The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-09-30
DISCLOSED BY A RIOT.
THE RACIAL PROBLEM AS

Strange evidently that men, whether indvid-
% or as races and nations never deem necessary to study
their problems until the catastrophe
known the world at large the need of heroic and the
greatest comfort which can be gained from the findings OF such
more examinations that they help to lessen the
chances Of recurrence of the former dsorderhey repair
damage already DONE
o the Chicago Commission Race Relations appointed after 10
whites and 23 Negroes killed. 537 people injured and hous-
by prejudice and at first lestaned finally burst all bounds
destroyed the Of city and caused terror thousands Of
Ipeaceable citizens for days at time.
Such would hav been thoughts had been
realize that this commission unlike others had thoroughly
into the question stating in their findings the following regard
to the race question in general.
Centuries Of the Negro trade and of slavery
suon have created and often deemed to justify the deep
seated prejudice against Negroes They placed stamp the
relations Of the which will require many years
erase The of these relations has profoundly affected
and still affects the industrial commercial and social life of the
southern states.
"The Negro develop all have developed
from lower to higher plans Of living and must base its
upon industry efficiency and character Training along
these lines and general opportunities for education the nda
mental needs AS the problem national its scope and gav
ty the solution must be national
Both need to understand that their rights and duties
dca and leg equal and that Their interests in the good
against clashes that these relations cannot be forced but
come naturally as the leaders OF each race develop within
a vital interest in its solution
Their recommendations are both constructive and extensive
There ynine in all and among them the foowing
THAT police and militia work out detailed plan for joint
action N the control OF race riots that police and deputy sher
and militia be distributed adequately to protect both
in white and Negro neighborhoods.
Negroes commonly arrested subject to police iden
caon and convicted than white offenders On similar evidence
they generally held and convicted serious charges
given longer sentences We point out that these practices and
tendencies not only unfair to Negroes but weaken the
hney Of justice and produce misleading statistics of Negro
crime.
I'VE recommend that police pay particular attention to so
called athletic clubs the south side which have found to
be fruitful source of conflict and that when conflict
arises is imminent the members and meeting places of such
clubs be closed
The commission declared such contributing fac
tor to the riot of July 1919
I'VE recommend that the most strngest possible be
applied control the importation possession firearms
and other deadly weapons.
we that the authorities exercise their powers to
condemn and all houses unfit for human habtaon
health and sanitary laws and regulations the and upkeep
Of streets and alleys and hecolecon of rubbish and garbage
of Negro residence where the
matters to be shamefuly neglected.
I'VE recommend that in the where the main part of the
Negro population lives school buildings equipment and teaching
be provided which shall be at least equal to the average
standard for the city that night schools and community ceners
ABILITIES and that uant officers give attention to school aen
lance by the children of Negro families migrating from the south
There must be and better housing accommodate the
ea increase in Negro population which was at the rate of 14S
cent from 1910 to 1920 This situation will be made
methods tending toward ocibe segregation exclusion of
The commission its report declared the members were
convinced chat the moral responsibility for rong does
est upon hoodums alone but also all citizens white Ne
who sanction force violence in neraca relations
The commission membership composed six white and six
NegrO MEMBERS foloWS Edgar A. Bancroft William
ott Bond Edward Osgood Brown Harry Eugene Kelly Victor
julius Rosenwad representing the white people Rob
1T Abbott George Cleveland Hail. George Jackson Edward
Morris Adelbert Roberts Lacey Kirk Williams represent
ng the Negro people Dr. Francis W. Shepardson fo time
ced chairman chairman and later appointed vice
hartman
Certainly the light findings such as these those sec
of country which have not yet been touched by the
corge of riot such has been the with Tulsa Chicago
last St Louis and other cities well themselves toward
reign of peace based upon mutual respect cooper
tion and amty.
In when summed up the whole list Of
only cooperation all things for the public good
In Chicago it took riot with dreadful death toll and
ighu property loss prompt the study Of how improve
he relations Out of its trouble it points way Enthusiastically
all others who would at expense Who is courageous
nough to follow without provocaon than the desire
lones We hope there many g
SENATOR WATSON HAS PASSED.