The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-29
Harry st. George Tuck
er Makes Criticism of
Acknowledgement.
RACE DISCUSSION
is UNFORTUNATE
Believes II Its Injunction in Amer
lean Bar Association Was for
Political Advantage, 1t Will
Prove More Disastrous
Than His Efforts to De
stroy the Trusts.

Especial - The Timcs- Dispatch
Milwaukee, Wis August gs-Henry
So George TUCKER. Of virginia tonight,
issued statement on the negro ques-
ton as 1t developed In tho American
Bar Association convention. hitterlv
attacking Attoruer- General Nicler-
snam for mis- attitude NJ tucker said
ia part
The American Bar Association has
been one Of the most effective instru-
INEQUALITIES n our oountrv IN bringing
together the best thought and best
tyne % Amoricanisn that ,.e have tn,o
close intellectual and social relations
~" race question which has It's loca
~ in ~ particul-s sno, ~ this coun
a., unul recontlr mas never been in
jected as disturbing element into the
peace and harmon, Of our body Tha,
u has been now regard as orc Of the
most unfortunate circumstance
Thinks Action Wise
The resolution adopted on vester-
day "hile not IN all respects agree
wise. and pill tend to obiterate any
feeling that mag have arisen on the
subject
Inc ANALYSTS Of this resolution
shows that this s bar ssSociatton
INTENDED for white persons III psfn
ful to have il sucgested In the public
press and from the mouths OF many
members OF the association that this
unfortunzi. Incident has been broush.
about for political purposes The death
Of the association can be fastened in
no surer "av am unwilling to be
ieve that any member Of the associa-
ton should have been guilt Of such
impfe1riec and set md in the Chi
easo Tribune NJ this date tho follow
Ing !; rs srsred that tho resirna-
ton ~ all three colored men will null
lily any political advantage the Attor-
y-General maS have %, out Of N
adoption OF the resolution,
7 agree entirely with tho Chicago
Tribune that II such motive has ac-
tuated the Attorney General which I
cannot believe. nc will ind that his
failure is more disastrous even than
his efforts to destroy the trusts. for
Whie he has secured the adoption Of
the resolution by the association which
settled the title Of Lewis. Wilson and
Morris TO membership In the associa-
ton. and doubtless has thereby Sc
cured their adherence to the cause OF
an already rejected administration.
what must he the attitude OF tho 9th
er 5000 negro lawyers Of the United
States who find that the Attorney Cen
eral in order TO save Lewis, Wilson and
Morris. has voted for resolution
that forever excludes them from the
privileges of the association.
Welcomes Change of View.
The Attorney General declared on
the ioor Of the association that in
the passage Of this resolution he Sc
cured all that he wanted We vel
come him into tho ranks of those who
believe that the association should he
kept IS its founders intended 10 he.
and as this resolution for which he
voted declares. in the hands Of white
persons The ATTORNEY Gensrals
whole correspondence on this subject
shows that he thought an Injustice
had been done Mr. Lewis in his re-
lection by tho committee in order Ia
crafty race prejudice entertained
by some Of its members His return
to the view OF tho founders Of the as
ISOLATION that it was To be maintained
for white members is most gratifying
to those who have heretofore dis
agreed with him. 1t requires real
manhood for ono to change his point
of view. especially under fire and
me Attorney General has given tho
highest evidence OF this supreme yir-
tue"