The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-13

'As the economic crisis deepens
the plight OF twelve million Ameri-
can Negroes worsens. Discrimina-
tion in employment works and
other relief. and in other ways
continue. particularly In those Sec
tions Cf The country where eight
million. or two-thirds OF the Ne
ero population OF the United States
live Notable in such discrimination
is the edict from Washington es-
lablishing monthly wages OF $19
and S2l respectively in regions 3
and 4 under the Works Relief Act;
IL is no accident that in the ex-
pcnditure OF the four billion, eight
hundred and eighty million dol
lars appropriated by the Congress,
the taxes for the raising OF which
are extracted by the federal gov
nmtnt from the pockets OF black
men al the same rate as white,
wages far below the level OF de-
cent subsistence should be estab-
lished for those states in which the
bulk of the Negro population OF
America resides.
collapse Of the cotton market
and of the atiquated credit system
IL the south. the annlitigatel ter
rorism used % perp late econo-
nlic. political and social enslave-
ment ui Negroes in the south COM
bincd. With indifference. vacillation
and weakness at Washington, are
creating even more insufferable
conditions not only for Negroes in
tho south and elsewhere but are
working irreparable harm upon
white Americans rs well.
we. therefore. in the name OF
twelve million American Negroes
and OF many white Americans who
are superior to race prejudice, do
r!clce ourselves 70 renewed and
increased struggle against these
conditions We do this in no spirit
of racial selishncss. We conceive
our struggle 20 be for better con-
ditions Tor an Americans IN that II
is a self-e,ident truth that there
can be no lasting peace or justice
for any race as long as one race
can be exploited because of racial,
religious or other prejudice.
If the American Negro is TO sus-
tain himself IN an effective exis-
tence in this country, and some day
he lifted from the threat of pau
perism. there must be developed
everywhere. not only interracial
contacts in the field Of labor, but
also in the business world.
I'VE urge therefore that every
where in America more attention
be given by Negroes to independent
and lnterracial ventures in the
business world
BUSINESS Education
.ua urge the colleges devoted TO
M. education Of the Negro youth
- introduce and develop adequate
courses in business in order 10
he,, make our race more self sup
porting
I.ynching
I'VE urge the colleges devote 70
~ condemn the mpurden ana
disgraccful niibuster led by q
small rcactionary bloc in the Unit
"a states Senate against the Cos
,,,,,., Wagner Anu-IYnching Bill
Tho temporary success In prevent
ing orderly debate ami vote by the
Congress is surrender by the
federal governments TO the lowest
element our national life. TO
surrender Was confession OF the
impotence OF the federal govern
ment TO protect tits own citizens.
I.vnching. as the most dramatic
form of racial bigotry, is 4 test OF
the sincerity and integrity OF the
Congress and OF the nation. We
do not accept any excuses OF al
legged inconstitutionality FOR failure
Of each individual member of me
congress vigorously TO fight for
the passage of this bill The Judi
ciary Committee OF the Senate and
other distinguished jurists with So
cial vision declared the Costigan-
Wagner bill 10 be constitutional.
We urge all those who are oppos-
"a to lynching both Negro and
white. TO qualify without fail for
voting. especially in the pivotal
states and ragister with their bal
tots In primaries and general cleo
tions their uneQuivocal disapproval
of all those who opposed or were
indifferent to the Costigan- Wagner
bill, and 10 give their support to
those courageous members of
both houses OF Congress, regard
less OF party affiliation. who did
their duty. We must let enemies OF
the bill know that we will accept
no excuse.
we express our deep apprecia-
ton TO those organizations with
total membership OF more than fif-
~ million Americans who have en-
dorsed the bill. Especially do we
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