The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-11-01
Program for Negro
Protection.
New ork City.

Asserting that I'VE must face
frankly the fact that most dan
gerous inter-racial situation nov
threatens our country" the federal
council of the Churches of Christ in
America, made public a construct
i've program" for protection OF Ne
grocs against mob violence, better
ing their condition, and removing the
cause of racial troubles
The plan was formulated by the
council acting in CONJUNCTION with q
ommittee representing white and Ne
gro citizens from all sections Of the
United States. At 4 meeting Of the
committee held in New York recently.
a discussion Of the racial situation
took place and it was decided to is
sue "a call to the citizens Of the
United States 10 act in conformity
with the high ideals of democracy
and Christianity in the present con-
dition of strained relations between
the races
The statement outlining the pro-
gram is signed by Frank Mason
North, prwesdent Of the federal
council. Albert G. Lawson, chairman
of its administrative committee; VIII
bur p. Thilkfield, chairman Of the
committee on Negro churchcs( and
Charles S. Mcfarland, general Gee
rotary Of the council.
The first paragraph Of the rro-
gram urges protection against mob
violence 1t follow;
The government. local, state and
national, should impartlally guaran-
tee oall classes security cf life and
property. Mob violence is becom-
ing crowd habit When life and
property are ruthlesscly taken, when
men and women are lynched with
70 protection from officers or courts,
law and order are trampled under
foot. We cal upon the pulpit, the
press and all good people TO create
a public sentiment that viii support
necessary legislation for the enforce
ment of existing Laws, that life, Hb-
erty and the pursuit Of happacs
may be equally secured TO all
classes
THE Negro should have economic
Justice. equal opportunity TO get and
hold work on the same terms as other
men, with equal pay for equal work
and with fair working and living con
ditions," the program continues
THE entrance OF large numbers into
the various industries emphasize the
necessity of an immediate amicablo
adjustment of relations with white
employers and fellow workers
Referring to TIC sofiHes that pro-
woke mob yiolenc, it is said
Nv call upon men and women
everywhere to protect the sanctity
of home and womanhood. We rec
ord with satisfaction the growing
enlistment Of &egro leaders in a
program OF education and Christi
anizatlon such as tends to prevent
crimes that provoke MOB violence
The home Of the Hegro mould re-
ceive the same measure Of respect
and protection as that OF othe'
American. and tie s"hcJiiy OF ms
home relations should be saIrE4aided
IN every possible way. swift ana ini-
partial action Of the Ia" aNoui
strike the Nlolator Of the s'n'''ty o.
any home, white Or blac"'
Adequate ie'ie"'lo''"' P''''''o,'
are recommended Tor NeHro'. @" '"e
ground that It u Fundamental 10 inc
welfare and eilicIeneey OIL society
The plea Of the Hes'" io' 'I''l
travelling accommodation io' 'Iu''
Charge IS also ca1ota'i
'Ade4"te edueati'I'' '"'I''.
for Aeeo children ana y'ul" '"ou'''
be provided not only as n'No,''
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