The Western outlook., 1922-04-22
SOMETHING NEW
UNDER THE SUN /!
WHITE WOMEN OF TEXAS ISSUE
ADDRESS

The address adopted by the women
is as follows:
1--WE, the members of the women's
section of the Texas state committee
on InterRacial Cooperation, find our
selves overwhelmed with the oppor-
tunity and the corresponding respon-
sibility which we this day face in
sharing the task of bringing about
better conditions and relations in the
South between the white and Negro
races. We deplore the fact that
the relations for the past fifty years
have been such as to separate the two
races through lack of understanding
on the part of both. We know that
ignorance takes its toll in crime and
inefficiency, that disease and death
are no respecters Of persons, but that
they sweep across the boulevards from
the places of squalor and unsanitary
living, to the best kept and most pro-
tected homes. We know also that
crime is not segregated and that it's
results are felt alike by all classes.
"We are persuaded that our native
Southland can never reach its highest
destiny while any part of its people
are ignorant, underfed and inefficient.
Therefore, together we must meet our
task and seek to bring in a new day
of better understanding. To this end
we call attention to some of the un-
derlying causes of present day ills:
Prejudice
Recognizing the universal exist
ence of prejudice among people of
different races, and deploring its
existence and its consequent unjust
results, we therefore are resolved that
the Negro should have a hearing in
his own behalf, and further resolve
that we shall not be content simply
with being kindly disposed to the race,
but that our goodwill shall reach to
The effort to secure for it's members
Justice in all things and opportunities
for living that best life. We desire
for-the Negro, as for all men, per-
'onal and racial justice in private life
md in the courts of the land.
Womanho0d
Realizing the great increase of
nulattoes and knowing full well that
10 race can rise above it's woma
lood, we appeal for the protection of
he chastity of the Negro woman and
Ieclare ourselves for the single stand
nd of morality among this race as
veil as among our own.
Childhood
Recognizing the right of every
American child to be not only well
'orn,, but to be given the opportunity
or developing his life to its fullest
possibility, we desire for the Negro
mid better homes, better schools and
etter Christian training.
Lynching
"Lynching is the black spot on
soul. So long as America
olds the record for its illegal taking (
I life, so long as the headlines of
orelgn papers carry in large letters
America Burns Another Negro Just !
Q long will her shame be worldwide. :
We have no security unless the law
rotects US. Mob violence knows no
aw As women, as mothers of men,
re protest. We condemn every VIOLA $
on OF law in the taking of life, no {
latter what the crime. !
I'VE declare ourselves for law and
rder at all costs. The public has a )
ght to prompt and certain justice {
nd should demand such of officials a
nd courts. We believe that America :
lould not permit ignorance and preju-
ice to be capitalized. In common
th the great and honored Henry w.
fady, of our own Southland, we say.
lot in passion, my countrymen, but in
.ason, not in narrowness but in |;
'eadth, may we solve this problem I
calmness and in truth, and lighting u
; shadows, let perpetual sunshine !.
,ur down on two races walking to- =
'ther in peace and contentment." X