The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-06
"a CORRECT VIEW"

A week or more ago. in commenting on
the generous response made by the people
of Texas TO the appeal for aid for the
Hood sufferers. although 95 per cent OF the
latter were negroes, The Post remarked
that the whites OF the South were not only
educating the negro. but that when mis-
fortune overlook him 1t was to the white
man that he looked for aid and 1t was
from the white man that he most prompt
ly obtained relief.
1t is gratifying to observe that the in
teligent negroes in the South, or some OF
them at least, are ready to openly and
boldly acknowledge that the position taken
by The Post was correct, and, as predicted
would express their gratitude TO the
whites for their recent generous action
which saved the lives of thousands of ne
groes in the Drazoe bottoms. The follow
ing editorial from colored paper In
Houston, the Public Speaker. under the
caption "A Correct View" will be found
generally interesting:
The attitude taken by our white friends
during the recent flood, and even since then,
has demonstrated that We are too apt to be-
leve in talk rather than facts. Some time
ago. at every turn OF the road, we could hear
attitude toward us. He did not consider us
more than mae1 OF ignorant, indolCnt and
troublesome beings whose determination
would be the highest step 10 be taken in the
advancement of civilization Some people
thought we would all DO lyncted in the course
OF lsns, or transported to lands beyond the
ssas where the heathcns rage. No one Thought
OF the white people all over this country
uniting their efforts In trying to rescue the
negroes for food. from starvation, from
dtGth. Who would have thought that men
would run their hands down into their pockets
ana pull out thousands OF dollars TO save
beings who are menace to civilization, blot
upon the face OF the earth? The very act of
stretching out the helping hand demonstrates
their good VIII. Actions speak louder than
words. No motives except those OF the high
est type would avtnate men to act as did they
nnc no one understands 1t better than does
the negro. All OF this Wild talk about the
White mans enmty toward the negro is sim.
Ply waste OF time. He is our friend he has
Ehown that. and we appreciate II. Hereafter
We intend showing him that we are worthy
az every consideration shown us.
That is not only the talk OF an intelli-
gent and appreciative man, but In the
face of the ignorance with which he has
to contend among his people, and, posi-
bly,, the trouble he has to meet at times,
from mischievous negro politicians, 1t Is
brave talk. 1t is especially commended
to tho Lillian Jewetts and other fanatics
of the North who are wasting so much
breath over situations and racial questions
in the South shout which they are utterly
ignorant.
To all law abiding and respectable ne
groes In the South. to the old slaves who
still feel dependent upon and attached to
the whites, it 10 literally true, as this
negro editor testifies, the white man is n
firm friend, and thousands of negro wit
nesses can be found In every Southern
State to testify from actual experience to
the truth OF this statement. II Northern
crusaders and leather headed mischief
makers will only attend to their own bust
ness the better class OF white men and
the growing intelligence of the negro will
settle the racial question one of these days
satisfactorily by putting down the lawless-
ness and brutality of the criminal classes
OF both races. 1t should not be forgotten
that it Is only the negro criminal the
South is after with a feeling Of ven
geanee.