Richmond planet., 1898-03-05

ern white people are eco-Operating withH
our brethren in running the Publish 4
ing Board. where is that Distinctivee
Negro Publishing House OF which we
have heard so much The doctor is al
bad lawyer, he does his clients moreN
harm than good. Instead of helpingH
his friends, he condemns them. IL
would like for the DOCTOR to give usH
some evidence of the disposition of they
so-called National Convention TO COZ
operate with the white people in doing
Christian work This instance that he4
cites is sufficiently ridiculous to makeS
even a cat smile ---------
MS cLIRNT WOULD ooEDFMN HIM.
But is it not strange that DIR Walters
II Brooks defends a convention that II 4
called upon tomorrow would con-
denim his course in cooperating with ii
and being i'm the white organizations n Il
We cannot understand il, except il be q
that he is getting big pecuniary plum
for his services Well, hope he will =
enjoy II. To nay mind The Game isN
not worth the candles
But the tale grows eadder as weH
speak OF the treacheTous stab whichH
this would-be saint deals Dr., Her-&
vev johnson Of Baltimore, when he4
calls him an extremist" And why n
Simply because DIR. Johnson, gave the
reasons why we as Coiored Baptisis
should separate from the white
people in christian work Is not thise
unkind assertion rather a reflection ont
the sober Judgment of DIR Johnson q
| Is it true that Dr. johnson fell so far
short of interpreting the spirit and
policy OF his CnnventisH as DR.. Brooks
would have US believe
COMPARED TO A FROG ON THE BANK.
Ia il true that Doctor Johnson's
Views were simply heard as the
croakinR frog al ng the banks OF theh
mill pond but were in no wise en-
dorsed by the Convention DR. Brooks
we are slow Co believe it; howeverc
strong you may insinuate it The cons
vention did not condemn DR. Johnson'ss
views and II not. you must conclude.
that the convention gave-thern its 81 f
Mt enlargement; and iuasmuch ass
the Convent on eudOrsed Dr.. JOhnson's.
views il does not believe in co-ope rat +
ling with the white pe people in Chris-a
tian work. The leaders of that con
vention are preaching to-day ths views
ct DR. johnson Cooperation and sep-i
aration will not mix.
THE DOCTOR As A HYPooRITE-
Apain this sanity Dr. Walter H.
[ Rrooks agreed with Or. johnson at th e
/ so-called National Convention. and
was as rampant for Distinctive Negro
Organizations, as many Of the dele
[ gates testify and as evidenced by his
] rece mt advice to organize and do Tor
ourselves but now for the sake or max
ing point he comes out in sanctimo-
Mona tones saving. Il dan's aeree
with DIR johnson. and other extre-
mists OF that body" Creations blos is
G a consumnate hypocritei Yes, Satan
: himself would despisA one of his
: friaaas were he ta deceive him
s Well. we'll the Doctor don't agree
q with DR.. Johnson; h does not agrae
y with the so-called National Bapt Cnn-
y vention, he does not agree with the
District Convention, h does not axree
: with the Colored Baptist Associations
. and colnred Christian Endeavor Un-
q ions: suppose he will finally leave thf
= Baptist denomination fond adieu
Ie oHAReED WITH BEING rMcKsrER.
n In DR. BROOKS reference to Rev. G
50 L P Taliaferra, he exhibits anothe
10 mark of his 'rottenness of heart Say
y be. when Rev G L P Taliaferro wa
70 laying his wires to capture the Baptis
pr Publication Board, 1 was sent for {
III come to Philad elphia TO make my in
~ fiuence felt in behalf of the undertak
= ing; did So"
Tn ment? Was not the Doctor associate
n, with Rev Taliaferro in wire-pulIn
Ai and tr ckery. and consequently both {
SO them tricksters ? There is some trut
an in the old adage that when thiev'
lse fall ont. honest men get their dues
re But let me call your attention to al
y, !, other very vile. very wicked lnsinu'
tion which the sanity Doctor make
on He claims that am opposf to Neg
" ORGANIZATIONS and n gro ent erprise
's' Will the DIR state upon what gre un'
~ he bases his assumOtion2 hsye new
,ne said so: Moreover. il l could for
sy while forget the dignity of my calm
nc 1 should brand his statement as "
frl, malicious. felonious. pre- medits
los ed falsehood. but ] will forbear L
no my record speak Let my actions
sne Negro organizations testify l am
isn green fly in milk. / am member
isS no white association
GRO UNwARRANTED STATEMENTS.
In There is another statement made
one the good Doctor which has no founf
en. ito n in fact. He claims that we 1
the forming District Conventions becat
on the National Convention does not
llieve in cooperation with the VIII
self people in Christian work.
uld Why does the Doctor make TIT
not wild and unwarranted statements
"a a to carry a point2 He knows we'll 81
red the brethren have given no sach +
but son at any time Let him prove
,on- contrary Are thes@ false stateme
the lunscrupulously made by the DR. Bro
Iava that we once so much delighted
. in honor ? How has honor and truth {
Dis integrity departed from him, and
Dirit us only The hull OF The once good m
hing 1t is ind eed. a mystery Our publ
sent ed declaration and policy Is sufhcl
e it proof of the falsty of his statement
Ds,sS WHY THE DISTRICT CONVENTION Is a
is CEssITY.
10 as But let us now turn 60 his questit
zap In answer TO question first, we
have state that it is not the purpose OF
| be- New Convention TO pat new burd
on the churches, but to furnish m
next effective instrumantality by which
Ma churches may do their work. II
Dera- can have the whole country divided
shall to District Conventions We will
tiOn. Baptist family be able to send n
but money to Africa and thus accomT
a greater work FOR the Master.
n be- For instance. the whole country,
Vhite resented by the so-csled Natl
neful Baptist Convention, raised Hast
BOARD about 81 500 and sent 81 2oO to At
white and in 1886, Virginia, Maryland. !.
iored the ID. @. alone raised $326l
thern which is almost as much as WIS g
uablef last scar by the whole country.
g this this parity OF reasoning, u we can
chOol four District Conventions we VIII
white instead of $500. more than $40
and will b able to send possibly
than So 600 to Africa. Grant tina
T. ill have to spend more money or
oom1 home fields, we will be able also tC
/. 49, lect and send more money to the
49, eign fields There must of nece
; , ~ be greater general results.
IN; Another advantage OF District
III ventions is that it will save the
, hiiu 4-w.l f.o,., orn ooI Of