New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-13
THE RACE PROBLEM.
Sociological Society appoints a Com
mission to Aid IN SOluing 1t.

Washington Nov 12-Thc National Sociological
Society which has been considering the race prob
lem since Monday closed its sessions to-day by the
adoption OF a series Of resolutions the subject
One OF the most important results of the meetings
was the creation of a special commission or SIX
members three from each race. to carry the plans
and conclusions into effect to lay the matter before
Congress to gather material and 10 aid pernna-
nent body in the solution of the race problem
The three white members OF the commission are
the Rev DIT. Dean Richmond Babhtt. rector
Of the Church Of the Epiphany. OF Brooklyn;
the Rev Mr. Mayo OF Boston. and George
= c-orbano of Washington The coored members
are Jesse Lawson president OF the Sociological so
clety: Professor Kelly-AIiller and Daniel E Muir
ray Of Washington. This commission IS 70 CO.
operate with any commission which may be aP-
r,ointed by the Federal Government, and TO assist
in keeping facts. plans arguments and efforts for
the solution Of the problem before The general
public and the government The resolutions
adopted declare that it is the duty Of the govern
ment afford adequate and equal profession TO
each and every citizen in the full enjoyment "f
every right guaranteed by the Constitution and by
the laws Of the land and the perpetuity of the re-
public is dependent upon fidelity TO this principle
They say that under our form Of government there
can be no recognition Of master class and sub
ject class nor can the government countenanoe the
idea Of master race and subject race, but must
regard and treat all equals in the eyes of the
Law.
Other resolutions say:
We deprecate mob violence, which we believe
destroys the respect for orderly government, ana
deplore the crimes that alleged IN excuse
for such violence. we believe that crime Of any
character is most effectually prevented punished
by the sure and orderly process Of the law.
As solutions of the race pronlen We regard
colonization, eXpatriation and segrsgatlo as uh-
worthy Of further consideration We recognize
II at in the limits Of the eX-siaNe states JhIousH
State authorities and through many Southern
friends. the school system mas been estao-
lshed for the colored people, and that with the
40 ~ those friends and Northern help more than
forty colleges have been founded there TOT the
education Of the negro We further recognize that
the negro population TO the intelligence ana INDUS
trial prosperity OF the South.
We have faith, too in the increasing intelligence,
industry ana thrift Of the negro. nasmuch as dur
ing the past forty wears Of freedom the negroes
have in spite 81 adverse circumstance OF an IN
usual character. mace rapld progress, lI. LeCOItIs
show that they pay taxes on more than SspA"HVv
valuation Of real estate besides the aId given n
their ecclesiastical ana charltabie llStllullons.
We congratulate the group Of young educators
Of both races and sexes in the Southern States
the revival in educational affairs under their au-
tho Overwhelming majority OF the children ana
youth now and Tor many years 70 come must I'VE.
sr,rb of our great religious denominations as have
not vet united VITA corresponding bodies IN the
- a general campaign IF education through the
10 favored portions OF these states
yT-o ,rre The thorough reorganization OF the
raorls.s common schools in the open country or
,e south as the only condition OF the development
20 tbat secondary. higher and industrial education
which should be open TO all SORTS ana CONDITIONS ~
the C ming generation ----- - - ~.
NJ rrovidng liberal appropriations for the National
Of Education. the end that the scope OF
h w. ne are thoroughly alive TO the Importance
of tbis race problem ana believe that II is highly
,,.o-ssoy,. that when settled. 81 shall be settled
righ. and 10 that end recommend the author "a
TO condition Of the colored people OF the United
states.