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OH the other. This interdependence of
the white man and the Negro must be
acknowledged by all who see the right
and strive for the same.
Il am always optimistic with regard
to the final outcome Of this question.
The patience, industry, fidelity, hopeful
ness and splendid endeavor of the Ne
gro through long generations are an
earnest of the indestructibility which al
ways counts in the lives of nations.
These qualities have always made for
me the splendid triumph of the Ameri-
can white man, and | believe the better
natures of people who have thus sue
ceeded will be appealed to successfully
by weaker people travelling the same
pathway. 1t is because of this that /
have faith beyond the discouragements
placed before US by any who doubt the
final success of the Negro.
Those who advocate that the Negro
should not be educated indirectly speak
for more jails, more repressive laws.
and more crimes.
$40 educate out of the ignoble into
the noble, from the lower to the higher,
from narrowness to broader vision, from
badness to goodness is the supreme duty
Of all who see the light.
Unbiased educators, statesmen and
publicists of the highest order are ev-
erywhere arguing for an enlightened cit
izenship which will include the Negro.
In country such as ours, where bayo-
nets do not control, where the ballot
IS sovereign, where law is King, our Re-
publican form of government is protect
ed and secure when civic virtue of the
highest order IS in the ascendant.
1t was an inspiring sight few days
ago to see Theodore Roosevelt, thePres-
ident of the United States, Andrew Car
negie the phiIanthropist, James Bryce
the diplomat, and James r. Garfield the
statesman, lay aside pressing duties and
weighty responsibilities, to participate
in the fortieth anniversary exercises of
one of the great institutions of learning
where hundreds of Negro youth are be-
ing educated The encouragement, ad-
vice and hopefulness propounded in the
addresses of these men meant more
for the race and nation than We can
here estimate. Their philanthropic, un-
selfish act was but IN line with the spirit
of the age, which spirit is making for
the amelioraton of all untoward con-
ditions and the betterment of all human
ity. Such acts exhibit lofty purpose,
the outgrowth of the idea that service
to others is paramount and that no
mans duty is complete unless it encom-
passes his duty to his fellow men as
the city of Washington lying north of
well as to himself.
'As a race we must put ourselves at
ali times in harmony with this spirit.
We shall be able to measure up to the
same by making ourselves the highest
types of manhood and womanhOOd.
"If We lay well to heart these thoughts
and demand of ourselves the best that
is within us, We shall raise ourselves in
the estimation of all the world and
prove ourselves worthy of all the best
men of America will finally secure for
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW
When will Billie Chancellor return
to Paterson, n. J.
If it would not be cheaper to Chancello'
to hand in his resignation.
If the Superintendent can explain hoo
it happened.
If Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is ready
to resign.
If your friends cannot do you more
good than your enemies.
If it is not always best to stand by
your friends.
1t cOlOrphobia will be eliminated IN
the public schools. -
| If Bob Terrell understands riddles.
If he has caught on yet.
What was meant by that meeting OF
High School teachers at 9o7 G street
few weeks ago.
II Roscoe Conl<ling Bruce is ready
to testify and tell who told him to write
! that letter.
If there are any vacancies at Tuske-
gee.
/ The Fish University Jubilee Singers
appeared at the White House during
their stay here, and President Roosevelt
/ expressed himself as being delighted"
with their tuneful folk melodies. They
gave several very successful concerts
at the various churches, under the gen
eral management OF Mr.. A. R. Ware
and local direction of Mrs. F. D. Lee
and James L. Neill.