The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-02

burden OF industrial complications,
commercial irregularfties. soeiak per
1plexiries and political, commissions
Hence. it is but natural that this
country having two separate and dis
tinct races, In temperament, train
Ing and develop occupying the
same territory, breathing the SAME
atmosphere, and inbibing the same
desire for liberty and Independence,
should have problems perplexing anu
aggravating.
| we had rs we'll acknowledge this
TACT as deny 1t. at win be but play
Ing the ostrich. that sticks it's heal
In the sand and imagines itself hid
den. we have race problem IN
this country. A problem that is
stubborn, positive and defiant; one
that is taxing the head Of the think
Ing white man, and depressing the
heart OF the self-respecting Negro.
A problem, we believe .miYhter than
any Of antiquity, because in no In
stance do We recall where there were
two races 50 Numerically opposite
In color, temperament. training an
development, living under demo-
cratic form Of government, tire
preamble of which government dc
clares that all men are born free and
equal; government that insists that
constituted authority mhst get It's
power from the consent Of the gov
erned; government where every
individual must represent himself;
hence a government where the bal
lot Is the only weapon Of defense; a
government, l am almost about to
say that is a11tipodal to the tenden-
cies OF human nature.
The ancient civilization, though
free from some of the complications
that this government entails, were
not able to survive their immediate
conflicts. Where are they today?
Gone, gone, gone! Hence such his
torlans Dis GiDbon say the world
moves in a circle; that it raises,
hourishes and then decays. There
IS one thing that all of us must ac-
knowledge, that none Of the ancient
nations ila! the preventative fluid
81 c1ent 10 Say their des:r,.c ,"a.
They had all the military tactics and
prowess possible; but they were des-
troyed, They had art: science, relig-
Ion, philosophy and literature; bit
| they decemposed; they had such
! lawgivers as Draco, nycuryus and
Salon; but they disntegrated.
| If this country hopes to survive
| the great problem that confront IT.;
| If 1T hopes to conquer; In the great in
ternal conflict; if it hopes to be
victorious in the great social, indus
trial and political contention Within
its bounds, we believe it must learn
a lesson. from the apcients and not
try to win by military ,prowess and
tactics; not try to" conquer by litera-
ture, law, invention, nor prejudice
but must realize that if it conuuers,
1T VIII and must be'a victory for the
church. a victory, for religfon-the
religion or the Lord" Jesus Christ:
We believe If these problems are
to be adjusted; if this country is to
be saved from disintegration and
final humiliation, it must be saved
by the gospel Christianity as taught
by Christ must be the controllins in
huence OF this government; the ser
mon on the Mount it's basis of oper-
alton. Hence, as an organization
we are teaching love. We SEC that
Grants sword, Lincoln's pen, Sum
mer's tongue, nor John Browns raid
were not able to bring about all the
1 desired results. Therefore we as a
church, have never depended upon
war nor war amendments, courts nor
7 Legislative halls; political nor edu.
lcational attainments; Industrial nor
academic training, but have done the
best possible within us, and now we
are looking to the Father Of the
universe who does all things vel
to do the balance. SO when we are
asked for a solution Of the problem
we cry out, Thou Shalt love the
I Lord thy God with all thy heart
i mind, soul and strength, and thy
netghbor as thy self"
i We are ineXpressibly grateful
Ito you for the protecting care that
1you have exercised over us during
the last forty years. You have been
KING and helpful to us in every way
! at no time have you turned us away
empty handed. Every one Of our
efforts has in some way, felt the
3effect Of. your beneficent hand. In
4 poth church and school our needs
apparently have been the object of
Iyour> sympathy, and our asking has
been the signal for your aid. Among
all the institutions that you have
d helped for us, we wish to mention
4 Paine College especially. Paine is
one Of the rnonUm ents Of the labor
II helpfulness and charity Of your great
church. You have built, operate and
| maintain this most worthy co1)e ge
Z Tor Negroes. DR.. George VIM. Wal
ker and his competent corps OF
.i teac n ers clnntoa 1.,,-l !