The Washington herald., 1908-07-07
COPP WOULD MAKE
BLACK MEN WHITE
Probation Officer Says Bacil-
luS Will Do 1t.
HOPES TO SOLVE RACE ISSUE
Declares Nature Has Fur
nIshed Hint 10 Scientists that II Is
Negro Into n white Man-ExDIOdes
Theories of Ending Race Prejudice.

That benevolent nature herself has
given science a hint that the skin of the
black man can be made to look like that
OF his white brother, and that the solu-
ton of Che race question is drawing nigh
through the practical application Of his
theory, is the firm belief of Rev. Zed H.
Copp. a duly ordained ministeI Of the
gospel of this city, and probation officer
of the Juvenile Court
Rev. Mr. Copp has ever taken deep In
terest in the poor and has had unusual
opportunities in the last few years as
probation officer TO become acquainted
and study some Of the causes which are
at the bottom Of the colored mans trou-
bles. Since 1891 he has taken up the mat
ter of finding a solution for the much
perplexed race question. and he hopes he
has made a discovery which VIII greatly
contribute TO settling the question for
once and all.
Turned skin White.
The theory Of Rev. Mr.. Copp is that a
certain disease which ahlicts negroes,
turning their skin white. is caused by a
bacillus. This bacillus. in the opinion OF
Rev. Mr.. Copp. should be isolated. and
by inOculating colored persons with the
serum he hopes 10 be enabled TO change
the color of their skin to white
Mr. Copp. in the discharge of his duties
as probation officer. has now four cases
under observation. IN which the skin Of
negroes Is turning white. He is keeping
a close watch on the cases. making
copious notes. which he intends 10 sub
nit To the Agricultural Department for
investigation
These white spots.' said Mr.. Copp. "in
all cases were brought about by wounds
that have healed. The new skin covering
the wounds I'm cases under my observa-
ton Is white, and these white spots grow
bigger every day. turning the dark skin
bordering Il 10 a pure white.
This looks TO me as if nature gave
mankind and science a hint that there
is a way by which that drawback. which
has always worked against the colored
man-his black skin-can be eliminated
propose shortly to ask Or. Wiley. OF the
Agricultural Department. 20 take this
matter up in a thoroughly scientific way"
The preacher-scientist said yesterday
TO the white race first emanated from
the South. gradually spreading TO the
North. from whence q had spread to
the West and other sections Of the
country.
We are one people. one country. Of
one language and one flag, the whites
and the colored people. The colored man
originally was brought here He did not
voluntarily come 20 this country. but he
is here now as much at home as the
white man. He Is a citizen, and every
thing that makes the country dear 10 us
makes Il dear 70 him.
The colored question must be taken
up for settlement sooner or later. At
fairs cannot continue IN their present con-
dition much longer. Is It not possible
that we are only under TIE impression
the colored race Is Inferior. because il is
the youngest member Of the family Of
man? They have not had the same op-
portunities rs the white people 20 de-
velop their mental and intellectual pow
ers
The Color Question.
MANY ideas have been advanced 70
solve the color question. Segregation OF
races is impracticable, and expectation Of
the colored people 10 Africa, where they
came from. is altogether out Of the ques-
ton. Intermarriage with the white ro Q
is also out Of the question. Something
must be done. but what is that some
thing? Those white spots. those ever