Milford chronicle., 1926-04-02
MILFORD, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1926

NEGRO AGITATORS IN DELLA
WARE are rapidly bringing to a
head the race problem in this State
and a solution for the present at
least is almost in sight. For years |
past there has been a persistent ag-
itation on the part of few negroes
throughout the State who have pro-
claimed to the high heavens the
equality of the negro race TO the
white race. This agitation has been
largely political and has been for
mulated in large measure for the IL
nancial betterment of those father
ing the movement. The majority Of
these false prophets have resided in
Wilmington, with q scattered minor
ity in Dover and other towns of low
er Delaware. Whatever their game,
and whatever their hopes of attain
ment through fostering race antag-
onism, there is one thing certain
the white citizens of Kent and Sus-
sew counties are getting good and
tired of the ranting and scheming
of these negro agitators, who during
the past few months have made an
effort to create a feeling of resent
ment on the part of lower Delaware
negroes toward their white neigh
bors. When the Butler case was
attracting nationwide attention and
feeling was at fever heat, the begin
ming of a solution of the negro prob
lem for Delaware was discernable
Feeling against the negro agitators
generally was, and is greater in
Kent and Sussex counties than at
any time in the last decade. Persons
conversant with conditions in the
two lower counties know this, and it
would be a man blind indeed who
cannot sense this drift in public
opinion.
Fuel was added to the fire by the
case heard before Justice Of the
Peace Hendrixson on Monday after
noon, wherein a negress seriously
accused an elderly white man, an
employee of the State Titling De-
partment, who was acting in the
performance of his official duties
when the alleged trouble arose. AT
the hearing the woman's evidence
was sufficient to discredit her and
disclose a frame up" on her part.
Feeling has again been wrought to
a high tension, and there are white
citizens in all parts of Sussex coun-
y Who are swearing vengeance as a
result. Whether the case on Mon
day was a frame up" as the ma
jority of the citizens who heard the
testimony and saw the woman make
her charges and reply to the attor-
neys believe, or whether her
charges had foundation, is beside the
question. The facts in the race
question in Delaware at the present
time are, that very considerable
part of the negro population appear
to have reached the conclusion, that
they as a race and individually, are
equal to the white citizens of our
Commonwealth. Through their ire
sponsible spokesmen they have fos-
tered this idea and the people believe
that they are looking for trouble,
and that they intend to secure more
lenient treatment in the future for
their criminal class. This agitation
has had it's effect-but not in the
manner most desired by the negro
agitators. The white citizens are
ready to meet this situation, and the
feeling is rapidly growing that it
will be met in way very unsatis-
factory to the leaders of the radical
negro movement. 1t will be well for
the Wilmington and Philadelphia ne
gro leaders to pause and consider
well the consequences. The Butler
case fred the white citizens of Sus-
sex and the case this week has added
fuel to the flames. AS much as we
deplore the situation, it is our firm
belief that negro lynching will be
blotted on the escutecheon OF the
Diamond State if this course is fur
ther pursued by the agitators; these
negroes are rapidly bringing this
condition of affairs to head. The
race problem in Delaware Is well
on it's way to a solution. 1t is in the
hands of the Wilmington radicals of
the race to say whether it shall be
lynching bees or through regular
peaceful channels. Stop agitation
and preach following Of useful labor
as a solution Of the negro troubles.
Trouble brews if such a course is not
followed.
The greater body Of negroes, ma
tive to Delaware, are law-abiding
and useful citizens; respected and
respecting all people. Less than five
Der cent of the negro citizens OF
Delaware endorse or heed the few
negro men and negro women, who
each recurring campaign year, par
ade their racial and personal am
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