The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-29
THE SOUTH'S RACE TROUBLES.
Pratical Views of Negro Of Official
aud Professional Experience.

PratiCal views OF Negro OF Othctal
aud Professional Experience.
The Philadelphia Times publishes the
following communications
To the Editor OF the Times:
So much has been said relative to the
recent occurrences in the States OF North
and South Carolina that it may seem in-
expedicnt, at this time for further agita-
ton. Nevertheless I wish TO submit some
few observations thereon, as from such
a little light may spray the darkened
phase of conditions as they really exist.
l speak as a Southern man. being by
bigth a South CarOlinian and by raising
Il Carolina fis-5i-7l4-. claim 20 have
some remote recOuectiOns of things and
conditions as they exist. having had the
opportunity not only of observing but OF
experiencing the apathy amity or the
inhCmOgeneOusness as relates 10 the TWO
races.
As graduate Of Hampton College. Va.
/ launched forth among the abyss OF
strangers iu the much-talkcd-ot BLACK
Belt OF Virginia" as q teacher among my
people, also filing similar position In
South Carolina.
As a professional man in the legal
avocauou ! was examined and admitted
70 the bars of Virginia and south caro-
lima by Democratic judges, upon qualih-
cation, and was thrown I'm contact WIN
officers of the courts. an white and DEM
ocratc l possess to-day n commission
as notary public given by Hon. John j..
Richardson. Ex-Governor OF South caro-
lima. while I'm Office The strongest letter
filed with my application FOR admission
% this bar rs from DemOcrat-the Hon.
Henry MeIvcr. Chief Justice Of the SUI
prame Court of South Carolina l must,
therefore. rise in defence OF these men
and citizens and the many thousands
ll.e them I'm the state OF South caro-
lima who deeply regret the occurrences
recently reported. As an official IN the
Post-Omce Department. I hero was IN
position To- know a thing or so OF me
two races as In this position l traFefsed
the States OF Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
From the vicissitudes OF these varied
capacities ] am able TO draw some COM
illusions rs 10 the antidotc applicable 10
the curing Of the widespread racin-poIl-
uco disturbances which mar the good
names of the States I'm which they oc-
CURED ass well as the incarceration OF the
good citizens who deprecate sucn the Ike
with those who are seeking notorieiy ana
the like Aly application. while the one
I'm tho case. is apparently unhecdeh anu
overlooked. save by "a small number or
citizens numerically speaking This num-
bo- cOmD0ses the best people of both mo
black and white element in the Stdte-l
sneak for south Carolina. Waving there
fore the pro and con. as the avenues
through which retaliation of liberation
either OF which will prove the sine qua
nom proceed to give briefly my views
as a primary step i'm reaching solution
adequate for peace, prosperity anu har-
m0uy.
First. An identity Of interest must be
possessed by each. The white man must
Dot only feel. but DE must know that his
neighbour. the black man, is am ideal citl-
zen. owning his home paying his taxes.
administering 90 tho welfare of his State
and to the pacific relations Of his environ
mcnts. The black man must feel and
know the same of his white ucighbor.
They are thus similarly Identified and each
in his sphere adds 90 the advancement of
the moral intellectual aud financial obu-
cations Of The State.
Second. The law Of places applies %
society AS well as Co the State. Hence nay
people for ] speak of them On comparison
with the whites of this country. must
learn 90 adapt themselves to conditions.
cas- well as laws. Society makes conditions.
We deal with society directly; with law
indirectly. Society rules. n0tWlth-
standing the law. Therefore The adapt
ability as % conditions OF society," contra
the law. constitutes palladium behind
which the law does not go. and for a
stronger reason the law cannot Doe ou-
forced because society does not demand
its enforcement
Third. For present and future good aud
development of the race. we should for
tho time being at least dlv0rce,oursolvcs
from politics and make strenuous efforts
to acquire more property develop indus
tries, intellectual ana moral attachments.
When we do this we step firmly upon
the broad platform of independently. and
once in that position we can command
tho party or faction which seeks our
support 10 accept ours and NOT their
terms ln tho deal, politically speaking. 0r.
TO the contrary we retain our stand
and the party or faction fails Of i-s OBJ
jeCr. II any OF us arc rendered political
office. accept b. in good spirit offered
Then use every capacity for proficiency
while in &c. But as tO elective positions
WOE should be non-Dartisan Tor the pres
ent By and by we shall Doe needed. as
WN are no longer uu Incubus. bur size
nidcant numerical balance of power
Now. then. the fact NJ this need will
make condition n precedent matter. and
we shall have attained our point without
any special effort ON our part, because
condition makes it possible
Fourth and lastly Let each man who
feels that he can advise advise the prqc-
HcaI utility of industry the passive
habits OF morality .he frig'd lessons OF
economy ami avoid fhc much abused
and too common and now dangerous
practice OF running for political elective
Office
III we can DO this. and J know we CAM
tho time win como when with omen arms
wo will Dee accepted. and with sabro7
drawn and guns mounted we VIII he
protected I'm tho discharge OF the most
sacred provocative with which the CITE
zen of "a free country as ours IS enc
dowe1. namely. NE casting NJ an honest
ballot. IT, therefore. my advice. would
have anv weight and 7 was requested to
giva n. T should saw 20 my people from
now until clearer political horizon IS
soon. dr0o politics wherever and when
ever We find that race peace ana nar-
roorv are mcnaced. as well as lives
ieoDardlzcd thereby
SAMUEL r JACKSON.
sis south Fawn street Philadelphia
November i9 1898