The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-29

the duty of the white people to the negro
race in the United States, There is
absolutely no answer from Christian
point of view to that argument. And,
again in answer to your question, what
then shall we do with the multitude:
you say,'There can De but one loglcal
and consistent answer from those VINO
profess and call themselves CHRISTIANS
Give We them to eat Permit me TO
say here, that I agree with you 1ully III
what you say, in general way OF the
duty of the white people OF THIS couii-
t,v TO the negro. The negroes are mere
as you say, not by their Own 'oli'lo1t
hut as a consequence of the greed ana
nf the superior force Of the white race.
,nd hence our unauestioned duty to eN-
tend helping hand. But. 1t appears TO
mo that the argument which you desis-
nate as unanswerable from CHRISTIAN
noint of view may be answered electudi-
", even from that standpoint.
The two cases under review are not
noral1e, The conditions in the most
imnortant particulars are very dl11etent
in the case of the multitude with which
the Master was dealing, and which was
to be cared for. There was questioll
OF a continuing together or OF a seperation
of two radically different races, Tie one
greatly inferior to the otner, ana pel"ee!i
many of ehemmrsebmhr h rhrdluhra
,,any of the members of which races a
strong antagonism existed. 1t was not
in This instance question of the feed
ing there. or Of the sending out anu
feeding elsewhere of one OF the races
ca related-of how best to deal with a
multitude composed OF two races SO con-
ditioned and so related. as are th'st
whites and negroes, occupying different
social nlanes and imbued with strong
race preiudices. 1t was simply. shall this
multitude, chiefly. If not wholly
homogeneous, be fed where they then
were, or be allowed to dispense seeking
food, etc, elsewhere!
In the great problem presented to the
American people for solution the ques-
ton involved is whether it is better
for both races. under the conditions which
exist. that they shall continue to live
side by side or that the races shall
occupy seperate territory. It may be-,
and doubtless. in a sense, is the duty Of
the white people of this nation to feed
tha muItitude.', at least those who are
unable IL feed themselves. It Is their
duty to aid the negro race in its struggle
to attain to a higher plane, intellectu-
ally and morally. It is the imperative
duty Of Christians to assist oy the pest
means within their power, the people OF
the weaker race to attain a -tigher ana
better life.
But the question recures with added force.
Can Christians most successfully render
this service and best minister unto the
spiritual and material wants or the negro
race in this state of turmoil. OF race
prejudices, strifes, resulting crimes, OUT
RACES Of the members of one race upon
those Of the other, of riotings, and lynch
ings, or by a separation of the races un-
der the most humane and most favorable
conditions which the stronger and su.
perior race can provide? This is the real
issue involved in considering the ques-'
ton, Of APPLYING the teachings Of the
miracle in question to the conditions in
the United States.
This presents the real issue as consid-
|.ered by many involved In the race