The broad ax., 1911-01-14

pied reserved seats in front Members
Of the academy were seated on the
platform.
A notable address was delivered by
Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, who
has not allowed the narrow atmos-
phere Of Washington to stifle the spirit
Of freedom brought by him from New
England The remarks by Professor
Kelly Miller, a native Of South Caro-
lima, the state which sent Brooks 20
congress, were indeed thrilling, but
the principal address BY the president,
Archibald W. Grimke, was fine uib-
ute to a great American
he said in part:
Negro efti1snnhlp and suRraes be cham
ploned not to save the political power OF
his party and section, but as q duty which
the republic owes TO the weakest Of her
children because OF their weakness Equal
fly before the law IL. IN fact, the only ad-
euuate defense that poverty has against
property In modern civilized society. Well
did Sumner understand this truth. Well
did he understand that wrong has Q fatal
gift OF metamorphosis-L e, the ability 70
chance fits form without losing its iden-
tity. Il had shed IN America Negro slay-
cry. Il would reappear as Negro serfdom
Unless placed IN the way OF utter distinc-
tion- He toiled. therefore, In the senate
and on the platform TO make equality be-
fore the law the master principle In the
social and political system Of the natton-
As hts years Increased 90 increased bis
passion for justice and equality. he was
never weary OF sowing and resolving the
laws Of the nation and the mind OF the
people with the grand IDEAS OF the Decla-
ration Of Independence Hla entire ab-
sorption IN one lofty purpose lent TO him
a singular aloofness and Isolation In the
politics Of the times. He was not Ike
other political lsadefs- He lad stresg on
the ethical ode q statesuanship. They
emphasized the economical He was chief
" concerned about The rights Of persona:
thsV -as0ut the FiGhts q property. aSooh
great soul could not be q partisan
Rar1g Win HIN WIS an inslrumsut %
advanos his heas and nothlng mSes. As
long e. II proved emcient. eubSsfSien9 to
right. h give hB hsAstg SUPPORT II
vas therefore q foregone conclusion that
sumnsr and his party should quarrel The
military md personai chafacler Of Gen
eral Grants frst Standardization furnisnsa
tn onBus bellL These two great men had
No rfaproca aDpreclatioa the ons for the
olheH Sumner was honest IN his BELIEF
hat loEant ,kneW Bothlag but WaE, anA'
Ou1to az honest WG9 Naf4uI Et1aI sumner
Nd .d1ns Eothtng but .faik. Ths EUach
"a consequence Widened between the lat
tr and his party. for Il naturally enough
epoussd the cause OF the president
Bumnars t4posng ngure greW more
dbtauf and companionless. Domestic un-
happl1ez1 TOO. waB olting into his Prod
heart Bis health began to decline. Ths
mmedicabls injury which his oonstituffon
I'D sustained from the assault Of Brooks
e an the old bodily EufferingA Alone IN
0ls extremity, he trod the wine press Of
sorrew nd isoRo4nG He ma no longer
9 pariy 20 Ian -upon nor a .state 70 .szlp-,
poTt - noF Gny NUE1u'8 hGnd - "a
rninigtG 20 him IN the crisis Of hls need.
He bad nSW l1fhing hut his Gnsa. and
80 - - go ssllh - .oa4ho8 - -
= Il q gIand e1El eoll ~ I1r1.ll
LEe e . mother about 20 de nxes
her eyoH On daFling cid. 20 were his
fhoughfs - % - str ~ nauB -
human bro rto and ou1ll