The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

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be surprised to ind that the csh,s|
digured very prominently q M
fairs, feeling of disbelief toexz
come him and he would endesvs, 4
statistics on the moral status Il N
races. Unfortunately he will nol ~
statistics in his colored nor a n
literature, consequently, 70 NM
mind, he will make UP statjsur \
community In which he Lives. Il Y
his family travel they wattbyj
an atmosphere that is at lss,t b
pure. II he Is a man who belir1|
habits are cultivated by auoslr.
can not see that the negro iii n
habits which will entice hin M
innate association.
In view of the above facts. NJ
consistent man can dispute. shaS
blame him il he desired to ken n
and that which belonged to him u
ally pure atmosphere? Are we 10 4
him because he believes habit n
tivated by association?
A man who condemns anothe, Il
he protects his loved ones from III
of the rapist must certainly hfi
himself or very closely allied thsnl|
believe that every person rests o.
moral plane that he and his assodi
He knows nothing OF chivalry, mi
fact that there are diifeyent III
moral purity. He is q fend. No
too agopizing for him.
Disfranchisement OF the negro VI
been discussed over and over but NJ
cradle faiture the negro makes itih
clusion you arrive at. When 1 NJ
piece of property. pays taxes %
has a living to make out Of It Nj
to have little to say about how N
try in which his property il lax
governed. VIII fifty buns Ia III
and the streets help legisiate to Vi
est unless he sells his property aii
three-fourths of the proceeds anou<
Can a negro vote be bought? | vi
as a man, a negro man, that nsvE
negro vote according to his ovl
tons unless il was in an election ia
trustees. II he expects right v d
over might he must vote according
own ideas.
Some of the States have put "
restriction on the ballot. What n
for? 1t was done in order thss
might not be so poor that he will
sell his vote for money.
But, brethren, ! do not think III
and education will teach you 70 vi
erly. There is but one thing y
govern any mans vote and thE
honor 1t does not come by educf7
through wealth, hut is handed dau
one generation to another. Was
down TO tho negro by his fortisu
so. where did they get ~ II y
has it. let him govern his vote h
know the separate coach lave
just. But have you, my nsgfe
besn in a car where a woman NJ
We're in a seat when the train w
at a station and rough, dry y
chewing tobacco would enter y
with a bag full of dirty clothes, Z
tatoes and a little fresh hog y
would squeeze into tho sea- W
woman and child and lean over w
waving goodbye and splitting tonam
Have you ever. my negro hfo'M
annoyed by the inharmonious IVY
a guitar, or the alleged singing ~
ing of pack OF hoodMmE II m@
are not displeasing to you, even ~
then you have not reached the PRIV
of refinement and your company
joyed by one who loves dscenr
finement.
Many negroes have contenasd
Offices in the churches They "
they are competent and that tus
OF their race belonging TO the say
rants their appointment as h'
Now. brethren. compare tne 2
mental statistics OF all the colo'
tiers with an equal number o.
choose from the side which enow
favorably, and see II the hAncp
white or black. Does the ns9
need its own help or white heip
Is not the white help most sne.
II a negro capable Of being
the cabinet was found and maqs
OF that body, he would ba 100
his own race to allow him 70 W
! also desire to awaken the "
fact that the extremely 'ncopr'
as set forth by the negro pres s
try is one OF the Creates Wv
stands in evidence OF the eng9s.
inferiority and proves that % ~
to solve a problem by an
method, which, II kept up, wv
further back under the hana y
depression. rather than give ar
tion in the eyes Of the wor,c' ~.