Evening journal., 1904-02-16

tury as Ga the last. and in all past ages,
and in an time to come. the only enduring
principle which will insure final victory
Is the ideal force Of truth and love-the
power Of faith. The slave became free
man about forty years ago, and to secure.
his rights as such and thus perpetuate the
victory Of The civil War, he was given the
franchise-the right to vote. ike other
citizens Of the Republic. This is now
talked about as a mistake. But thoughtful
persons should be careful how they speak
againsl a measure that commanded the
attention and the assent Of The greatest
statesmen Of the last century who deem-
lea that measure necessary to complete the
work Of emancipation. But whether it was
wise or otherwise. negro suffrage Is now
part and parcel Of the constitution. and
can never be eliminated therefrom with
out another civil conflict which will undo
ali that was accomplished under Lincoln's
leadership. And this is impossible. Divine
Providence never allows His work to be
undono the dial of destiny to be set
back. the attainments Of human freedom
to be oyerthrown. Whether we like It or
not The negro Is now component part OF
the nation, and must he treated as such.
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individuals, but the. entire colorcd popula-
ton. must be overcome and removed
from the field Of political discussion. in
the North as well as In the South our
coiored citizens are what VIC have made
them. IT IS not their fault if the dehuman-
izing influence of slavery is still in their
blood and Brains. Give them at least as
many generations Of liberty as they had
Of bondage before we condemn them as
an inferior race and unworthy Of the
highest privilege and responsibility Of citi-
zens OF this Republic. The principle Of the
Golden Rule Is all that we need IN de-
terminng the relations between white
men aed black men, precisely as 1t should
ldehue the 2ttitude OF Christians towards
the adherents of other systems OF reJ-
lgion. DO by The colored people as won
would have done by you. II you were In
their placs. This is justice--it is likewise
wisdom and patriotism. and religion.
Moreover IN our treatment OF this cues.
tion we should never forget that;
Behind the dim unknowS,
Standcth God within the shadow.
Keeping watch above his own"
Those persons who are now advocatinr
ldistranehisement. on account OF color. for
political purposes. should remember thai
word Of General Grants. written on the
border OF a proof-sheet, in one of those
iast days on Mount McGregor. as he was
finishing his story OF ''rne Lost Cause
NO nation can do wrong without paving
the penalty"
That is the lesson Of the Civil War God
grant that g. shall not be forgotten nor
neglected. and that some one inspired h,
the Holy Spiy!t Of Right and Justice-a
man Of faith in God and enthusiasm for
lhumanity-skan arise 70 lead the w,v
lfor The removal OF this growing noun.
tain Of race-prejudiee with all its attend.
.lant ills Of evil-thlrking evii-reellnr. and
evil lo.ng, and cast il ih,o the sea wher,
d shah disappear along with the man,
Other burdens Vhich formerly afflicted
lmsnkind.
Tins tails re to speak Of smother evi
whose Influence Is felt IN many direction,
and which should BE- opposed BY all right.
thinking and patriotic citizens. near
: tho corrupt rse Of noney'in politics. art
what roes by tho name OF "graft'' In pub.
ie office Tpe only victory ,hat will over.
come these and o.her ms. which affect IN,
body-poiiuc. is thc power of fallh-faitf
i9 G9a enc in man 9n3 H ouF free inst.