The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-04

scribe 10 one copy annually; that these
resolutions refer to all the schools OF
the parish except the Providence
school.
AS the public press throughout the
country has had so much 10 say
abou, tbs negro problem, we admit
that we might have done more along
this line than what has been done.
The time has come for ihs colored
man aud the white man to better un-
aersiand each other aud work togeIb-
err to one common end, as our interests
are the same. We have always
looked with pride upon the only par
ish In Louisiana where tho whites ac-
cord our race any equal chance before
the law in criminal matters and in all
that goes to make one feel that he has
q home. 1t is unjust 10 hold The mass
es responsible for the acts of few in
discreet persons, whether they be
white or black. Whatever individal
injustice may have been put upon
some of you By individuals can only
be corrected by the course we are pur-
suing.
BY acquiring property and thereby
making yourselves useful citizeus, aud
by educating yourselves and children,
you cease to be tools, aud you CON-
mand respect that you cannot other
wise attain. Al the Same time yon
bring 10 your support that class OF
IL .Dh on6 rnln This
government.
Let our deliberations be in q bust
ness like manner, and whoever at
iempis TO bring in politics, we suggest
that he be stopped at once, for there
is nothing in politics for members OF
our race but hatred, and that hatred
lie so deep rooted tina, il can only be
eradicaied by acquiring two qualifica.
tions essential under our form of gov.
ernmeni, which are
First-Education With this we
know our rights, know how to GO
about asserting them intelligently. Ii
elevaies us morally, religiously and
civilly. 1t puts US In touch with our
ueighbors, aud we cease TO be the
dupes aud tools Of designing men.
Second-Property. With this quail
ficaiion we are able TO help each other
and, knowing our rights, we are in 9
position, with the assistance OF Out
white neighhors, 10 assert them with.
out mourning the enmity OF those
" whom 40 must seek in our every adj
versity. This qualification will de
more than all else 10 cultivate thrift
among us: il vii. call our young mel
and women from the cities, where The
wolf Is ever peeping in the door, te
the rural districts whore they CAT
breathe fresh air, eat wholesome food
raised aud prepared by their owl
hand; and can lengihen their day
upon the land which the Lord hail
given them.
These two qualifications will max
law abiding aud God-fearing people o
US. Let us respect aud abide the law
let us combine aud render every assist
ance in our power towards assisting
the officers Of the law in punishinl
offenders and violators thereof.
Let us, without waiting to be calle
upon, take into our custody any mem
Der of our race who violates the stat
, uies aud deliver him to the officer
whose duty il is 10 receive him and III
/ woke the protection Of The law for tn
. accused until bis trial. Having pei
; formed our part of duty, let US ca
Npou our white neighbors to see ths
the persons charged get a fair an
) impartial trial, aud that il convicted
! sentence 10 imposed strictly 10 accort
aDce with law and not one from ID
. fact that be 10 colored man.
| Our white neighbors,. the Poop
among whom we live, cannot aud wi
Q not ask more. This lie all we can d.
0 God will do the rest.
! The Banner democrat 10 10 publis
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