The national forum., 1910-06-04
REV. SYLVESTER r. CORROTH-
ERs GIVES OUT AN INTER-
VIEW.

While sauntering UP Sixth Street
some days ago with an ever ready
ear and eye open to catch the cur
rent happenings of the day, we mo-
, ticed as we passed the Galbraith A.
NJ K. Church the door of the study
slightly ajar Peeping in, our gaze
fell upon the form of a man ap-
parently deeply engnossed in study.
Making bold to enter, we found Rev.
| Sylvester P. Corrothers, busily en-
gagged in disposing of pile of cor
respondence which had accumulated
during his absence at Conference.
With keen scent of all news gath
/ erers, counted on nice story on
the doctors trip, but in this, we were
disappointed. Finally after some ma
neuyering, we struck the Doctors
vulnerable spot and secured the fol-
lowing interview, much to our salts
| faction.
Doctor how long have you been
pastoring the Galbraith A. M. L.
Church?
, Nine years"
What is tne membership of the
church?
Something like 800"
Are you interested in the welfare
of the Negro, other than through the
medium OF the church?
Yes, | am interested in his So
cial, economic and political welfare" +"
What affiliation have you with
either of these phases, other than
that of the church at the present
time?
u am president of the Independ-
ent League of the District and vice
president of the National Independ-
ent League
What is the probable outlook of
the League at the present time
I'VE will hold a District conven-
tion some time in the latter part OF
June"
What will be the object of the
convention at this time?
1T is our purpose to get together,
men from different sections OF the
country, and discuss the present POI
Iif&al condition Qg the Negro. ard the
best methods Of eNtricating ourselves
from the present condition =
What do you think Of the present
rciitical condition OF the Negro In
| this country?
Decidedly discouraging.
To what do you ascribe this con-
dition? h'
In the first place the indifference
on the part of the present admins
tration toward the rights of the
Negro; second, the Negroes disposi-
tion to blindly follow the leadership
of certain men in the Republican
party; thirdly, the Negro's lack for
the proper appreciation for the worth
of the ballot"
Do you think it is contemplated
by the League that men will be sent
out in the field, during the coming
Congressional campaign?
1t Is probable that men will be
sent out over the country with view
to the general betterment of the po-
litical condition of the Negro with
reference to his political welfare"
What would you offer as a RENE
dy for this alleged evil Rev. Cor
rothers?
Individual and collective fnde-
pendence in reference to voting and
acting generally"
Do you believe the moral status
of the Negro is growing better? 0
"Yes, do; but it is far from
being satisfactory"
Do you think that the Negro is
proportiongpely accumulating more
wealth now, than he was sometime
ago?
Yes, believe he is"
Do you think this will have any
effect upon his future political con-
ditiont
at will at least enable him to act
more independently and put him in
position to do something for him
self by reason of it,
At this point delegation called
upon DR.. Corrothers and knowing
that the interview was at an end We
politely bowed ourselves out with
profuse thanks for the occupation Of
that much Of his time. q.