Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-28
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY

Harding'S Speech IN Blrmhgiaih o'
the negro question is varously m
terpreted by Southern statesmen At
the National Capital. Some OF mem
are inclined to endorse the principles
enunciated by the Chief Executive
in the handling Of this most perpieS~
ing problem.
Senator Pat Harrison, of Mississip-
ri, however, takes issue with the
President for the sentiments express
cd in his speech. Says Senator Ha'-
rison:
The Presidents speech was unfor"
innate. but to have made it in the
heart of the South where, in some
states, the negro population predh-
inmates, was unfortunate III the ex-
treme. Of course, every rational be.
ING desires to see the negro pro-
tectcd in his life, liberty and property.
| believe in giving him every right
under the law to which he is en-
titled. But to encourage the negro
who in some states, as in my own,
exceeds the white population, to strive
through every political avenue to be
placed upon equality with the whites,
is blow to the white civilization OF
this country that will take years TO
combat.
IF the Presidents theory is car
ried to its ultimate conclusion, name
IL, that the black person, either man
or woman, should have full economic
and political rights with the white
men and women. then that means
that the black man can strive to be
come President Of the United States,
hold Cabinet positions. and occupy the
highest places of public trust in the
nation. 1t means that white women
should work under black men in pub.
lie places, as we'll as in all trades
and professions.
81 am against any such theory be-
cause I know it is impracticable, 1t
is unjust and it is destructive of the
best ideals of America.
place the negro upon political and
economic equality with the white man
or woman and the friction between
the races will be aggravated.
"The President is right i'll that the
race question is a national one ana
not confined to any one section and
his unfortunate and mischievous ut
terance on the subject will be de-
precated by people, in every section
of the country who believe in the pre-
servation of white civilization"
The tax debate in the Senate these
DAYS which takes rp most OF the time
OF that body is rambling all ove:'
the lot" Largely to kill time. Sena-
tors have discussed everything from
peanuts to politics to prevent a vote
being taken on the tax measure.
The subject does not lend itself
to rhetoric. No member of the Sen
ate seems to have the gift of Glad
stone who 'could endow the multipl-~
cation table with charm"
This may account for the fact THAI
when Senator King, of Utah, held thc
floor whole day his maximum audi
ence was two Senators, six pages and
one correspondent who took advan-
tage of the occasion to make up some
lost sleep.
A miniature war was staged a few
nights ago at the exclusive Army and
Navy Club. which resulted in one
casualty. The reports of the battle
are very mcagcr, as the participants
are modest men, and the victim is IN
no shape to talk. No official commune
que has been issued.
However, this much is known: One
stalwart major is nursing at the
Naval Hospital innumerable bruises
and cuts from "uppercuts" admins
tered by the enemy" Until the war
developed the major thought he was
in the home of his friends, but, when,
it alleged by them. they found he
was resorting to unfair tactics, ac-
cording to Hoyle, an offensive wa;
started which no one man, however
big and brave, could check.
Grizzly generals, courageous col
onels and weather beaten admirals
made the charge en- masSe. "Stunc"
by defeat at cards they took their
revenge by physical means. Reports
are to the effect that the heaviest
losers were the most unmerciful.
When the smoke of battle cleared
away. the major was in shape for the
hospital, where he will require much
fixing up before he looks the same
again.
Isaac Gregg