The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1910-04-21
tolerance
advocated
In Behalf of the Colored Brother So
That He May Advance in
Every Way.


others do unto you"
In this wicked world things would be
entirely different if the Golden Rule
was strictly followed by the rich and
the poor-the high and the low-the
lofty and the lowly. As things are
constituted We are all clamoring for
the alleged square deal for ourselves
but how about the other fellow-the
one who is prescribed by custom?
Even though what l shall say upon
the subject of intolerance may prove
distasteful to some 1 respectfully re-
quest patient hearing. 1t is the diff
ferences of opinion that lead people to
speculate and keep things moving
among the masses.
must admit that when enjoying the
blessings of liberty and freedom do
not care to associate with persons of
color under any circumstances. L 90
not want them to shave, shine or bathe
me-and least ofiall to wait on me. If
possible, do not care to have them sit
near me in a car or carriage or be with
in forty miles of me on any occasion
unless they have money to spend for
what may have to sell. Now, am
frank about my own personal prefer
ences in regard to the color line-on the
outside. L believe most Northerners
share my narrow views in that respect,
hence the almost total extinction of the
oldtine colored barbershop and bath
room in the section of country north OF
Mason and Dixon's line and the obllter'
alton of the coiored walters in all lead
ing hotels and restaurants exceptm the
South. In n ew York city colored
walters are as scarce as hens teeth
and none are employed in firstclass
hotels, cafes md restaurants. They
have been driven out by the Irish anC
German walters almost altogether. But
in bastile things are different, | take
it. In my opinion we are all brethren
in distress or at least in unfOrtuna
circumstances, aud the color 1iBe has ne
business in finding permanent abode
in bastile.
In this lnstitutionthere are at presen
few colored men Of marked ability II
certain directiUns-es i'll n
line of singing. | have observed tha
when certain wellknOwn local color
ed celebrity appears before All assem-
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called on for the Oliver Twist act o
mOre!-mOre! Even that distinguishe
son of old Erin, Mr.. Heliograms, ha
been known to find his voice OH certai
occasions and inquire if the Professo
wouldn't please sing that song abor
the wrong pew once again! No doub
Mr.. Heiiograms appreciates goo
thing, especially good singing and goo
music-and | believe we all do.
am firmly convinced that iiteraI
advancement here is magnificent thin
for the inmates but am also of II
opinion that the field may be broade
ed to include more music-vOcal al
lnstrumental-andt that music is mo
beneficial. However while on the su
ject of music [ want to quote what
live American-Elbert Hubbard. ms
whom we all admire for his ability al
independence of thought, says:
"Music has taken its place in t.
world of education and culture as Of
of the most important factors in t
development of the higher qualities nj
ural to man. tits the youngest and me
potent of all the arts and its intluen
has done more to civilize the hum
race than any other medium of expr'
sion. Desire is an instinct of the so
the consciousness of forces work.
within us, the generation Of moods a
emotions. Music has its origin in
soul's longing for expression. 1t
peals directly tothe inner consciousn'
and hears the same relation to the