The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
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NEGROES NEED WORKERS
u. T.. WASHINGTON SAYS THERE Is
DANGER In TOO MANY LEADERS.
Talk without Work Is vaIueless-Ed-
ucation Necessary IL the Black
Race Wishes to Improve.

ATLANTA. Ca. Aug. s.-The general
theme Of to-day's sessions of the negro
Young Peoples Christian and Educational
Congress was THE Educational Life of the
Race" Interest conferred in the address of
Booker T. Washington. which YVES deliv-
cred at the morning session of the confer
snce. d. B. Scott, OF New Orleans, pre-
sided and introduced Professor Washing
ton who was greeted with applause. The
subject OF Professor Washington's address
was The Contribution Of the South TO the
Education or the Race"
In introducing his address Professor
washington stated that 1t must be borne
fn mind that the negro was brought here
by physical force and that he should have
q claim upon the sympathy and helpful
kindness Of the people OF all parts of the
country. The negro race. Professor Wash
ington stated, had ever striven TO prove It
self Of service and not burden. and he
cited the fact that few colored beggars
are seen. while we have been of service
TO this country" he continued. I'VE have
obtained much. both in slavery and free
dom, that has fitted US for the duties of
useful citizenship"
Professor Washington then cited several
the negro responds TO outside influences,
telling OF two negro townships in Alabama
one OF which had not been helped or
reached by outside influences and the other
which had been given the advantages of
education and proper training. In the first
township the masses of the people were
without land. living in one-roOm cabins
with their crops mortgaged and deeply in
debt. while a poor school and ignorance
and immortality were in evidence. In the
second township were rs negro homes
containing 667 persons and the negroes are
paying taxes on $4,000 worth of property
He further cited facts to prove that the
material or industrial betterment Of the
people had improved their moral and re-
iigiOus condition.
Continuing Professor Washington said
81 sometimes fear that in danger
OF producing too many leaders. We are
not so much in need OF leaders as work
Before spend any considera BILE
part or our time giving advice 10 others,
let US remember that IL Is our duty 10
our families. our race and ourselves 10 Sc
cure and pay for comfortable home. or
q farm, or 10 start a business and secure
a bank account Talk after work is val
liable; talk without work Is valueless-
cannot have much faith in the morality or
Christianity or a man whose note for $40
r. not good at his home bank The highest
hand in hand with idleness. shiftlessness
and poverty. l want 10 see an influence
20 out or this meeting that shall II pos
sible. take every young negro from of the
street corners and from the bar rooms
North and South. / want TO see a lifting
UP and purifying OF the character of our
ministers in every part OF the country"
Coming 10 the characteristics OF the race
Professor Washington said: we are
somewhat inclined 10 be emotional. IL is
the continuous progressive effort guided by
intellect. rather than feeling. that we want
10 cultivate II a young goes from
college 10 start life as a farmer / want
10 see him cultivate that element In his
nature which Will make him start in a fur
row behind pillow. II necessary barefooted
and bareheaded. without coat without
money. almost without foOd-but stand
there until he has wrung a competency
out OF the earth that Will lay the founda-
ton for the material and religious growth
Of his immediate family and succeeding
generations
The speaker then referred 10 the rela-
lions between the white and black races
saying: mo race can hate another with
sut that race being weakened. narrowed