Phoenix tribune., 1922-06-03
LYNCH LAW MUST GO !!

We as Americans boast of our wealth, civilization,
Christianity and citizenship and believe within ourselves
that live continent which is garden spot of the
world, and where all the flowers fragrant and no
wrong and that the human flowers III this great
garden are thoroughly civilized Christians, who stand
ready to stamp out all evils expand the chance for educa
ton, build great churches spend millions for the mann
tenance of colleges universities and senaes and decry
the great morals Of certain groups creeds who
class to themselves far redblooded Americans and
worthy citizenship is concerned
We speak boastingly of the STARS AND STRIPES,
THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE
BRAVE; this of course is true part. We shall always
speak with reverence and patriotism Of the coos of the
flag, but justly say that this is LAND OF the
FREE when in certain portions of the land dare not
exercise their civil rights without becoming victims OF
moral towards who come by night with the whip, rope,
torch and oil can and spirit men and women away and
make sport of taking their life's blood the blood Of
Americans which has stained the pages OF American his
tory playing the full role of BARRARIANS AND NOR
AL COWARDS? We stand for loyalty, true patriotism,
equal civic rights to all men, protection of life and prop
erty the stamping of all evils and obedience Of the
law Of the land. We love national anthem, but we
will have to secure unless the GOOD ClTl-
ZENS OF AMERICA push the SLOGAN to the fore that
LYNCH LAW MUST GO.
It seems to be thing to read in the daily
PRESS OF A LYNCHING PARTY down in DIME;
fact there seems be certain element that enjoys this
kind Of news. 1t but yesterday that learned
Of four Negroes being ynched in Kirwin, Texas While
it may be true that all Of these Negroes guilty of
the crime it is equally possible that some all of them
could have been innocent. This question, OF course
should have been left for the courts of Texas to decide
If Night Riders, White Cappers, Lynching Parties
and lawbreaking Pirates going to be permitted to
tnue to take the law in their hands, which the
purpose to them Bear Hunt Fish Fry to the
sportman, there is III paying taxes to maintain
jails, state and county officers, lawmakers and court
houses
The practice of ynching established many years
ago by the REACTIONARIES Of the Southland. During
this time the Northern press spoke in defense Of the Ne
gro and his treatment in the South but finally Southern
migrated nothward and became Of the press
and engaged III many pursuits OF commerce Thus
situated they invited hatred until lynching became
a national practice i'll all the states Now has become
prevalent that Congress has before it vital bill Of I'M
portance it affects the Negro This bill is known
the Dyer Bill and thank God has passed the House.
and may all pray that it will meet the approval of the
Senate and become law.
1t is simple thing to speak III destructive way Of
any and all evils, but constructive method should
be set forth a remedy for the cause.
Mexico is not alone when speak OF civilization,
needing education and Christianity We need it
here America. We need to learn about the value
of true citizenship.
In all communities we need to learn about ECONOM-
IC CONDITIONS, HIGH IDEALS and the living
higher plane. The Negro is not alone in this dscrimn-
aory process The jew has been massacred and deprss
ed The sigma has Its target today the German. Sic
ian Italian, Turk Poander and Chinaman who all
up for discrimination but when to ynchng there
is little said DONE for stands IN fear OF another
flag the time bomb and stick Of dynamite La tile past
there has been mind business lesson all LAW
BREAKING hYNCHERS.
We hope the day will when It will be rare
thing to learn of ynchng in this great land Of America
The Black Press, the Black Race and the other Red
Blooded AMERICAN CITIZENS should stand as a unit
and say, THAT LYNCH LAW MUST GO.