of
settling this question by restriction of
the suffrage. But, flushed with victory
they thought they could manage things
to their own satisfaction, as they were
without experience. Bitter experience
must have demonstrated to them their
mistake. If we have not learned our
lesson yet, we will deserve whatever
comes upon us.
''In all this | am not speaking as a
party man. Partisan politics have no
place in the pulpit. But there can be
no real party government until this ulcer
is removed from the body polite. No
division upon economic questions is pos
sible while this question remains UNI
settled. Let us settle it thoroughly and
permanently by settling it righteously.
DUTY TO THE COLORED RACE.
''But our highest duty, and the one
which demands the self-control that only
the highest manhood can exercise, is in
our duty to our colored neighbors.
Thrust into citizenship for which they
were not prepared. becoming a prey at
once to the arts of designing politicians.
who. for their own selfish ends. alienated
them from those whom III all things
else they looked upon as their best friends
petted and coddled by well-meaning
philanthropists, who did not understand
their needs, or their best interests, who,
can quietly and dispassionately consider
their history and conditions and not
pity them. not sympathize with them,
not lend them helping hand?
I'VE have justly complained that they
have been misled by bad leadership.
Now is the time to show them that we
are their friends. Something should be
done to enlighten public interest as to
their educatio needs. This education
has been too exclusively intellectual and
not enough individual and moral.
above all things, we need to remem-
Der that their great need is the gospel of
Christ. The Holy Spirit can dwell in the
liest life. We must live that religion be-
fore them in our daily life, and teach
them that religion is not only an emotion
but a morality. Let rs fulfill these du-
ties as citizens, and as Christians, and
the future we may safely leave in the
hands of God
PASTOR MCCLURE ADVISES
UNITY.
Rev. A. ID. Mcclure, at st. Andrews
Presbyterian church, said of the mem
bers of the new administration:
These men are putting aside every
other interest to seek the common good.
They cannot succeed without the earnest
support and cooperation of law-abid .ng
citizens. We may differ on many things
but we must now join heart and hand to
secure by lawful means order out of con-
fusion, peace out of strife, and prosperity
in all things"
NEGRO WAS THE AGGRESSOR."
Rev. j. w. Kramer, of the Baptist
church, said: Personal liberty was one
of the inheritances of the sixteenth cen
fury, but personal responsibility is the
inheritance of the nineteenth century.
This is just what the true white men
of this city and State have felt God
from the beginning of time intended that
intelligent white men should lead the
people and rule the country.
Il am not a friend of lawlessness and
have put forth interchangeable efforts to
prevent bloodshed, but the expected has
happened. In the riot the negro was
the aggressor. / believe that the whites
were doing Gods services, as the results
for good have been felt in business, in
politics and in the church. We will give
the negro justice and we will treat him
kindly but never again will we be ruled
by him."
FRIGHT WON ON ELECTION DAY"
Said Rev. Milton A. Barber, at st.
Paurs church: ''The struggle at the
polls on Tuesday was one for liberty,
honesty, decency and right. The better
citizens of the State waged a warfare
against political corruption, social UNI
righteousness, moral stagnation and dis
indignation.
'"The question at issue is raised above
norty Inns and when rpducnd IN n final