New-York tribune., 1908-01-18
PRAISE FOR TUSKEGEE.
GOVERNOR JOINS IN.
Colonel PATTERSON Tells of Negro's
Great Progress an South

An assembIage which filed every seat in
Carnegie Hall and overfowed into4 the stand
ing room area in orchestra circle and gallery
alike last night appIauded vigorously at every
utterance from the speakers on the platform
that the black man in this country must have
his chance TO prove his worth. And every one
Of the speakers. vho came from various parts
of the country to help to forward the good
work that Booker 7. Washington is doing for
the members OF his race Tuskegee Institute
in Alabama said it. Foremost among them
was Governor Charles Z Hughes. who came
down from Albany for the special purpose of
saying a good word for the Industrial training
school at Tuskegee- He got great ovation
from the audience which to its feet as he
ztrode 10 his place on the platform after the
students from the Hampton Institute had sung
10 an encore one Of the CHARACTERISTIC negro
foIksougs-
Seth Low president Of the Armstrong Asso-
citation. the special purpose OF which IS 70 assist
the work for the negro at Tuskegee. had 70 stop
in introducing the Governor when he said ne
was so busy IN discharging his Official duties
that he had no time to devote TO his poIit-
fcaI present or future. The audience rose again
and cheered when the Governor started 20 speak
and as if set of by electric spark came tne
demonstration which followed the Executives
declaration that there is such thing as the
color line in good work
GOVERNORS PLEA FOR NEGRO
The audience was on it's feet before the Cow
ernor himself arose. applaudins and cheering FOR
| several minutes When the demonstration was
| over the Governor said;
We are here tonight enphasfzs our interest in
the work that Is being done for the 5eneht OF our
| fellow citizens OF the black race From proper
/ point OF view It Is for swn benefit as
well II is essential the interests OF the people
| a whole
| We can never afford TO lose sight OF the funda-
mental objects alike Of enlightened sef-interest- cc
philanthropy and Of patriotism These first. TO
| give opportunity and stimulus. that each man
may the OF himself, further TO stimulate
| that wholesome interest the welfare OF our fel-
lows which will make usefulness and service the
standards OF activities. and without which tai
ent AID trained skill prosttutsd TO igno6le and
corrupt purposes: and still further. that our
laws and administration OF laws shall secure
equality Of civil rights shall protect the gains or
| honest effort. and shall make the field OF OUT Ia
bors fair one in which talent and industry shall
have a chance on their merits. free from all pre-
| ventable oppression
These aims are sectional DO they con-
cern exclusively any race any portion OF our
| population They the aims OF free people.
and they must be constantly emphasized with re-
gard al. white and black whatever their occu-
patton or antecedents- He is a bold man Who
would attempt 70 forecast the destiny OF any peo-
pie A few centuries the ancestors % most Of
living savage LIFE IN the forests OF North
| er0 Europe we nave ceen rcrIunaLe n oppcrt1cl-
ties for free ard Independent effort. and have at
tztned high degree Of civilization. which at time
not long remote. IL consider the period OF
corded human history would have been beyond the
bounds Of prophecy. We have reason for pride
what has been accomplished But take little
account OF the past if not constantly strive
TO widen the Of opportunity and do all IN
our power promote the development. raise the
| standards and increase the efficiency OF those
| who have been denied advantages
NO COLOR LINE IN GOOD WORK
The black man is entitled to his chance He 10
| entitled the advantages Of training and educa-
| ton He entitled. under the stimulus fres
| institutions, 10 ar opportunity 10 prove by his
| works what is in him and make his contrfbu-
| tion. according his talent and aptitude. ths
sum OF productive Iabors and OF our national
life. and is entitled the rewards which his
| character and industry may deserve There Is no
color line in good work. whether OF hand or brain
Good work trained skill and sterling integrity
the same irrespective OF race. color previous
condition Of servttude- The effort should be ike
wise irrespective Of increase the efficiency.
to produce the skill and 70 develop the character
For this purpose there is guaranteed the equality
OF civil rights. and nothing should be left Undoas
TO make provision for education and for training
| of mind and character It has well been said to@S
whatever problem the progress OF the negro may
preseut IL is not comparable with that which will
| be presented by stagnation or retroSression In
this land the door OF opportunity must De vide
| citizens We want neither slaves nor
sarfs nor any body OF citizens permanently below
the standards which be maintained for the
preservation OF the republic. We cannot maintain
our democratic ideals 70 one set OF our peoPle
and ignore them to others
| One Of the most characteristics features Of recent
n-orress is that preparation for scrts life becomes
| more definite and less haDhazard- On every hand
new opportunities are being provided 10 1T men
for some useful work These are made necessary
nv the conditions OF modern life and the necessity
cons
| increasing number OF tasks The best stimulus .
industry is the ability DO something we'll and
the greatest temptation shfressness Is the iaeA
| Of anv apparent opportunity for usefulness
| GENEROUS SHARE FOR NEGRO
| The widening OF the sphere Of educational voFx
| ts shown not simply in provision for tecnzlicai
raining but notably in connection with agrlcalS-
NO There is a widespread demand for elementary
| ard nractieaI instruction in farming ard kindred
| s,,bfecrs q demand which Is likely IN time 70
arsct profouudIy our system OF public instruction
As a leading educator said 70 yesterday II -
| orobable that IN the future our boys VIII oe pre-
narsd not simply for the Office. but viii De taught
how to live in the country
| 7, this provision for necessary instruction 10
| erabla men TO make the most OF themselves IN
| svs-v field OF activity the negro must have gen
| s-ouz share II must be a share PToporuoned 20
| bic nAed II is because at Tuskegee sucn m
rorrant work has done for the training OF tue
| negro work the accomplishment OF which puss
rs under lasting obligation 70 the distinguishes
4-Ja- ard director OF the institution. that ~
be continued; that those who have been there
4nFr ~iI4TrN ID