Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
FRED. DOUGLASS IN BRONZE
Rochester Raises Memorial to Distinguished
Colored Man.
Gov. Roosevelt Delivers the Address
in Which He Discusses Race
Question.

A dispatch from Rochester, n. Y. yester-
day says: Rochester paid homage today
to the memory Of Frederick Douglass, who
dying in Washington, February 20, 1895,
was buried in this city, Of which he had
long been resident.
The occasion was the dedication Of a
handsome monument, which stands in tri-
angle formed by the junction of North St.
Paul and Franklin streets and Central ave-
nue.. The monument IS the work of Sidney
w. Edward, and consists of pedestal and
figure of heroic size. The pedestal, of gray
granite, is single block nine feet high, and
on this rests the bronze figure of the for
mer slave. The total height of the monu-
ment is seventeen feet. and on the reverse
side of the pedestal are inscribed scenes
from the life of Douglass.
In honor of the occasion there was a gem
eral decoration Of business houses and pr-
vate residences. The Haitien republic, 10
which Douglass was sent as United States
minister by President Harrison, sent the
committee Of arrangements a message Of
appreciation OF the dead. The religious
ceremonies We're conducted by Bishop Alex
ander Walters Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mayor Warner deliver
ed an address of welcome. and ". A Suth-
erland OF this city eul0giZed the life and
work of Frederick Douglass. The monu-
ment was unveiled by Miss Gertrude Heath
Thompson and Gov. Theodore Roosevelt de-
liYered an address.
Roosevelt Race Question.
81 am proud" said Gov. Roosevelt, ito
be able to do ms part in respect TO the
memory of a man who was a worthy repre-
sentative of his race. because he was
worthy representative Of the American ma
ton. Frederick Douglass career made the
American people honor the man for what
he is There is a double lesson in this.
The worst enemy of the colored race is not
the whites they are the colored men who
disgrace their race The worst enemies of
the white race are those of their own color
who disgrace their race.
I'VE have seen infamous scenes in the
north as well as the south. We have seen
infamous crimes punished still more in
famously. l would have both white and
colored men pursue reentlessly those who
disgrace the race to which they belong l
would impress every man who takes part
in a lynching that he not only perpetrates
a wrong to the cOlored man, but that ne
disgraces his nation. 1 would have all
wrongdoers punished speedily severely and
summarily. but let the punishment be
melted out according to law. The mer who
usurp to themselves the functions of judges
and jury should be as summarily punished
the one they lynched.
Frederick Douglass was fearless in the
striving for the right. The lesson of fear
lessness and honesty in the proper perform
ance of civic duty would ask every man
try to fulfill his duty an individual in
order to keep the state at IT'S highest level
This is another lesson: Strive TO do justice
to all men, to exact justice for yourselves,
and to do it to Others
Negro Race HI-Treated.
Frederick Douglass belonged to a race
that has been unfairly treated in the past
and still is iii-treated. / am glad he has
left behind men of his race who will take
up his mantle. He has left such men as
Booker T. Washington, who is striving 10
lift his race up to the highest level. i am
glad to do honor to his memory, man who
Possessed courage and dislnterestedness in
whatever his country called upon him to
do"
After the dedication the city newsboys,
who took part in the parade, represented
by Isaac Lazarus, presented the governor
with a handsome gold medal, bearing the
recipients name and inscribed: From the
Newsboys of Rochester. y. Y, June s..
$780,
Besides the governor the principal guests
Of the day Were: Mrs. Helen Douglass,
widow of Frederick Douglass; Louis H and
Charles r. Douglass. sons; Mrs. Rosetta D.
Sprague, daughter, and Miss Rosa Sprague
granddaughter. all of Washington, D. c.
The Washington party has been in the city
several days, stopping at the Powers Hotel.
They rode in carriages in the parade and
were seated among the guests of honor al
the unveifing ceremonies. This evening
Mrs. Douglass received her former Roches-
ter friends at the hotel. Tomorrow morning
she will go to Mount Morris as the guest of
Mary Seymour Howe, where she will be
given public reception.