Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-03-12

| for a livelihood. But largely stony
hearts and deaf ears, have responded
as may be clearly seen in the very
burden Of Mr.. Stemons' argument.
and yet as the result of lifetime study
and observation of just such race is
sues, as Mr.. Stemons states 20 be
his case. still the race is now asked
by him 20 subject themselves to that
same humiliating treatment IN this
matter, also as the best and most
proper thing to do for their own
best good and uplift.
CAN GIVE DUE CREDs
Surely we can give due credit 20
Mr.. Stemons for his interest IN the
affairs Of the race OF a lifetime dura.
ton, without agreeing that his sug-
gested remedy is the proper treat
ment for the case under advisement.
In this and like cases the race should
rise in the full strength and majesty
OF its manhood worth and intelli.
gence and endeavor 20 create means
and ind ways 20 make Jobs, positions
and better conditions for themselves.
of lasting and substantial nature.
for their own best uplift and advance
ment. Thus proving the true worth
and fitness OF the best there Is with
in the race TO "a noble position and
standing in the ranks OF he most
worthy and progressive rfces and
peoples. This should be Undertaken
by the race before anct tCBr other
doors of opportunities OF slr earn
ings, is closed against them. And
thereby demonstrate, that education
In the letter and example, Is not a
failure with the Negroes.
FUNDAMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.
That race or class OF people who
would rather continue tb content
, themselves with just what may be
passed out 70 them by otEf nrovi.
dent hands. than 20 bestir and make
opportunities for their own best good
by their own best efforts. through
their own best intelligence and indus
try, surely can never rise above
heights marked and set for them.
by those. unto whom they carry their
appeals, for their providential care
and welfare. And again whatever
return is received as the results OF
such beggary. Il is not handed out
IN any thing, like a silver OF gold ser
vice, nor yet given from anything
Ike angelic hands, but members OF
our race know only too we'll from
bitter experience TO the contrary.
In view OF we'll established facts
along these lines, II behooves the
race TO take up their burden manful-
ly, take their case in their own hands
and endeavor 20 raise means amongst
themselves to create establishments
selves, regardless OF The view given
by Mr.. Stemons. that such Is an i'm
possibility, on account OF capital
shortage, and lack of Negroes with
business ability, and initiative genius
and business trainings for manage
ment. The facts 70 the contrary are
that there are more men with fine
business initiative genius. among
the Negroes then there are or ever
will be Tin this generation and Mr.
Stemons' lifetime) places OF business
d TO manage and I'LL in the name and
interest OF the race.
DISCOUNTS SELF-HELP.
Mr.. Stemons gives the impression
that he views all arguments OF self
help in this Issue as an impossibility.
and We differ absolutely with him
In any such view. We do not voice
the sentiment against the race by
not agreeing with Mr.. Stemons, for
that can never be. We resent all OF
the wrongs thrust upon the race with
all the God given and otherwise ac-
quired force at our command. Never
the-less at the same time we are un-
alterably insistent, that the race
owes Itself a duty in this upiift agi-
tation, and protest against the many
wrongs which they are made to suf-
fer. They can, and they should do
a very great deal, in the matter to
bring about changed conditions for
the betterment of the race all along
the line, and until the race shall
have become fully awakened on the
subject and realizes what their duty
is. and also realizes that they them
selves have with in their own reach.
that which must become to be the
real dominant power to be exercised
by them in the discharge OF this duty
to themselves, the fact that the un.
dertakfng may mean much self eff
fort and labor and that the task
Hiog 10 OAS VI NcIg ulnCulL ud~
ture, and that much time must be
allowed for development and results.
should not deter the race in the un-
uertaking, nor cause the race to take
a hopeless view OF their own cause
and case. but rather the contrary
view. The race should be all the
more determined In the matter in
the full realization OF the one posi-
tive fact, that unless the race does
this duty, II Will never be done for
them by others.
J. ID. WILSON,
Elberon, ~. J.
February 22. 1910.