The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-27

Beverly. Mass. Aug. 25.-President
Taft attended a meeting OF some OF the
trustees OF Hampton Institute. one Of
the big colored institutions OF the coun-
try, at the home Of Mrs. Robert S. Brad
ley. at Prides Crossing, near here, this
afternoon. Before leaving. the President
talked at luncheon with Gov. Fort. Of
New Jersey. and Senator Lodge. OF Mas
sachusetts. Gov. Fort was making a
formal call, and Senator Lodge wanted
to discuss Massachusetts and general
Boiitical situations.
The President, In his address TO the
trustees. said;
i am not a millionaire. and I have
never had the feelings Of one. but some
times ones Imagination takes life and
you wonder what YOU would do II you
had an income OF $4,000 or $4,000, 900
year and had the ordinary feelings on
man who wished 10 help his fellow
men. It seems 70 me that one would
look about first TO find those things 10
which he could be certain he might give
his money and get a return OF good TO
humankind. and in looking about 1 am
very sure that he could rot find a place
in which he could. for the benefit OF hu-
mankind. invest his money with more
certainty Of returns than in Hampton
Institute
Hampton Is Sighted.
Il think It does not speak quite well
for all the gentlemen who are contribut-
ing generously 20 various causes that the
head OF an institution ike Hampton.
which IS the beginning OF a great move
ment to solve the race question In this
country. should be obliged 70 80 about
seeking 100000 a year aud take a burden
himself that nobody appreciates until he
has had 10 get that money IN this way.
One hundred thousand dollars a year is
the income of q certain number Of mil
lions. and Hampton ought TO have had
these millions long ago. in order that the
head Of the institution-and It Is the
same with TUskegee as with Hampton
MAJ not waste his life IN raising the
MONEY. but may devote his attention %
the end which he can do in carrying on
such a school and making il more
efficient.
Hampton has done more than merely
solve the race question in the proper
way. II furnished to the American edu-
Gator a type Of school that is now
| spreading throughout the country. Gen
Armstrong was the first one 10 put into
practical operation an industrial schoo
that did the work that those school.
were intended to do. Il does seen
strange. and it certainly is interesting
/ that it required the solution OF the prob.
lem OF the education Of the negro TO pre-
sent 10 the white educators the bes
methods Of educating the whites. On,
Of the dangers that we are likely 10 fal
| into in the North in the education of tn,
negro IS TO forget the necessity. and tn,
very great necessity. for a similar edu
cation OF the whites in the South.
Education is the solution OF the rae,
question when it is directed toward Civ
/ ing the negro a self-respect and a belle
/ in the dignity of labor. and in the neces
| sity for his making himself a valuabl,
member OF the community, in order tina
the white man may then give him VIVA
/ is his due. When a man is a valuabl,
member Of a community as a laborer
as a skilled laborer, and one who builds
up the industries Of the community, theI
| he will get all the rights that are conninl
to him.
Sees Hope in south.
I do not like to go into politics. or {,
! discuss the fact. but I do believe tina
the present situation In the South is on,
/ full OF hope for the solution Of TIT
/ negro question. because politics is largel,
/ ont OF IL, and now the Southern
white man and Northern white maj
and the Southern negro and tn
/ Northern negro are all uniting in tn
! movement to teach the ten million
negroes how to support themselves. how
to support the community In which the,
live; and when their value in the com
munity is demonstrated. as it is beinj
demonstrated. the race question Wi
have its solution.
NO one can read the lectures tina
Booker T. Washington has delivered L
bis own people without realizing that h
is one Of the greatest men Of this coun
| try AMI that he dares to tell them tn
truth. in order that they may begin I.
/