The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

terms of the title of the book, which
had SO great an influence On the slavery
Issue. Uncle Toms Cabin may not be
read by future generations, but it will
always be referred to as a great his
torial document.
In the second period we see Uncle
Tom without a cabin. This period
represents the era of reconstruction,
when alien adventures, riding
into power On the shoulders OF
the black masses, played such
fantastic tricks in the name
of government as the world has
never witnessed since the days OF
Masaniello.
The third era is that which is being
ushered in under the wise leadership
OF Booker Washington, when the ne
gro is becoming home maker, bound
to the soil and a good citizen. There
is no race problem as between the good
citizens of the South among the whites
and the good citizens of the South
among the~blacks. The solution then
of the negro problem, so far as we can
see it within that Immediate future,
which may be forecast from the past
and present ard beyond the limits of
which it is idle for US to attempt to
forecast, but about which we are
justified in thinking with optimism
and hope, is Uncle Tom IN his own
cabin.
HOSPITALITY APPRECIATED.
Mr.. Richard Watson Glider, editor
of the Century, chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, presented
the following resolutions:
ssWe, the members of the sixth con-
ference for Education in the South,
coming from various sections and
many States desire to express our keen
appreciation OF the generous and
gracious hospitality Of the people, in
Guiding especially the officers and
members of the local committee, the
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
other members of the. State govern
ment, of the organization which joined
In the invitation the press of Rich
mond, and the associations, clubs and
individuals who have SO kindly opened
their doors to the delegates and guests.
We have derived pleasure and IN
spiration not only from the inter
change of information and opinion IN
the immediate subjects of the confer
ence, but also from the spirit OF the
good will of enterprise and of patriot
ism which characteries this city OF SO
great memories and heroic traditions. !"
DRS. MABIE AND ABBOTT.
Mr.. Ogden stated that he received
his first request just before the session
began, and that he would be cazr of
the worst kind if he did not grant it.
1t was from number Of ladies that
Mr.. Hamilton Wright Mabie be asked
to make speech. Mr.. Ogden called
in Mabie to the front. This gentleman
made Characteristic speech OF great
beauty and bristling with choice
thoughts, delivered in beautiful
spirit of charity.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, probably the
most widely known man in the confer
ence, and one OF the ablest men in
America. As Editor of the Outlook he
wields wonderful influence. The
task assigned him was to give "His
Impressions of this Conference. -
DR.. Abbott is striking figure.
When he came forward, prolonged ap-
plause greeted him.
8 His first impression was the wonder
full hospitality of Richmond. From
the moment the visitors reached the
city until the present, they had been
recipients Of hospitality which had no
bounds. It was well, he said, that the
president warned them not to give way
to the delights of being entertained at
the neglect of the conference.
He had been struck with the elo-
quence of Americans. He had been
convinced of this during the present
conference. He referred to the address
es of DR.. Chas. ". Dabney, DR.. st.
Clair McKelway, DR.. Francis G. Pea
body, Prof. P. P. Claxton and others.
He said that DR.. McKelRay's tribute
to Jackson and Lee brought tears to
his eyes. They of the2 North were
proud to have him represent them.
The mention of DR.. .McKelway's name
was received with great applause. He
had greatly enjoyed the address OF
Prof. Peabody and when he was tell
ing story he wanted him to keep on
preaching.
Dr.. Abbott saw in this conference
the solution and settlement of the
great question which was discussed at
the conference two years ago at Wins
ton-Salem, N. e. "Should the Negro
be Educated?" Now it was answered
by all in the affirmative.
THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION.
On the suffrage question, DR.. Abbott
said:
cit has been sometimes suggested,
by no member of this conference to
me, that some topics of discussion
had better be avoided in such gather
ing as this. But ] have thought that
no gathering in this country, North
or South, desires a speaker to speak
anything but his sincere convictions.
We are beginning to learn, North
and South, thatsutfrsge isa perrogative
and duty, rather than a right. We
are beginning to learn North as well
as South, that manhood suffrage means
manhood first and suffrage afterwards.
We are beginning to learn in the