The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-19
MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
PLEADS FOR PEACEFUL PROTEST OF
WRONGS NEGROES.
Says Record Of Fifty Years
Achievement is Without Par
aIIel in History and a Cheer
full Attempt at Solution Of
Problems is Preferable to
All Others.
By WILLIAM C. ALLEN.

The writer is a member of the So
ciety OF Friends, or Quakers, who be-
fore the abolition of slavery in the
British Empire and the United States,
were well known as earnest workers
on behalf of the freedom OF the Negro
race. often has our denomination in
bygone days suffered contempt and
loss Of property because we tried to
help you.
Now, as a Friend: / want to help
you. You have difficulties to en-
counter which your ancestors did not
know. 1t Is true that many of you
are at present discouraged because of
your trials We cannot wonder at
this.
But II is exceedingly important to
remember how far your race has ad-
yanced in America the past 55 years.
You have record to be glad of.
estate, your bank accounts. your
schools, your churches, your honored
men with the insignificant position
you held with respect to these mat
and in short time have forged ahead
beyond what any OF us would then
have thought possible. Get the gov
ernment statistics referring to these
things and many of you Will be as
tonished at your own progress!
have observed the condition of the
Negro race in many lands. While in
some small countries a few hundred
tages, nowhere except in America do
so many of themselves as much good
food, clothing and the regard of the
white race. as in the United States.
the i'll will of those who are not
your friends. This will be a bad
thing for you to do Hate begets hate,
force begets force, evil begets evil
gress the past 55 years in spite of
receiving ill-treatment and injustice
from some quarters. You have given
a fine example to the world OF the
possibilities of development whilst
trust-given a fine example to the
world of the possibilities of develop
ment whilst trusting in God. Do not
now throw away that trust and so
invite trouble for yourselves or Tor
your children.
Do not think too much about those
who have ill-used you. Do not forget
that many white. people have abused
have the white people abused you OF
latter years. Remember that you have
millions of true friends in America.
The Federal Council of the Churches
of Christ representing millions OF
church people, has spoken on your
behalf. Recollect how the friendship
of those who esteem you Is proved
by their contributions to your schools
and colleges Do not forget that
while unkind words hurt, and in1us-
tices burn into our souls, there are
many, many people in America who
speak kind words to you. and VINO
are working on your behalf. You may
not always see them but they are
ali about you. Do not disappolnt
them by loss of self-vontrol Keep all
your friendships bright.
/ appeal to you on behalf OF your
friends, as we'll as on your own be-
half, not to listen to the advice OF
those who advocate striking BACK.
The recent war has proved that force
does not secure rights as does a con-
stant cheerful working out OF the
problems that assail us. Do not give
up your past steady way. OF improve
ment for a new way which VIII onIy
invite disaster for yourselves ana
Those of you who know the truth
of what l say will have need or US
ing all their influence to quite U
hot heads among you. This must %
done If your race is to continue its
fine development In America. II your
ministers continue to preach trust IN
God you will discover that the spirit
uai forces are stronger than all else
You will find that your material oe-
velopment will continue to grow.
Great are the possibilities for you as
you continue IL Uell-doing