The broad ax., 1913-08-30

II
trymsn Thrilled HE Audisnes-Num-
Der Of Important Topics Discussed
BY the Delegates.
PhiladeIphia-Thef fourteenth annual
meeting Of the National Negro Bust
ness league, which finished its three
days session in this city Friday, will
50 down in history as the most sue
cessful meeting ever held up to this
time 1t was successful in point Of at
tendance, interesting program and as
to arrangements for the entertainment
Of guests.
The Negro business men Of this city
sustained the traditional reputation Of
Phlladelphians for hospitality. Begin
ming with the opening session at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning. there was
not a dull session during the meeting
nor a moment when interest and ear
nestness was not intense. Too much
praise for the success attending the 10
cal arrangements cannot be accorded
Charles II. Brooks, chairman Of the
committee Of arrangements. and his
energetic assistants on that committee.
OF course the greatest interest cen
tered in the address Of DR.. Booker
T. Washington. which was delivered
Wednesday night at the Academy Of
Music. The speaker when he arose
faced a veritable sea Of faces. Every
available space in that vast amphi-
theater was occupied by men and wo-
men Of every nationality, eager to
catch the inspiring words Of the races
greatest leader.
The applause, tumultuous and spon-
taneous, which greeted him told better
than any word description how high
they held him and how deep rooted Is
the confidence OF the race repOsed in
him. Five thousand people sat before
him, at times convulsed with laughter
at his humorous sayings, at times
speechless in admiration, again en-
J thraIIed by his forcible eloquence.
The doctor drove home TO the hearts
Of his great audience his arguments
In favor Of the necessity Of character
building, industrial and commercial de-
veIopment within the race aHd the cul-
. tivating Of the respect Of the best
white citizens
His defense Of his race was the
strongest yet heard coming from his
lips. and his optimism-his express
ed confidence I'm the belief that pres
emit handicaps simply constitute an In
centive to a forward movement which
must eventually batter down every
wall erected by race prejudice-was In
fictitious. He reviewed the record OF
the race made during the fifty years
Of freedom which this year marks. he
presented a brilliant panorama OF the
race's progress from abject slavery and
miserable poverty to a free people
with possessions amounting to oveI
500 100000. He hguratiyely drew
aside the curtain which separates the
future to show where the achieve
ments Of the first fifty years Of free
dom. now. aanost I'm retrospect, would
Hand the race when the century OF free
y dom had been recorded. The famed
constructive Negro statesman was al
his best
Every word he uttered went straight
home TO abide with his audience as
E constant prompter TO highest achieve
E meuts. And when he concluded, and
4 sat down amid prolonged applause
, appIause whose spontaneity showeC
! how thoroughly the speaker had nj
: audience with him-every one In tina
{ vast assemblage felt that here was
Moses. with divine inspiration. WIZ
had been sent to lead his people III
ana out of the slough Of despondene!
] 20 the high plane Of useful activity
}, leader who means to make his rae
+ dwell more upon the permanent goo
r which can be achieved rather tnai
upon the distractions In the form Q
uniust race discrimination and restric
tion which he at no time justihes, ou
4 condemns. and which. at best, can o
but a temporary hindrance 10 rae
determined to succeed.
Following the calling Of the nationa
a body TO order by DR.. A. B. Jackson
: president OF the local league. and IN
: lanpolutment Of the various commn
!. tees a number Of topics were discuss
81 bv delegates who had preTioust
hen assigned to speak on tnen
Among the subjects spoken on at %
!. [ro6nesdsy morning session Wer
!. .pOtato Growing" MAILING Farnln
r PAY" ~Growing and Marketing va.
melons and CantalOupes. Foalu
RaIstngr ana Building and ConIr1e
lnR." -,
n II wednesday afternoon 'onn =.
e mater resolved the delegA.es ~ .
. lkamOus Egyptian han OF nis -. -.
4 rsreet store. after which the nemDe ,
: - conducted through the es.al
Z .SS.e1f relieving this. automoolle
! - ,lscsi At the service Of az nor
|, r,Shtsselng ride about the city.
: III AZ - wednesday evening ses1lCi
kslIoving the address q welcome :
: lrs,.r,or a Public safety Porter'
: -. .hsence Of the mayor. ana me >