Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-16

it comes to voting. white men in open VIC.
lation of the federal constitution disfran-
chise us The cry is negro domination
and that is not true, but it will take God
to tell the real cause. I have some respect
for the devil, because he does not draw
the color line.
Let us take advantage of the oppor-
must turn his attention to three things
religion, education and character-and
hold them up with industry, honesty and
reliab ility. With these he cannot fail"
Bishop Levi J. COppin said: I'VE must
no longr be led around like little chill
dren. If we are ever going to be men IT
is time for us to show it to the world
Color is not manhood. From this day we
must discourage cheap Sunday excursions
to take away from our people their little
earnings"
Preachers in Part to Blame.
Bishop b. r. Tanner said he was glad
to hear the remarks of Bishop Cocp.n
and he was sorry to inform the audience
that ministers are often agents for such
excursions I'VE must not encourage
preachers who do this kind of thing.
am opposed to them"
Bishop c. II. Phillips said: II am not
discouraged. yet l feel little shaky at
times. l think it will work out all right
after a while. We are true to our country
and will ever be loyal to it, and it strikes
me that it is time We were being pro-
tected.''
Mrs. S. w. Iayten. president of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the National
Negro Baptist convention, and an official
In the rescue work. was introduced to
the convention by Bishop Derrick. you
may talk as you please" said Bishop
Derrick. but unless we rise M and pro-
tect our women the future is dark for us
as race. 1t has truly been said that
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the
world l believe in this doctrine. l am
glad that there is i'm this country an or
ganization for the purpose of protecting
against the DrOcurers our girls from the
south who go north in search Of work.
After cOngratulating the bishops OF, their
federation Mrs. Layton spoke briefly on
the work: when the strong leaders of
our race get together as they are now
doing. IL will mean much to us race.
Let us get closer together for good"
The work of the auxiliary was unani-
mousIy Endorsed.
Congregational Church. Washington. was
introduced to the convention. and extend
ed an invitation to the BISHOPS to at
tend lecture Monday night at his church
by. Charles Sewart, the negro newspaper
correspondent. who has spent many years
among his people I'm the south. and who
came to the city to attend the meeting Of
bishops The invitation was accepted.
Work Of Negro Minister.
Rev. E. W. hampton. financial secre-
tary of the A. NJ. E. Church. and one
of the leaders among the negro church
men. spoke of the work of the negro
minister in lifting UP his people. He de-
clared that he had more to do than the
ministers of any other race on earth, for
he not only had to teach his people how
to get to heaven. but how to live on
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clan, the lawyer. the spiritual advisor.
He must teach our people how to save
their money. how to buy homes how to
educate their children. Then he is not
a politician, but is the political adviser
Of the negro race. He keeps posted and
informs his people what to do. He does
his work for love for his people and
no other motive in view. Just now all
eyes are turned on this meeting. The
people of the country are anxious to see
If we will speak out against the wrongs
heaped upon or il we will keep our
mouths closed and say nothing. Well
we tell the world at least that We are
thankful to Senator Foraker for his
stand and If opportunity ever presents it
self we will show our gratitude at the
ballot box.
1--WE are glad you are coming here. 1t
means something when the leaders of sew
eral million people get together. Here we
are today. the African Methodists. the
African Methodist lions, the cOlored
Methodists, all one in purpose of action
all one against sin; all one against the
evils heaped upon us: all one for race ele-
walton. and while we may he in separate
organizations. when you touch one from
now on you will touch all, and We will all
be heard from"
Work as Well as Talk.
Bishop Elias Cottrell declared that he
would leave Washington determined to
work as never before for his people. He
had been inspired by the meeting, and
was determined to do something.
1--WE must work as we'll as talk was
the advice advanced by Bishop c. s.
Smith, d. D., of Detroit. the noted orator
and author land with this in view you
must today go to work.
lit was the negro and the white man
who took this country from the Indians.
While the white man was in the Office
and mansion the negro was in the field
and cabin. 1t is our country and we must
enjoy 1t together. We are not going to
leave America. but will remain here and
contend for our rights.
Lewis IL. Douglass. son of the late
Frederick Douglass. addressed the con-
vention. saying in part:
by the learning which you possess you
will only need a strong desire and ire
sistfble energy to cope with questions
affecting our religious. mental and moral
welfare With intellect. I cap readily per-
ceive. the men who occupy your positions
are conspicuously supplied, and ! heartily
hope that this intellect will, with in
creasing power. be made to tell with
crushing force. even to the humiliation of
the wickedness and sin of prescription of
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