The Denver star., 1916-01-29

industrial tone and the standard Of
efficiency Of the little communities in
which they cast their lot"
Speaking of the fact that members
Of the board Of trustees of the insti-
tute frequently travel a thousand or
more miles to attend the meetings Of
the board. Mr.. Low said: Booker
Washington has made us feel that In
serving Tuskegee institute we are not
simply serving the Negro race, we are
not simply serving the American peo-
pie or any one country In particular.
but he has made US feel that we are
serving mankind. That was the spirit
with which Booker T. Washington
was able to Undue other men. and
that was the spirit which guided him
throughout all of his illustrious Ca
reer."
Following Mr.. Low, the Hon. VIII
liam Gibbs McAdoo, secretary Of the
United States treasury, was introduced
Ilnd paid brief but earnest and point
I'd tribute to the worth and work of
the deceased educator. He said, In
part:
"Mr. Chairman, / am very glad In
deed to have this opportunity to say to
the colored race that you have every
reason to meet here and do honor to
that great man of your race who is no
more. While he does not live in this
sphere any more physically. he lives
here spiritually, for he lives in your
hearts as well as in the hearts Of the
white people Of this country, and he
will always be respected and honored
as one Of the greatest products OF
American soil"
The Hon. Iosephus Daniels. secre-
tary Of the navy, then spoke as fol-
lows: 81 had known Booker Washing
ton for twenty and more years, and ]
think that one of your speakers has
given us the secret of his wonderful
influence when he tells you he was the
Interpreter between the races and
taught them to know and believe In
each other. And when that lesson
shall have permeated through the
minds of both races the race problem
will no longer trouble us. l live In
community in which there are two
large schools for the education Of your
race, and my home is just stones
throw from the institution supported
by the Baptist church. Indeed, I am,
as they say. their highest neighbor.'
With the hundreds Of students there.
It is testimonial to your race to say
that they help to maintain splendid
community by their conduct and by
their services. When they go to their
homes they are not only blessing
to their homes. hut To their states"
Judge Robert II. Terrell of the mu
nicipal court of the District Of Colum'
bia. Professor Kelly Miller. dean Of
the college OF arts and sciences of
Howard university; Former Commits
sioner of the District Henry 3. +.
DIR. Stephen Morrell New
man. president Of Howard university.
of which DIR. Washington was trus-
tee; Miss Mamie II. Burroughs, prin
cipal of the National Training School
For Women and Girls at Lincoln
Heights, D. c., and Mrs. r. F. Jones.
representing the local alumni of Tuske
gee institute. spoke in turn, emphasiZ
ing with rare fidelity the manifold
phases Of the character, work and
marvellous achievements Of the great
American the people had come to hon
or. In a future report 1t is hoped
to speak more in detail of the eloquent
tributes that fell from the inspired
lips of these eminent men and women.
The report OF the committee on reso
lutions was read by Ferdinand d. Lee.
chairman. and was unanimously adopt
ed. The report comprised Q preamble
setting forth the good that had been
accomplished by the activities of DIR.
Washington and indorsed. among
other things. the idea Of establishing a
national Booker T. Washington day.
to be observed annually by the colored
people of the country, and urging the
prompt raising Of the memorial fund
Of $25O.OOO for the support Of the work
at Tuskegee institute. The committee
was made up OF Mr. Lee. DIR. w. II
Davis, w. II. Scott. T. J. Galloway.
DR.. A. NJ Curtis, DIR. Elias G. Evans.
Edward l.. Scott and Professor Kelly
Miller.
Secretary X. w. Thompson read
number of letters from prominent men
the country who had been
invited to be present, but sent mes
sages of regret that they were prevent
ed by other engagements from accept
ing the committees invitation. Among
those regretting their enforced absence
were former Presidents Of the United
States William Howard Taft and The
odore Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie,
John Wanamaker, Supreme Court JUS
tees Charles f. Hughes and Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Secretary Of Agrtcul-
ture ID. +. Houston, Secretary Of La
bor W. b. Wilson. Senator Boies Pen
rose and others.
The memorial committee, represent
hg every phase OF activity among the
cOlored citizens of the nations caDitnl