The Van Buren press., 1900-04-28
Race Problem In the South.
he Little Rock Gazette

AT Montgomery, Ala, beginning May
8, and continuing for three days, u con.
ference is to be held for the purpose of
discussing the race problem as 1t exists
in the South today,
The conference Is to be presided over
by no less distinguished IN individual
than Hon. Hillary A, Herbert, ex' secre-
tary OF the navy.
A large number Of the representative
men of the South will be present To take
part in the discussions. Some Of the
most profound thinkers OF the age have
sjgnihed their intentions to lay theil
views before the convention, including
some of the most intelligent and con
servative representatives Of the African
race, such " Booker Washington and
others of his mould Of thought,
This conference Is called with view
to the canvass Of the whole Relationship
of the two races rs they vt present exist
In the Southern states. IL will discuss
all questions with moderation and de-
liberation with the view of solving solnt
of the racial problems which now seen
to atllict Southern society and cankel
the moral and progressive thought OF
both races,
There are racial problems existing
which need solution for the bettermen
of both races and any steps taken fol
this purpose are eminently proper
Though this conference may not reacl
or effect very much good, 1t is IN eilor
IN the right direction,
A fair, open, candid and intelligent
discussion Of the subjects that will CONT
before the conference can certainly dc
noiharm IL firebrands are kept quenched
1t will be such u gathering of men AZ
the country will watch with mucl
interest,
The following comprehensive program
has been arranged Tor discussions
l. The Franchise Should the fran
chise be limited by hwH II 40, how
II limitation Is desirable, should mucl
limitation be based on educational or OF
property qualifications, or both2
g. The Negro In Relation to Educa
tion-Should the education of the Negro
be wholly or chiefly industrialY VIVA
is the relation of the negro who has ha'
industrial training TO the unframed whit
Mborer Of the Southy What IL the ex
tent of the need for the industrial train
Ing of the white populationY What ar
the advantages and disadvantages to tn
South Of the negro as " laborery
g. The Negro IN Relation to Relig
ion-Should we advise the raising Of tn
standard Of ordination for the negr
clergy How much Is expended by tn
white race In behalf Of religious worl
among the negroesY How much none
for religious purposes Is administers,
by negro leudersY How much Is nd
ministered by white leadersY Wha
religious work Is showing the truest re
suits that under the auspicies OF whit
agencies, o. that administered unde
the auspices of negroesY How can W,
increase aud better the religious guidanc
Of the negroS What is the religion
condition OF the negro today compare,
with that Of ahtebellum daysY Wha
are the most hopeful lines Of progres
for the futureY
1, The Negro In Relation to tn
Social Order Is the negro to remain u
a permanent element IN Southern life
Is there andpathy to The negro In tn
South2 II so, Is it industrial or racial
or bothY Is race antipathy cure or
blessing to both races2 How far has IN
agitation Of the question of "socia
equality - increased difficulties and re
suited TO the disadvantage of both races
Arc crimes against women increusin
or decreasing IN the SouthY Ia lynchin
Al, niluntivn runn1vY m uny .vkv u,,
Are there adequate legal penalties 10
the oi,enses often punished by lynchinv
How can the legal provisions for III