The broad ax., 1905-12-30

nearing and Ethiopia will vet stretch
fourth her hands unto God" free in
fact as wei as in theory But this
hiissful epoch will not dawn until we
recognize the fact that the solution
OF the problems with which We are
confronted be they Financial, Indus
trial. Moral, Ethical, Sociological, or
Political does not lie in industrial ed
ucation To the exclusion OF higher ed
ucation or vice versa; but in the hap
Ply blending of the two: and in the
possessing of the qualities of true
manhood. and not in that whinpering
whining chringing spirit before
white man, so often seen.
Let every mothers son of us recOg-
nize that there is always a demand for
men; men who stand upright, as
straight rs an Indian and whether he
be as as white as a swans. wing or
as black as RIvcrn, who looks the
whole world in the face. for "a-lhat.-
We must learn the lesson that no
one thing of itself will ever solve
the difficulties with which We are con-
frontcd.
Because you are invited to dine
with a white mans family or occupy
, a seat on the same platform with
Political Celebrities or even address
their assembly or hold star cham
her conference with the Nations
gcratcSt executive. while these honors
may tickle your vanity CT that of your
friends. these things Of themselves
Goes not lift IN" masses. and / take
il that tho duty and ambition of
every race lover is Ia life others as
they climb
Let us not leave The impression
with any with whom We come in con
tact that W. are looking for favorS.
Tut rather that VT demand Justice:
and thus before the bar of Justice of
the nation We demand il and if it is
withheld then let us tn million
strong appeal to God.
/ We do not desire social equality
such as marrying and giving in mar
rligr. freely minglin" with their sons
an! Daughters a. som" of the whites
seem in fear. and what We do ask and
shall yet receive aS sure as there Is
a God in Heaven. is an equal oppoT-
tunity To enter what ever avenue OF
labor trade science or industry that
NAV he opened and W. are competent
la fill.
We hut demand an opportunity 10
srep into tho arenas referred to meas
ure arms and clash steel with all
+ Corners. then if We prove ourselves 10
. no loCards throws us so far into obi
WON that it will require eternity itself
. TO find us.
But NV Brcthlcn let us be warned
in time that once We enter these aven-
ues and bright doors of hope. are
constantly being opened 10 us. let us
Quit ourselves like men, and work
like Trojans. realizing that our cntir"
Race is on trial i'm us: and if We fail
II will cast a sad reflection upon our
rae"
In closing want to give you
few don't and trust that You will
cut them ont and paste them in your
hat.
Don't let any one fool you into be-
lie wing that because your face Is
black. and 50 on that you are harci
from doing anything save plowIn=
ccrn and working over pots and Ret
tells. for it is untrue.
Don't be impatient Remember
that it has taken the proud, bluc-cycd
Anglo Saxons who now rule the world
nine hundred years TO reach IN"
heights they now occupy.
Don't be a peSsimist. constantly
throwing a wet blanket over the am
bition and fire of enthusiasm of your
brother.
Don't get tired of your job. Remem
Der that the noblest and best treas
ures of nature lie buried deep in the
bowels of the earth, and none but
the Iion-hearted can reach them,
Don't be selfish and think that IL
your nest is wool-lined even at the
expense of your race. you are juSu-
fed in whatever step you may take
to accomplish it.
Don't think that every time a white
man invites you to dine, gives you
twenty-five cent 90 cigar, or walks
with you down the street, that the
race troubles are over.
Don't think because you hold 4 III
tie two by four political position that