The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-22

country. All that right-minded Negroes
in the land seek is equal justice in the
courts and equal protection under
the laws Of the land Given the
same chance and fair play, Dr.
Washington believes the enterpris-
ing Negro will not be a down-trod-
den people. He enunciated again
his old shibbOleth that IAN inch of
progress is worth a yard of COM,
plant" While recognizing the good
intentions of the agitator and fully
approaching the conscientious labor
that many of them are doing for
manhood rights, it was his opinion
that hard, constructive work, look
ing toward some definite achieve
ment that would make us indispen-
sable factors in building up the ma
ton, would go farther toward Sc
curing us our rights than all the pc
tltlons or complaints that we might
Tile between now and judgment day.
The business league is working along
this line. 1t welcomes to it's plat
form men and women who have &C
complished things, other than MAX
ing speeches and complaining of our
'deplOrable condition" It welcomes
the building element Of the race,
me league has grown from a mere
handful of memers in eight years.
and with 456 local leagues, cooper
ating with the national body, DIR.
Washington feels that the organiza-
ticn has fully justified it's existence
At the conclusion, Of the '1Wiz-
ards" eloquent plea for self-help-
fufness,, there was a storm of ap-
plause from the vast audience, in
which there was a large number Of
white people, WHO had come out to
hear the races peerless leader and
to learn why the business Ieagde
has such firm hold upon the conf
dence and affections of the energet-
1c Negroes here in Topeka and In
every other portion Of the country
The musical features Of the pro-
gram we've highly enjoyable. Prof.
George Dardis, Atchinson's favorite or
ganist, who rendered in magnificent
style several magnificent selections on
the grand organ. Mrs r. G. Owens
OF Los Angeles, contributed a beauti-
full vocal solo, as did also Miss Jessie
Uden, TopeKas popular young singer.
Bishop Abraham Grant invoked the tsi-
vine blessing upon the speaker and
the asemblage and Vice-President
Charles Banks presided with dignity
and parliamentary skill. The only pa
PEI OF the evening was read by J.
Washington, wholesale grocer from
Marlin, Texas
Thur:day mornings session was
opened with prayer by Rev. G. G. Fish
back pastor Of the Shiloh Baptist
church of Topeka. The chair was oe-
cupied by DR.. s. G. Elbert, a wealthy
druggist Of Wilmington, Del, second
vice-president.
An interesting address of Hon.
George l.. Knox, the far-seeing and
practical editor Of the Indianapolis
Freeman, which paper he has con.
trolIeft for twenty years and developed
into paying property with a sworn
circulation Of $4,000 copies weekly.
Of the country and in every foreign
land and has q fine staff OF writer's and
pushers. 1t is the first Of the iIius
trated journals published by the Negro
people.
"The Beet Sugar Industry" a new
thing among colored farmers, was ably
discussed by George W. Cross, Of
ROCKFORD, Colo, the only colored beet
sugar farmer in the state and who
bears a striking resemblance to Dr..
w. T. Vernon. Chares Banks, one Of
the South's shrewdest fnanciefs rer
gardlfsT Of race, told OF the work or
the Mound Bayou Bank at Mound
Bayou, Miss, OF which he is cashier
and actdary. Mr., Banks is at the