The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-09-10
We NEED SOME CHANGED IDEAS.


The idea Of political getting together of the leaders
the establishment of plan Of procedure in the future
has been advanced by the editor Of the ST. Louis Argus
1T high time for to know just where from here
future destiny is hands. The thing need
now is wise fearless and conscientious leadership.
We surely wise enough to see the signs Of the times #
1--WE will be wise will get together both our brethren OF the
North and those Of the South and get heads together for the
common of the Race.
We suggest that such meeting be called at Cincinnati
Chicago on Thanksgiving Day of this year. for the enemy
ciowding our footsteps
Such meeting should be called by either from Ohio,
New York Missouri by job hunters but by publicpted
who have the interest of the Race at heart above their
We would like to hear from our brother editors on this SUBJ
ect also other citizens who may be interested in such
The time is ripe Let us act"
true that it is high time for to know Gust where
go from here But in attempting to find out how and where
cessfu plan of procedure must be radically changed
North and South we must realize that pie hunting de-
sructve Of any hope of lasting benefit to us whole
Whether the who calls this meeting be from New York
Texas he must have the unwaveng support of all of
launching plan of organization which will render
nearly practical unit.
Back all our failures there is reason And we think
that will be found examination be unheedng sup
port of program efficient in conception but rendered mpos
sbe of accomplishment by the lack of horoughgong loyalty
the Of racial benefit by those who have been at the
head Of affairs
More than have occasion to ken those who
headed the last campaign fine of behavior in the beginning
but of little account in the conclusion of things They have
been nothing less than pe hunterswng to be
satisfied by political crumbs They have had price which,
compared to what they might have obtained by another
Of action seems to us ptiably cheap.
Yes need to get together and that getting together
should be featured 10y elaborate plans well financed by for
educating people to the poll tax paying habit of
deng their voting strength than negligible in those places
where they have the right to VOTE
We might dedicate the first meeting a thorough discuss
of failure realize paid before hand for SER
vice rendered is to render other benefits slow of requirement
This fact than others needs to be implanted in the minds
of politicians especially down this way Almost without
exception whenever campaign of henchmen
find their to the keeper of the pork barre asking for
expense from fund to which they have contributed nothing
and in which they have only personal interest
Men seldom paid twice for job. We to have
looked at politics from the wrong angle
1t to that of expect share of the benefits
from the going into of certain group should
just willing contribute toward the of that group
of and interest," thereby becoming partners
the deal however it should terminate.
Such has not been in the campaigns Of the past
Seshness and petty greed from National leaders to
precinct chairmen has rendered of consideration
political chatte bling bought in at auction by the highest bid
der
We have made progress in education We have gained in
wealth
If would gain in political power must combine our
resources Of education and in such that definite
returns in changed consideration by political powers and par
ties will result to u.s.
pointed in the practices to date of the present Republican
chine.
Let consideration of it place due emphasis upon the
fact that cmb gathering leaders pie hunting poten
te have had much to do with the abandonment the pro-
gram for our legislative relief.
Unity OF action along constructive lines will help much
The proposed meeting be made of much benefit to u.s.