Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-25

phasis upon the training of men aud women
in agricultural, mechanics and household
duties; Training In these three funda-
mental directions does not embrace all that
the negro or any other race needs, but II
does cover in very large degree the field
and the negro can at present do most for
himself and be most helpful to his white
neighbors. Every black man who leaves
this institute IL better able to do mechan-
ical or Industrial work and adds by so
much to the wealth OF the whole coTnmu-
nifty and benefits all people in the commu-
nifty.
Professional Life Crowded.
The professional and mercantile ave-
nues TO success are over-crowded, for the
present best chance Of success awaits the
worker at some mechanical trade or on the
farm. for this man will almost certainly
achieve industrial independence. am
pleased, but not In the least surprised, to
learn that many among the men and
women trained at Tuskegee find immediate
employment as leaders and workers among
their own people and their services are gem
orally sought by white people for various
kinds OF Industrial work. the demand being
much greater than the supply. Viewed
from any angle ignorance is the costliest
crop that can be raised in any part of this
union. Every dollar put into the education
of either white nah or black man In head,
in hand and In heart yields rich dividends
to the entire community. Merely from the
economic standpoint II Is OF the utmost
consequence to all our citizens that institu-
tions such as this at Tuskegee should be a
success, But there are other and even
higher reasons that entltle II to our sup
port. In the interest OF humanity, OF JUS
tice and OF self-protection every white man
in America, no matter where ne lives.
should try to help the negro to help
himself. 1t is in the interest and for the
protection OF the white man TO see that the
negro is educated. II Is not the duty OF the
white man TO see that the negro is pro-
tected In property, In life and In all his
every Individual in the Community has the
moral tone of his life lowered, lawlessness
In the United States is not eoflned to any
one section; lynching is not confined to any
one section, and there is perhaps no body Of
American citizens who have deserved SC
we'll OF the entire American people as the
public men, the publicists, the clergymen,
the countless thousands OF high minded
private citizens who have done such heroic
work In the south in arousing public
opinion against lawlessness In all its forms
and especially against lynching. very
earnestly hope that their example will
count in the north as well as in the south
for there are just as great evils TO be
warred against in one region OF our country
as in another. though they are not In al
n co% ONE ss stands Srav sfP f smy I SGS
Is right these men not merely serve a
useful purpose in doing the particular task
70 which they set themselves, but give q
throughout the union.
Appreciates Taskeaee.
/ heartily appreciate what you have done
az Tuskegee and am sure you will not
have been done save for the loyal support
you have received from the white people
round about; for during the twenty-five
years OF EFFORT TO educate the black mar
here In the midst OF white com,
munity Of intelligence and culture
there has never been an outbreak
between the races or any difficulty
OF any kind. All honor is due TO the
| white men OF Alabama, 70 the white mer
/ OF Tuskegee, for what they have done. AnC
| right here, let me say that II in any com.
muity Misunderstanding between tn,
races arises over any matter, infinitely the
best way out Is 70 have a prompt. franz
/ and full conference and consultation
between representatives OF the wise, decen
cool headed pen among the white meT
and the same OF the colored men. Such
| conference will always stand TO bring abou
| better understanding ard will be a grea
y help all around Hitherto I have Spoken
/ chiefly OF the obligations existing on tn,
present white man. Now let you remember
\ on the othfr hand that no help can per
! manently avail you save as YOUR llVei
l develop capacity for self help, You younl
| colored men and women, educated az Tusk
I egee. must by precept and example, leaC
| your fellows towards sober. industrious
law abiding lives. You are In honor bounS
| TO join hands In favor OF law and Orde
and TO war against all crime. and especial!