The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-01-17

thirteen principles, and it is sur
prising to the Gentleman from a
necessity for having to seek recog-
milton in so many different places.
Although St. Louis is regarded as
more or less southern. that same
platform of principles could well be
adopted by So per cent of the Ameri-
can cites. Certainly not more than
five per cent Of the American COM
munities give anything approaching
Just consider alton 10 their loyal Col
ored constituencies. It's down
right shame, hut nevertheless true.
The Washington Eagle. in an edi-
torial following the session of the
National Republican Committee, la
mented the condition in which the
race finds itself politically. The
Eagle stated that the best the lead
ers Of the race could get was stand
ing room at one opening session,
and that none were appointed on
any of the important committees.
The Associated Negro Press has
learned, on very good authority, that
Robert r. Church, capitalist and
business man of Memphis, Tenn, and
a leader of politics in his section,
has been asked to take a permanent
place at the new headquarters in
New York. There is universal sen
timent to the effect that no better
man could be selected for the place
than Bob" Church. He has per-
sonality, intelligence, frankness, fair
nd t.
unpurchasable. He will be on the
job for the best interests of the
cause, and he will doubtless be the
Supreme Representative, as well
as the court of last resort, in all
matters affecting the group.
This arrangement may not set
well on the digestive organs of the
old line politicians, who have been
accustomed to direct action, but il
seems to meet with the approval of
the younger element, and regarded
as step in the right Erection. II
is understood that the relation of
Mr. Church to the National Republi-
can Committee will he similar to
that occupied by Dr.. Emmett j.
Scott to the War Department during
the World War
In a special statement to the AS
sociated Negro Press, in commenting
on his observation of the new po-
litical vision of the Race throughout
the country, has this to say:
81 note the readiness for indie
pendent and thorough going po-
litiCal action that | have long
wished to find dominating the
Colored people. If they will only
stand together and act for them
selves they can abolish the huge
injustices that hampers their pro-
gress and shames the nation. |
have hope that the Colored peo-
pie would come to see that moth
ing is of any Importance to them
comparable with the Justice that
the Constitution provides and all
righteous men believe in. ] am
cause to think that the condition
/ have hoped for is close at
hand. l think you are to have
the cooperation of fair minded
white men South as well as
North, If only we can hold the
faith in the supreme strength of
moral idea. l look for develop
ments in the next few months
will give, us all greater hope
than we have he'd since this
struggle began A cause that is
so absolutely just end right can
not possible be iefeated"
There is sufficient thought in that
statement to make a message that
will ring from one end of the land
to the other, and resound through
the 2ges. Certainly Mr.. Russell had
in mind some of the efforts now be-
ing put forth in st. Louis, New York
and other communities and which
viii soon be followed up withs SINH
lar action in every part of the coun-
try.