The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-26
Fine Advice Of Booker I. Wash ash
ington.
III. URGES HIS RACE TO WORK
Address o. the Prominent Educator the
Feature Of First Days Session.
League Well Attended and Alls
Harmonious-Till Thursday

The National Negro Business League is
holding its third annual session in this
city at the True Re1ormerS' Hail, having
opened yesterday under the most favor
able auspices. The feature of the day
was the address at the night session OF
Booker 7. Washington. the president OF
the league and the head of the Tuskeesee
5(Ala) Normal and Industrial Institute
The speech was a conservative ana
heightened one, and breathed a noble
sentiment to the negroes In It's every
word. There was no poliucs In IT, out
on the other hand ne urged the league
to stimulate industry and business devel-
opment among the race.
WE'LL ATTENDED.
The morning session was 1a1riy well
attended. but at night the great hall
was packed to its utmost capacity ana
the distinguished negro educator was
given a fine reception. 1t is estimated
that five hundred negroes are here IN at
tendance. *,
Giles 3. jackson, the well-known col
cred LAWYER of this city, and first wee
president Of the League. made tae au-
dress OF welcome OH be..alf OF the VI
einia League, and was quite 1lsure III
the meeting.
The hall was fttiingly decorated
with nationa colors and on TIE s.se
vas great profusion OF palms ai''N
roses. -.
Down in the hallway leading to the
main room where the meeting was held.
is a most cred:table display OF pictures
representing business industries and ms
titutions. owned and operated by ne
groes throughout the United States. IN
This most of the States are most credit
ably represented SO far as can be
learned from President Washington ana
other leaders of the League, there VIII
be no politics in the meeting. and no
reference whatever will be made to the
Virginia Constitutional Convention.
NO POLITICS IN IT.
When President Washington was seen
by Times reporter and asked concern
ing the objects of the meeting ana the
uroba biity of the suffrag: matter pc
ing brought UP, he declared that the Or
sanitation lad for its objects the indus
trial and business development OF the
negro race, and he had no idea that any
think smacking in the remotes. degree
Of politics would crop nut IN the meetlns.
Rev. Graham in calling to order, dis
claimed that there would be any polltlcs
in the meeting. and said that the league
vas created to promote industry among
the colored race. Giles Jackson discred-
tied the rumor that there would be any
politics in the sessions CT the league, and
the trend of all tn epeeches was con-
servative and on the line of promoting
Industrial pursuits among the race
TEAMOH HERE.
Among the delegates in attendance is
Robert I. Teamoh. of Boston, who figured
in the mild sensation at the Governors
Mansion during Governor O'Ferrall's ad-
m:nistraton, by entering with delega-
ton of white citizens from Boston, VINO
called upon2the, Governor.
Teamoh is here in a dual capacity, be-
ing a delegate as well as the represen-
tative of thesBoston Globe. Inc meeting
will last until Thursday and promises to
be even more largely attended than at
present.
Rev. ". F, Graham. of the First Bap-
fist Church, called the meeting to order
at little past noon, and prayer was
offere,. by Rev. D. P. Howard, Of Peters
burg.
The audience then arose and sang my
Country IT'S Of Thee" after which
President Washington took the chair.
He expressed, regret at the enforced alb
sence of Governor Montague. and Giles
Jackson being introduced read a letter
eret that he could not be present. jack
SON received huge bouquet as he con-
cluded.
DR.. R. E Jones and W. P. Burrell, Of
this city, made brief addresses. and then
came the presentation of credentials.
After several other speeches by vari-
Gus members and the TRANSACTION OF
some routine business the body took a
recess until o'clock. A great many
prominent negro leaders of the South
are in attendance upon the sessions of
the body.
WASHINGTON SPEAKS.
When the night session Of the
body was called to order at s
o'clock the great hall was packed
to its utmost capacity. Booker Wash
ington was the star attraction. and he
was wildly cheered. His speech was con-
servat,ve and was we'll delivered. the
audience at times going wild with de-
! ght. His address was in part as fol-
lows:
This organization, as I understand it,
has but one object before it, and from
that, it will not be turned aside; and
that is to develop industry, business en-
terprises. and habits of thrift and econ
omy among our people.
This organization had its beginning In
a small meeting held in Boston three
resentative men from various parts of
the country in various lines Of bust
ness activity. Its growth within three
years has been surprising as we'll as
most encouraging. It has developed to
such an extent that its membership now
comprises men and women representing
nearly every state in the Union and
the influence of this Organization has
resulted in the organization OF local
business. leagues in nearly all Of our
large cities and in many OF the smaller
towns.
COMPOSED OF WORKERS.
am glad to say that this National
Negro Business League is composed OF
workers and not mere takers Those
who are taking part in the programme
during the three days session nave peen
asked to do so because Of the fact that
they have actually succeeded In Demon
strating their ability to succeed In some
line OF industry. We nave no one on the
programme who is to advise others TO
do that which he himself has not done.
For the main part those on the pro-