The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-11
THE WEST INDIAN NEGROES.

TIL YES INDIAN NEGROES.
Why They Go to England Instead of Coming
to the United States.A
The West Indians are our next-door neigh
bors. We should control the bulk Of their
trade and educate their children In our schools.
Some day we shall do 30. when the national
sympathies become broader, which the en-
larGement OF our territories and the further
mixing Of races in our.population will hasten.
A nation composed Of as many race elements
as ours should not have any prejudice based
on race and color whatever. That in 1.-THE
course OF time it Will not have any is the con-
viction aud hope OF all those who love the
republic most and expect the most from 1t
in all directions as the greatest and freest
| country on the globe. 1t is not to be expected
that 80 many race elements as compose our
citizenship should be fused into Il homo
geneous American type without great fric-
tion. but that the fusion will be perfected in
time none doubts who has faith in the future
and the glory OF the republic.
DIR. n. +. Mossell OF the Douglass Hospital
and Training School at Philadelphia reached
New York this week from England. where he
! went three months ago to take u special
course In surgery. DR.. Mossell is u thorough
| going Afro-American, who loves his country.
faults and all. and despite the fact that there
is no race prejudice in England such as we
have In this country. and although he be-
lieves he could build up a lucrative practice
In London. he would not think for a moment of
| leaving the United States.
| have met n great many Afro-Americans
| who have travelled in foreign countries. but
/ have never met but one who did not think
this the best country on the face Of the globe.
and that exception Is a citizen of Georgia,
who talks u lot about Africa but sticks to At
Ian ia.
The Afro-American has u great future"
DR.. Mossell said TO me. I'VE are better able
TO appreciate this after visiting other coun-
tries and seeing the masses OF their people.
We have our future In our own hands here.
While we have u great many things TO COM
plain Of We also have u great many things to
be thankful for. l do not think the Afro
American labors under any disadvantage
which time and education will not remove.
In England and Scotland l received a great
many professional and social courtesies
which are not extended to me and men of my
race in the United States. but l feel that time
will change all that the further we get from
the conditions and memories OF slavery; The
masses Of my race here II eed the example and
inspiration OF successful men and women.
| such as are making themselves felt and at
tracing generous notice III all parts oil our
country.
dians in the medical schools of England and
Scotland, especially in.Scotland. one of whom
large hospitals of London, These people get
a cordial Welcome in.the schools OF Great Brit
ain and are not bothered in any OF the reih-
lions OF life by color prejudice. On the con-
trarv their color appears to be an advantage,
point Of S St a dFisRn ey reeeiss a atHm 5ns Witt Whit
would not be extended to a white. foreigner.
OF course this all has a direct and indirect et-
these people carry back to the West Indies.
other people desiring TO secure an education
also influence business relations which might
otherwise, be formed elsewhere. There Is u
great deal OF sentiment, in trade,reiatiops. a.
are disposed to trade where they are thought
well OF and treated well as well as where they
| can buy cheapest and sell dearest.
Il talked with many Of these West Indians
and they Invariably gave as a reason for not
r ali the relations q life Many Of them said Aid
theiE Gq States pis ali things being equal.
II regard this as an unfortunate condition OF
affairs, not only, because OF direct loss OF rev.
which indirectly results from it
and to, our good name and reputation as a
great democratic republic. There should a.
least be no monarchical government on earth
where a stranger. whatever his color or ma
and a fairer opportunity than in the United
States. 1t Will be to our advantage in every
way to N create tnd u sSea at waen o ol aIGsHa and %pf the
black and coiored people of the West Indies
and Of Central and South America, and this
supreme test of manhood among us.
Il met some southern white men In the
wherever they were met with made them very,
unhappy. and all ths more 80 because OF
slowed upon me, / was sorry for those PEG
Unhappy, and they too often make others Hn,
which they are unable or indlsposed to con
eeal, Englishmen. In Great britain at least.
t RrssaRalttF to u a@H "I' It. for It IS a very dlsao
him Who is the object and Victim oft"
We not only In Great Britain suffer from the
sentiment created against US among West
against race. but also IN Central and South
American republics. as the feeling Is shared
than in the United States and have trade re-
thems wstn The II 'p PEOPLE Tne u Il and santot
Domingo educate their children, for the most
%ohey IN bank saEtniH L in aq Paris aso Instead I. 81 New York p%i
II is ~well-known that the Haytians at least
thoroughly dlstrust us az q nation and shHn
prejudice which exists in this country and
that they never d~lscriminate IN our favor IN
In a modified sense of the Domlnicans.
This WHOLE ), mater rat er has been ststsa brought S tba I hGme
did results OF the Spanish war, The popnla'
ton Of Cuoa, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the La
drone and Phllippi9e islands Is z dSsridtediy
very pronounced, 1t has not heretofore had
any, color prejudice % contend with. as the
Latin races do not now and never have cared
a rap about the matter of color, Are we tC
force it upon these people and thus lay thu
foundation of future trouble for ourselves
wisdom from our experience with the Afro
American race and the West Indian negroes
and by applying that wisdom In the spirit O
Christian charity we shall prepare a heritage
for our pcstArity such as was never bei0r'
Transmitted from sire 70 son In the history o