The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-12-04
BOLsHEvIsM AND OURSELVES.

BOlSHEVISd AND OUkiSElvES.
It is hardly possible that much significance be accorded
the alleged speech Of the late American radical writer John
Reed before the Moscow meeting Of the Communist information
oes in the spread Of their propaganda his speech al
legged declared that the American Negro offered fertile
Describing the position Of the Negro in the United States
especially m the Southern States terrible Reed declared the
Negro offers twofod opportunity to the spread Of commune
this country; first strong and social movement
second strong and social movement and second strong
proetaan has steadily increased
among the Negroes he said certain section Of whom are now
on n favor q aone the
blacks employed in industrial establishments.
ed that despite the constitutional right to the ballot in the
Southern States Negroes were killed they dared 70 @
aters existed in all parts Of the country
This separation Of the Negro from the white is called the
that there also heaven where the Jim crow system is IN
operation" Reed declared.
Negro America is concerned must give him credit
having correctly stated status Our position especially IN
South terrible" If doubts that our constitution
rights are denied u.s. let him investigate freedom Of speech
and voting privileges in parts Of Alabama Mississippi Florida
and Georgia has only view the ynchng records OF all
Southern be assured that in describing condition
to the RED" convention, Nh. Reed made no mistake
His judgment did greatly however in its superstition
would could welcome comrpunstc or Boshevsc
propaganda not possible nor that such g. VIII ever
= We are satisfied with our form of government
What we are satisfied with is the spirit in which the
great class Of American inhabitants their adherence to fa
acious theory Of racial superiority.
it our lot group has always been and still is
extremely unfortunate but would hesitate much be-
exchanging for the present lot of the Russian peasant
We and have been informed of Bolshevism at it's
best and it does not and will appeal to u.s. we y
believe shall finally succeed in realizing our hopes for
eer fuller opportunity for doing our utmost Tor America part
of the growing consciousness in ourselves Of
which spoke and partly because the sentiment toward
compelled change because Of growing sense OF
Justice and fuller realization of the duties Of all Americans to
each other.
We have no reason to feel that Americas ideals impos
be final accomplishment but do have ample proof that
BOshevs has few c0mendatory qualities Class solidarity OF
which Boshevik leaders speak highly has In this country
responsible for the wall of prejudice which has caused us to
suffer :.
We would rather encourage the continuation of the efforts
of best thinkers working with our faer minded neigh
bors who applying themselves with such increasing earnest
toward mutual cooperation in bringing to pass scheme OF
greater Justice and equitable dealing
We firmly believe the future will mark steady change
public opinion toward platform which, like the platform
adopted by the Christian leaders OF the South few days ago
) declares ynching to be crime against the Nations
calls upon the South for oppos
ton voence ~ laymen throughout the South
keep touch with the administration OF justice partc
benefit poor and unpeged of all 3) urges that
adequate and equitable arrangements be made for the SAFETY ana
comfort Negro travellers W depoes the nsantary and bad
housing conditions Southern Negroes and calls upon
( holds that ignorance breeds disorder vice. ana
crime 6 urges ministers to teach people apply Christian
principles to their of the Coored ~ calls on the
Christian cooperate with the Commission on inter-
Cooperation (8 recommends the formation OF local IN
committees whose object will be the conservation OF
justice for ALL 9 requests the official and denom
national organizations of both make thorough study
teraca problems and work out adequate nterracial pro-
grams" ~,
of America will depend the extent to which
every every class demands its rights but
its duties realizing absolutely that because OF their nterd
pendenc mutual cooperation is essential to success Sucn is
n.off Ioo daft hn RI