Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

element in the race as representing
the whole race.
Who viii not agree with him
when he says?
AT this point 1 wish 10 say thar
we must be as fair toward the white
South as we want IL TO be toward US.
We must not put all white men in
the same class. for there are minis
tiers OF the Gospel. lawyers, farmers.
doctors, merchants, bankers, writer's
and even some politicians who ad-
vOcate and maintain in private and
in public that friendship for the Ne
gro, amicable relations between the
races, and who have assisted in pro-
ducing that material and spiritual
7 prosperity, of which ! have just
/ boosted.
The following definition OF pre-
JUDGE viii b. appreciated by all who
take the time 20 think or admire
those who think for them:
Prejudice is but the cylinder or
steam trunk which confines the ex-
panding water. until the particles
of steam have accumulated power 10
drive forward the mighty engine
with its load 10 civilization ami to
God. Industrial intelligence plus
intelligent industry must be the lever
by which all of this shall be done:
upon foundation OF racial respect,
for no race can rise in this world
which does not maintain it's racial
Identity The man who does not
emphasize the importance of this
soon becomes insane and recognizes
himself as anybody else but himself
Dr. Council sounds warning
that is as true as Holy Writ when
he says.
To say that all of this and more
must be done Tor the young of our
race. or they viii 20 down in the
general crash of races who do not
meet the requirements of higher civ
iHzatOn. lis the expression of no pes
simistic prophecy. History repeats
itself All people who do not come
mp TO the general requirements OF
mankind. fan behind and out of the
onward march Of the human race.
IL is not matter of race or color.
but an incXorable law of Cod Pro
gress is the law of the world and an
things go on 90 life, or fan back 20
death Usefulness is the mark Of
adaptation 90 this inalterable law Of
nature. Only that race which is
useful iu the world has continued
existence. Regardless of our views
about this OF that people. II thar
people IN its development comes
within the scope OF the "fore-ordain
ed" plans OF a good God for -he de
velopmont Of the human family. then
that race continues 20 live. IL any
member OF the human body ceases /
90 be OF use. IL dies. So with every
racial member OF the human family.
He continues:
AS ] have just said. usefulness is /
the standard Of measurement Men
often measure by power. wealth. col
or but the great God who sees the
growth of the human family from
Adam TO the present. and on. shows
that use alone is His criterion in the
selection OF material for the ever
lasting building OF humanity.
1t is related that a city preacher
who was very much wrought up over
the liquor question although some
what Of an exhorter. had aroused
"a country congregation up 20 a point
OF great religious fervor and excite
ment. Suddenly he launched out
against the whiskey traffic and con-
demned all who even took a drink
OF whiskey. An old gray-headed
deacon who was better acquainted
with the proclivities Of not only the
deacon-board. but the congregation
as well, blurted out. BE leerful,
Mind how you ride that horse. sab.
FOR he'll certainly throw youl"
While recognizing the wisdom
and truthfulness Of all that DIT. Coun
Gill says. we felt like that open
hearted but nervous deacon. when
we noticed all Of these straight
haired, nappy-headed folks. who
quietly patronized the Strengthening
remedies now placed upon the mar
ket.
But here is what Dr. Council
says:
Some Of our Southern Journals
complain that Negroes are deluded
by white fakirs and swindlers from
the time of the forty acres and
mule" on through other damnable
swindles. and shrewd devices such
as Black Skin Removers," Hair
Straighteners," Pensions" and the
like. These swindles are unblush-
ingly advertised and sold through
out the South. ! submit In all can
dor, II the South had the right which
1t did have and exercised before the
war 20 prohibit. suppress. and abate
the sale OF obnoxious literature and
such things among the white popu-
lation of the South as well as Ne
groes, 1t has even a greater moral
right now, TO abate nuisance, IL II
would see its real interests now as
then. Politicians find tenable
grounds on which 10 base lin crow
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