The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-04-21
Willard URGES
SOLIDARITY IN
FIGHT FOR RIGHTS
Speaker Wishes for Strain of
Jewish Blood-Sticking
TOgether-in Race
SAYS N.A.A.C.P. IS SURE WAY
Holds Uncompromising Plat
form Better than Cringing
or Violence

81 ask YOU to take the attitude OF
the National Association in this fight
for your rights. The colored people
must stand up like men and demand
their rights on the basis of constitu-
tional guarantees. There is no other
way. Cringing and begging will not
do; arms and violence are out of the
question, But a steadfast, uncompro-
missing stand upon constitutional
guarantees is a position from which
all challenges can be met"
With this plea as his main theme,
Oswald Garrison Willard, vice presi-
dent of the Ma. A. C. P. and editor
of The Nation held the rapt atten-
ton of an audience of Twin City folk
that packed st. Peter church last
Sunday afternoon.
After being introduced by Charles
Sumner Smith, editef~of the Mime
sofa Messenger, Mr.. Willard plunged
directly intQ the work OF the National
Association.S
Lack Solidarity.
In explaining the membership of
the association the speaker said that
the bulk was colored, as it should be,
because the colored people have the
greatest stake, and added:
"The membership should be 4OO,-
600; every colored person who has the
small fee should be a member. l
sometimes wish that colored people
had a strain of Jewish blood-the
quality of uniting to form a really
formidable body to fight for their
rights. Among colored people there
are great church and fraternal or
ganizations, but on the question OF
common welfare there is no soll-
darity. :,
"Not only must there be union, but
there must be alertness. The forces
of the enemy, the agents OF discrimi-
nation and oppression, work while
you sleep. A live, vigllant organlza-
ton such as the National Association
should be supported so that it can be
ever on the watch"
i. tuldTU ClIcel OilC ASSShSAy
Harvard case as an instance OF vigil
lance. He told Of how a few men
resolved that discrimination should
not hold sway at Harvard and fought
until their object was attained.
Problem Economic. -
The economic aspect of the race
problem was stressed by the speaker,
who pointed out that the exodus of
colored workers from the South had
demonstrated that the problem was
primarily an economic one and sec
ondarily matter of prejudice and
passion. ,.. ,,.,;uo
sooner or later that his interests are
the same as the white workingman," !"
the speaker said. aAt bottom the
question is an economic one, and the
colored people would do well to tie
up with the cause of the white la
borer." l ...
A remark from the speaker that
colored voters "ought to be through
with the Republican party by now
drew prolonged and enthusiastic ap-
p1ause from the crowd.
= No Violence. fzn
The address was closed with q plea
for a firm uncompromising stand IN
the demand for rights.
"No good can come Of the use OF
violence" the speaker warned, "eNen
in the defense of your persons. Put
faith in the weapons of the spirit
The doctrine of an eye for an eye Is
outworn. Those who use the sword
shall perish by the sword. In this
fight let us like William Lloyd CARR
son, stand on the principle of liberty
and leave the working out OF details
to Cod"