The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-08-27

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order" and he hoped that the record
would srenaain @unbroken at Balti
more. q The delegates would DO in !
I'spired by, hearing.sof the struggles
and triurnphs OF men who had the
courage, tenaeity of purpose and pa.
thence. to stick to, their business un!
It'll they made good -, r."
I The program got fine start at the
morning session, and the discussions
(which followed were vigorous, illum.
inating and Informing: C. Fl d. FAYE
erweather, OF Newport, r. y, opened
on 100 Years of Blacksmithing," y
| followed by "Truck Farming in Ma
ryland," by Jeremiah Gather, Of
Anne Arundel county, Md, and THE
Livery Business by Thomas Har-
ris,, of Larchmont. N. Y, each OF
whom sustained himself; well in the
rapid cross-tire of questions from
| the, members Of the body, y - .., !,
DIR. Washington's; Message of Hope.
{ At night the great Richmond Mar
ket hrmory was crowded to the
doors, Notwithstanding the fact that
tickets were required and a fee was
exacted in order to handle the throne
with more system than had been
heretofore. employed. The main
door, gallery and stage were filled
early, and many were compelled tC
stand. The attendance was conser-
i'Tatively estimated at 5000, and the
message, of hope that they came to
hear from DR.. Washington's lips,was
given rapt. attention. The Wizard
was in excellent voice and fairly bub-
bled over with good humor, yet the
thread of his story was along lines
Of the most serious character. He
so happily intermingIed witty illus
trations with sage advice that the
hour and quarter: which he spoke
| passed oil too rapidly for his absorp5
ed listeners. Booker Washington
latest speech is always his master.
| piece, and this was, no exception! The
annual m a address of the president lis
Fine featnre. ofp@s$each3 Years s.. conven.
ton. 1t is the keynote Of the organ,
!. ization's deliberations, and it seemed
That this year it hit the mark with a
clearer ring and a greater degree Of
confidence than ever before, The
League is no longer an experiment.
| and the cumulative force of repeated
meetings, with its constant acquisi-
ton Of new and valuable material
together with the increasing warmth
of It's receptions in the great cities OF
the country, has Bred In its soffictal
head an assurance OF popular sup
port that makes his task of 1eadine
Proportionately easier year by year.
DR.. Washington and the League and
the masses have all grown along TO-
gether, and after nine years Of anx.
ious labor, the trinity seems to be es.
tapllshed on such firm basis that
no rear can now be felt as to the per-
mancncy Of the combination. -
In the course Of DR.. WASHINGTON g
superb address he took occasion to
pay high tribute to the generous
people Of Baltimore, and made hap
by reference TO Cardinal Gibbons IN
tiuence in bringing about the friend
ly relations between the races that
meant so much for the peace and
prosperity Of all here in the city he
honored by making it his episcopal
residence. DR.. Washington said In
part ....f '...' - g.. ,..*.. .
What the Business League Stands
- For. ,' .@ ....
Tits: well that the National Negro
| Business League meets in Baltim ore
q southern city, where, with PERTAINS
| two exceptions, there Is the largest
Negro population Of any city In the
| n ht- j,
part, there IS a thrifty, prosperous,
and law-abiding Negro population,
| and here the most kindly relations
exist between the races. Much of
this, let me add, is due to the influ-
ence Of that great citizen aud church
man, Cardinal Gibbons, whom every
Negro loves and honors. Long and
enthusiastic applause
| Inc Negro Business League
stands for courageous optimism, con-
structtve work aud friendly relations
between oil classes and races. 81 It is
now composed Of, over 400 local
| leagues scattered throughout the
country, as well as hundreds of indi.
Vlduals. This organization, begin
| ming ni1re years ago In "a modest man.
ner, now represents the humble, but
courageous efforts of race of TO-
100000 Of people to take some par
in the Industrial. commercial and
, business activity of their country
heretofore, for the most part, the &C.
tivities Of the race have NATURAL,
| been confined to the production OF
! raw material. While not leaving
aside or ncglecting this important
function; this organization would 80
a step further and would seek some
share in the placing of products up
! on the markets Of the world. -
| This organization Is not only compos.
ed of individuals who are optimists,
but OF those who possess courage
the only real courage that ts worth
tho