The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-06
Monument to Negro Leader
 Is Unveiled at TuSkegee
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= VI = - ~-~( negroes everywhere a vision of what their race could become. The Tus- kegee alumni pledged their loyal sup port to Principal Moton and his asso- ciates, and expressed the detsrmina- ton to make progress through self help.
 The alumni gave in cash and pledges E75,OOO. to progressive Loy- alty fund" to be added to the insti- tute's endowment
 A young man in the uniform of the United States army and young woman in the uniform of Tuskegee Institute slowly unveiled the bronze figure thus revealing the master work of art to the thousands of on- lockers.
 pr. Emmett J. Scott presented the monument in behalf of the 100 900 negroes whose contributions solicited under his direction had made 1t pos sible. He extolled the virtues of hls former chieftain in devoted as well as eloquent terms and referred to what the memorial meant to the ne- Sroes of America, saying in part: I must not fail, on this occasion, to speak of the large and important service rendered by Dr. Washington to both races in seeking to blot out sectional animosities, and interpret ing one race 10 the other"
 Wilcox Accepts
 MT. Wilcox accepted the monu- ment in behalf of the trustees with remarks bearing upon the spirit of Booker T. Washington and confided 1t to Dr. Moton, charging him to pro
  things he said: "No one familiar with the life of this great school can doubt for one moment that the spirit of Booker Washington still lives at Tuskeges. In faithful. conscientious work, in patience and perseverance under difficulties, in self-reliance and courage, in pride of race and in the Inspiration of service, the spirit of Tuskegee is still the spirit of its be- loved founder
 In accepting the monument in be- half of the institute. pr. Moton pointed out what the monument should and would mean to the teach ers and students of Tuskegee insti- tute.
 Since pr. WashIngton's death. with the cooperation of our entire staff including trustees, workers and the support of the American nation, we have tried to carry on this great work iE the spirit of Dr. Washington and to keep Tuskegee on an even keel" said pr. Moton. "Whatever changes are to be made I am sure they will be made with the approval of the great man whose life is so beautifully typified in this bronze statue. Tuskegee must and will con tinue 10 serve in the largest possible way, the people of this nation"
 The exercises were brought to a close by the singing of "America." The purpose of many had been ac- complished, their eyes had feated upon the memorial erected to their friend, and In many instances their benefactor. The termination of the event brought to close an epoch making day in the history of the Tuskegee Institute.
 Because Booker T. Washington sought to advance his own race and to preserve friendship with the white neighbors, it is altogether fitting that men of both races, from the north and from the south, should join in this unprecedented event" Mir. Dan iels said.
 'I am not here to discuss so-cailed race problems. My experience has told me that you cannot solve prob lems of people like you do an arith- metic lesson. One reason we have made less progress is because men insist upon a solution of racial diff ference by the rule of three and Ge- mand that the destlnies of men be unfolded in their generation. I have no patent solvent for the socalled race problem. do know that be- tween white people and black people in the south there are stronger ties of friendship today than formerly and that out of this will grow a bet ter understanding and better condi- tion.' MT. Daniels said Booker 1T. Washington saw early In life that one ounce of power to do 1t well was worth a pound of theory and his whole life had been based on this knowledge.
 A letter from President Harding praising the work of Booker T. Washington, was made public today. In 1t the President said:
 "I think there will be little diver gence from the opinion that Booker T. Washington was one of the most useful Americans of his time, and that the work he inausurated and so long directed, is already demonstrat- ing the wisdom of his attitude toward oRe of the great public questions of the nation. My own views on this subject are in no small part the re- suit of my observation of Dr. Wash ingtons work and It's results.
 "I have long felt that Booker T. Washington had visioned the right way 10 deal with our national prcb- lem of races in manner most likely to produce the best effects from the standpoint of the entire nation and of all elements of its people. I am glad of the occasion thus to signify my very high esteem for a great leader"