The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-27
HEAD OF TUSKECEE SAYS: NEGROES
WANT AN EQUAL CHANCE WITH ALL
OTHER AMERICANS.
Discusses Negro Aims at
Length Before Negro Organi-
zation Society Of Virginia and
Teachers Association.
tBY WIN. ANTHONY AERY)

(BY WIN. ANTHONY AEK1)
Hampton, Va, Nov. 25.--That the,
Negro in Virginia and elsewhere
wants an equal chance with other
Americans in the purspit of life. and
happiness"-this was the plea .of DR..
Robert r. Motion, principal OF Tus-
kegee Institute, made before the
members of the Negro Organization
Society of Virginia (Allen Washing
ton, Hampton Institute, presidenD
and the Negro State Teachers AS
ISOLATION of Virginia Cd. c.; Jac9x,
Norfolk. president) at their Newport
News joint meeting DR.. Motion said
'The time Is past If indeed there
ever was such time, when we can
assume that all white people. wheth-
er officials or private citizens, are
unfriendly toward us. Such an 9at-
titude ion on our part t9Ward cbotse them t6s Is
whole Negro race with being Grim
inal. l
There are a great many strong
and influential white men and wom-
friendly toward the Negro. but who
are now devoting much OF their
time and energy without reserve to
snd sas ths fsr the Hsse sTexs s the
South.
Line there are approximately thirty
paratively few foreigners. With all
Of the background Of the. past as
a guide, the two races that have
been born. and brought. up together
ought to be able to adjust relations
in such a way as to bring to both
races the largest measure of happi-
ness and prosperity, along, with the
largest measure Of usefulness and
service to each other. 1 believe. this
can be DONE"
DR.. Motion referred to the large
share which the Negro organization
for important inter-racial co-opefa-
ton and congratulated the Society's $
ofiioers. including Major Allen wash
iington. its president, and Prof. John .sgan
keeping the organization on its even
The white people of the south"
ready and anxious to know what the
Negro is thinking about, to know
what is in the back of his head.
than they are today. There never
widely from from Negro periodicals than
'"sy sywSat n the the Negro wants in vir.
glnia and elsewhere is an equal
what he wants is to go his way
peacefully and quietly so long as he
violates no laws and does not tres.
After outlining. for white people
some of the disadvantages under
which Negroes are compelled TO 1--we
and after recommending the use OF
er officers of the law, in confnunt-
ties Where there are considerable
numbers Of Colored people. as a
means Of reducing crime, Dr. MO-
enforcement of law and order among
all citizens for the development OF
better schools, better churches and
better homes, and for the promotion
of the work of the Inter-racial Com-
mission, which aims to adjust and
to prevent racial difficulties.
Never before has the South been
as willing, | may even say eager GER,
the Negro in fairness and justice as
IL is at present. | wish to express
my thanks and appreciation TOT tnat
increasing number of Intelligent God
fearing men and women Of the South,
white and black, who have determin-
ed in o rational way that every
ed in a rational way that every oiti,
zen shall be fairly and Justly treatSd. o,u.
Dr. James E. Gregg principal OF
Hampton Institute. in introducing Dr.
Motion. said that civilization really
the gradual tSs s5nabiS 6Engng ef od
suspicious and animosities. He de-
cIared that DIR. Motion, who has been
bringing people together spiritually,
Is a force of civilization. &
Constructive Program.
The Negro Organization Society
members, speaking through their
Committee on Resolutions, recogm1-
ed the fact that the advancement
of the Negro people in Virginia rests
upon increased opportunities for the
education of their children" They
deplored "the great shortage OF Ne
gro teachers which has made necs
essary the closing of hundredsf of
schools to thousands of children VINO
are growing up in ignorance 90 Pc
come in later years menace 70 the
State" They endorsed the Rosen-
Of the State Normal School at Peters.
burg, which aims TO give speelal t
teacher-training work during tne
su1II,,e The members endorsed the public
health work which is pefng done Tor
Negroes throughout Virginia. Iney
commended the State for assuming 2.
nancing and controlling. the Indus
trial Home School for Colored GIFTS,
the Normal Training School for COL,
ored Boys, and the Colored DeaI ana
hat a committee be appointed to
Mace before the Stete authorities the
claim for an institution which VIII
care for the feeble-minded ana men men
Recommended that Negroes who own own
farms should keep them and operate
them. .a, out.
h,aaies If iIl-will in the country be-
tween pseenS white men and black men:
1--WE realize that, If the two RACES t
are to live happily and peacepiy To-
rether, both must exercise self-con-
. troll. the spirit OF tolerance. and
deep-seated desire to accord TO eMacn M
other absolute justice and IalF af
ne Tntar-racia1 Commission in the
south. They recognized the spirit
Of thrift among the Colored peoPlee Pc
~ Newport News and commenced
t,,,s eniriti 10 all orner Negroes.
statewide Resoponse.
From distant parts Of virginia; rs
well as from ridewater, Virglngla;; gg,,;
there came many energetic, nopelu.l
deleTates from school improvement
leagues, county and local teachers'
associations. home-makers clups'
n,IbIic and private schools, churches'
eociai-aarVice ORGANIZATIONS,