The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1919-10-04
RACE DANGER
THREATENING,
SAYCHURCHES
PROTECTION OF NEGROES FROM
MOB VIOLENCE
URGED

racial now OuT
country" the federal councils of
the Churches of Christ in America
made public here today a con
structive program" for protecting
negroes against mob violence, bet
tering their condition, and removing
the cause of racial troubles.
The plan was formulated by the
council acting in conjunction with
a committee representing white and
negro citizens from all sections of
the United States. At a meeting of
the committee held here recently a
discussion of the racial situation
took place and it was decided to
issue "a call to the citizens of the
United States to 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, president of the federal
council, Albert G. Lawson, chair
man of it's administrative commit
tee: Wilbur P. Thirkfield, chairman
of the committee on negro churches,
and Charles S. Mcfarland, general
secretary of the council.
The first paragraph of the pro-
gram urges protection against mob
violence. 1t follows:
1.-The government. local, state and
national, should impartially guar
antee to all classes security of life
and property. Mob violence is be-
coming a crowd hapft. When life
and property are ruthlessly taken,
when men and women are lynched
with no protection from officers or
courts, law and order are trampled
under foot. We call upon the pull
pit, the press and all good people to
create a public sentiment that will
support necessary legislation for
the enforcement of existing laws,
hat life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness may be equally secured to
all classes"
1.-THE negro should have economic
justice, Aequal 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 condit, ons," the pro-
gram continues. THE entrance of
large numbers of negroes into the
various industries emphasizes the
necessity of an Immediate amicable
adjustment of relations with white
employers and fellow-workers."
Referring to crimes that provoke
mob violence it is said:
1--WE call upon men and women
everywhere to protect the sanctity
of home and womanhood. We re-
cord with satisfaction the growing
enlistment of negro leaders in a
program of education and Chris
tianization such as tends to prevent
crimes that provoke mob violence.
The home of the negro should re-
ceive the same measure of respect
and protection as that of other Am
orleans, and the sanctity of his
home relations should be safeguard
ed in every possible way. Swift
and impartial action of the law.
should strike the v~iolator of the
sanctity of any home, white or
black"
Adequate recreational provisions
are recommended for negroes on the
ground that it is fundamental to
the welfare and efficiency of So
ciety:" The plea of the negro for
equal travelling accommodations
for equal charges" is also Endorsed.
Adequate educational facilities
for negro children and youth should
be provided not only as a national
obligation but as a necessity for
national welfare" the committee
says. 1--WE emphasize the urgency
of giving to the negro his full share
of local and national funds" 1t is
also asserted that qualifications
for franchise should be administered
irrespective of race, creed or color"
The council advocates closer CO.
operation between white persons
and negroes. This could be brought
about, it says, by organizing local
committees of white persons and ne
in towns and communities for
the consideration of inter-tacial
welfare.
The council also recommends that
the governor of each state appoint
a standing committee for the study
of causes underlying racial friction
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