The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-09-11
RACE PRESS SHOWS COURAGE

Editors Denounee Segregation a. a
Menace and Demand Fair Play.
Muskogee. Okla.-Before adjourning
it's annual meeting recently held in this
city the National Negro Press associa-
ton unanimously adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, The members Of the National
Negro Press association are in q position
to give to the public such information as
to what the race Is doing along indus
trial, intellectual moral, political and
spiritual lines. and whereas the clergy are
In position to give great encouragement
to our cause, we call upon each Of them
to give hearty cooperation by instruct
ing their congregations to read race news
papers, magazines and periodicals and
pay for them in order that we may con-
duct our publications on q higher busi-
ness standard; and
Whereas, There are but few white pa
pers that publish the facts Of the progress
Of our race. and that as the Negro paper
IN the only medium through which We
may receive due credit:
Be 1t resolved, That we beseech our ed
ucators and fraternal organizations that
they insist that Negroes support the jour
mails Of their race which are struggling
for advancement and race betterment and
their social and political rights. realixing
that to do SO means an outlay Of time.
energy and money; and,
Whereas, We md that the accommoda-
lions for Negro passengers on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway. In the
state Of Oklahoma. are unequal to those
granted the white race-that the fare foI
both races is equal-that the conditions In
tho "jimcrow cars" are as follows: One
toilet for both sexes, poorly ventilated;
badly lighted and insanitary cars; nc
smoking accommodations except among
women passengers; their general equip
ment much inferior to those Tor white
people only" and.
Whereas, The officials of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railway permit their
employees to violate the laws Of the state
and nation in that they allow these indig-
mites to be forced upon US.
Be It resolved, That we, the members OF
the National Negro Press association, re-
sent this treatment on their part AZ q
badge Of inferiority placed on our race
. curb to our highest ambitions an insult
to our womanhood, q reflection to oul
manhood and a denial Of our human
rights in direct violation Of the laws OF
the state Of Oklahoma and the constitu
ton Of the United States.
Be II further resolved, That We con
denim the interstate commerce commits
sion and the state railroad commission
for allowing such conditions to exist; tina
IL IL unfair to exact the same fare Of thu
Negroes as Of the other races and deny
them equal accommodations, and to force
them by rules Of the company, not b!
laws Of the state, to be treated mucl
worse than cattle.
That We especially commend the actor
Of Editor Philip H. Brown Of Hopkins
vile, KY, who led q successful hgh
against the violation Of the separate
coach law by railroad officials who DID
| not provide equal accommodation In sep
arate coaches.
We recommend that copy Of these res
olutions be sent to the officials Of the Mis-
| souri,, Kansas and Texas railway, tn
members Of the state railroad commission
| and the interstate commerce commission.
Be It further resolved. That we denounc
all "jimcrow laws and class legislation
segregation Of government employees ant
acknowledgements: that We make q specia
protest to all railroad officials against tn
inhumane treatment Of Negro passenger
| In the southern states. and that We do D.
publicly and fearlessly-not tacitly ant
Observation-Disclosures that 1t IL our dut!
to do 30 regardless Of the adverse argu
ments and policies Of many Of our leadinl
Negroes, realizing that-He who would b
| free must himself strike the first blow.
Resolved further. That We extend on
thanks for the publicity given our meet
ind by the Muskogee Daily Phoenix, 70
the courtesies shown our delegation. who's
request that the letter "N'' be capitalize
In the word Negro was granted; ais
to all other mediums Of publicity for val
| liable services rendered.
Resolved also. That We express on
thanks to the people Of Muskoges TO
their cordial welcome extended US, also {
the National Negro Business league, tn
Oklahoma State Business league and es
pecially to the Muskogee Business leagu
for their arrangement and hospitality, un
der the supervision Of Hon. T. ]. Elliot
and his able assistants. who made tn
meeting q success.
Be II further resolved. That We invok
the divine blessings on each and ever
member Of our association and on the hu
man race. returning thanks for all or
portunities accepted and all privilege
granted.
NICK CHILEs. Chairman