The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-27

that she was unable to overcome her pre-
iudice against the Negro, and, therefore,
expatriated him. :
.The first suggestion, that of fair play,
is the Just one. And if those in authority
| and the press and pulpit would cease 10
cater to prejudice, but speak out boldly
for equal Justice for all American citizens,
this could easily be accomplished.
.sThose who speak %hippantly of our ex-
termination will find that when that
work is begun all the white people OF
America will not be against the Negro any
more than they were during the Civil
1 War.
.Whv will not the intelligent and far
seeing white people call a halt to these
injustices before 1t is too late? Have
they SO soon forgotten the history OF the
past? 1t was the policy of Cancellation
| and the condoning of the sin of slavery
thar led to the loss of SO much blood ana
treasure.
'sWell did Thomas Jefferson say before
the conflict in speaking of the injustice
of the whites towards the blacks: l
tremble for the future of my country
1 WnGn l. T6llGIlUGI thai LIN ~ 49,
..The first Sunday In June> has been set
apart as a day of fasting and prayer 20
Almighty God for aid In this hour OF
distress, by the Bishops OF the colored
Methodist Churches and ministers OF other
colored denominations throughout the
country. We appeal to all white MIN
listers and Christians who believe IN falr
play to unite with us in our petition.
Nearly all of this morning was taken up
with a discussion of Bishop walters re-
marks last night on the subject OF negro
lynching in the South All favored the
| Bishops arguments and at the conclusion
lsof the discussion the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted
1.-THE condition and prosperity OF, the
! country is gratifying and such as appeal
to the deepest sense of the gratitude OF
an. appreciative people. And, while we
| sincerely deplore the sad necessity OF
| measuring arms with another strong Ma
| tional power, resulting in the sacrifiee OF
| many precious, brave lives, and expendi-
| ture OF treasure on both sides, we are,
nevertheless, grateful for the triumph or
| American arms, which means the ad-
| yancement and spread of Christian civlii-
cation in the earth, believing our cause
to have been just, and the necessity laid
upon the nation to assert Its power by
means of the army and navy in the inter-
est of humanity and for the relief of the
oppressed, and also for the establishment
of the National sovereignty in the newly
acquired provinces secured by treaty fol-
lowing the conquest of American arms.
I'VE deplore, also, the impotency Of
---1.I;. -o-+,r,oot tn thu Goutk RI praunnf
crimes of mob violence entirely out OF har-
mony with human reason and instinefs,
and not found in the annals of lowest
types of savage butchery, and earnestly
call upon the Southern white people who
possess the sense of civil honor, law, or
der and good government to assert their
influence in the salvation OF their own
honor and self-respect in the eyes OF both
the civilized and uncivilized races Of man.
kind.
.ResoIved, That we adopt the senti-
ments of Bishop A. Walter in his Episco-
pal address read before this conference re-
garding the recent brutal lynching OF The
Negro Hose in Georgia, as the sentiments
of the New Jersey conference. We heart
iy endorse the Afro-Ameriean League
movement, and pledge the organization
the best influence of the pulpit, believing
its object righteous, commendable, FEAST
BILE and deserving of the encouragement
of all good people. The Negro race, in
the mixture of our American civilization
is a permanent element, and cannot be re-
moved. and is rapidly identifying itself
with higher forms of the national life, az
seen in the advancement of education, So
eial culture, business enterprise and gen.
eral recognition of their citizens rights,
and demonstrated in the sphere of pa
triotism and gallantry.
RESOLVED, That we deeply deplore
criminality among us of all kind n
pledge ourselves to do all in our power
to eliminate all crime;
RESOLVED, That we deeply regret the
necessity of the immense sacrifice OF hu-
man life in the Introduction Of a higher
civilization in the Philippine Islands. and
hope an amicab1e settlement OF differ
ences may speedily be effected without
the shedding of more blood"
The various reports of the lay delegates
received this morning indicated that near
ly all the churches were in a fourish-
ing condition and in most cases the re-
turn of pastors were asked for.
Mayor Hoos was expected to be pres
ent and make an address last night, but
he was unable to do so.
Pastor ]. c. Temple of the Zion A. NJ.
e. Church., in which the Conference is
being held, has busted himself in look
ing after the visiting clergy and laymen.
and they all speak in the highest terms
of praise of his efforts and the hospital
ity of his people.
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