Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-04-30
THE NATIONALiIsACE CONGRESS-
IS MANNED BY CONIPNrEST
RACE LEADERS.

J The reason why that the National
Race Congress of America commcnds
itself to the thoughtful colored' pco.
pie of the United States is because IL
. is manned from head to foot by com.
potent colorcd officers. Secondly, be-
cause the Congress makes the strong
est possible appeal to every colorcd
man and woman who has spark OF
race pride in them TO assist in the
development OF their own people along
the line of self government, and there
by promote efficiency in practical
leadership, as we'll as providing use.
full places. of employment for their
sons and daughters.
The National Race Congress, like
every great organization mas had its
knockers and critics from time to
time. The officers of the Congress how
ever, do not object to fair and honest
criticism; on the other hand they
rather invite It, An organization that
cannot stand OIL the acid test and sur.
vive just criticism ought to die and
be buried beyond the hope Of resurreG.
Hon.
| Every great organization known to
the history Of the world has had It's
critics, the church not excepted
Every great leader Of the people from
Moses OF ancient Israel to tho present
. day had to stand abuse and gross mis-.
representation; even the Son OF God
could not escape it.. But, like, our
Saviour, all true leaders will pray,
Lord. forgive them, for theyknow
not what they do" vengeance Ia
mine, 1 will repay, saith the Lord"
No man or set OF men that are right
need not fear. No weapon that is form
cd against them can prosper and every
assembled at the National Race Con-
gross in the District of Columbia will
tongue that shall rise up against them
IN judgement shall be condemned. Tho
motto OF the National Race Congresses
is, no right and fenr not. ""If right
Is right, since God Is right, then the
day will win. 10 doubt would be dis.
loyalty. to falter would be sim"
The local committee of the National
Race Congress Is enthused now rs
never before in It's history. at tho
bright outlook that is before tho Con.
gress. The largest crowd that has over
meet here on the 4th Of May. Men and
women from all walks Of life,, repre-.
senttng every state in the Union are
expected here at the annual session
or the Congress on the 4th of May
next. The local committee held a most
enthusiastic meeting at Headquarters
few days ago. and among other
things decided upon was, to instruct
the Judiciary committee of the con-
gress to wait upon the Attorney Con
eral of the United States and flo
with the Department Of Justice their
protest againat the peonage atrocities
OF Georgia and other Southern states
and IL he found 1t wise to do so to m
poinu colored mon wherever advisable
to help ferret out the perpetrators OF
theSe awful crimes. The legislative
committee was INSTRUCTED to wait up
on the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion and file the protest of the Con-
gress against the violations of tho
inter state passenger law by the raiI
roads of the Southern States. Tho No
gro and industrial relations, tho No.
gro ana interracial relations and tho
Negro and citizenship will he among
the subjects discussed by the Con.
gress In May.
President w. II. Jernigan and Exc.
cutive Secretary II. J. Calls arc grant
~ enthused over the outlook for u
great meeting In May. All aboard for
Washington, ID. C.
8. G. LAMPKINS,
Publicity Agent.