The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-07-13
New Program For
The N.AA.C.P.

appreciate the efforts OF those
who have worked hard and faith
fully for passage. We urge more
effective work In the next stages OF
the struggle by those who have
thus far limited their endorse
ment to moral support.
Agriculture
I'VE vigorously condemn the
widespread discrimination against
sharecroppers and agricultural
Adjustment Administration; the
shameless and unrebuked stealing
of government cheques made out to
sharecroppers and Tenant far
mers; the economy OF scarcity
through the destruction ofg crops
and other abuses which have flour
ished We condemn the suppress
sion OF reports OF conditions af-
fecting sharecroppers. such as the
Myers report and the ignoring OF
against maladministra-
ton. fraud and dishonesty.
I'VE are unalterably opposed TO
the present form OF the Bankhead
farm tenant corporation bill.
I'VE vigorously condemn the
flagrant violation OF the rights Of
sharecroppers and agricultural
workers generally by planters.
their retainers and officers of the
law TO organize themselves into
unions for their own protection.
We further condemn the terrorism
ana violence wagei against these
workers by planters, their repre-
aud officers OF the law
We call upon all Americans to pro-
est these fascist practices and TO
the struggles OF disin-
lerited ana enslaved farm workers !
n All possible ways.
Work Relief Act
We vigorously condemn the set
ing of monthly wages in regions
and 4. cmbrcing the states OF J
arkansas. Kentucky Louisiana;
oklahoma; Texas. Virginia; and
Il Alabama. Georgia, Mississippi;
,orth Carolina. South Carolina
nd tennessee, respectively, at the
ubnorma figures of s19 and $21.
n the setting up of machinery for
administration OF the Work Relief
Ict we urge the appointment OF
Negroes as Deputy Ad-
in each state where
Negroes constitute any appreci-
bic portion OF the population. We
lrge that Negroes be integrated I
nto all Work Relief projects on |
he basis OF actual need and pro-
population and that the
utmost vigilance be exercised by
he Federal Emergency RELIEF Ad-
10 prevent discrlmi-
lation.
White Primary
we urge upon the Congress
he passage Immediately OF adc-
.uate laws against barring of
.ualified) Negro voters from the
o-called white primary OF certain
outhern states.
"Nhile We do not believe politi-
.al action 90 he panacea. We realize
uil that the ballot is 4 potent
rapou. We therefore, urge upon
,egro voters throughput the Unit
q states To qualify. and vigorous
\ and unsellishly uulize their
,allots without regard to political |
,arty or creed IN their own and
hc publcs best interests
Education
I'VE hail the victory Won in the
rial court in Maryland Tor educa-
ional equality in the granting OF
writ OF mandamus Tor the adj
mission OF qualified Negro stu
lent to the school of Law of the
unsupported University OF Mary
and. This is the opening step in
he persistent campaign We must
md will wage against every form
II discrimination and segregation
II all. branches of education.
Legal Defense
The rights OF Negroes in courts
If law are today gravely endanger-
"a. We pledge our support TO the |
lefense of Jess Hollins in Okla
roma. Brown Ellington and Shields
n Mississippi; Angelo Herndon In
Georgia; the Scottsboro boys In
Alabama and other Negro victims
II injustice IN whose cases funda-
mental rights are involved.
The South
we hail the growth of courage
)us opinion in the south. especial
y as seen among younger, more
intelligent southerners, both white
and colored. and in the press. Ue
pledge ourselves to do all we can
n the development of enlightened |
among the increasing |
lumber OF white southerners who |
zee they can never progress as
ong as the Negro is oppressed.
Labor
We welcome the growth of labor
but we again warn
he leadership OF organized white
abor, especially American Fedora
ion OF labor and railroad broth