Phoenix tribune., 1921-04-23
PRESIDENT HARDING'S MESSAGE

PRESIDENT HARDINC'S MESSAGE
The following President Hardgs message
congress- gathered by The Negro Especially
R Church. when at the headquarters of the Commit
tee on Legislative Relief, said:
81 regard the statement of President Harding, delivered
before the congress today as the most significant statement
made president regarding group Lincoln
Hardings July
and heard him deliver his speech acceptance could doubt
sincerity of the
aside from the high sense of justice which has always
characterized the president shows the of the Negro
Press which has, for the past decade been advocating
sonal relief from the barbaric practice of ynching
"We must not expect everything happen within day.
but this statement from the president marks the beginning of
the end of this crime His advocacy of will
go bringing desired result that
his reference broad enough for all elements group
feel justly proud that played part helping elect
him. The glory is great enough for all to share The fight
has just begun"
Col Henry Lincoln Johnson the only Negro member of the
Republican National Committee from the State of Georgia.
who Washington with Hon. Perry w Howard of Missis-
sppi Hon. Walter L. Cohen of Louisiana Hon Chas A. Cottr
of Ohio and Others pressing for the of legislation by
that will stop to ynchng peonage mob violence
Ku Kuxsm dsranchisemen and similar injustices visited
upon American citizens of color interviewed by eprese
atve of the Associated Negro with
presidents first message congress- Henry Lincoln
Johnson made the following statement
"The high-minded words of President Harding
dress to the American the state of the country bring
surprise to those who know him best and love him
just another exhibition OF President Hardg greatness
and benevolent craftsmanship that made all happy
his acceptance address at Marion Ohio, July % last
The president knows the country and counry's needs
and every group who make this country the president
has the high Christian courage remedy the done help
less people other president has done before
I'VE are confirmed in beliefs; happy at the pros
of relief and president remembers well
the busns needs of all the people well great
and Affections of of the people"
Perry W. Howard of Jackson Mississippi, of the
prominent and successful lawyers made the following
1T mastery broad-minded presentation of compi-
Gated question: fact is the greatest pronuncameno
the Sermon the Mount.
ITO the twelve million bleeding hearts in this country
and will give heart and to those who have
ing the calling yoke of prejudice all these
Walter l. Cohen "The reference by the president
to his address delivered opening congress
the statement of Christian gentleman. 1t brings
who have been sorey tried the hope of future filled peace
and happnes-the beginning of of free citizenship
DR. Emmett J. Scott, secretary treasurer Howard Uni
versy expressed his opinion of the presidents
letter to President Harding in which he said:
As coored American write express you the thought
and opinion which, shared by thoughtful members
OF my race throughout the country, viz:
"A profound of gratitude courageous state
ment the subject of gnchng special message
yesterday.
what had say will sure arouse the conscience
OF the nation and will bring the people of America
appreciation Of the fact that until have house
in order in America i'll becomes concerning ourselves
with the affairs of the world"
Above print only few Of the President
Hardngs We have received Volumes from coored
editors throughout the United States nearly them
wild about Harding simply mentioned lynch
ing in his message to The editor of the Tribune
young inexperienced journalism Of the
world but we a to for great rejoicing the
statement made by president The den-