The Miller Sun

IN PLEA FOR NEGRO.
"Marse Henry" Eloquently Defends Black Race.

A northern governor, a southern editor and an intellectual leader whose activities are confined to no section, gave sympathetic expression to the needs, aims and hopes of the colored race before a noteworthy audience at Carnegie hall, New York, Friday night.

To these personally delivered addresses were added similar sentiments in the form of messages from Cardinal Gibbons and British Ambassador James Bryce.

With unanimity these men advocated further opportunity for this less fortunate people, through popular support of Tuskegee institute, in the interests of which the meeting was held.

"We can never afford to lose sight of the fundamental objects alike of enlightened self interest, of philanthropy and of patriotism," said Gov. Hughes.

The other formal addresses were by Editor Henry Watterson, who spoke on "The Negro's Future," and Booker T. Washington, who told of the work of the educational institution of which he is the head.

The meeting was arranged by the Armstrong association, its purpose being to launch a campaign of money raising for Tuskegee. The association was founded by Gen. Armstrong, its avowed object being the support of Tuskegee and similar educational institutions.