The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-05

people readily follows in the wake Of an alien leader.
 Now in the South the principles of Christianity have long been estab- lished; and the work which white mis- sionaries and teachers are attemptinp to do can be more easily and effective ly accomplished by negro leaders. The negro race has already proved that if has the ability to produce men and women of moral and intellectual fibre The employment of white workers ip the South is a waste of both means and men. We must seek for the great est good; and here we are concerned with no vagary, but with a psychica' law, which no man can gainsay. The negro will be best developed when he looks to his own moral and educational leaders. This is a sound educational idea, which is in accord with the most rational educational system. It Is ut terly impossible for a white person to enter a negro settlement and so win the ear of that community as to truly pastor 1t. Those of you who have ad- dressed negro congregations, can un~ derstand the force of this statement The nA9QD does not need to be taught to go to church--in this particular he Is far ahead of New Englanders. He is essentially gregarious, and possesses an abundance of religious impulse. He is enamoured of long, loud and fre- quent "Amensw The Southern negro would put you men to shame in the devotional part of service-as far as outward signs are concerned. His mis- take is made in divorcing morality from religion. He needs direction, di- rection from one of his kind; and such can be found.
 Perhaps we must maintain the larE- CT negro schools with white teachers for a time yet; but refer now partic- ularly to the sending of missionaries here. there and wonder over the Soutb to live among the negro people. Such method, I say, is not conducive Io the best result. But there Is still ah- other reason whyI believe this policy is unwise; and that is
 III.
 The White Man in the South Is Utterly
 Opposed to Any Such Measure.
 It may be said that this Is no ade- quate reason for the discontinuance of the present method, but I believe that it is one of the greatest of reasons. No question bearing upon the negro's condition can be considered apart from the sentiment of the white Southerner. I do not mean the fiery-spoken, hot headed man of the South; but l do mean the rdnk ana nle or those Tn the Southern States.
 The Southern white man must be considered because he Is the really true friend of the negro, and for the negro's development it is a matter of policy that we retain his true friend. To this thought Booker T. Washington has more than once given expression. It is extremely unfortunate that the sayings and doings of few, who may be styled extremists in the South, are reported in the North-and often re- ported as illustrative of the average Southern temper-while of the great mass we hear nothing. Perhaps it Is true that the actions of fanatics are more easily obtained. It is undoubted- ly true. however, that from reading the average Northern newspaper an utterly false impression is obtained in regard to the Southern mans attitude towards the negro.
 The Southern white man. from his earliest remembrance. has known the negro and the negro the white man. Each understands the other; and the wheels of Southern life. when left un- disturbed, will run without friction. The frat to Invest any great capital