The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09

cred to hear the lecture on Cuba and
the Negro Soldiers" Rev. Walker is
one of the best-known and most eloquent
pulpit orators among the colored people.
He has Travelled abroad, visiting most Of
the countries of Europe and parts of
Asia and Africa. He spent some time In
the Holy Land making Biblical research.
His letters written from there
were largely read and a book he
has since written has had wide
circulation among whites and blacks
His sermons preached in DR.. Spurgeon's
church in England were so eloquent and
profound that he was given the name of
the American Spurgeon." Recently he
was chaplain of the Ninth United States
Infantry, which guarded Santiago after
the surrender.
The school was highly pleased 10 have
DR.. Walker and many citizens of Savan-
nah were out TO enjoy what they found
10 be a rare treat. At o'clock President
Wright entered with the speaker. On the
platform were seated the leading colored
ministers of the city, among whom were
Drs. Manning, Harris. r. N. NJ. Smith, L.
II. Smith, Revs. Strickland Whitaker,
Whitmire, Shelton, Sims and Prof. McIn-
tosh and others.
Before beginning his lecture DR.. Walker
is doing; then entering upon his subject,
he told of his voyage from New York TO
Santiago He then described in a general
way, the situation, resources, natural
scenery of Cuba and the habits and Gus
toms of the Cubans and the needs of the
country. He described Moro Castle and
Santiago. Briefly, he said that in their
trade the people reminded him very much
of the Arabs at Jappa, bidding for patron
age. He said the population of Santiago,
by the last census, taken many years ago,
was 1900, about half of which is colored.
Speaking of the school system, he said:
II tell you no people can make progress
without Christian preachers, Christian
teachers and Christian schools. where the
Fatherhood of God is taught, and the uni
versal brotherhood of mankind Is preach
ed, and the example of the lowly Nazerene
is held up as the fundamental principle
of all good conduct"
Speaking of the relation of the races in
Cuba DR.. Walker said that there was no
race hatred or prejudice. mo man is
known by his color. Intellectual culture
and ability and financial worth are the
strongest factors in securing social stand
ing" He paid a high and deserving tri-
butte to the colored soldiers. There were
fifteen colored regiments that engaged in
the war, seven from the states, four i'm
munes, and four regulars. OF these seven
saw service in Cuba and acquitted them
selves proudly. He told of their disad-
vantage, then of their valor lastly of their
conduct, which brought the highest COM
mendation of their commanding generals.
DR.. Walker was frequently applauded
throughout the delivery of his address
After the lecture he exhibited two Maui
ser rifles and n number of Mauser bullets.
a machete. specimens of mahogany, cane
coffee and other things, which he had
brought from Cuba.
Next Friday Rev. c. Max Manning will
deliver a lecture on Africa and Africans"
Rev. Manning was formerly secretary
to the American legation at Monrovia, Ii
IBERIA, and will no doubt give a very in
terestIng lecture.
Prof. otis Ashmore, superintendent of
public schools. will lecture April p.