The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-13
LET US BLEND OUR EFFORTS TOWARD Law AGAINST
LYNCHING.

The campaign is and Republican administration
out The victory the greatest the Civil War
and well might be for America is sadly in need Of construc
tive direction We believe that will be furnished by Republ
can administration
The campaign methods used by the Democratic machine,
while rendered ridiculous by their signal failure to influence the
the utter lack of conscience and value of ethical ncetes which
campaign for the highest office in the nation ought to bring
the surface Their methods highly worthy of the repud
alton which they received
We group should be interested observing those meth
DDS used in the Democratic campaign which to racial
they were received by the voters class
The reputation of the Social Equality" Negro
Domination theories by the majority of voters of them
class they realizing that there may be other considerations
more potent than the fear Of Negro influence to be taken in
they realizing that for many they have been the dpe
of constituencies demagogues who them selfish wills
democracy Whatever the reason responsible for this utter dis
regard for the appeals to racial hatred of campaign leaders, the
be highly gratifying to
We have suffered from the appeals to racial hatred
used with telling effect upon the SOLID SOUTH But in this in
stance they failed miseby despite the fact that they
vtroc than Never before in recent has
pagn witnessed such scu1ious personalities the just
having Negro blood in his veins and the Social Equality theory
We glory in the defeat of such and look forward
confidently to day when America shall be truly American
throughout We do not consider it than reasonable to
such degree that all citizens America be freed from
the restraint imposed them by prejudice unworthy of
Eventually such condition will maintain will gradual
in its coming but is It's speed will be limited only by the
soul quality OF the leaders produced and the growth of the read
mess with which the individuals who make up the public
mind give to all circumstances and conditions the vaa
ton.
We than must realize that effect
veness factor politically and economically increased
by an increase OF cooperative ability and determination make
Negroes for public offices will in time decided
tendency to give us solidarity before realized
We can gain recognition only in proportion ability to
do makes valuable the of things Kndness consd
Grafton and the spirit of humanity do wholly this
do
centrate our forces and combine efforts becoming unit
In this campaign we were valuable: great Repub
Our CRYING need is national law against lynchng We
national need The fact that we do not have such law az
most directly responsible that for the fact that lives
thing well worth bending efforts toward and
passage may be accomplished.
We know that the problems which face the new admnsa
make the absolute Americans the
and adjustment of national affairs to be salts
factory done But we must realize first of all that
operation cannot be effectively secured class of the c
zenry is not protected in the giving of its efforts
We do not feel that the spirit of the incoming admnistra
on will be found be as hostile to efforts made at the lessen
serving the uttence of the candidates impressed
with their sincerity OF purpose and determination to all
Particularly do remember the speech Senator Harding
made i, in Cleveland in which he declared:
tributon calls understanding among peoples and ma
Sn which shall draw all together into harmony and unity
Wnlcn snail aay contentious and conflicts which shall
norance and prejudice. :
4 want chance to lead in making America land where
men and women place the welfare of America
selfish interests where class contentious because
mems minds understand other mems hearts and aspirations
where the strong all of end that all Of us may
serve the weak want in to dedicate myself to
bringing all American and into brotherhood
Outstanding that together destroying
contenons SO that be fabric in which
dlvdua is vital thread want to bring greatest
service that America give wordthe service Of an e
ample OF great representative democracy undivided
preserve and foster united America.
Ihat IS my ambition That is opportunity for
70 America as conceive it. 1t is faith that America reaching
Tor new understanding and strength unity
pose ard of aspiration of all her people, shall not fail
we hope that such condition eventually maintain
law against lynchng will help to bring it to pass
Let us all bend energies toward the passage of such
law 1t is racial and national necessity
LESSONS FROM TEXAS ELECTION RETURNS
The Solid South has been but not by Texas It is still
eocac and by such majority render unenabe any sup
position that it may go Republican.
It is true however that greater Republican vote was noed
n this election than This due in orr onnion to-