Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-10
EDITOR JOHN MITCHELL, JR.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1872
THE ADMINISTRATION POLICY


the Ord inst, publishes, what appears
to be an inspired article relative to
the policy Of tho Republican Admin
istration at Washington concerning
American citizens, who happen to be
Of African descent, and who arc now
commonly known as Negroes. AL
though it has been Fundamental
rulo Of conduct in dealing with tins
peculiar situation on tho segregation
and separation question, providing
that privileges granted 10 co,orcd citi
zens may he separate, but must he
equal, President Warren Il. Harding
and his friends arc taking a diamentri
caTly opposite position in this mat
ter.
He proposed in his accredited re-
marks to pander to tho prejudices &C
the age by yielding to them. RIO
would compromise with wrong, while
he kas the power to enforce the de-
crees Of justice. This editorial com.
TO Indicate to as that tho distinguish
cd politicians At Washington. who
have been posing as statesmen are
hearing q political rumbling in tho
distance and realize that q political
storIa is rising. Tho New York Ages
declarations are peculiar and aft.
reading th uttsranees OF n journal
which Gully q few weeks ago advised
us In Virginia 10 put up q ticket anu
III Aecersary support the Democratic
ems. we arc led to wonder what hos
ootae ever the dreams of this very able
editorial writes. - ...
But. tie Age says:
pAere &sss been some hasty criticism
In tive Negro press OF the manifesto.
tions 81 President Harding's policy In
tas ncatter Of appointments to Office,
as h has kseaa outlined, In it's relation
to Us Negroes OF abe South. The Age
hos been 10th to believe that tho
President had Seaserted from the posi-
uoa outlined In Ais various utteranc.
es made Oh the rase question during
the campaign, and while questioning
the wisdom OF certain policies of q
ltly-Wlsdte tendency, initiated in Vir.
gina and Georgia, 1t has reserved its
opinion for more definite expression
OF tho Intentions OF the adminissrn.
ton.
Wa cannot sec and we cannot under
stand why any one should doubt The
intentions OF the Administration. It
asserts lts intention not to do INV
thing TO arouse race friction among
the white people and then proceeds to
take an action and adopt a course,
which have a tendency to increase
prejudice among the cotored people
and to increase racial friction between
10th elasses OF citizens The colorcd
rolks are "as mad as hornets" and are
saying things, which would not look
Wei In print and the white folks ara
utposed to retaliate and talk in q man
ner' which IS producing the very con
ditfon Of affairs, which the distingu.
lsheh occupant In the White House
hoped to avoid.
The New York Age says further:
We have been informed upon the
most reliable authority that President
harolnS st1fl means to live up to tho
utterances made by him on the race
fresldent. His chief desire is not to
Intensity racial prejudices in the
south by his policy toward the Negro,
especially In the matter Of appoint
ments to office. but to better conditions
by building up a Republican DAIRY
composed Of tho leading citizens os
Doth races. Tho deapseated color prei,
dlce born Of slavery, with which the
whites Of the South are so intensely
1mDued, according to the Presidents
view or tho matter, is only to be dis
pelled by building up such a party az
is outlined above.
How can President Warren G. Hard.
ing live up to uttcrances made nv him
on the race question, which uttcranc-
es pledged him to accord to the color.
ed citizens of the United States all Of
their rights under the Constitution
and then deny to them the enjoyment
OF one Of the basic privileges and pria
clplee guaranteed to them IL the
Statutes-the right to hold office? Tho
deep-seated color-prejudice will take
care Of itself. When it is nuture6,
caJdled and pandered to, it increases
in volume and intensity. We want
President at Washington, who will he