Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-08-30

The second school is composed of those
who might be termed the spiritual descend
ants OF the aggressive aboltionists of pre-
vlous generation. They are believers in
the best in American institutions and gov
eminent, are holly and actively agitating
against all forms of color determinations
and lnJustlces, and are committed to pro-
gram Of uncompromsing protest Their
slogan for years has been to fight and con-
time to fight for citizenship rights and full
democratic privileges of American life.
The third school believes in full Justice,
manhood rights, and full American oppor-
tunities for the Negro American, but still
clings to the methods of Cancellation, the
preaching Of cooperation, with policy
opposed to militant methods. AS the Fright
wing" it differs from the "center' only in
methods and strategy. Barring individuals
who sacrifice principles for pelf or power,
the detectives Of these two schools are essen
TALLY the same.
just here comes in the influence of race
riots on the two latter schools Of opinion.
The incidents and experiences in riots as
viewed in the light of self-preservaton and
protection, the evils and outrage of lynch
ings and other abuses are arousing the
majority Of the Negro people to race con-
seriousness and are creating the feeling of
racial antagonism. Whether the concila-
tory school wills it or not, the logic of the
hour appears to the majority of Negroes to
favor the militant methods and policies of
the "center." If conditions of lawlessness
continue, the conciliatory policy and method
Of the fright wing' may lose it's hold upon
the Masses who have been cooperative
o. oo+ avid >;o;t
There are also distinct indications of in
creasing recruits for the cleft wing' from
the ranks of the more extreme leaders of
the "center'
It may be well to illustrate further this
analysis Of Negro opinion: In one of the
conferences with public officials during the
Washington riot Negro minister, known
to many members of the community for his
constructive and cooperative leadership, is
reported to have said: eyes, we believe in
law and order; we will advise our people
to maintain law and order, but we will not
advise our people not to protect themselves
when necessary This statement has been
repeated with approval by number Of
other Negroes well known in the city for
their sterling conservative colored poise
Two Of the leading conservative colored
citizens of Washington in a newspaper
statement said in part: eve do not hesitate
to say that the responsibility for this unfor-
tunate riot lies primarily at the door Of the
mob composed Of white men-solders
sailors. and marines-which ran amuck
through the streets Of the national capital,
manning, injurng, and killing innocent
colored citizens a week ago. The retalla-
ton which followed on the part of the
colored people, although to be deplored,
was. under the circumstances, but natural"
The Negro newspapers serve as an index
also to this crystallizing Of sentiment Of all
three schools One paper, usually classed
with the fright wing" said: "Beaten and
killed by soldiers and sailors sworn to pro-
tect the law, the colored people of Wash
ington found it necessary to resort to the
last recourse,-protect themselves. An
other newspaper that may be classed with
the "center" said recently: "Meet mobs
with 1eaden bullets and make it for the