The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-01-01
IN MANY Ways negro IS MAKING
Contribution TO RACE: PR0BLEl
Despite Depres
Progress Of R.
Has Been Cert; n

The year 1890 began with Col
ored Americans travelling along the
road of progress but uncertain as TO
the right course. In this state of
uncertainty. there was confusion, but
there was determination to keep go
ing. with a mind single to the idea
that there must be progress made
In the bewildering outlook thereI
were many people with many minds, |
and those of the great mass popu-I
latiOn, always for the most part
seeking advice and willing to be di-
rected, found themselves turning in
many directions during the course
OF the year. Upon the whole. how
ever, 1880 will be remembered as
year of genuine progress and real
achievement in the world of the
darker peoples. This Is particularly
true as applies to those of the
United States in America.
POLITICS politics. as not I'm
recent years, Colored America has
been both an interesting and dis
turbing factor. In the South con
ditions of Acknowledgement have not
changed, but In the North, with the
grafton, there has been steady
growth OF political power. There
has been exhibited surprising
amount o. Independence In political
matters, and leaders have learned
that Colored voters must he APP
pealed to in the same fashion as
any other group of Americans. and
that those responsible for directing
the vote, in any party, will readily
find the reflection of sentiment Us
the result of the ballot box.
Disappointment in National pol
itical recognition developed a con-
dition among voters that caused
great alarm among those responsible
for success in the Republican party.
Failure to keep the faith" with
Colored Americans resulted disas-
trously on several occasions for the
Republican party. Especially was
this demonstrated in reputation at
the polls by Colored voters of the
U, S. senators who voted for the
confirmation of Judge Parker in
face Of the expressed opposition OF
the race. Ii is certain President
Hoover will have TO answer In 1892
to Colored America for failure to re-
call his nomination of Judge
Parker and also for permitting the
discrimination given Colored War
Mothers. Indications are that
President Hoover will face from
Colored Americans stronger oppo-
5itlOn than any Republican Presi-
dent in the history Of the country
For the first time in a quarter
century a Colored man sits In the
House of Congress. The arrival of
the Honorable Oscar DePriest Is but
the fOrerunner of more to come.
CoIored Americans are determined
that the race shall be represented in
the seats of the mighty by a larger
number of men of color.
Colored America Is politically
alert and is taking advantage of
every angle of the game. CITY.
county, state and national divisions
are given their proper standard and
setting, and the directing minds
have been able to accomplish some
surprising results in the discrim-
mating manner in which the iss,,a,
of the day are handled. The omen
bid OF Northern Democrats for cor
ored votes have finally awakened
Republicans TO he necessity OF do-
ing some practical things to endea-
vor to win back to favor the eIa-
ment of the voting population 90.
has always been regarded as an un-
questioned asset. The measure OF
the task is not underestimated on
either side
iNDUsTRN-Fhe year has been
marked by a great movement of
Colored America from the South to
the North. During midsummer the
condition became SO alarming. for
whites OF the South. that remark
able efforts We're put forth TO dis
courage The onrush. Chambers Of
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