The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-09

the Society? Furthermore, would It
be conducive to the perpetuation of
the friendly relations that exist be-
tween black and white in Nashville?
We are of the opinion that the course
pursued was the best under the cir
cumstances. We regret it beyond
expression. 1t has always been the
policy of the Globe to advise Ne
groes everywhere to refrain from do
ing things that they know will cause
unpleasantness. We contend that all
amusements are not absolutely neces
sary. OF course every one should
recreate. We do not believe that
Negroes should be a race of misers,
and shut their eyes to all the pleas
ures that Providence has provided for
mankind; but we do hold that Ne
groes can provide pleasures for them
selves. We further contend that
within the race there can be found
people in every profession and in
every art, and in athletics, who can
furnish entertainment Of a class that
should please the most fastidious of
our race. We see no need for Ne
groes going into galleries of theatres
and darting through alleys and back
doors to see play. What is true in
this case We hold is also true in the
matter of reform movements. We
do not think any movement is elevat-
ing to Negroes in which they must
be subjected to determinations.
We regret the incident of Tuesday
night because mention of this pro-
gram appeared in the columns of this
paper, and we have tried 20 conduct
the Globe in such way as to warrant
the confidence of all Negroes every
where. So we have great cause to
regret this affair. 1t has happened,
however, and we feel that we are
more responsible for the humilia-
ton that was heaped upon thousand
or more Negroes who were at the
auditorium the other night than any
other agency.
We know full well that this con-
cert was advertised, we know that
street cars were sent into densely
populated Negro communities adver-
Using the entertainment with a brass
band, but, with all of this, we fur
Their know that Negroes would not
have been at the auditorium had they
not read in the Globe that the Nash
Vile Choral Society would render
their first program there Tuesday
night, February 6. For this cause we
wish to make this pledge: If the God
Of the universe will forgive us of
of this sin we will never again ad-
wise our people to participate in any
social affair given by white people.
We make this VOW for the reason that
such occurrences are liable to cause
serious trouble.
: The class Of Negroes who were at
: the auditorium Tuesday night are not
: the class that are used to being treat
ed as dogs by white people; and un-
fortunately, some of the doorkeepers
at this entertainment were as un-
manly as it is possible for human
to be. They had no consideration for
: anything, but only felt the impor-
lance of their position as ticket sell
= ers or ticket receivers, and seemed
to consider it a high privilege to tell
+ a Negro to go around to the back
S door," and also you can't come in
= here" and such stuff as that.
r White ministers, of all men, ought
d to be ashamed of the acts of the min
/ lister who was the cause of this un
$ pleasantness. We are living here il
e peace. Every man who wants t
work and make an honest living hal
a an opportunity. The white r
s. are very considerate Of the black PEG
l. PIE, and there is not a city in thu
o country, North or South, where Their
IS is as little friction between the race
e as in Nashville
is It behooves every man to work TO
Ie the perpetuation of this Relationship
X 1t was not absolutely necessary TO
e. the pastor of this church to have thi
j. concert Had he appealed to tn
g. big,hearted white people of this cit
lie they would have rallied to his all
IN The Negroes are mindful OF the fat
~ that thousands of dollars heve bee
10 given to their churches by the whit
is people, and they know they are NJ
)r. able to return such favors, and tn;
ly it is not expected that they do Sc
he but, on this occasion, when it SCENE
mt that they could in way aid a stru
Of. Cling church, out of the fullness
Up their hearts, they did so; but it
as better for all of Nashville that
or such arrangements ever be attempts
is. again.
fiji We feel safe in saying that the N