The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 9, September, 1887Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 41, No. 9, September, 1887
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
The bill has been framed adroitly. By providing for the
colored race and for the white precisely the same educational
advantages, making no discrimination whatever, it is attempted
to evade those provisions of the national Constitution which
would be infringed by the least effort to deprive either
whites or blacks of any educational facilities supplied to the
other race. But the bill is so drawn that it neutralizes the
operation of this principle of equality. Whites and blacks
will not be on the equal footing plainly intended by the
Constitution unless they possess in law every privilege granted
them in the other States, among which is that of studying in
the same schools. Should this matter be carried to the United
States Supreme Court—as we have no doubt that it will be, if
necessary—there can be little question but that the bill will
be pronounced unconstitutional. However this may be, it is too
silly and unjust a measure ever to win the respect of judicious
and honorable people, in any part of our country.
It is not improbable, and is greatly to be hoped, that as soon
as the real nature of this bill becomes understood generally,
an opposition to it will spring up, perhaps even in Georgia,
which will put a quietus upon it once for all. If the bill
pass, Georgia certainly will have taken a long and significant
step back towards the dark ages, and business capital, as well
as modern ideas, will give such a State the cold shoulder for
years to come. Moreover, if any attempt should be made to
enforce the law contained in the bill, there will be such a
stir throughout the whole country as is not often witnessed.
THE CHICAGO ADVANCE.
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