The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-16
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tidal wave shall sweep from the mountains
to the sea- Our colored citizens should
catch the inspiration and fall in line
What elevates the white man will elevate
the black man The needs of humanity
are the same. Ignorance and supersti-
ton are a curse to all people irrespective
of race. color, or previous condition of
servitude The consolidation of the col
ored normal schools may prove a blessing.
With up-to-date equipment and methods
of discipline and instructors and teachers
selected on account of their high charac-
ter and fitness for the work rather than
some political pull, the increased appro-
priation should make these schools the
pride of all instead of objects of censure
and ridicule. There seems to be a de-
mand for competent colored teachers
Why wonder, when the wages have been
reduced to that of ordinary farm labor
Those competent to teach will either go
to other States or do something else un-
less this penny wise" policy is changed.
TEMPERANCE.
Another great battle of the giants is
on. The colored people are watching the
contest. Having been eliminated by con-
stitutlonal provision they arc powerless to
defeat the temperance forces it is claim
ed. 1t is useless to parley over methods
OF curtailing the evil. Whatever looks
in that direction should receive the hearty
support Of all who know the ravages Of
this merciless tyrant.
POLITICS.
With universal education and freedom
from the liquor traffic will come an intel
ligent citizenship which should guarantee
freedom of the ballot and purity in poll
tics. Temporary expedients in government
should be abandoned as soon as the con-
ditions which caused their adoption cease
to exist, or they will become the agencies
of factions to perpetuate power that
may prove hurtful and dangerous Every
citizen should receive that degree of
consideration and protection which will
make his allegiance to the government
both willing and genuine If governments
must survive and be powerful and help
full moral and financial support are es-
sential. A moral support that will make
easy and certain the detection of crime
and the punishment of criminals, and a
financial support that will make possible
the establishment and maintenance of
public utilities are necessary to the en-
joyment of the rich blessings of civiliza-
ton. Our colored citizens should not al
low the encouragement to prevent an
honest enlistment and payment of taxes,
nor should the legal voters, however few,
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LABOR AND CAPITAL.
Let labor and capital be friends" is
the sentiment of all who would have peace
and prosperity in the land. Labor and
capital are inter-dependent. Each is
powerless without the other. Capital
should see to it that labor is well paid
and surrounded with conditions that are
agreeable and pleasant. Labor should see
TO it that the expenditure of capital brings
reasonable returns. The government
should stand as the mediator and guardian
of both rather than the assistant of one in
taking advantage of the other Give us
more wages and shorter hours" says la
Dor. You shall have less wages and
cheaper living says capital. Let hap
Ply mean be found that will satisfy the
reasonable on both sides. The colored
man should utilize this matchless South
ern country. The masses should make in
dustrial education primary in their sys-
tenn of training, while others will go still
higher i'll their search for knowledge. The
land owners are moving to the cities
and leaving their magnificent farms in
charge of unskilled labor. The colored
laborer is a favorite with the Southern
white man, and, in my opinion, he will
be none the less a favorite when his
training and skill in the conduct of farms
and the breeding of fine stock will en-
able him to enrich the owners OF these
estates and make wealth for himself
SUGGESTIONS.
The colored man needs to guard more
saeredly the honor and purity of his
home.
Demand ministry both moral and in
teligent
Ask for teachers who are well qualified
to train the young. Identify himself with
the business life of the community in
which he lives.
Secure that kind of education that will
guarantee support.
stumps and put it in the banks of the
community.
1t is mistaken idea to think that only
the wealthy can deposit in banks. Every
working man, however small the wages,
can make regular deposits if he will.
Pave the way for higher service by be-
ing faithful in the humble place.
Crew T. o. FULLER,
Prin. Howe Institute, Memphis, Tenn.
Warrenton, N. c., August Y, 1903.
Principal Fuller is one of the wisest
colored men North Carolina has produced
He was once State Senator from Warren
and Vance. He sought the welfare of his
race without exhibitions of prejudice,
but by seeking the assistance of the best
white people to aid his race IN all good
ways. In a private note, speaking of
many kindnesses shown him by the white
peonle of WarTenton (there are none bet |