The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-01-15
EMANCIPATION DAY, AT HAMPTON
INsTFrUTE.
sir Arthur NewshoIme Praises Nesroes
For War scrvIee--l. Thomas New
some, CoIored lawyer, PLEADS For
the support Of Negro Lenders and
the Cooperation Of white md COL
ored cltIkens.

Hampton. Va. Jan, 1s.--sir Arthur
Newshoine. distinguished British
physician and authority on preventive
H eaI,r Tho leesu5ing ~ S Senn
holme. Of London. England were
presented " an audience OF over two
thousand r0lored citizens, who had
assembled "a Ogden Hall. Hampton
brate the signing OF Abraham Lin
coins Emancipation Proclamation, and
were given rousing reception.
Or. James y. Gregg, principal OF
cordial welcome 70 the Emancipation
Day Visitors, presented Sir Arthurs,
who referred 70 -the nlagnificient
work OF Negroes In helping, during
the recent World War, 60 free Europe
and America from militarism and In
helping TO make civilization for the
future safe for the world" Sir Arthur
added;
'stfe have 20 remember In England,
as / know you remember here, that
there is even greater work TO be done
In peace times than In war time. ire
triumphs Of peace are greater than
any that are possible by means OF
war. The work which you have to do
and witch we have 70 join In Is in
the uplifting OF mankind, IL Is In se-
curing healthier surroundings, In Sc
curing justice between man ana man,
in helping every child 70 secure the
education he ought 10 have, and IN
iuniIftinr humanity wherever we come
in contract with IT, The only liberty
that Is worth having is the one that
enables us TO give greater service TO
our fellowvmen and women
UnseIfish LeadershiD.
J. Thomas Newsome, well known
colored lawyer Of Newport News, Va,
delivered the principal address on
Taking Stock" he said;
The Negro race has TO its credit
today II almost every community safe
and sound leaders. whose integrity
sober Judgment and consideration OF
those in charge Of public affairs.
These leaders are gradually making
n public opinion which will eventually
mean larger MEASURE Of good for the
Negro people.
There are leaders Of statewide in
fIuence who are called upon more and
more in matters affecting the race.
We have. in addition to these leaders,
men Of national ind even information
al reputation, whose motives are new
or questioned. Holding different be-
liefs as to the best method to pursue
In order TO gain for the Negro lar
ger freedom and fuller enjoyment OF
men like Dr. K. r. Motion, DIR. w. %.
B. Dubois, Professor Kelly Miller, and
other outstanding figures in our ma
fional life. are animated by the sole
and unselfish yearning for what Is
best for the entire Negro population.
what Negroes Want.
sTTaving frankly admitted that this
Is a land OF opportunities and rewards
for the faithful. truth impels me to
mention briefly a few Of the things
which we crave as right and which
we firmly believe will be finally ac-
'syV, call for better educational fe-
cilitics for our children and more
equitable division Of the funds WHICH
are set aside for the public schools,
based upon the actual needs OF the
people and not upon race or color.
We insist that while there should pc
ample primary and secondary schools
for the masses Of our people, the
state owes it to our ambitious young
men and women to afford them at. a
reasonab1e cost institutions for the
pureuing OF the highest possible cul-
tnre, which Is absolutely essential TO
progressive leadership.
I'VE desire to feel safe IN our life
and property and In ths pursuit OF
that happiness which Is defined by the
Declaration OF Independence 70 pc the
inalicnnble right Of all
THE manhood 1T the Negro. people
raises mighty protect against the
humiliatIons and insults that our
women folks are daily subjected to by
the unjust and discriminatory opera
ton Of the 1im-crow car laws ,.,o,,s
enforcement of the criminal laws OF
the land and swift aud ADEQUATE
punishment for all who commit often
ces against the peace and dignity OF
without reserve the growing tendency
toward anarchy and lynch law, which,
II unchecked, will destroy the fabric
or our splendid Institutions.
sembied 10 glory in their freedom and
to pledge renewed loyalty to the
Land OF the Free, they unite in an
appeal, to the condolences OF their
marnanimity and right the wrongs
which degrade alike the oppressor ana
the oppressed.
Let us face the fSture with cour-
age and with hope. finn IN the con-
viction that this country, which has
accepted our services In all her wars
and in times Of peace, Will finaliy
come to know that her glory ana
abiding greatness can only pc perpet-
uated BY justice alike for all her
children. irrespective Of race, color,
creed, or religion
The Emancira:ion pay program also
Instftafa students--MRrie L. Smith,
Colored, Brookfield Center Conn, and
Clayton Lavmon. Onei1a Indian, Sioux
Falls. s. d., reading the Enamel
quartet singing; chorus singing. Of Me-
gro "splrituals'' Invocation and bene-
dicLion BY Rev. j. A. Brown, pastor
Queen Street Baptist Church, HGmp-
ton. led the audience In the singing
or plantation melodies. Charles II.
Harris. president OF the Elizubeth City
County Emancipation Association, un-
der whose auspices the Hampton. In
stttute exercises were held. presided.
MlssIssIPPI STAGED FIRST LyN-
CHING or NEW YEAR