The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-03-19
THE OPEN FORUM MEETING.

1t is not often that people in the South given the
Social Brotherhood that expounded by Dr. John Rice Of
Southern Methodist University before the last Sundays meet
The main theme of his address plea for such vau-
alton Of each individual life would allow it to obtain It's Iu
fullest of seeXpession and to contribute It's 1uet
possible amount to the welfare of the world He urged strict
simple justice for all men, an actual attempt at pracca
binding than those of the days OF chatte slavery lie dwe az
length upon the necessity for the creation OF Dooy Oh paD
opinion which should secure such revision OF our preen sense
values would all to realize that the races ana
stand that the self preservation of e man on top depends up
the justice and fairness with which he deals with his less 1o
unate brother and that the end of all endeavor is the art OF
No less pleasing the questions asked the
speaker by members of the adventure The spirit which seemed
pervade whole assembly unusual to who had never
before engaged in such meeting and highly refreshing
We have long hoped for the coming OF the time when men
all kinds will be able to lay aside peudces and policies die
tated by the experiences Of former day and SO 1ay lace
day facts and rightly vauate them as to come to more
nearly perfect understanding of the true relation oil men 10 eac
other.
creation of body opinion which shall eventually give to every
that simple justice without which he cannot reach ms
self expression give the world his greatest contribution
theory only which must ally itself with practical method
before it become reality But we also realize that the IN
such force will do much to make it a reality.
Our most crying need for simple justice is to be found along
does demand complicated procedure to bring to pass
The questions as asked the speaker by Negroes present give
fair idea Of the things which are uppeos in the minds of all
of who think sentiment is growing which makes the Ia
cling of the situations which arise from them more and more
necessary.
One question asked which concerned the Jim Crow laws
failure of white passengers public carriers to abide by
them Another had do with the best method stopping and de-
sroyng Lynch Law The answers of the speaker to both OF
these questions both frank and sincere To the concern
ing Jim Grow laws he said mo selfespectng white man woud
take the seat of Negro He urged in addition the formation o.
an nteaca council which such questions might be referred
To the second question he again recommended the formation
an nter-raca council and declared himself as avomg law
against ynchng and the crimes which lead to ynchng we
argue fully with the first half of the latter answer but we are
rather wondering what provoked the latter half OF the
light of the fact ynchngs do not depend for upon
anything definite clearly defined The causes OF the yn-
chngs choned last year from murder to being freed by
Jury against the desires of the citizens How ever that may be-
we appreciate such free discussion of it.
We believe in simple justice and we are ambitious to reach
that stage of freedom which will allow the contribution OF
greatest bit to American and prosperity We believe
absolutely that be accomplished only as public opinion SO
ion is refreshing