The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-11-28
Unity Urged in
SCOttSbOrO Fight

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papers in the Patterson case are
being perfected by these attorneys,
Osmond K. Fraenkel, who is re-
tanned by the I. L. D. in charge of
appeals, and Walter N. Pollak, en-
inent constitutional attorney who
prepared the papers and made the
arguments in the first successful
appeal to the U. S. Supreme Court.
Courts Forced to Recognize LID.
I'm granting this stay, and in
accepting these briefs, the Alabama
State Supreme Court and the U. s.
Supreme Court have recognized
from a legal point Of view the fact
that the I. L. D., which has handled
these cases from the beginning, is
still in complete charge of them.
There is now more than ever
necessity for united action by all
friends of The Scottsboro boys, by
all those who wish to see justice
done in these cases, by all friends
Of Negro freedom.
But at this crucial moment, in
stead Of unity, there is division,
and it should be quite clear that
such a situation can only react to
the detriment of the boys, to the
harm of the fight for the issues in
volved in the case, and of the cause
of freedom for the Negro people.
Attacks on LID. Unjustified
Mr.. Samuel Leibowitz, DR..
George E. Haynes, Mr.. William N.
Davis and others have made GER
tain charges against the conduct of
the defense by the I. L. D., which
we feel, ar not only incorrect and
unjustlfied, but have the effect of
harming the defense of the boys.
THE most serious of t h S e
charges is that which alleges ne
glect in the filing of the briefs in
the case. This charge in effect
justifies the trickery of Judge
Callahan and Attorney-G n a
Thomas E. Knight in their attempt
to rob Haywood Patterson of his
appeal rights. The facts in this
matter have been amply detailed in
the statements by the attorneys in
volved, which prove, fact by fact
and document by document, that
the charge is without foundation
In spite of whatever differences of
opinion may exist, 1t stands as an
uncontrovertible fact that it is the
defense which the I. l.. D. has
guided and conducted for three and
one-half years which has kept these
boys alive. Important points have
been gained in the face of the most
determined efforts to consummate
the legal lynching of these boys.
Nothing must now be permitted
to stand in the way Of a united de-
Tense, of joint efforts by all lovers
of justice, all those who believe in
the struggles of the Negro people
for their civic rights, to obtain the
unconditional freedom of the nine
innocent Scottsboro boys.
Every division at this time plays
into the hands of those who would
lynch these boys. A solid front in
the fight for their release strength
ems those Of us trying to save their
! lives.
1.-THE National Scottsboro-H ern-
don Action Committee was set ur
by a conference of delegates from
242 organizations, representing 190,-
600 people, around a program tc
rally the widest support from all or
CARNATIONS and individuals behind
the International Labor Defense ir
its conduct of the Scottsboro de-
Tense.
1--WE stand for an uncompromisine
fight for the unconditional freedom
of the Scottsboro boys.
I'VE stand, therefore, for the
broadcast unity of all individuals anc
organizations who desire the &C.
complishment of this end.
I'VE feel that on this single is
sue there is room for all sincere
and honest people to stand to.
gether, irrespective of their politica
or religious utilization or sympathy
Unity Declared Essential
This is pressing. Delay cannot
be permitted to interfere with thu
establishment of the united effor
which is the need Of the moment.
ITO achieve this essential unity
we propose that a conference b,
arranged during the week of Nov
Is at which representatives of tn,
American Scottsboro Committee viii
meet with Representatives of tn
National Scottsboro- HernGon Action
Committee to discuss how steps cal
S be taken to present solid from
/ in the fight for the unconditional
S freedom of the Scottsboro boys.
: I'VE feel sure that you will Civ
, prompt attention to this communi
s cation, take prompt action upon II
v and notify us at the above addres
: of your decisions.
, yours for united action on be
half of the nine innocent Negr
, boys,
NATIONAL SCOTTSBORO-
> HERNDON ACTION COMM.
: Samuel C. Patterson, Sec'y."
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