Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-03-19


f.cal!y known as England has given
these Beers, or South Africa, Dutch.
men free rein over the black inhabi-
tants. Tho policy pursued has been
closely akin ito that of the northern
crs. who looked on passivedy as the
colored peoples rights and privileges
were unlawfully taken away in this
country. He quotes ex-Premier Balfour
with saying that it was not the inten
| ton of the government to give the col
ored races equality with the Euro
pcans. He declared that 1t would be
impossible to do this without threaten
ing the whole fabric of civilization.
1t is but fair TO state that Mr.. Bal
four is not now in power and Promier
Lloyd Georges opinion upon this sub
ject has not been publicly expressed.
MIR. Johnson stares that at Cape
Town, South Africa colored mon are
absolutely forbidden Ito practice law.
Lani ownership is denied TO the ma
two Africans, who must pay rent for
Tie few feet Of ground upon which he
builds his kraal (hut.) Those or us,
who have and arc now criticising con-
dtttons i'll This country will have
an awakening to the fact that there
is more Justice in dealing with Negro
cS i'll this country than there seems to
te in certain parts of the British EN-
pire.
II seems thon that Marcus Garvey
know OF these things and TINT he is
inspired by something more than a
, mere desire to make himself popular
. and himself and his associates wealthy.
Can propaganda in this country rc.
suit in the Acknowledgement of cnslay
ed Africa? Can Freedom ho secured Ivy
agitation from without without an
open appeal to arms from withino
| Can Christendom be awakened TO tho
ohornnty or the crime now being pcr.
pctratcd upon Il helpless people. Tho
S'calicd heather fought for their libcr
| ~ against terrific ODDS ana rougn, VIZ,
inc Simple weapons of nature against
inc mort improved Instruments of
slaughter invented by the white man
VIII Eternal Justice exercise itself
ana render decree in this tragedy
which our very able friend Describes?
Can black Americans render needed rs
sistancc in redecming Africa, not from
hcathenism and cannibalism, but from
alleged Christianity and civilizations
The Hon. Marcus Garvey says TINT II
can be done and that II can bc dana
! al"hg the lines, which he has selected
TO accomplish the task. DR.. w. E. d.
Du 'o's says that it can be done, but
only within the limits prescribed by
him. What are these Africans saying
AID what do they think about it? Arc
they ready to again bleed and die In be
hale OF their own freedom or are they
convinced that dhey must submit to civ
! tlizing influences and finally with
time as the arbiter win their place
in the industrial and financial world?
We must admit that there are
many problems involved in this dis.
cuasion. We have American citizen.
ship. We have at least upon the stat
ute books Of this country all OF the
rights and privileges of tho white
man. There is no political party that
Will risk its reputation and lis possi-
ibiiity Of success in campaign to
repeal any one Of the basic amend.
ments which have given the Negro.
e. in this country their right to vote
ana their right to enjoy equal privi-
| lcgcS. The reason for this is tho fact
! mat III practically every war, in
which this country has been engaged.
tho black men have conducted them
selves with conspicuous gallantry
ard have freely offered their lives IN
ON the altar for the country, which
they aove so we'll. VIII these colored
Americans give up what they have
gained here for something which they
mu'd Win over yondcr with all OF
the civilized white world as their
antagonists?
! TO ask this question is to answer
1t. We will help the African FREQ
himself, but how can we free him?
; we Will build and purchase ships to
engage III commerce. We will sponsor
| movements for his betterment, wheth
er this movement be led by Marcus
darVey Or by w. %. 3. Du Bots, but
; beyond this, we cannot safely 20. If
we are to believe the remarkable d..
ciaraton Of Mr.. Archibald johnson
and the fervid orarory Of men, who
are now on this side of the Atlantic.
Clvilizing influences are all right
and civilized Negroes are much bet.
ter. Those who want to 20 should
! go and those yUhr doo.,o -.