The Washington herald., 1909-07-22
STANDSFOR INTERPOLATION
Tucker Answers Mann's Latest At
tack at Timberville.
Say Southern Education Board Had
g for It's Object Helping
White Race.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, July 2l.-Declaring that
the Southern Educational Board had for
its object the education OF the white chill
dren, a statement was given out tonight
by the Tucker headquarters answering
the speech made by Judge Mann at Tim
berville, in which Tucker was vigorously
attacked. The statement follows. in part
Last March the Culpeper Exponent, a
Mann supporter, printed a long article
10 show that Mr. Tucker believeds in
straightOut Statewide compulsory edu-
cation. This charge Is again revived by
Judge Mann in a speech he made at Tim
berville. Rockingham County. apparently
in a forlorn attempt 20 divert the public
mind from the damaging facts disclosed
by the Mann-Mahone letters.
When the article was first published.
nearly four months ago. IN the Culpeper
Exponent. Mr.. Tucker replied promptly,
and his reply was published N Culpeper.
The reply shows that Mr. Tucker.
upon agreeing 20 become a field agent
for the Southern Education Board. took
part In framing a resolution the object
Of which was to specifically declare that
the work he would DO would proceed
OF the fact that the object OF the board
was "tlse education Of the white race IN
the South.
Writing 10 a friend March 30 last,
just after the Culpeper attack had been
made, Mr.. Tucker said in part:
I have just read the Culpeper Ex-
ponent's article on the Southern Edu-
cation Board and my speech az Athens.
l have not had time 20 look up the
speech 20 see whether this is accurate.
What may have been said in the heat
Of debate. looking TO the bettermeut OF
the children Of the Commonwealth seven
years ago, 1 think amounts 10 nothing
The real question Is what we stand Tor
to-day. The principles set forth at
Athens are really recognized IN the op-
tional compulsory educational bill. passed
by the legislature last year, and for
which Judge Mann voted.
In my canvass OF the State for the
Southern education board for improving
the methods in the schools I did not ad-
vOcate compulsory education. And now
for he facts about the Southern educa-
tion board.
Il was connected with the board for
two years my recollection is. Il arose
out Of a conference Of gentlemen held
at Capon Springs in 1899. known as the
Caqon Springs conference At that meet
ing. besides myself. we're William l.
Wilson, Prof. Charles W. Kent. OF the
university; Prof A. L. Nelson, of Wash
ington and Lee University. and DR. Curry.
Of the Peabody board. I was appointed
on the committee on resolutions with DIR.
Kent and DR.. Albert Shaw. of the Review
of Reviews. and the first resolution adopt
ed was the following:
Resolved, That the education Of the
white race in the South is the pressing
and imperative need. and the noble
achievements Of the Southern Common
wealths in the creation Of common school
systems for both races deserve not merely
the sympathetic recognition Of the coun-
try and of the world at large. but also
give the old and high-spirited colleges
and universities of the South a strong
claim upon a generous share Of that
stream Of private wealth in the United
States that is enriching and vitalizing
the higher education OF the North and
West