The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-05-01
EDITORIAL
THE NEGRO AND THE DEMoCRATIC PARTY

The Negro Democrat has great responsibility.
tregues political Solomon to predict that in the COM
ing election the major parties going to put forth every
effort to place their respective leaders the White House And
considering all things carry the prediction further might
reasonably picture the country developing into state OF pol
cal equilibrium nearly during the next few nonthshat
is excluding Thy Negro vote The IS not too difficult to
understand the millions of whites who migrated to the Demo-
cratic Party the part probably dissatisfied merely
with their former leader and not the VHEREAS THE
NEGRO IMMIGRANTS HAD A JUST CAUSE TO REBEL
AGAINST BOTH LEADER AND PARTY. It would follow
then that his deseTon than an admonory gesture
not necessary to point out the years of faithunes by
the Negro the hand and his reward Of broken promises
and utter lack Of appreciation the other Now there are two
open to this Democrat the Negro First he can
hafken to the old abraham Lincoln bhbah" accompanied
by few cheap cigars and slap the back around election
time; second he remain in the Democratic folds
IN consideration Of the first course we only Judge the
future BY the past
would not be amiss therefore, to consider of the
advantages and disadvantages contingent por his following the
Many Of the Disadvantages may be suggested by
such phrases Domination of the Party by the Southern Con
stuency opposition to An-Lynch Laws, determinations of
various sorts. etc.
The conditions ntiated by the phrases are very real and
consequently not to be ignored, minmzed saved over
But definite and immediate steps must be taken by the Party
and all its ramcaons for their eradication To be spe
cic the Negro Democrat must be given opportunity to
mapping plans where his welfare concerned and in
all other important affairs of the Party hmust be given paro
mage proportion to his loyalty and support AND ACCORD
INC TO HIS ABILITY without discrimination limitations; ef
eetve legislation and adequate law enforcement unfolding his
constitutional rights be infused into the party from the top
downward likewise the condescending two-faced double
crossing method Of dealing with him must give way to mutual
understanding and cooperation Let be understood that these
matters be taken up and dealt with fairly BEFORE THE
ELECTION The time to discuss the terms Of contract be-
fore the work begins We should profit BY experience of
former years.
There at least great advantage in ihe Negroes re-
naming Democratic il will afford splendid opportunity to
equitable of bis vote, by both parties.
The too does not make changes in politics any more
than in religion matrimony without Just Although a
change unmsakaby warranted by mutudnous conditions
and of long standing prudence would certainly forbid max
ing subsequent change until have had sufficient time and
opportunity to test the possibilities in the Realms of Demo-
cracy Of raising status whereby may enjoy citizen
ship rights guaranteed by the constitution of the United States
But the important fact remains that whatever the
neophyte chooses doubt the future Of this country
Of his hands, for he win probably be responsible for
the next government BY DR.. ANDREW T. KING