The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

places the same evils. And when any
 body in a community stands bravely
 for what is right, these men not merely
 serve a useful purpose in doing the
 particular task to which they set
 themselves, but give life to the cause
 of good citizenship throughout the
 Union.
 Loyal Support of Whites.
 q heartily appreciate what you have
 done at Tuskegee; and I am sure you
 will not grudge my saying that it could
 not possibly have been done save TOT
 the loyal support you have received
 from the white people around about; TOT
 to educate the black man here in the
 midst of a white community of intel
 ligence and culture, there has never
 been an outbreak between the races
 All honor is due to the white men
 of Alabama, to the white men of Tus-
 kegee, for what they have done. And
 right here let me say mat if in any
 the races should arise over any matter.
 infinitely the best way out is to have
 a prompt. frank and full conference and
 consultation between representatives or
 and the wise, decent cool-headed color
 ed men. Such a conference will always
 tend to bring about better under
 standing and be a great help all
 around.
 Hitherto have spoken only of the obligations resting upon the white: Let you remember on the other hand
 that no help can permanently avail you
 save as yourselves develop capacity for
 self help. You young colored men and women, educated at Tuskegee, must by precept and example lead your fellows
 toward sober indStrious o,% laTa6idiIg ling hands in favor of law and order and to war against all crime and especially against crime by men of your own race. You must teach the people of your race that they must scrupulously observe any contract into which they in good faith enter no matter whether it is | hard to keep or not. The Way to Win Respect. If you save money, secure homes and lead clean decent, modest lives, you will win the respect of your neighbors | of both races. Let each man strive | to excel his fellows only by rendering substantial service to the community | in which he lives.
 The colored people have many diff | faculties to pass through, but these diff l faculties will be surmounted if only the policy of reason and common sense Is | pursued. You have made real and great progress. According to the cen sus the colored people of this country
 own and pay taxes upon something like | $3OO, ,OO0, 900 worth of property and have l plotted out over 50 per cent of the | illiteracy.
 What you have done in the past | is an indication of what you will be able to accomplish in the future under wise leadership, Moral and industrial | leadership Is what Is most needed. in order that this progress may continue. The race cannot expect to get every thing at once. It must learn to wait and bide it's time; to prove itself worthy by showing its possession of perseverance, of thrift, of self-control. The destiny of the race Is chiefly in its | own hands and must be worked out patiently and persistently along these lines.
 "Remember also that the white man who can be of most use to the colored man is that colored mans neighbor It Is the Southern people themselves who must and can solve the difficulties that exist in the South. Of course, what help the people of the rest of the Union can give them must and will be gladly
 and cheerfully given
 ''The hope of advancement for the colored man in the South lies In his steady, commonsense effort to improve his moral and material condition. and to work in harmony with the white man in upbuilding the commonwealth. The future of the South now depends upon the people of both races living up to the spirit and letter of the laws of their several States. and working out the destines of both races, not as races: but as law-abiding American citizens" As the closing number of the program the "Tuskegee Anthem" was again sung. the audience was dismissed, Pres ident Roosevelt was hurried to his car and his first visit to the Tuskegee In stitute was over
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