The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-05
WHAT EDUCATED NEGRO MEANS
HASN'T DIMINISHED COTTON
CROP, WiSHINGTON SAYS.
Noted Negro Educator Also says Prosperous
and Intelligent Negroes Are Never
L,nched-NeEro Problem 10 lie set
lied IN the Next TWO Decades.


L,nched--NeEro Problem 10 lie set.
lied IN the Next TWO Decades,
PHILADELPHIA, Feb "A strong plea
for the education of the negro along prac-
tical lines was made by Booker Z Warning
ton tonight in an address delivered before
the American Academy Of Political and
Social Science at New Century Hall. The
noted colored educator laid strong empha-
sis on the urgent necessity OF educating
the members OF his race along indust rial
lines as well IA giving them mental and
religious education. Only by combining
the three. he said, could the aim of the
benefaotors of the negro race be realized.
Prof L. : Rowe Of the University Of
Pennsylvania made short Introductory
address Robert {. Ogden OF New York
also spoke Mr. Washington said in his
address
Whatever el 50 may he said concerning
the results OF education upon the negro oi
The South there II no fear that education Is
Gripping his ability 20 produce cotton. since
all recognize that the South is embarrassed
ut the present time, az never before, ny
surplus cotton crop. While II should he
clearly understood that the negro does not
produce all the cotton, yet the fact remains
that he il the main factor in it, production.
The truth is that education has increased
the negros wants and in proportion "a ms
wants have been Increased he has worked
harder In order to supply these Increased
wants. There never was period ia the HE
Of the black man when IN 30 largo degree
be desired land comfortable homes, some
thing Of the comforts and conveniences OF
life a. well a. education for his children,
a. * true ar the present time.
The masses Of colored people at the south
III
are entering upon life IN new country.
The probiCms confronting race who are
laying the foundations OF living in new
territory relate mainly to I he securing OF
land the l.lilding OF homes, { he production
# food and the securing OF education.
1T j. because Of these conditions whch con
front the masses Of our people IN the Souin
that | advocate the great Importance oil
edIc1riun not only OF the head and heart.
uif of the hand a. well 40 that the irnuGH-
ton can be properly laid in the material
directions 10 which / have referred
In this connection am glad 10 add that
the old prejudice which existed against
industrial education or hand training some
years ago among our people has almost
completely disappeared, and 30 popular
has industrial education become that AZ
Tuskegee al the Hampton Institute, and
else where where II Is emphasized, 1t rs m
possible to find room FOR any large pro-
Dortion Of those who are seeking 10 obtain
time for the negro 10 lay his foundation
IN the South. Land can he bought al cheap
rates on easy terms ne agricultural
labor and the skilled labor are very largely
IN the hands of members Of my race. And
We will continue TO be- "A potent factor ia
the life OF he South in this respect in pro-
portion IA we prepare ourselves for useful
ness In agriculture, IN the mechanics, IN
domestic work, "a we'll as m teaching and
the other professions.
In many respects the next twenty years
are going to be the most serious IN the
history Of the race Within this period
il will be largely decided whether he negro
Is gong 10 be a bic 10 retain the hold which
he now has upon the Industries OF The
South or whether his place will be filed
bv white people from distance. The
only wav that we can prevent the Industries
slipping from the negro in all parts Of The
south Il for all the educators. ministers
aud friends OF the negro to unite TO push
forward IN whole -ouied manner, he
industrial or business development OF the
Negro either IN school or ont of school or
both Four times a. many Young men
and women Of my race should be receiving
industrial training
just now the negro u IN position 20
feel and appreciate the need of this in a
way that no one else can. No one can
fully appreciate what am saying who has
not walked the streets Of Northern city
day after day, seeking employment, only
10 find every door closed against him ON
account Of his color except along certain
lines of mental service II Is 10 prevent
The same thing t1king place in the South
that I plead We may argue that
mental development will take care Of
nll this Mental development il good
thing II II cruel. in many cases. TO increase
Inc wants Of the black youth bv mental
DEVELOPMENT alone without at the same
time increasing hls ability TO supply these
Increased wants along lines IN which he can
find employment
Southern white man there are nam things
in the relation of the two races that must
soon be changed. We cannot depend
wholly upon abuse or condemnation Of the
southern white men to bring about these
changes Each race must be educated TO
sae matters in a broad. high generous
Christian spirit We must bring the two
races together. not estranRe them The
negro must live for all times by the side
Of The Southern white man The man ia
,,nvise who does not cultivate. in every
way. the friendship and good will OF his
NEXT door neighbor. whether he is black or
white
Sav or think what We win. It is the tam
gible or visible element that Is going to tell
largely during the next twenty years in
the solution Of the race problem. Every
white man will respect the negro who owns
n two story brick business block in the
centre Of town and has $50 in the bank.
When a black man ia the largest taxpayer
and owns and cultlvates the most success
mi farm in his county. his white neighbOrs
will not object very long 10 his voting and
TO having his vote honestly counted The
black man who Is the largest contractor IN
his town and lives in a two story brick
house is not likely TO be lynched