The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-12

races on an equal basis. Evasion has
usually been the avenue OF escape
when this phase of the subject has
been put. Not until this insidious bar
rier is swept away will the Black
American be more than Hall Man
nor will be Wanted ideals OF American
Democracy be more than an empty
mockery.
With the changing OF the ward lines
the ancient battle-ground OF the Black
Belt has shifted from the Second to
the Third wards. Such a galaxy OF
, Leaders as have now invaded those
hitherto rather peaceful confines the
bewildered Third Warders have never
seen before. But from the much
abused, long-exploited Second Ward
comes a great sigh OF relief-and well
may they be thankful--for the turn
events have taken. If the new voters
and the women do some independent
thinking-there will be a different
story to tell by the time another cleo
ton shall have passed.
Twenty years of answering loyalty
to principles have been recognized by
Ex-Governor Chas. s. Deneen in the
appointment to the highest position in
ward politics of w. a. Davis, whose
labors in the interest of hisspeople and
his party in the Second Ward during
these many years has been productive
of untold good. A Mason OF high
standing, a chsch-member OF whom
Ebenezer is proud, an all-round worthy
citizen whom his fellowJnen should
delight to honor and support-the Sec
ond Ward should be congratulated to
Eox Ct he =
for an organization that stands for
civic decency and clean leadership.
The women of the first three wards
of Chicago have launched an unparal-
led effort toward organization, in this
community. Already they have set
about securing headquarters and the
two hundred members now enrolled
will be two thousand before the spring
election. Classes in Citizenship are
now being formed and the women are
realizing as never before that to blaze
the way to better things not only for
themselves but for their children, the
ballot as a weapon cannot be ignored.
Many rights now denied us will be
obtained by the intelligent use of the
ballot. Our racial birthright has been
! sold for an individual mess of pottage
times without number by our too often
. hungry leaders who seek not the well
fare of the race but their own personal
advancement. Many of the men whom
we have advanced to political leader
ship have achieved "a house and fiv-
yer" and in the mad scramble for more
have forgotten all about the Race and
its wrongs. This must no longer OBJ
tain Men and women we must have,
working hand in hand, with but one
aim. one goal-the full enjoyment OF
the common rights and privileges Of
citizenship.
It is an old biblical Injunction, Cast
Thy bread Upon the water etc, and
the same is TO be shortly verined at
the capitol OF the nation when Hon
.Adelbert Il. Roberts, present State
Representative from the Third Dis
trict, viii appear on program as one
OF the principal speakers at a confer
snce OF .eadinS statesmen, dealing with
some of .,le most perplexing problems
confronting the nation today. To dat
Mr.. Roberts Is the only gentleman OF
color scheduled on program.
This is but a fitting testimonial to
the real worth OF a constructive legis-
lator who places Race above party or
personal greed.
AT the time of Mr.. Roberts selec-
ton it is but fair to presume that the
pendulum OF memory swung back to
days when Prohibition, Search and
Seizure. etc, was holding rhe boards
at Springfield. The position OF open
aggressiveness in one, and to say the
least, OF dignifed silence On the part
of Representative Roberts in the other,
has long since been matter Of his
tory; but after many days it has re-
turned unto him-and now it is that at
this convention OF worthy men Mr..
Roberts is extended this invitation to
take place in the seats of the