Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-04-30


have been scared away by this great
prejudice and bugaboo When he
speaks of not thinking of living
where there are two negroes to ore
white man, he does the negro "A
great wrong the negro is ignorant,
rasily deceived, trustful of those
whom he thinks his friends and for
these very qualifications has been
cruelty and brutally imposed on by
scheming politicians and northern
carpet baggers.
The negro is not revengeful, does
not bear malice and is more loyal for
the opportunities and surroundings
he has than any laborer in America.
AS laborer he is the very best for
the farm that | ever came in con-
tact with. | employ from ten to
twenty five the year round, am the
only white man on the place, and
instead of las Mr.. Lyon objecung
to two to one, I'd be glad if we had
ten negroes to one white man, if
designing and scheming politicians
would cease to meddle with them
There is a negro man on this place
who in my absence from home has
complete charge of all equipments
on the place and is as loyal to me
and mine as though he were mem.
Der of my family. His attachment
to me and to my children is very
dear to US and he fully appreciates
it as we do. Now, how about your
hired man in Ohio?
| had occasion some years ago to
go into the Miami Valley and was
entertained most Hospitality by a
gentleman who is away above the
average Ohio farmer in this worlds
goods. We came to his house about
eight o'clock at night; he explained
that his hired man was off duty as it
was winter time and we put up the
team. After nice supper prepared
by his wife and daughter we sat in
the parlor and smoked and enjoyed
the evening immensely. Soon came
in the hired man with pants in boots,
stretched himself out in the most
comfortable chair in the room and
leaning back went to sleep. and had
to be aroused when we went to bed.
Next morning the wife and daughter
prepared the morning meal, while
myself and friend went around with
our host and fed stock and MIXED
the COWS. When we came into
breakfast the hired man was on the
spot, and ready to and did do bust
ness. We were told by our host
that this hired man and his horse
were boarded and his washing done,
all winter, free of cost, to get him
to work the balance of the year.
Now that may be more acceptable
labor to Mr.. Lyon than two negroes
who know tteir place and keep it,
but to the average southerner, and
especially to farmers of South Chris.
tian county, it would not go one
minute. would not refer to these
comparisons, but it has become a
habit to slap at the negro as a labor
er and as citizen. In either capaci-
ty he stands the equal of those who
know him and still traduce him. |
was born on a farm where were
owned one hundred and eighty slaves
and never was there a death from
pneumonia or exposure of any kind
except one man ninety years old who
had been wei housed, fed and cared
for for fifteen years.
love the negro and | am sure
some day he will be seen as he Is, a
loyal, affectionate friend OF all pee
pie who appreciate his past history
and opportunities, Let Mr.. Lyon
and our friend who arrupped me so
severely, lay off their strenuous life
for week or ten days and come
down here; let me show them a Ian d
of pure delight where man can live
in an atmosphere that is Undue We Ct
optimism; where you can tickle the
soil and it will burst out in green's
ward and glorious bloom ana where
you know you are close 10 God and
in the midst of some of His most
wonderful creations.
W., nil find man here WhO will