The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-12-30
(By The Associated press1

CoIoreo America may wen look
with pride on the achievements OF
1922. It has been the greatest year
of radical achievement. The millions
within the ranks have marched for
ward, and their unquestioned tread
has shaken the world into careful
observation. In all avenues of en-
deayor, there has been more than an
awakening; there has been steady.
progress. The outstanding features
of the forward march have been the
widespread understanding with which
it has been accomplished, and the UNI
flinching determination that animates
the people everywhere. Obstacles
have turned into triumphs, and fail
nres into success. Timidity and fear
are unknown quantities, sacrifices
are accepted as blessings and perse
cutions are held aloft as beacon
lights. 1.-THE Negro Faces America. ;"
indeed, and also the world, resolved
highly to sail on into the Harbor OF
Opportunity on the "Rising Tide Of
Color"
POLITICAL
World Conditions. The Completely
of world affairs is being studied by
the people. Reading the same pub
LEGATIONS along with the rest of the
nation; amplified with special con-
tributions by sympathetic writer's in
all parts of the world, listening to
lectures from returned travellers,
and watching the signs of the times.
Colored America has knowledge aud
vision on world conditions. Parti-
cular attention Is given to the strug-
giles. aspirations and achievements of
the darker peoples of the world.
Africa, the fatherland of Americas
Colored population of 15,000,0 900, has
taken front rank in consideration, for
the political entanglements and op.
preston in certain sections as well
as the stupendous resources and fu.
ture possibilities. Africa is no more
ridiculed; 1t is loved England's
darker millions In India, the millions
in China, Japan, and South America
all afford field for observation and
comparison. The opportunity is not
being lost; it is embraced.
United States. Political conditions
in the United States have experienced
marvelously radical changes during
the past year, so far as Colored
America is concerned An unques.
toned ally of the Republican party
from the time of Acknowledgement
this years elections in all sections
of the country have revealed an
unprecedented spirit of independence
which has been to the profit of the
Democratic party in the North. but
is not to be construed as being in the
least sympathetic with the beliefs
and methods OF the Democrat party
of states South. Concentration OF
hope conferred In two measures before
Congress, the Liberation Loan, and
the Dyer ADti-Lynching Bill, both OF
which passed the House of Represen
tatives but tailed in the United States
Senate. This condition of surrender
to Democratic minority tactics has
disturbed the poise and dampened the
enthusiasm of COlored Republican
leader chip. while on the other hand
1t has spurred the masses of the
people to resourceful political think
ing At least ten COlored citizens ir
northern states have been elected tC
places In states legislatures, one ii
New York, Democrat. and the
others Republican. President Harding
has been unsuccessful in having
Colored anpointees confirmed by the
Senate. except in two instances, anc
there has been much riticis m
throughout the group against politica
compromise and official segregation
Colored political leadership at present
is lacking in craftsmanship that Is
able to get effective nationwide re.
suits, and demonstrates the absolute
necessity of having in both the House
and the Senate racial representation
Haiti and santo Domingo, West In
dian Island Republics under American
| domination, have been thoughtful,
stud ed in this country. Study o
these republics, aside from the com
plicating question of right or wront
of United States Intervention, alont
with Cuba, Porto Rico. the Contra
America and South American repub
| lies have seemed to offer unusua
economic opportunities for sympa
| thetic action and development. The
| State Department appointed Captain
Napoleon b. Marshall to position II
the American Legation, Port al
Prince, Haiti; and there are at pre-
sent at least half dozen business
ventures organized by Colored Ameri
cans for the purpose of promoting
commercial trade in the countries t.
the South, all OF which have pro
missing possibilities. and one Of which
is line of ocean going steamships
Through exchange in reading and ira
vel Colored America has learned witt
enthusiasm that the people to thu
South Of this republic are brothers
OF kind, in numerous instances; tina
color discrimination is an unpracticet
art except where introduced b!
whites Of the South. and the achieve
ments in the field of business as wei
as along other lines promise to pro
duce results that will be both pro
fitable and satisfying.
ECONOMIC
Industrial Opportunity. coloret
America Is in the midst Of unpreme
denteS industrial opportunity. ant