The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14

cry In addition. he stated that peo-
pie could never be 1egislated into So
ciety-that was a matter of meritor-
ious conduct In speaking of the num-
| Der of the colored race. he said that
no one could accuse there of not rails
| ing children, as they had plenty of
them. At the close, the governor urged
the black man mot to be ashamed of
| God" and to keep his hold on religion.
Stubs spoke extempOraneously. The
speech was characteristic of Stubs,
unpublished and un-manicured, with
very little filing down on the rough
edges, but it was forcitle and con-
vincing
AS he arose to talk a youngster be-
gan to cry, but the governor, with his
famous twinkle of his eyes, said ::
''Never mind the baby. When we used
to go to church in farm wagons a
congregation and would often cry.
The child is all right. That's the kind
of music I like The governors re-
marks, in part, follow:
''I am glad to be with YOU on this
inspiring occasion. Free education is
great thing. 1t is a great big propo-
sition to be an American citizen. Every
man or woman, black or white, IS part
of the government. The power of the
government is not at Washington, but
in the hearts and the homes of the
people. Every black man is part of
it and ought to fit himself to take a
part in 1t.
whenever he does not use the priv
ilege of franchise right he becomes a
burden and not benefit to the coun-
try. Whenever 1 hear of a black or
white man selling his vote 1 think the
right of the ballot ought to be taken
away from him. The rights of your
race are being sold back into slavery
whenever you sell your vote.
1.-The race problem car not be leg
islated It must be solved bv the black
people themselves. Whenever they get
to be better lawyers, statesmen, when
they become industrious and are indie
pendent. they will be just as respected
as the white people.
society. 1t is all a matter of meri-
torious conduct. All this rot about
every one being in equality-it's a
matter of what's in the heart and
mind If you do what is right, If you
are decent. industrious, if you are pro-
gressive and develop your opportuni-
ties to the utmost, you will be as much
respected as the white man. Get all
of these foolish notions of race preju-
dice out of your heads and go ahead
and develop yourself.
LAS long as you borrow from the
white man you will be his servant, but
when you get to loaning him money
it will be otherwise. Good hard work
makes character. Stay with the farm.
The town is not a good place for a
white or black man who is trying to
temptations to spend it. And in the
country you have plenty of Gods sun
light and fresh air.
mo one can accuse you of not rails
ing children. You have plenty Of
them. It's a good thing That is in
accordance with RooseveIt's idea. A
Frenchman once said that every fam
lily should have four children-one for
war, one for accident and two for in
crease. That's the size of my own.
You also have great good nature.
God has made special provisions for
you. You are happy under all circum-
stances. You have great physical
strength-and no man amounted to
much without physical strength.
you have great opportunities to
rise. Vernon is as dark as a clod but
as smart as lightning. The white and
black man must stand on his own
merits
when you get to the pearly gates.
St. Peter will not ask whether you have
lived in a black or white skin Your
entry into heaven will depend on how
you behaved down here.