The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-02-21
ANDREW CARNEGIE ON
1.-THE NEGRO IN AMERICA. "
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BY R. II. BOYD, D. D.

Edinburgh. Scotland, by Andrew Car
negie, Esq, Ii. D.
Being overburdened with the two
fold duties-with the oversight of
both the Baptist Publishing House and
as a General MISUNDERSTANDING of
the National Baptist Convention,
have but little time these days to give
to research and reading (not half
as much as / should) But last Sat
urday's mail brought to my address a
well-printed, well-edited and neatly
bound, thirty-two page pamphlet
marked Strictly Personal" This
writing on the cover or wrapping at
tracted my attention. Hence l re-
moved the wrapping and MY eyes
glanced hastily over the title page. In
bold letters | saw at the top of the
page the one phrase, "The Negro in
America"
After glancing over the title page
decided to spend the Sabbath day
quietly at home and give this pamphlet
a careful reading, and | shall never
regret the loss or the time given on
this Sabbath day to the careful perusal
of each line of this magnificent and
wonderful collection of facts by this
great scholar, historian, philanthropist
and millionaire; and | employ this
method of commenting upon this adj
dress for the benefit of the many
thousand readers of The National
Baptist Union, and l ask it as a per-
spnal favor to the race that every
reader of The Nashville Globe who
has any desire to know any of the
true facts and conditions OF the
Negro race, that are now or have eX-
listed for the last forty years, to Sc
cure a copy of this inspiring address
read carefully and digest every para
graph in it and then pass it along to
your neighbor, and especially to your
sceptical white neighbor who is dis
posed to believe every phantom, rumor
and falsehood that is being circulated
against the Negro as a race in the
daily papers and Associated Press dis
patches.
We only have to mention the name
of Andrew Carnegie and every we'll
informed person knows that Andrew
Carnegie has reached the stage both
as to age, experience and wealth
where he has no favors to ask, no am
billions to crafty and no enemies to
punish. Hence the facts gathered by
him and laid before the philosophical
Institute, Edinburgh, Scotland, is
legacy of knowledge to the present
generation and benevolent and phil
anthropic gift to the ten million OPP
pressed, despised, outraged and
wronged Negroes of America.
Andrew Carnegie is known far and
wide for his philanthropicai, pecuniary
gifts. He has given his millions, not
only in America, but in Europe. The
cities can be numbered by the scores
where the Andrew CarneSie libraries,
costing from $4,000 to 100000 each,
stand out to the lasting memory OF
this American genius and financial
wonder. These gifts have been made
alike to all needy, regardless OF race,
color or previous condition OF serVl-
tude but not single philanthropical
gift. not single check that has been
drawn upon the bank account OF this
great financier has been so generously
given as the contribution Of this paper
to the world, especially to the Negro
race.
The facts set forth in this careful
research for truth must be accepted as
truth for the reasons above stated
Andrew Carnegie has nothing to ask
of the American Negro, either finan-
cially or politically, hence this is pure
" and simply a philanthropical gift
without hope of reward, except in the
peace of mind that will come with the
reflection that my duty has been
performed to a helpless people with
out fear or favor"
To inspire the reader to inquire for
this pamphlet and read it, | quote a
few of the wonderful facts set forth
by this great man.
On pages 1 and 2, the committee OF
twelve has given a biographical sketch
of this wonderful, selfmade man, as
he rose from the lowest state OF pow
erty to the position of an uncrowned
financial king.
On page of this pamphlet Mr.. Car
negie, after apologizing to the audi.
ence, and introducing his subject
gave the following paragraph;
"In one respect the problem is
unique. The Negro is called upon tc
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