The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-29


who outrages women would meet his
merited penalty of death by operation
of the law. Mobs and criminals of
both races are confined to the low and
vicious classes, and fortunately they
represented only an insignificant num-
Der of the population of this nation.
Prejudice Is Natural.
TT is natural that some prejudice
prejudice is not animosty, but is the
outcome of the stronger of two races
controlling the weaker. The one with
wealth, educated, powerful in the
knowledge of their strength, and con-
fdent in their ability to rule the other
poor, uneducated, and weak from the
influences Of centuries of bondage
which has caused the white race to feel
an immense superiority over his broth
er in black. The colored man has no i'll
will towards his brother in white and
simply asks for an equal chance to la
Dor, and for equality before the law.
ITO my mind there is no distinctively
negro problem. That problem ended,
as l see it, with the proclamation of
emancipation by the immortal Lin
coin, and the amendments to the fed
eral constitution. The friction in Geor-
gia Is not as acute as in many other
states, and | believe that the feeling
here between the races is better than
in any of the other states. Our state
has been fair and progressive in the
treatment of colored citizens. The
Legislat ure has persistently refused to
pass a DISTINGUISHING or discriminating
act against the colored citizens, and
strongly opposed and defeated a prop
osition to allow the negro schools
money in proportion to the amount of
taxes paid by him.
Mob Spirit Rampant North and
south.
1.-THE mob spirit is as rampant in the
North as it is in the South. The dis
ease is national. not sectional, and
to my mind it has reached its highest
stage of action and the reVulsion is in
sight; it is the commencement of the
end, and the law will resume its nor
NAL functions. We must solve the
prevailing problem ourselves, and in
fact, we are actively engaged in doing
so now. Leading among the settling
agencies is the work being accomplish
ed by Prof. Booker 7. Washington, the
Afro American council, the Negro Ma
tional Business League.
THE way to promote the interest and
harmony between the two races is for
ing, acquire a home by honest toll,
cultivate friendly relations with neigh
bors. patronize the schools and be hon
orable, reliable and courteous in all
transactions. 1t is clear to- my mind
that the surest and most effective way
of putting an end to the trying con-
dition that is consuming the thought
of the American people is for us, at
our respective homes to at once edu-
cate our people to the fact, and for
the negro pulpit and press, the two
greatest influential agencies, to let it
know that their energies are actively
al work for the sure protection of all
classes in our communities, and for the
swift execution of the law on all Grim
inals, and with the determination of
the law-abiding element of the whites
that mob violence must cease, conf
dence and mutual respect will be at
tanned. Let us do our best to accom-
plish these things, and having faith
in God leave the matter with him"
Differs with the Bishop.
Rev. Richard Bright, rector Of st.
Stephens Episcopal Church, colored,
when asked his opinion of Bishop Turn
ers plan, took the ground directly OPP
posite. Both races, he said can
live together in perfect peace IL strict
justice is administered. THE admin
istering of strict justice" he said. and
the same justice to all, would solve the
race problem. l see no reason why
we should not live with the white
people and learn from them their good
traits. 1t is the unequal administration
of justice. the discrimination between
the races in furnishing parties of either
race, guilty of the same crime, that
gives the basis for all the trouble.
Il have not read Bishop Turner's ad-
dress carefully, but as l understand it
to be mainly a plea for emigration to
Africa, I should characterize it as
an fridescent dream If Bishop Turn
er is so anxious to emigrate, why does
he not lead the next shipload of emil |
grants to Africa"
Rev. Bright deplored the ignorance
prevailing among so many negroes, but |
is firm in his belief that time viii see |
the race elevated to a better position.
Mayor Myers read the address of |
Bishop Turner as published in the
Morning News. but did not care to dis |
cuss the subject. Efforts were made to
secure expressions from other of the
city officers, but with one accord they
did not care to go into the subject.