Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-13

YIELD to the temptation 70 60 70 the cities
and live by their wits. Those who would
help save my people should use their in
huence to keep them on the soil and out
cities Of he north. Back to the soii.'
Back to the soil" should be our con-
The negro Of the south works but bv
/ reason OF his ignorance and lack Of skill
he does. not know how to utilize the re-
value Of the work Of the Tuskegee gradu-
etes. These graduates teach the people
how to buy land, how TO build decent
houses, to prolong the school term, build
comfortable school houses and put money
into bank. Already the results that are
beginning to show themselves are almost
marvellous. Of1cial statistics, for example,
show that the colored people already own
l.26 of all the real estate in Virginia; in
the counties east Of the Blue Ridge noun
tains they own 1-16. In Georgia the off,
cial records show that the colored people
last year upon SGles over Sa siSiOco.oSo p Worth no Of
property. Bear in mind that this Is a
race that started empty handed and in
years ago. George KEENAN,, the eminent
Russian authority. who has recently been
were freed at about the same time az the
russian serfs have already outstripped
the Russian serfs IN progress. notwith
land by the government and the negro
in the south had to buy his own land.
New Era of Reconstruction.
You have heard much of the days of
bringing about now through the grad
yates that are going out from our va
rious schools a new era of reconstruction,
not the old era that emphasizes politics
alone and hatred OF the southern white
man, but the new era of reconstrI elton
which emphasizes buying Of land. the
building Of homes, the creating OF schools
and the strengthening of the bond of
friendship. between the two races.
l have heard II stated more than once
recently that the relations between the
Two races are becoming more strained
year by year. This statement / cannot IN
dorse. The relations which existed forty
years ago were that Of owner and slave,
OF master and servant. During the last
few years we have been growing into new
relations. The negro comes into relations
with his former master as a buyer of
property, as a tenant, as a bank deposltor,
as a laborer, not a slave. as a teacher
as a minister. While we are adjusting our
selves to these newer conditions we must
prised II new and then there is friction and
almeulty that would, seem to the super
between the two races. II when q new
snip Is being launched into the water
we hear the cracking Of the ropes. the
become too much alarmed, we must re-
member that the vessel is settling itself
down into the new life which IL is to lead.
What the Negro Must Do.
In the matter OF business, of industry.
Of trade. the negro has an opportunity
In the. south that l do not believe Is or
Tered him In any other part of the coun-
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to, a k advantage Of that opportunity.
wherever l have gone in the south l have
ton, who has secured property and has
high character is with few exceptions re-
spected and honored by the members of
is to make himself Of indispensable value
IN the community where he lives, to make
himself so valuable thai that community
will feel that 1t cannot dispense with his
services and presence. The great human
law which always encouragement rewards
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not be nullihed In any part of the country.
My friends, this problem in the south
north aid west. In proportion as you help
us you will help yourselves up. In the
proportion as any individual extends a
portion is he strengthened and made
stronger for the duties of life. No mem
the n s1es ' member fen Of Amy ANY race desre SIt 5S5%
the proudest and bluest blood in your
otyiIi5ation being degraded; No member
heip up a member of my race without
being made nobler and more godlike.
UphoIds the Treasurer.
The officials Of the department Of public
instruction express approval Of the action
Of Treasurer Coddington Of Dodge county
in refusing to pay public funds to school
treasurers who have not filed their bonds
In accordance with the law.
The statutes require the school treas
urers to file bonds before handling the
money under the jurisdiction Of the office
and 1t is well that the county treasurers
are beginning to insist on compliance with
the provision" said Deputy Superintendent
McBrien. mo complaints have been re-
ceived in this, however, and we do not
know that the failure to file bonds has ever
caused iany loss to a school district. but
the law on the subject.is plain and should
be observed"
At a meeting of the council COMMITTEES
appointed to hear the protests against the
returns OF the assessors, held this morn
ing. 1t was informally agreed to take up
the hearing of these complaints next Mon
day morning, although this may be changed
II there is any great increase in the num-
Der of objections.
H~ighlanders Go to Logan, Iowa.
A special car, filled with Royal Highland
ers, left on the afternoon Elkhorn train
for Logan, Ia, the occasion being a meet
Ing OF instruction arrange by w. z. Sharp,
M. /. p. Delegations were present from
western Iowa and eastern Nebraska and
100 Royal Highlanders were added to the
castle at Logan.
The Bonnie Doom Castle degree team was
honored by being selected as the instruct
ing team and accompanied the delegation
from Lincoln, travelling In full Highlander
costume. under command Of Captain
Gildersleeve.
The Board of Regents Of the State uni
versity has reorganized by electing Re-
gent Kenowen of Wisner to succeed e. Won
Forell as president. The meeting of the
board dealt entirely with the commence
ment, only business of a routine nature
being transacted besides the comforting of
the two honorary degrees and the reorgan-
iZation.
Booker T. Washington was banqueted at
the Grand hotel tonight by the Afro-Amer-
leans Of the city. The. spread was elab-
crate and speeches were made by prom
inent members of the eolored population.
and were responded to by the distinguished
guest. In accordance with his request
Washington was taken to the Lincoln hotel
upon his arrival here and remained there
most of the day. Early this afternoon he
visitedIhe state farm with the chancellor.
Severe storm I'm York County.
MCooL JUNCTION, Neb., June IA
(speeial.)-Last evening this locality was
visited by a very hard windstorm and con-
siderable damage was done to small out
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