The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-09-27
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Bill Mcdonald
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YOU tell tue negro voters Oh the
United States where Mr.. Hoover
stands on this question? As said
before, we know the stand of Slemp
and Creager. but would like 20 know
the stand Of Hoover. Does he agree
with his Southern managers?
Lily-Whites
"2.-The Republican Party of the
Southern States has been put into
the hands of lilly white leaders, and
lily whiteism in party politics elimi-
mates and denies black men and wo-
men the right to participate in NOM
mating primaries or the affairs of
party counsel and direction. Where
does your Mr.. Hoover stand on this
question? viii you tell the Ameri-
can Negro? We already know where
his Southern Managers stand.
Appointments To Offer
"3.-The Ku KuX Klan as an or
ranization, and lily-white, so-called
Republican Party workers demand
that Negroes be not appointed to po-
sitions of public trust under the Gov
eminent. Does any Negro in the
United States know where Mr.. Hoov-
er stands upon the question of ap-
pointing NEGROES to positions Of pub
lie trust in the Government? If you
know will you tell us? We know
where Slemp and Creager stand on
this question but do not know where
Mr. Hoover stands.
Mexican Labor
"4.-Is Mr.. Hoover in favor of the
agreement that permits unskilled
Mexican labor to come into the Unit
ed States from Old Mexico, while
at the same time it prohibits Negro la
Dor of the United States from going
into Mexico? viii he, continue or
avoid all such agreements if elected
President? What Negro knows Mr..
Hoover's mind upon this question?
And don't you think Negroes should
know before tkav vote to continue
the Coolidge policies? We know
where Slemp and CreaEcr stand on
this agreement, but where does Mr..
Hoover stand?
Segregation .
5.-Segregation of Government
employees is reprehensible, shocking
TO the righteous JUDGMENT of great
Nation and contrary to the policies
of a just Government. The Depart
ments at WASHINGTON, d. c., are hon
ey-combed and dominated with the
humiliating and degrading policy Of
separating Government employees
during hours of labor, because of
color. Will Mr.. Hoover continue
this policy or void it, iff elected Pres
ident? Do you know, and as our
leader. don't you think you ought to
tell us before you advise us to vote
for Mr.. Hoover? We know where
Slemp and Crea@er stand on this
question. Does Hoover agree with
them?
Jim-Crow Cars
"G.-Wc recognize the fact that
the Interstate Commerce Commits
ion is n potent factor in our govern
ment, clothed with power to control
the common Rail Road carriers Of
our Country. II elected President,
will Mr.. Hoover, through this power
full Governmental Agency, urge that
all common carriers provide and
render equal service, commensurate
with the tariff charged to black men
and women who must sometime use
these carriers? Will the Negro lead
ers who are abusing all Of US who
! have the courage to stand up and ask
questions, come out and tell us what
Mr.. Hoover has told them what be
would do. and how he would ap-
proach these questions if elected?
| We want to know.
Peonage
"T.-Peonage is a species of slav
cry outlawed by the Constitution and
statute laws of the land, whether
brought about because of debts. mu
tual obligations, or trumped up
charges of crime. 1t cannot be de-
Tended in morals. equity of law. VIII
| Mr.. Hoover, if elected President, use
the Department of Justice to stamp
out peonage wherever it may now
exist in the United States. Don't you
think that as a leader you ought TO
/ inform us with respect to Mr.. Hoov-
er's stand on this question?
Lynching
"S.-Lynching is a crime for
which no excuse or justification may
be advanced. The laws of all the
States provide ample punishment for
all persons who possess moronic dis
positions. Will Mr.. Hoover, if elect
| ed President, sanction legislation to
the end that the wicked practice of
lynching, burning, and mobbing of
human beings be stopped? Who
knows the mind of Mr.. Hooyer on
this question? And is it impertinent
to seek information with regards to
his position and what governmental
policies affecting our rights as citi-
zens will be put in operation, if he
is elected President?
Paramount Issues Et
| know that the issue of farm r9z
lief and prohibition are featured and
stressed in this campaign as the
leading issues, but over. and above
these issues, like Mt Washington
towers over other mountains, is the
issue. of political equality, human
rights and ihrties, the protection
before the law, of every American
Citizen, black and white alike. Wit
ty statements, like "the Republican
Party is the ship; all else is the sea-"
ridicule, and reciting the records of
the Republican Party from 1856 to
1876, will not, dovetail with the rec
ord of the Republican Party from
/ 1000 IN 1909 Millinue If vot11. On