New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

as vel, shameless deeds Of Infamous hideousness
shameful crime be punished not by avengng it by
that the vicious and dsorderiy elements in his own
race are the worst enemies OF his race. I would
preach TO the white man that he who takes part In
awless acts in such lynchings as we have recently
SsS Is F Sa ty MT only of cmn e b the S% S
race, and guilty Of a crime against the whole Ma
guilty Of such deous atrocity roc as should tor
bid them forever TO hold UP their heads as Amer
lean citizens.
THE CoUNTRY's REAL ENEMIES
II Il were in my power would feel that could
render service to my country such as | could
render in no other way by preaching that doctrine
sponsible for the crimes by which our country has
eesr dgg5nced IN the past It Is for the interest OF
criminal black or white. Is punished at once. and
only under the law. Every body OF men who
he Which Gt 'Rs WOu make ui red
blush with shame. prove that they are not only
they the worst enemies this country contains.
There Is great lesson taught by the life OF OF
learn not merely from the standpoint Of his rela- &
ITEMS with the eoored roes but his relations is With b
colored statesman was the lesson Of truth. OF
right the lesson Of disinterested and fearless per
formance OF civic duties. ! would appeal TO every
m an sref5 By hs & to to ea ha he
must strive TO fulhl his duty as an individual i,,
The State is only the aggregate Of the individual
citizens
There is another thought that want 70 preach
TO you. lesson to be learned from the life o: the
coored statesman Frederick % 70 90 90
1t to others. want to draw an Application Of I'M
iature passed at its last session and placed the
books one one S q tie sa 9s Ss, sees IN
years, law declaring that corporations that de-
rive the greater part OF their profits from the
he bnTSeps ne tsRaon In putting that law on
the statute books we were animated by no yinalc-
porations or private individuals, not as a friend
Of the man Of means nor % Ms eney bns s sty 10 the
duty to the State
OPPONENTS OF FRANCHISE TAX.
Since that law has been put on the statute books looks
than one form that efforts are be made TO upset
that lay in the courts In more tnsn one m bs made
by trying to take TECHNICAL of nqDese eFo Of
visions put IN the law Tor shs oHs re be coppora
sRE soFDcTsSsPH: "a Hns1 striving ~ sr6 TO
ions StS themseyes iniT dc do not think possible that
grounds claimed, but wish TO say this and 70 give
all proper emphasis: II the c9rPDTSba9nS on Sa shoSo
Size the danger these men incur not only for the
State but for the corporations they represent snc,s
hostility The franchise tax has come 70 STAY rhs
that in the possibility Of their success in the at
tempt TO show the present law is unconstitutional
drastic law will o Be I placed on the statute books
Let them learn that on the one side, and may you
tn they Sa approacS the Subject in no spirit Of vndcv
ness. in no spirit of demagogy. but with view to
do equal justice to all men.
Faa Of the chance spsak you hs c5sns to-
gay on TINS @ am S gao Sonor no ~ me dstin
gushed services Of an American, Of race that has
s treated unfariy and II that Il viii require years
OF toll before it can assume it's proper place wit, with
erick Douglass has left behind him men Of his race
who take up his mantle; that he has left such
Striving to teach his people TO rise by toll to better
citizenss by Tesoute Determination, 70 make them
whole country IS forced to recognize their good
/ am glad of the chance to come here. because I
feel that all Americans should pay honor TO Fred
so many men Of his race and to impress on them,
too the lessons to be drawn from the LIE OF such
dne an Of Ann 'fnn ia the ts Of
10 the memory Of Frederick Douglass; man
interestedness in the services OF his country. ap
peal to Gu to s9e re IN @
resulted in the courageous performance OF every
duty, private and public
PLEA FOR THE COURSE OF LAW.
William A. Sutherland followed with an able
eulogy Of Mr.. Douglass. He also alluded TO the
recent horrors in the South. saying
no matter how Ss W horror Of the community
at the offence, whoever is charged with crime. be
ne ever so guilty. ana especially II,
people claiming TO be civilized full. fair, just
trial and punishment, II guilty, only at the hands
Of the law. No lover Of his country, then, can
contemplate the unpunished outrages without deep
est apprehension for the future OF the country
which toierates them. It is Impossible to read ac-
counts of excursion trains jammed with white men
rushing TO sniff the odors Of burning flesh and 70
feast their eyes upon the agonizing death contor-
tions Of a human face without unbounded sense
Of amazement and horror at the display Of british
ness. without shuddering at the fearful punish
nent which must some day follow close upon such
brutality. Doubtless many good men and women IN
the South depore deeply do the good men and
they and alike guilty, unless their efforts
and ours be united to put end 10 these inhu-
manties Because the Nation shut It's eyes and
folded It's in presence Of slavery, God sent
Civil War. What punishment shall be ours II we
shut our eyes and fold our arms In presence Of
these latter-day atrocities? He may know only
who saith Vengeance is mine, will repay"
With this speech Of Mr.. Sutherland the cere-
monies ended. Governor Roosevelt then visited
the industrial school. This evening popular
reception was given him in the courthouse.
Thousands Of residents Of Rochester were in
troduced to him. Later in the evening the
Governor visited the clubhouse Of the Union
eague the leading Republican club Of Roches-
fer The reception at the clubhouse, however.
was a non partisan affair, and was attended by
a. Inrge number Of Democrats as well as Repuo-
lcans.
THE GOVERNORS POLICY.
poo,as+.r N Y June o (speciaD.-Governor