The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-12
Barometer of Public Opinion
Answering MIR. Cam.

Editor world. 1t appears that the Ku-Klux
Khan, is trial. and being represented and
prosecuted by able counsel on both sides. But
one c. i. Cam. who attempted at least to ex-
cmplfy the great principles Of the Kan, sec ms
to let his prciudiccd mind. control his compost
uonal thoughts. and changed tho subject TO an
obsolete and out of style topic of race hatred.
In my conception of Mr.. Canns article. which
appeared In Tho world, Sunday, September 4.
under the heading Of barometer OF public Opin-
i,@n' he mas confused the objects Of the new
KAN with that OF the old school, and that the
main point at issue. Is to maintain white man
supremacy Every high school boy. in this coun-
uy, Knows that time, civilization, education.
Christianity and financial conditions, have
substantially fixed white man supremacy. that
no secret force, or abusive words Will ever be
necessarily employed to maintain that su-
prcmnoy.
| do not the position as counsel for
criticize that organization, hut / have reason
TO believe that the present day Khan has no
intention, whatever. Of discrimination in favor
OF one race against another. 1t has been plain
~ mhnli.''cd without shadow of doubt. that
Mr.. white" Ia no les. immune from the secret
Attacks OF tho modern klansmen. than Mr..
black and even MIR Cam, himself. is Just as
liable to fall in the hands of the impartial
klansmen, as the backest negro in the great
state OF oklahoma.
Mr.. Cam, seems to take much interest in
artfully painting an ugly picture OF the negro
trying to be like the white race. lie Gays with
n smiling face, and frowning heart. that the
negro. is the only human that il really ashamrd
OF his color, and can be seen bleaching his skin,
and strengthening his kinky hair. trying at ali
times to be like the white race Isn't that fine
dope to hand out To the reading public? But
who Is surprised at reading such words from a
gentle Of the old school tyne?
In order to be fair with the esteemed gem
tleman, | Will admit the negro is trying his
very best to be like the beet class of white
people, and he should be commended for such.
rather than censurcd.
Did not the American white man, teach the
negro his habits and customs? Does not the
American negro read the same bible. the same
history, and worship the came living God? Then
does 1t follow that the negro is seeking social
equality with the white race, just because he
iS striving both day and night to improve his
physical appearance as well as his moral and
montal ability? for one shall rejoice and be eX-
cccdingly glad, when the negro puts forth all
his physical and moral efforts To emulate the
best caAs of the modern white people
No, the negro does not want social equality,
and only people, who seek to create racial feel
those written by the new man with old IDEAS
4. T.. Cam.
Mr.. Cam, will admit at least, he VIII not
deny that some of the white OF the old
Ideas are more responsible for the negro y
bleached skin and straight hair, than all the
drug stores and beauty shops combined And
as To his claim that the negro ballot and low
down whites has prompted the negro to aspire
for social equality, viii never retard the ef-
forts of the best thinking and Christian heart
ed white people, To improve the conditions OF a
race who has never proved Stacker in time
OF war, nor reboled against its country in time
Of peace.
MuSkQgCc, Sept. G. lDE ID. NASH.