New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-27
UPLIFTING THE NEGRO
THE PRESIDENTS 4DYICE.
Cornerstone of Washington Y. ".
G. Il. Building Laid.

among the negroes OF the District of COLUMBIA
The attendance large. including many officials
of the federal and local governments The Pres
ident spoke follows:
II is to me matter of peculiar pleasure to be
coT3ersone Of The b,G3rz for the Colored Young
Young Mems Christian Association has Worked
a number Of reasons for some time after the work
was begun very little progress was made: lndeed,
antagonIze the Young Mems Christian Association
But during the last twenty years the foon oad fel
low citizens has proceeded rapidly, and these are
in America has made most progress The religious
people, those standing highest in the coIored
churches, appreciate thew failed TO appre-
snort ana ~ borId he encouraged and
that the poorest lesson be taught 70 any men OF
is that pleasure and vice are synonym
and gyrnnasiums of the Young Mems Christian
Association buildings sre adjunGts OF very a IN m
iigious upIift with which the Young Mems Chris
fed Moreover. the Young Mems CnrlstIan 5 f5Se
citation reaches both the classes that are Teacheo
fail to reach. such building as this will is
open every day and every evening. II o TrYs ~ ~
the Soored Young Mems Christian Association has
a membership in this country Of nearly leVJo o0ug
belonging the thirtyseven city associations NJ
5000 to The student organizations. OF the $1,000
spent last year for the current EXPENSES OF me
thirty-seven city assocta tons threeLoV +be
paid by colored men l. is noteworthy ma OF 'f f
1ooco coored men attending the coiored c9eges og
active
Mems Christian Association ms spear ,GTa and
the spirit Of these colleges. and gives US h,Pe an
the coIoTed race in the future over 400 volumes
were circulated last year from the as ye' sorja
No ctV in the country presents a better or wider
for useful Young Mems Christian Assoclatl0n
among the colored people than W ssIlliis
Here we have more than 10000 colored men. Mn6
have unfortunately but few safe places to Wnlcn
to 60 for innocent amusement Hundreds o. y4 S1s
the habit Of decent living because trey 5re 10
supplied with the chance to where innocelIl ~, aI
healthy amusernents provided IN SURE 7
that encourage education and morallty. oo e
men who are responsible for starting this oHl.ding
When completed IT will be trlnl1e 70 'i rnoTti
ment TO the advancement of the city OF " asnlng
ton Il will be model for me eHT nrds an excel
lent opportunity for both white and coloreo men -
join in the work of Uplifting class b tnd that
right to the respect of his white neg Rat the
benefits himself in double way hQ tP.- la this
60iGEfo men T bope that their white friends viii
help item also Such building as ms [ReaI in
s9s of fe oolored citizens Of Westminster
and therefore It concerns not Only re 1eople also
When completed this building will cost S ar5s9
anu +bjI+ savs the colored people Of TINS COG c n6o
1Iadged s2s oO0 in order secure glII ~ IRIS
s2nsRgsn5s on their 66d TasiPs en only $1,000 been
paid IN; and right here let ne sans say and rave not
redeer9ed their pledges. No man mas t ~ EaeD
promise aid TO caL J disv Of svery such 70
make his promise good ana 20 90 - contribution
should likewise contribute Every cnutSn aT col
fraernaI and civic society Or .e ne obIgation to
Compefe this building as soon as posS1OL which col
o-e5 ren have contributed largely to "orA OF ''S
nature eo1ored man. born slave n hnox ZaIi's
Tam was so much impressed VIII work
among young white men neg toa' the coiored Young
property costing SZ,og9o 70 He has the honor
Of having given ne aEges{ gf up e 10 eaSe re-
Of any 'na 10 Ioa ~ the association movemeH
sneffeT coiored man who was born on 5ne e e59i
Coast OF Absrfsn5ad by the Philadelphia Young
Mems Christian Association, @@ nm exam-
1aTion entered the University Of
and is t0-daE terS Va gave $500 10 the build
ft r or Of their association year age 6s a 75e
gsve 81 90 for current expenses the n .7La
ssSeocfa1ior employed a secretary, and SAYS, III
eon make these gifts is because owe a.!
am to ths Eo1 59ss meg Night be cited showing how
this work appeals reputable ooIoTeo msn IN
nothing needed worse IN 1I S Mems Christian
~ IN TIE threefold way in which the y NJ -. -
endesvors to DO els Of the = NJ a IA
community than to pay re snd the community
mar ir-a5 10 higher level by lifting these young
men to better Ideals of life
RACES. INTERESTS INTERDEPENDENT.
As FOR the white let him rsme6 er in MS rs
s5ore man IS demanded not only by the interest est
Of the coored man but by me Interes Sc % coyn
rUnfty every class Of citizens will feel the erect
Of the raising or degTaaat9p r on m6tt9 than sone
men down" and II is 10 the interest or ever
eys-y other class shall feel that industry So
briefly good behavior. the conduct tnat mars i,,
man s as receive proper reward SO as there
nv n mt a premium upon the GeNeIopHlShI 81
such Qualities I NOT speaking Of social req Ia
,ors 7 am speaking Of equality OF trea tTneht De
fore the a OF Of oppoTtanity to earn the
respect that should be accorded 70 me man 8
een9 et,9e8 There are plenty Of difficult prob
ing infinite patience, forbearance and good JudeI
Inenf II they are 70 be dealt with Viseiy, anu
SnnToxtniafeIy conpiete solution within short
time What is known as me race st e[eo In the
North as well in the South sui OF one me 'n+I ing
- in uricb 70 bring nearer the time when there
STALL be even an approximately fair solution OF
ss man He should not be treated badly be
he haPPens TO be Of r s1T nfGcon1t boz
cause he happens TO be of gyenT color. Let US
as as tbe Conditions Viii permit TO to the
man Of one color who behaves uprishtly and ron.
onp3rtunity for reward and for living his ne
under the protection OF me ia~ 49,, ana WHO" In
me a OF another color The avenues Of
Poyms1t Of Df the laws should be
70 one as 10 the other Each should be given
CHARITIES are and should be Judged accordingly.
Each entitled 70 the reward "nIch s ne -
Judged with the same severe tn1partaltty II he
behaves III The same E. 5ai' eeTt MADE to give
equal opportunity to those of equal capacity and
essT nat exact justice IS eted out 70 The coored
man the same Justice that ne would reeve u
imposed the duty make himself useful cttt-
ze6 10 so behave as 10 win the respect Of his
80. -a5rbbor The uerf0rna0ce Of duty should