The Washington times., 1913-06-10
RACE SEGREGATION
BILL INTRODUCED

A bill to segregate the white and
colored employees in the Government
departments In Washington was in
troduced in the House today by Con-
gresham ]. r. Aswell. q Louisiana
Democrat.
Mr.. Aswell also proposes the segre-
cation, whenever possible. Of the
white and colored employees In the
civil service throughout the United
States and in the railway mail serv-
ice.
In connection with his biII Con-
gressman Aswell issued a statement
asserting that lack of segregation
will drive the self respecting and
the civil service of the Government.
The Aswell statement says also that
the continuation of the practice
whereby white and colored workers
ernment buildings must result in ir-
reparable injury to both races.
Congressman Aswelfs statement reads:
Every informed and right-thinking
anxious to help the negro in his place,
recognizes the necessity of preserving
the integrity and the supremacy OF the
white race. No nation ever destroyed
itself except by amalgamat4ng with an
that way? The United states is pecui-
iarly commissioned to lead all other ma
tions not only in the purity of race
quality, but in world problems Of Just
and wise government. Shall We fulfill
that high mission?
Purpose Of Bill.
The purpose Of this bill is to check
a bad tendency In this country, before
II is too late, and cause thinking people
everywhere TO find themselves in rela-
ton to the race problem and thus deal
fairly and give Justice to both races.
The bill seeks to help the negro. by
making him proficient In his own sphere
and by correcting a false idea Of his
proper circumscribed position in the re-
public, and, at the same time, relieve
the white man In the public service
from the fntoierable humiliation OF be-
ing compelled. in order to earn his daily
bread. to work side by side with an OBJ.
jecfionahie people, the continuation Of
which practice must result in irrepar-
able injury to both races. and ultimate
ly destroy the efficiency OF the public
service. Such practices will drive the
self-respecting proficient white man and
woman from the civil service of the
Government.
Now is the time to act and repair
this great wrong. I call upon all patri-
otic people everywhere who are inter-
ested In the man or the woman who
this measure"
Up To Deartpment Heads.
The provisions of the AsweIl bill are:
That heads Of all executive depart
nents shall issue all such orders az
shall be necessary to secure In all
branches Of the civil service Of the
United States to the utmost extent con-
sistent with public interests. the segre-
cation of civil employees Of the white
race from those of African blood or
descent, in the performance OF their
services.
In all executive departments within
the District of Columbia, clerks or en-
pioyes shall not be required to occupy
the same office or work rooms with
clerks or employees of African blood or
descent; nor shall any white clerk or
empIoye be placed under the orders. d.
rectfon, or suoervision of any persons
of African blood or descent
In the railway mall service Of the
Postoffice Department white clerks shall
not except in cases Of emergency. be
ordered to duty in the same mail car
with postal clerks OF African blood OF
descent
In the administration of the provisions
of this act, there shall be no discrimina-
ton In favor Of or against clerks or en-
ployes Of equal efficiency. on account
of race