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ty and the pursuit of happiness ma,
DC equally assured to all classes.
SHOULD HAVE ECONOMICAL
JUSTICE.

3. The Negro should have economic
Justice. equal opportunity to get and
ho'd work on the same terms as 9th
or men with equal pay for equal work
] and with fair working and living con
q uitlonS. The entrance of large mum
DcrS OF Negroes into the various lin
uuStrlcs emphasizes the necessity of
an immediate amicable adjustment
OF relations with white employers
and fellow workers.
J. We call upon men and womcn
everywhere to protect the sanctity of
home and womanhood We record
with satisfaction the growing enlist
ment of Negro leaders i'm a program
oi education and Chiristianizat ion
such as tends to prevent crimes that
provoke mob violence The home of
the Negro should receive the same
measure of respect and protection as
That OF other Americans. and the sane
tlty of his home relations should hc
saicefardcd in every, possible way.
SWIFT and impartial action of tho law
Shouid strike the violator of the sane
MY OF any home, white or black.
4. we recognize as fundamental 70
me welfare and efficiency of society
lhal adequate rccrCatiOnal provisions
nc made available for Negro citizens
EQUAL TRAVELLING FACILITIES
b. We strongly endorse the plea of
the Negro for equal travelling accom-
modations for equal charges.
u. Adequate educational facilities
.or Negro children and youth should
ne provided not only as n national
obiigation but also as a necessity for
national welfare. We emphasizes tho
urgency OF giving to the Negro his
lnil share of local and na1iono,
funds.
T. qualifications for franchise
"hon'd he administered irrcsDcctivc
OIL race, creed or color.
y. Closer cooperation bot, wcrn tbo
races should he promoted by organic
ing local committees of white and
colored people in towns and com.
mnnitieS for the consideration or
inter racial welfare. All possiblc
agencies should he enlisted in foster
ing n spirit Of justice and OF good
VIII in the relations of one race 10
the other. We recommend that tho
governor Of each state appoint n
Standing committee for the careful
study OF the causes underlying rocc
irlcllon with a view to their removal
ana that Congress he request cd
through non-partisan committee TO
investigate the disturbed and threat
chihE inter racial situation through
out the nation.
RACIAL UNDERSTANDING NEEDED
Racial understanding and coopcra
ton furnish the only sure basis OF
race adjustment in n democracy. The
root OF the matter is the failure to
recognize the Negro us n man. The
basis of distress on both sides IS
rear, and fear hath torment" Re
spect for Negro manhood and woman
hood is the only basis for amicnble
race adjustment, for race integrity and
Tor permanent racial peace If we talk
permanent racial peace. If we talk
democracy, let us act democracy II
we propose democratic program for
inc protection and self determination
or the weak and oppressed peoplc of
EUROPE rs means of permanent
peace ana goodwill abroad, let us an
ply me same program ut home.
FRANK MASON NORTH,
president OF the Federal Council
OF the Churches of Christ in Ameri
ca.
ALBERT G. LAWSON,
CHAIRMAN, Administrative Com
WlLBuRN p. THlRlLIELD
CHAIRMAN Of the Committee on Ne
gro Churches.
CHARLES S. MCFARLAND,
General Secretary.