Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
NO UNION OF RACES,

1.-THE differences, suppose. are en-
tlrely social?'
Eyes. almost altogether 49," said Mr..
Washington. "Thc two races are In
this respect apart
"Will they continue 10: or do you
think tho conditions will ever be such
that the races VIII 1oini win the
blacks be swallowed up In the whitcsf'
II think the two races VIII continue
to be distinct as races was the reply.
'Thcy do not mix In an immoral man.
ncr 40 much as they did during the
days OF slavery, though In matters OF
business. education and things that
tend to improve the general character
of both races there II more union at
the present time In the south than has
ever existed. ! say this. notwithstand-
ing the fact that I am aware Of the
many outraRcs which have been per-
pctratcd against our people In some
portions OF the south during the last
two or three years. The negroes are
Increasing rapidly. ! think the last
census showed that the negroes were
Increasing more rapidly In proportion
to their number than the whites. OF
course II In To be considered that the
negro does not have any accession To
his numbers by reason OF immigration.
while the white race does"
said I. might there not come such
time when they would edual us In
NUMBER"
II have some doubt as to that. The
mortality OF the blacks In the cities ut
the present time IN very great, although
we have n higher birth rate than the
whites. We are. I believe. equally
healthy In the country districts. As
the negro gets education the death rate
decreases"
DO you think the day viii come
when the black man VIII be the equal
NJ hn AL ia N a
throughout the United States2'
THAT IL II big question. and time will
have to answer II In "A large measure.
l see no reason. however. why the ne
gro should not strive to be the equal
OF the white man IN all that IL best
In our American life. As soon as he
shows himself TO possess the same
qualities that the white man possesses
he will be given many opportunities
that are now denied him."
DO you thing, Mr.. Washington. that
the black child II naturally endowed
with intellectual faculties equal to the
white child2"
II do" replied the negro educator,
II am speaking, of course. Of the aver
age chill OF both races
but, professor do you not think
there IL limit to the possibilities OF
the colored man In the United Statesg
DO you think the time might ever
ever arise. by which a black man might
become President OF the United
Statcs?"
~ should hope 80" was the reply
but this IL another very big ques-
ton"
THE NEGRO rs A MORAL BEING.
"How about the moral standing OF
the black mani In he born with q
conscience equal to that OF the white ?"
There Is no doubt In my mind as To
that matter" replied Booker T. Wash-
ington. 1.-THE colored man In naturally
religious. Our consclenoes are some-
what n matter OF education and our
moral condition IL largely influenced by
our surroundings. What state of mo-
rality or practical Christianity could
you expect where as many as six. eight
or even ten cook. eat, sleep, yet sick
and die In one room? II In often
charged that n black man has rather
loose ideas OF property rights aa
regards the white man. But take
look Mt former conditions While
we We're In slavery our people
reasoned thus. My body belongs
10 my master, and taking mas
ter's chickens to feed masters body Ia
not stealing. Indeed. one old coiored