The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02

bly, cities OF population and wealth. We
look upon this as a most important step
in the direction of solving the race prob
lem. While affoTding a profitable outlet
for capital and enterprise it also promi-
SEES to reduce race friction to a minimum
and open up to the negro race avenues
which must remain closed to them for
ever under present conditions.
Finally we commend you to the
teachings OF Him who went about doing
good among men. Let us remember and
practice the precept that, righteousness
exalteth nation, but sin is a. reproach
TO any people,.
Committee: Prof. Charles N. Hunter.
Prof. w. Frank Debnam, Prof. A. Shep-
herd, Prof n. C. Bruce. A. w. Pegrus. Rev.
Fl. B. Delany, Col. j. H. Young. Hon. G.
w. Hoover, Prof. j. D. Pair, Prof. G. H.
Boyer Rev. r. d. jennings. Rev. ]. E.
King, Dr. NJ. T. Pope, Rev. A. T. Price.
Rev w. r. Zeigler, Rev H. C. Mabry.
Rev. Caesar Johnson, w. ]. Latham, P.
c. Cobb, j. d. Crudup, Edward Smith,
John Sears, S. Atkins, A. c. Smith. Isham
Fields, Shepherd Ryers, H. L. Christmas.
S. T. Hill.
The address of the occasion was in
excellent taste, was well delivered. and
we'll received, although it contained much
that did not coincide with the personal
opinions of many of the audience. 1t
was in line with the sentiment expressed
n the resolutions. The speaker made aIIu-
sion to Bishop Lyman, Mr.. Pullen, DR..
Upper and j. Brinton Smith. Among
other things, he said:
If the South calls for skilled labor
and more reliable labor, let our young men
prepare themselves to meet the demand
rather than plan TO overcome the neces-
sity, by migrating to the North in sum-
mer, or by removing to another farm, or
crowding the already over-crowded towns.
Meet the issue like men; let our young
men make acquaintance with modern
ideas and manners; and study to master
the chosen profession, whether it be car
pentry, or masonry, or farming; for it is
lamentable to see how fast our old arti-
sans are dying out-and how few of our
young men are preparing to fill their
places.
II think, as a race, we would soon be
considered most reliable if we would just
economic little on the August meeting
and the excursion craze. / am reliably
informed that a few years ago the farm
ers of South Carolina had to petition
the railroads of that State to close the
excursion season that they might be able
to get their cotton picked. And the rail
roads to oblige them, disobliged us by
closing the season-positively refusing to
run any more excursions that year, after
having collected 100000 of our earnings.
Just think of it. Let South Carolina be
a fair sample of the Southern States and
FOR one season the race will have ex-
pended $2,S00,000. This sin against the
race with all it's attendant evils, and they
are many. must be laid at the door Of
our selfish leadership whether they parad-
ed as statesman, teacher or preacher.
my advice to the race is to remain in
the South and make friends of her peo-
Pile and to strive with all our power to
have her feel that she cannot do with
out us. To stand by her with a trust as
abiding as was that of Ruth to Naomi:
Whittier thou goest I will go; where
thou lodgest, l will lodge thy people
shall be my people and thy God my God ;
where thou diest will die, and there
shall / be buried -