The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-19

good individual life and good government.
Cultivate coed homes make them pure
and sweet. elevate them and other good
things will follow. l congratulate you that
TINS Institution Is not only looking atrer
the head but after the hand / congru-
tula.e you that 1t is not only making good
orators, but that 1t lis maxine good me-
chanics. 1t Is better TO be a skilled me-
chanic than a poor orator or an Indifferent
preacher. Great applause.) In word,
each OF you must want to be best in what
ever SOu anaeivake. .>ctnIns N tne world
commands more respect than SKILL ana in-
dustry. Every avenue liz open to you.
II congratulate YOU upon the splendid
valor of your race Ny friend, the presi-
dent, has made an allusion in has spe sch
TO what many years ago i said in public
address. l told OF a white colonel who
had delivered the flag of our country to his
black color sergeant and said TO him. Ser
gent. 1 place in your hands this sacred
flag Fight for IT,; yes, die for d.; but
never surrender it to the hands of an
enemy
That black soldier, with love of country
and pride in his heart, said: L will bring
the flag back. colonel in honor, colonel,
or report to God the reason why.
In one baune in carrying that flag OF
freedom he was stricken down. He fell
With tho folds OF that flag wrapped about
him. bathed in his blood. Hsl did not bring
it back, but God knew the reason why.
He did all he could; all any man could.
He gave his hearts blood for that flag.
At San Juan hill and at Ell Caney-but
whom General Wheeler is here tgreat ap-
plause)-1 know he can tell you better
than l can of the splendid herosm of the
black regimsnts who fought side by side
with the white troops on that historic field.
Mr.. Lincoln was not far from right when.
Speaking OF the black men, he said The
dino will come when they Will help to
keep the tswel of Dlberty in the hand of the
human race and in a third OF century
since you have helped to give liberty in
Cuba to an oppressed people. leave with
you this word, Keep on You will so.ve
your own problem. Be patient. Be pa
tient be good, be God-fearing and you
Will. for nd effort falls that has stout,
earnest heart behind it,"
At the conclusion of the presidents
speech. america" was sung by all pros
ent, with possibly more Vigor and spirit
than harmony.
General Joseph Wheeler was introduced
as the hero OF Santiago" He was given
an ovation which lasted for several min
utes. He spoke briefly of the hope and
glory of the country and OF the efforts
which were being made by both white and
colored to secure education.
After General Wheeler's speech he was
applauded for several minutes,
Secretary Gage also spoke. He said that
he had not fully realized until this twp
South that there was any such thing e S
a negro problem. and that 1t was of such
wide proportions. What he had seen.
however, had opened his eyes Thore was
such d problem and 1t was u very serious
one. However. the information derived
by him at Tuskegee and al the school
which he was addressing had led him to
believe that the TRUE solution of the prob
lem had been found, and that 1t lay in the
Ia ~. n,
| on plans that We're being worked ont in
| the Institutions named.
! Returning from the college the presi-
denhial party passed through the camp OF
! the Indiana regiment which Is to embark
/ for Cuba on the transport Minnewaska
| tomorrow The president graciously wished
! the officers and men God speed aud safe
| return,