The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-11-25
THE FUTURE OF THE RACE Is DE.
PENDENT UPON THE REsTRIc.
TioNs AND THE HOME TRAIN.
ING OF THE UNIT OF THE RACE.

From the Reformer, Richmond, Va.
There is crying need in the city
of Richmond, Va, for some method or
means to put an end to youthful i'm.
morality-youthfu obstreperousness.
Boys at the age Of twelve are men.
Girls at the age of twelve are women,
and grown up old men and women
recognize these midgets as men and
women. We were walking along the
street the other day and saw a little
girl coming up the street. The girl
was of robust physique and in short
skirts. She was, to appearance, a
well-raised child and we considered
her as such. Coincidentally, she
turned into the same street in which
we turned. Before us, going in the
opposite direction, were two young
men apparently Of good raising, we'll
dressed and comedy lads they were.
But their conduct belied their looks.
This fact, their language to the child.
woman attested. The conduct of the
trio was such as would pain the heart
of any student of conditions as relate
to our race. Now possibly, all three
of these children--for children they
would have, in other days than these,
been considered-may have been
saved to the race IL some means of
restraint had been brought to bear to
have impressed them of the folly Of
their way and the ultimate end of
their cultivated methods.
Now, this is but one illustration Of
what really exists in this and other
cities. 1t Is a shame that should be
publicly condemned by all decent peo-
pie, that grown-up men hang around
and chin little girls who, of right
should at the time be kneeling by the
knees of their mothers saying their,
Now | lay ME down to sleep" But
the men are not alone to be condemn
ed. For the women, too, line up with
the boys yet in their teens" and al
low them privileges that even men
should not be allowed. They make of
these boys men aforetime, and thus
issue them into avenues which bring
senility of youth and consequently,
sterility of age--a fine process of muir.
derlng both the present and future
| generation or placing upon the latter
the brand of imbecility aud worthless,
ness.
Under these conditions the race
cannot develope into men and women
strong of character and of mind, nor
powerful of body. This should be a
matter Of grave concern to every Ne
gro who has the future of the race al
heart. Parents should place the lid
down tighter upon their children
They should restrict their outgoings
and their incomings. They SHOULD
regulate the conduct of the youth will
the old-time regulator. They shoult
| be careful of the company their chill
dren keep This should be the poin
through which social division shoul'
be drawn. Privilege should be base'
upon worth in morals and not upol
color or creed. For that people will
most effectually inherit the earth who
| in protection Of the virtue of thei
women and of their boys and girls
build the strongest fences. Therefore
put the boot to the idler. the dude,
the worthless plotter against tn
hearth and home around which and IL
which the jewels of the family circl
the comedy girls and the mani!
boys, who are the future Of the rac'
and the perpetrators of our hope o
the yet to be.-The Reformer.