Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-27

would probably not have been given. The
Atlanta officials went as far as they did.
he said. because they felt 1t to be
pleasure as well as a duty to reward
what they considered merit in the negro
race.
Mr.. Washington Is very plain spoken in
his statements as to the duty of negroes
to properly conduct themselves and to
show themselves worthy of their political
rights. He refers frequently in his book
to the encouragement and help Of southern
white people in dealing with colored men.
He had known colored men who had accu-
mulated thousands of dollars worth of
property through the encouragement OF
southern white people, although these col
persons for advice for the casting of their
ballots.
''As rule" said Mr.. Washington, IT be-
1ieve in universal free suffrage, but I be-
with peculiar conditions that justify the
protection of the ballot in many OF tho
states for while at least. either by an
or by
required they should be made to apply to
both races"
Reception in West Virginia.
While in Paris in 1899 Mr. Washington
. received a. courteous Invitation signed by
Mayor Smith OF Charleston, w. Va, reciting
that many OF the best citizens Of that
state had united in liberal expressions of
admiration and praise of his worth and
work. and desired that on your return
from Europe you should favor them with
your presence. and with the inspiration Of
your words" This invitation extended by
Mayor Smith was on behalf of the common
council of the city Of Charleston. 1t was
accompanied by a letter which stated in
part; We earnestly invite you to share
the hospitality Of our city upon your re-
turn from Europe and give US the oppor-
tunity to hear you and put ourselves in
touch with your work in way that would
be most gratifying to yourself and that
we may receive the Inspiration of your
words and presence" Among others this
letter was signed by Governor Atkinson,
Ex-Governor Wilson. Ex-Governor MacCor-
kle and other prominent men OF the state.
Mr.. Washington accepted the invitation
from the city council and state officers To-
Gated in the city in which he had spent his
boyhood. and from which he had gone q
few years previously in poverty and ig-
norance In quest of an education. He re-
marked that this invitation not only sur
prised him. but almost unnamed him. He
was met at the railway station at Charles
ton by committee headed by ex Governor
MacCorkle and composed of men of both
races. The public reception was held in
the opera house Of Charleston. Governor
Atkinson presided, and an. address of well
come was made by Ex-Governor MacCor-
kle. A prominent part in the reception was
taken by colored people. The opera house
was filled with citizens of both races. and
among the white people were many for
whom Washington had worked when a
boy. The next day governor and Mrs. At
kinson gave him public reception at the
state house, which was attended by all
classes. Not long after this the colored
people OF Atlanta, Ga. gave him a recep-
ton at which the governor of the state
presided. and a similar reception was given
him in New Orleans. which was presided
over by the mayor of the city Invitations
came from many other places which he
was not able to accept.
The question Is raised whether Mr.. Davis
does not do Judge Parker an injustice In
picturing him as more bitterly prejudiced
against deserving representatives of the
colored race than were President C1eve
land. the governor of Georgia, the gov
ernor of West Virginia. the mayor OF
charleston, W. Va, and the mayor of New
Orleans