Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-08
HAMPTON PtOEBUS AND OLD POINT Continued

and is by some vigorously advocated
| today There are many who still adj
mt grudgingly, if at all, that the
states have acted wisely i'll deciding
that no such division ct funds shah
! Obtain. But the States have reached
| This conclusion and there is no rea-
sonabe probability Of any reversal OF
this decree.
1T follows. therefore, that the ne
gro is 10 be educated largely at the
expense of the white. for the negro's
l'rivate OF public contribution to his
own education is very small
since the white man is tn educate
the negro the white man is also TO
determine and direct the negro's ed.
! lieation: its nature and scope. it's eX-
tent and trend must be prescribed BIZ
he white man.
White Mans Burden.
me white man assumes this bur
den 81 the ncgro's education. Let il
be clearly realized that il is a m,r,Irn
resting heavily upon him. taXin. 10
the limit his financial power aud often
M The cost of his own childrcu. 1t is
burden that has been mnsclfshly
and faithfully borne though it never
grows lighter and rarely brings 10 The
bearer the eXultant buoyancy of as
surcd success
The white man is at times dis
mayed al the small returns from, his
prolonged outlay and effort am. at
times he has been well.nlgh over
whemcd with detection ana despond-
ency in this titantic effort Neverthe-
less. the white man voluntarily as
aume@ this burden.
First. As means Of se;s prn1es-
zion against ignorance, vice, and lar.
harism
The white man assumes hi. Dur
den. second, as his contribution 10 tie
negro's civic efficiency. The negro
is here-either as a clog AMI weight
impeding all progress. as IN neg
plotted and unused asset-or rs an
asset available and used.
An act CT Justice.
The white man assumes the bur
den third, as an act of Justice. The
negro is not Here by his own cho.,.
nut by the white mans compusion
The negro must be educated becaliac
every man has n right To chancn
This is the AnglG.Saxon view Of .air
ness.
IT terminates his willingness to 10
what lie believes 10 lie right without,
waiting 10 be convinced that doing
right brings any immediate reward
Without conviction born Of PAST OK
nerience or confident prescicncn Of
Ultimate suod the white man cheer
i'llly exercises his impulse to ars;lin.
81 and nnfaltering effort in tie lie.
'ro. Iehalf. This is the totally I'm.
selfish ground for the nsurD's utllIca
tiGn.
Race Should Accept offer.
The negro. tlien, should accent ami
Use this necessary aid fer the clear
and avowed purpose:
First. OF becoming better negro.
The negro can never be n white man
fat even pocr insignificant, IN
worthy and vicious white man--but he
can lie negro. ana wealthy, influ-
entail honorable and ":r;uoua negro
lie may even in time raise the
type of negro 10 something better ami
higher than lie hiss ever thought of
heccm!ng. hut this type will still lie
infinitely different from that of The
white man. lie need not envy the
privileges and perquiai;cs nf the white
man, but lie can devontly coyet for
himself stronger and more vigorous
Body less subject 10 the lavnees of
disease, mind trained for its pres-
ent duties and for tasks more delicate
and eXacting, and a character of great.
cleanliness and fineness. with stand.
ards OF morality no less rigid than the
Furniture moved - l.. F. Hobbs,