The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-02-21
SeDsler Berah Touches On Race
Question Bsldly and Bluatly
North PLAYS HYPROCRITE
The Idaho Senator Says the Pre!adlce
Against the Negro Is Just as Intense
h the North rs II Is In the South
His Speech Made In the Senate Yes.
ter1ay.

Washington, Feb. 20.--That preju-
dice against the negro is Just as in
tense In the north as in the SOUTH
and that the north plays the hypo-
critic In its contentious 70 the con-
trary, was boldly and blunuy asserted
in the senate Thursday by q repubii-
can senator. ak
The speaker was Senator Borah. of
Idaho. His declarations regarding the
negro were made at the close of a
prolonged speech In opposition TO the
Sutherland amendment to the senate
resolution providing for the election
Of senators by popular vote. That
amsndmept would have the effect OF
giving congress control OF senatorial
elections.
The Idaho senator's announcement
on the race question was made in re-
Spouse to the recent assertion OF Sen
stor Root that without the Sutherland
provision the resolution would de-
prive the southern negroes of federal
protection in legislation on the fran
chise.
Mr.. Borah dissented from the New
York senator's views and he used Lam
suage which elected congratulations
from many senators. 80.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Borah's notice
That he would ask the senate to sit
until vote could be reached on the
elections resolution. the proceedings
On that measure were confined TO bis
u4n Discussion Of It He succeeded.
however. In getting concession that
the resolution Should be taken up to-
day after the disposition OF the rou-
tine business- The postponement was
granted 10 accommodate plumber Of
senzton who still desire to speak on
the subject -
Mr.. Borah contended, that as the
resolution stands, Notwithstanding 1t
gives the state legislators control Of
Senatorial elections cdngress stIll
would have the right to interfere In
protection Of any citizen whose right
OF franchise had heea interfered with
Her Long VIII North Play Hypoertei
The Idaho senator expressed deep
regret that The race question had been
brought into the controversy, and as
serted that its introduction was In
tended only TO imperi, the resolution.
Il wonder how long the north is go
ing 70 play the hypocrife and the
moral coward on this question" said
Mr.. Borah. and added that that sec
ton always had assumed more wis
dom and more tolerance In dealing
with this problem than had been dis
played elsewhere. He Insisted that I
call Of the roll Of the northern states
in WHICH there Is any appreciate
number Of negroes would demonstrate
that the north had not dealt NOR
leniently With the negro than hal
other sections.
Same Prviudiee Exists
The northern states have exhibits
the same race prejudice thar has beei
shown elsewhere" be asserted. I'll
the north we burn the negro at th
stake and there. as in other sections
we have our race wars. We push on
negroes 70 the outer edge Of the In
dussrisi world. We exhibit the sam
prejudice. the same weaknesses. ID
same intolerance that Is apparent !
the southland"
Hr. Borsh declared that II congress
had power under the existing pro
vision Of the constitution giving con
gresslonsi control over senatoris
elections II should be exercised.
sIf that right exists the north ha
the greaier obligation under II. be
cause Il makes claim to a. We az
ssrt the power. but We admit that "
haven't had the moral courage 70 e,
ereise t." For himself be denied ID
existence Of any such power. and sal
that be- resented such q position. b
cause Of the position In which cor
gress was placed By Il concludinI
he said The nesro has been nae
~ q political football about AZ lon
AZ our own sense Of decency and b
Developing injustice will permit "
shouid no Longer. mistreai him. but '
should have the courage 70 lnfor
bin as 70 the real situation, X Do,
not benefit hlD 70 make him the sol
5sc' Of our sophomore rhetoric. n
eelored race has advanced 10 q
point where We well may dispenl
with tho perennial distribution
soothing s,rptl ahd sise them sol
food IN the way u facts. We sh0u
tell him tbeirp,h and conceal not
inc.
The Nssre's Eyes Opened.
-The negro Il beginning 10 resli
that the white man Of she north IL
the sane race as ihe white man Of d
south. and that IL bis blood 10 d
virus Of dominion and power. I
SHOULD know that while his sla
chains have been broken the chal
Of Industry are being forged aroui
him. and will continue TO hold hl
unless he himself can break the
This badge vas placed upon him
his Maker, and 4 can BE- removed On
BY the negro himself. with the aid
those who have The courage 10 4
hin ths truth. vhich u that We ha
The power 10 guarantee 70 him Il
eaaai protection q The law aud