Richmond planet., 1923-03-31
DIR. KELLY MILLER
GIVES OUT PLANS FOR
A RACE CONFERENCE
(Preston News Service)

Pittsburgh. Pa, March 23.-Nearly
I.OOO persons gathered in Soldiers
memorial Hall Sunday afternoon to
near Dr. Kelly Miller, Dean Of College
OF Arts OF Howard University. Wash
1ngton, ID. c., deliver an address re.
garulng plans for a race conference
or Sanhedrin at which re?resentYtivas
from the various existing organiza.
uions among Negroes in this country
can discuss problems affecting the race
In general for the purpose of agreeing
on some definite program of proceed
ure for the betterment of racial condi
tions in this country. The meeting
WIS held under the auspices of the
Pittsburgh Urban League.
Dr. Miller pointed out that there is
a great diversity of opinion as tn III,
best methods to pursue and thus II is
necessary for the American Neyroes
TO take steps to present united from
whlch VIII OF necessity enable the race
70 command fuller consideration of
its rights and opportunities.
Dr. Miller said that he could see no
reai reason that would inspire patriot
Ism on the part of the Negro for this
country although there is ample room
ana reason for loyalty and the Negro
ias demonstrated his loyalty on Ell oc
ca"'ohs He declared that there is n
nlatked distinction between patriotism
.nH loyaty. Patriotism is inspired by
nnr"ieose that 1t IS possible to be.
congressman a senator, a ius.
r. W 'he supreme court, a president
ASKED II 1t were possible for
tr M. ~ become such in this cour,-
;do, youth must be taught high
racial
der to improve his status in tho sti
NATION OF the white peoples Of Amar,
ca
IN speaking about the monumo,t o..
the Mammies OF the Soutb Dr nI;I,o
salh that he was in favor of tba ,,,o,,,,
hient but not now. 1t is too soon astar
me conflict. 1t recalls unpleasant cor.
oitlons; suggests master and slave.
"uperiorlty and inferiority. But q fa,,
oel.urles from now when the stiem,
Vi me horrible conflict shall have boo.,
,oIeotten then monument sbou1d u, |
puiit towering above those of I.ipco,,, |
WASHINGTON as fitting tribute |
W 'his Nature-Woman" unIettere,,
"o could take the infant child of ,r |
race on one knee and the infont
fer own flesh and blood on the 9th |
e ana out OF the Christ-like fu1Iness
or heart pacify both.
Aiter enumerating the yorious or
eiHd'iohs among Negroes in tb;c
ana pointing out the specific
Sot.y lney mad accomplished for tna |
o,ous. hnent or the race and paying a /
siowlng tribute to the Jewish roc for
A. arkaDie accomplishments said
.na' Ihe idea of the Sanhedrin was bor
,""ed from the Jews. Jewish neon1as
naVe olnerences of opinion iust as No.
sroes on all questions, but thew a,roo
oh some definite program for tbe oe,
erai Detterment Of the Jewish raca
Whole. This is what tbe nronosoS
oanhedrin among Negroes is Intended
10 no for the Negro
he said his plans were to cali ~, a.
val Gus existing organizations to .ens
representative probably tn wasbirn
.oh sometime in the near future a..
,o'," committee that wouId VOL, an,
uelinlte plans for the COMING consor
ehce and then the committee wou11 is
sue the call '""' 10
NEGRO PRESS PAID TBup1rrr
aIh pleased to note the growing
poi lance our newspapers dispIav i'm
'nc dissemination of Information Y,it
"i " our people and the general tend
ehcy Oh the members of the race to re.
,J py upon our newspapers for guidance
Ihey make 1t possible for an idea of
one person to become the common
property of all. The newspaper is onr
pes, medium for broadcasting ideas" 81
ueciared Attorney Frank r. Steward
master OF ceremonies. in fntrod,zcing
A.torney II. j.. Vanu, editor of This
fittsburgh Courier, who introduced
DR. Miller.
me music for the occasion was fur,
,sned by sixty-five piece X OF p
pand under the leadership Of prof
Harry c. Waters and the Blue Rjbbon
r,angie Quartette composed of ladies
among the prominent persons on the
PLATFORM were: John T. Clark execu
tts secretary OF the Urban League:
At,orneys. F. r. Steward. r. L. Vann
anu al ~ =. ); clyde Randall Reverends G. |
r. Irusty ID. b. Russell, Father 9
r.; Bishop and G. w. Madison and r.
wallace; Prof. w. S. Buchanan,