Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-16

herein Hes TIE nope OF every ~
ton and people since the world be
gan. Because The Sun OF Righteous
ness" shines nations advance in learn
ing. In science. In art. In invention.
In exploration and discovery and In
wealth. Every Law IL subservient to
the great law Of righteousness. and
when nations or men forsake that Law
they come to the worst.
The Law of righteousness knows no
color or caste. no social superiority or
political inequality. II Is the law for
the government OF all men. aod love
is the fulfilling Of" that law" This
unbiased law finds explanation In
few words: Whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you. do ye even
SO TO them"
This Ia the righteousness of faith"
and In this righteousness alone ID the
hope Of the negro.
The negro must not be allured into
tito belief that the salvation Of the
race IL In the possession OF houses
and lands, or In education and social
advancement These are all impor.
tant and are excellent as stopping
stones to self-rsspect. but unless he
seeks righteousness, as a race he Is
doomed to utter failure.
The words OF Robert Burns con-
corning happiness will we'll apply In
the case OF the negro's hope:
. tn, ~, tel To-
'Tis not in wealth like London's Bank.
To purchase peace and rest;
II happiness has not her seat
And center in the breat,
We may be wise. or rich. or great.
But never can be blest''
The negro must be an unright and
loyal citizen because the King OF
Righteousness requires It; not
criminal evading the law, but an hon.
est man. :..aring God and doing the
will OF Christ as he knows II. He
must even feel that "the laws which
be are ordained Of God" and that
those who administer them are min
listers OF God" In conformity to this
requirement the negro's hope Is sure.
Southern Ploughman.
Do not forget the negro business
man. The negro bank too should not
be neglected.-Colored Albanian.
Steps are being taken by a number
Of prominent citizens Of Seattle.
Wash, to obtain Carnegie hero
medal for Newton Johns. the colored
bootblack. who at imminent risk OF
drowning saved the lives OF eight peo-
pie at the Colman Dock accident. Car
negie's secretary will be communicate
ed with in connection with the matter
Immediately. Johns has consistently
refused to accept any remuneration
for his heroic services. but his friends
have insisted on giving beneht for
his aged mother, who is solely sup
ported by her courageous son. Tho
benefit will take place at Arcade Hall.
the musical program being interspers-
ed by a speech in which Johns will
tell his own story Of the tragedy. The
hero will be introduced by Mayor
George F. Cotterill After the musical
program Is concluded the evening will
be devoted 20 dancing. The fund
raised will be turned over to the Seat
tie Commercial club which will use 1t
as q nucleus TO build home for
Johns aged parents.
NV NJ A%p tA( -
should remain on the farm and lift
up the home life Of the masses in that
place where they can be Independent"
r. g. Lovinggood. President Sam
Houston College. Austin, Tex.
Every colored man nowadays is a
supporter Of race enterprise-withhi his
mouth. We have right here in this
city negro professional and trades
men, keepers OF shops, wares. ETC..
men playing at the game Of business
In small way, and who In large
measure must depend upon their own
race for support. who never think Of
their duty to colored enterprise while
they have money. II perchance their
money gives out and they can secure
something on credit from their broth
er in black, all we'll; otherwise moth
ing doing. This element Of the col.
>ored race need to be pitied rather
many Of them can read and write.
they are FOOLS and do not know It.
Let US learn lesson from the lower
order Of creation. Even the insects
and the birds Of passage have more
sense than the average American ne
gro. Get together. not in strife. pre-
1udice nor unlawfulness, but along
broad lines. Let US cease 80 much
talk and remember that 1T takes
money to buy land."-Dallas Express.
When a selfish motive drives there
Ii bound to be wreck on the road.
As q result Of a recent election held
BY tho Minnesota State Federation Of
Colored Women's Clubs which met In
st. Paul, MIMI. Mrs. w. T. Francis
was unanimously chosen president. to
succeed Mrs. I. e. Gibbs. who was
made honorary president. Mrs. Fran.
els. who IL well-known in tho east, 10
one Of the younger club workers,
which emphasizes the, fact that her
ability to, lead the forces 10 recognized
40 q more important factor than expe-
rience. The program Of the Mime
sofa Federation 10 an exhibition OF up
to-date club work. o.,%, ~. Il
Although tho colored delegates to
the Chicago convention had offers Of