Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-07-01
THE COMING NASHVILLE I
CONFERENCE.
Prominent Coiored Leaders to Confer
on Prohibition and Law
Enforcement.

Washington, d. c., Juno 25-What
promises to be one Of tho most import
ant conferences ever held in Amorica
between colored leaders Of national
prominence will soon take place IA.
Nashville, Tennessee under the auspi-
ces Of the Board OF Temperance, Pro
h bition and Public Morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of VIII CHI
Board Bishop VIM. +. Mcdowell, 1f
Washington, ID. c., is Pres dent and
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, d. c.. Of
Washington. d. G.. is General Secrc-
tary. The exact date Of this ComI-
ence will soon be announced IN the
Press.
This conference will he truly repro
sentative in it's character; to 1t will
be invited many Of the outstand.n.,
leaders Of both races from widely
separated sections Of the country, in
Guiding all OF the more promlnen,
church organizations without regard
TO denomination, representative "
the press, cducat; onal institutions,
business and professional men and
women. together with representatives
Of Prohibition, Social Welfare and
other reform agencies throughout tbs
country. :;
Rev. DR.. IN. G.. Coggin, Secretary
Of the Department for Colored WoH<
of the Board above named. has estub-
lished national Headquarters at 1925
Fifteenth street n. W., Washins,cn.
d. c.. for the purpose Of promoting
this movement; when interviewed ny
your Washington correspondent, DR.
Coggin said:
"Prohibition and Law. Enforcement
will be the kcy-notes Of The comint;
conference at Nashville. 1t will he In.
er-denomnational Our object is to
study in scientific and practical
way the relation and attitude OF mn
race group toward prohibition and
law enforcement and to have rXDrcS'
sions from men Of influence and
standing upon these questions which
sovitally affect the present ana future
welfare Of our common country. II
has been decided to hold this conicr'
ence because there seems to be Il react
ion against tho enforcement OF pcoh,'
bition, VIII CIR has taken the form OF OF
ganized opposition and has brough,
rcproach especially upon our racinl
group. The liquor and wet elements
, have always taken time and pains ~
impress upon the Negro the "invus.
ion" Of his rights by the prohibition
forces, and he is too often used as a
cats paw and lett to be exploited by
the wet forces. The time Is ripe for n
movement to cOuntcract this infl,l.
enCe. More over at the present tlmu
tn hn nj IN
growing disregard for law &nd order
and decreas .nG respect for duly con
stituted authority; this has been large
ly due 70 INC fact that tho laws writ
ten upon our statute hooks have not
been properly enforced. The law, once
written, must be upheld. The Negro,
having suffered most kcenly by reason
Of Il disregard for law, should to
taught that HE. Of all men, SHOULD
BE THE LAST TO VIOLATE IT.
The question Of compulsory oduca,
ton and similar matters that vitality
affect the younger members OF our race
as we'll us tie We fare Of our race as Il
whole, Will come up for consideration
End study ut this conference. The IN
tigrity and protA(ss Of the nexr gcntr
moral bent OF the youth Of today.
Something must be done while yet
there is time, to render him aware OF
the evils OF tho present day and ia
save him from them The idea of
having such q conference which u.
some respects Will be tho first Of IT.,
KIND ever lrold in the h story or ola.
Race, has been warmly endorsed and
Is being enthusiastically supported ~
representative men and women OF
both races. North and South. East an.
West, and by welfare and reform
boards throughout the country III,
success Of the conference is already
assured ana We invite the suggest on
and cooperation OF the public press
and all "O0l citizens without regard
to race, denomination. section or pu.l
teal aiflatj0n.'
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