The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-07-02
RELICS OF D|ABO[|SM
Dear to the Hearts Of Some Peo.
pie Who Live Near vii.
mington, Del.
SCENE OF TWO HORRIBLE GRIMES
Visited by Thousands-Rev. Elw0od
Endorsed by His Congregation
Negro Preachers Bitter
Denunciation.

Wilmington. Del, June c9-Thou-
sands of persons visited the scene
here George F.. White, the neg: o,
was burned to death week ago by
assault and murder occurred have
been cut down for a distance of sew
eral yards and carried away by ielic
Hunters. Many Of those who visited
the scene, among them a large num-
Der 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 withoutexception 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 A. Elwood, the Presby-
terrain minister who has come i'm for
much criticism for his sermon of June
21, in which he suggested lynching in
case the negro escaped speedy punish
ment at the hands of the law, did not
refer 10 the lynching or the criticisms.
These criticisms Wee replied to by his
congregation when resolutions were
read during the services, which "rec-
ord Or belief that his message of last
Sunday evening was bo III 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 A. NJ L. church
of this city, preached sensational SER
on to his congregation. He said in
part: ''The white man in face of his
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 a heather, a fiend, a monstrosity
before God, and is equal to any set in
the category Of crime. 1 would SOON
er trust myself in den of a hyena
than in his arms.
Preacher Advises Suicide.
with courts, law, and officers 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 harbarians 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 f.om
torture at the hands of the blood-seek-
ing public. Save your race from IN
suit and shame. Pc your own sheriff,
court and jury. as was the Outlaw
Tracy. Die in your tracks, perhaps
drinking the blood OF your pu: suers.
Booker T. Washington's charity, hu.
mainly, advice of forgiveness. love, in
dustry. and so on will. never be recipro-
Gated by white men,"
"wm Let the Matter Drop"
Wilmington, Del, June 29.-What
was considered the most exciting week
I'm the history o. Delaware's principal
city-a week stained with the recoi
of horrible lynching and mob vio-
lence-closed calmly and quietly. Ii
is generally believed that the state and
city authorities will let the matter
drop, has been suggested by some of