Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
MANY ARE MORBID.
People Visit Scene of Horrible
Crimes Near Whining
ton.
THE RELIC HUNTER Is BUSY, TOO
Carries Away Many CuriOsities
From Lynching NeighbOr-
hood.

Wilmington. Del, June 29.3Thou-
sands of persons visited the scene
where George +. White, the negro,
was burned to death week ago by a
mob The bushes behind which The
assault and murder occurred have
been cut down for n distance of sew
eral yards and carried away by relic
the scene. among them a large num-
ber of women, carried away spring
or branch of the bushes. Discussion of
the events of the last week. is rapidly
ending, although the affair was the
text of some clergymen yesterday. The
preachers without exception condemned
the lynching Notwithstanding the fact
that public sentiment is overwhelming
ly on the side of the lynchers.
Pastor and People Agree Together.
Rev. Robert y. EIwood, the Presby-
terrain minister who has come in for
much criticism for his sermon of June
81, in which he suggested lynching in
case the negro escaped speedy punish
ment ut the hands of the law, did not
refer to the lynching or the criticisms.
These criticisms were replied to by his
congregation when resolutions We're
read during the services, which rec
ord our belief that his message of last
Sunday evening was both timely and
true, sensible and Scriptural, and in no
wise can the actions of the citizens of
Monday night be chargeable to that
sermon" Wilmington remains quiet
The police department., however, has
not relaxed its vigilance.
Negro Views OF the White Man.
Rev. Montrose w Thornton. colored,
pastor of the First \. NJ. L. church
of this city, preached a sensational ser
on to his congregation. He said in
part: 1.-The white man in face of his
boasted civilization stands before my
eyes tonight the demon of the worlds
races, monster incarnate; and insO-
far as the negro race is concerned
seems to give no quarter. The white
Is n heather, a fiend. n monStrOsity
before God. and is equal to any act in
the category Of crime. 1 would SOON
er trust myself in Il den of a hyena
than in his arms.
Preacher Advises Suicide.
Win courts, law, ana OIncerS OF
law in his hands the deSpised negro
can expect no mercy, justice or pro-
lection. The negro is unsafe anywhere
in this country He is the open prey
at all times of barbarians who know
no restraint and will not be restrained
There is but one part left for the per-
secuted negro when charged with crime
and when innocent. Be a law unto
yourself. You are taught by this les
son of outrage to save yourself from
torture at the hands of the blood-seek-
ing public. Save your race from IN
suit and shame. Be your own sheriff,
court and jury, as was the Outlaw
Tracy. Die in your tracks, perhaps
drinking the blood Of your pursuers.
Booker T. Washington's charity, hu-
manity, advice of forgiveness, love. in
dustry, and so on will, never be recipTO-
Gated by white men"
'win Let the Matter Drop"
Wilmington, Del, June 29.-What
was considered the most exciting week
in the history of Delaware's principal
city-a week stained with the record
of a horrible lynching and mob vlo-
lence-cloSed calmly and quietly. 1t
is generally believed that the state and
city authorities will let the matter
drop, has been suggested by some OF
the leading citizens.