The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-01

WAVE DUE TO
NEGRO CRIME

Boston. Jan. 1.-The tendency OF the
negro TO crime is one OF the chief causes
OF the tidal wave now sweeping over the
South, compelling white men TO put aside
their hostility TO sumptuary laws and
accepting prohibition to check this tend
ency.'
Senator Joseph Forney Johnston OF
Alabama thus explained the South's
great change OF policy I'm dealing with
the liquor question, I'm a notable address
delivered last night before tho Algonquin
club. the citys largest social organiza-
tion.
The distinguished Southerner discussed
the negro problem with unusual frank
ness. He not only received close atten-
tion. but the telling points in. his ad-
dress were appauded with great COR
dahty. He said:
when we consider the present condl-
ton of the negro We must admit that
our efforts i'm the recent past have not
been rewarded as we had hoped A
small per cent OF them are pursuing an
upward course, the remainder arc either
levels.
Bulletin No. of the last census shows
the enormous dsproportion OF crime be-
tween the white and the black man. 1t
is shown that the negro in the Gulf
states is six times as criminal the
white man. II may be said that the
negro does not get justice i'm the South,
but the same bulletin shows that In
Pennsylvania the same ratio Is shown
In. h.. tu fr1,t s1a1 In
gan 10 times the criminal that the white
man is, and in the whole North there
are II white prisoners 10 10000 white in
habitants and 50 negroes TO 10000 colored
inhabitants. So our courts cannot be
mpeached and the Northern courts es-
cape censure. The consequence OF crimi-
nality and immortality are shown i'm to
decreasing birth rate and increasing
death rate.
Admitting then. as all fair men who
know the facts must admit. that the
negro is incapable of self-government.
and. therefore, incapable OF governing
others. II does not follow that he must
be left 10 retrograde or die ont; but. on
the contrary, IL imposes the duty upon
the superior race 10 do what IL can for
him. TO develop and enlarge his useful
pess. and increase his happiness The
problem Of how TO do this can. think
Will All noutSlNs D' DtlifI SolNfu NN
those who know the facts first hand, than
those who think they now. We need
your aid. your good will. your kindly
suggestions. your Christian charity and
your patience We do not need dictation.
criticism, animosity or hostile legislation
I'VE Of the different sections must rec
ognize more and more that the very
greatness OF our country depends largely
upon the differences in our soil and cli-
mate and in the characteristics OF our
people. and in the ideals that inspire
them.
The business and inventive genius OF
the men OF the North. their skill. energy.
economy. thrift and persistence: the en-
thusiasn OF the men OF the South, and
their reluctance TO depart from the
teachings of the fathers, are all essen
tial TO the fullest safety, development and
glory OF the nation
THE voice OF hate, the bitter tongue OF
criticism, the meanness OF envy. tho OPP
pressions of brutal strength. leave only
scars of resentment and hatred. but the
words of love and friendship touch all
generous hearts and never cease to nj
the air with fragrant memories. Our Sec
tions and states In judging each other.
and our republic i'm dealing with foreign
nations and alien or inferior races. must
he so just and fair. so righteous and gen.
erous, that these united and reunited
states will be forever loved at homo and
reYcred abroad"