The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-08
TIES OF SYMPATHY
DR.. Conrad Says They
Exist Between Ne
groes and Whites.
RECENT OUTRAGES.
General Sentiment Of the
South is One Of Grief
and Horror.

The Rev DR.. A. 2. Conrad was ac-
corded warm reception at the Old
South yesterday evening, it being the
first vesper service at which he has
preached since his return from Atlanta,
lGa. where he delivered the eloquent
tribute to Henry w. Grady. His ser
mon upon the Book and the republic"
was one of the most eloquent, thought
full and scholarly which has been
heard from any Worcester pulpit for
many years. DR.. Conrad's discourse
in part was devoted to his impressions
in the south. where he was in attend
ance upon the ninth international Sun
day school convention in Atlanta. No
more eloquent defender of the south
land as it is at its best, can be found
than in Worcester's divine. His con-
fidence in regard to the race problem
is strong, and he believes the best peo-
pie of the south are today heart and
hand with the negro's welfare. The
solution which DIR. Conrad believes is
looming, is not in the amalgamation of
the two races, but in their separation,
the setting aside Of sections in the
south to be devoted exclusively to the
lcolored people, and to be ruled by the
i most intelligent and best educated of
them. Dr. Conrad was merciless in his
pronunciation of the human brutes who
thus disgraced recently the name of the
lsouth.
In an eloquent outburst, DR.. Conrad
spoke of the unity of the north and
south. The best people of each sec
ton are coming to understand one an
other.
In opening, he spoke of the great con-
vention. of which he was a member, and
said in part:
school convention met in the city of At
lanta, April 26, and continued in ses-
sion four days. In the spacious opera
house convened representatives from
tevery state, and from Canada and
Mexico Boxes, dress circles balconies,
galleries, all were packed, and the leg
end standing room only might appro-
priately have stood at the entrance at
| several of the sessions.
The personnel of the convention was
of an extraordinarily high order. Here
! were represented all the leading profess
sions. Here were many of the most
prominent men in public life. There
were United States senator's and repre-
sentatives, prominent editors. and
scores of business men, conspicuous for
the high positions they occupy in the
business world. All were there for asin-
gle object, namely, to consider the most
effective methods Of Bible study.
The south is additionally and consti-.
ltutionally hospitable. The delegates
1 who choose to avail themselves of it
had the most cordial welcome to the
homes of the people. Courtesy and
kindness could go no further There
was room and to spare.
| Religion in the south is of the fer
vent, Jealous type. Their anchorage isl
firm. They are far less disturbed and
| distracted by isms than the people of
the north. Notably are prominent pub
lie men registered in religious assem-
| blies. Public and open proclamation of
religious faith is more common among
their leading citizens than with US.
| Religion In the south is vigorous and
| directive.
What Of the race problem? 1t is the
most difficult, the most complicated
problem before that people. The stu
alton is without precedent The de-
mands are of fhe most unusual and the
most exacting nature. 1t is problem
that positively cannot be settled on any
theory yet propounded and cannot posi-
/ lively be settled on any basis for any
long period. The colored people of the
south, under the influence of industrial
education, will require constant read
| justments Increasing capability can
alone secure Increasing recognition.
| There exists a peculiarly powerful bond
| between the two races, the white and
| the colored. In general there are mol
4 such antipathies as published items
of sensational and tragic nature
would seem to indicate. In point of
difference. between northern and a
southern white man, the colOred man
naturally sides with the citizens Of the
south. This I learned from instructors
in the universities for the education of
the colored people. record my con-
| fideht belief that today the coiored peo-
pie of the south are treated with more
consideration than they would be at
the hands of people of the north pro-
| vided they held the same ratio Of popu-
lation here as there. Now all this has
nothing to do with the question of mob
violence or with the criminal classes. 1t
relates only to the average of both
whites and colored people.
Southern lynchings, like lynching any
where else, are to be unsparingly con-
demned. The savagery of the murder
of Sam Hose is almost as unspeakably
repellant as his infamous and atrocious
crime.
Villainy and perfdy never in the
worlds history have or could go fur
her than his, in the crime he commit
ted But that does not for a moment
excuse a degrading savagery in the
method of his punishment. 1t was my
privilege to have an extended inter-
view with Senator Clay of Georgia. He
said: Were the governor of Geor-
gia l would exhaust her treasury, if
need be, to bring the men who hung
Lige Strickland, to justice. I would en-
ploy the best detectives available;
would convene the legislature in spec
ial session and get an act passed re-
curing these men to be tried in an
other county than the one in which
they live, and I would hang the leaders
just as sure as there is a God in
heaven. We can't staRait and we won't
There are not today three per cent of
the people of my state that endorse |
the action of that mob in hanging a
man whose innocence was more prob !
able than his guilt. This whole trouble, |
sir. is confined to just one part of the
state where illicit distilleries have been
operating and the morals OF the people |
have been retrograding A brute like
Hose ought to be executed just as soon |
as the law can do it, but we will put a |
stop to this outlawry in one way or
another"
What of the race problem, Senator2" |
1t is sure to settle itself as time ad-
vances on the basis that In state and |
national elections the white vote and |