The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-07-31
REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS
s0HMlTTEg, 2Ith ANNUAL
CONFERENCE HAAeP
BALTIMORE, ND.
JULY 3, tss6
CONTINUED from July II Tssuel
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establish decent standards Of wages
hours and working conditions in
the manufacture Of articles pur-
chased by the federal government.
We urge the scventy-flfth Con
gress that a further step be taken
BY adoption Of an amendment pro
hlbiting discrimination on account
Of race. creed or color IN employ
ment in the manufacture Of goods
for the federal government.
shareoroppers
We pledge anew our support Of
the heroic struggle Of white and
Negro sharecroppers to secure for
themselves Just and humane condi-
tlons. Involved IN this struggle Is
much more than the immediate de-
mands of the sharecroppers. We
recognize that there will be no
lasting solution Of the problems
shareeroppers face until there Is a
fundamental reorganization Of the
economy Of the cotton-raising In
dustry. We deplore the apathy and
indifference OF men In high places,
including the Majority Leader of
the Senate, who have remained
mute at brutal outbreaks In the
state Of Arkansas. We urge upon
Congress the passage of legisla-
ton which win directly benefit dis
inherited sharecroppers and pro-
vide for genuinely cooperative sub
sides for their welfare instead Of
legislating for the benefit Of land
owners, banks and others who
would profit from human misery.
Political Action
We serve notice upon the politi-
lcal parties that we are fully aware
of their shortcomings both so far
as platform pledges are concerned
and fulfillmen of those pledges. We
serve notice that the Negro voter
is becoming increasingly intelligent
and independent and refuses any
longer to be fooled by empty
phrases and that we will not for
get broken promises.
We reaffirm our determination
to ignore empty party labels and
to vote for men and measures
which mean most to the greatest
number. We repudiate politicie rs
of all races who seek to advance
their personal fortunes at the ex-
pense Of the Negro voter. We
pledge ourselves TO utilize this
power wisely, effectively and UNI
selfishly in those states where the
/ Negro vo e holds the potential bal
ance Of power.
Relief
We condemn the general dis
elimination based on race and col
or IN work and relief. We urge Of
ficiais both national and local to
work more vigorously toward a
fair dispensation Of relief funds
and work among Negroes. We
have learned from bitter experience
over a period Of many years that
certain states cannot be trusted to
distribute monies for relief and
other public purposes without dis
elimination against Negro Ameri-
cans. We therefore view with dis
favor proposals to return relief to
the states.
Social Security
We pledge ourselves to work UNI
ceasingly and vigorously for pass
age of more adequate social securi-
ty legislation which win include
farmers, domestics, casual labor
and other large groups Of workers
who In many Instances are Kept
in such groups by discrimination
by certain types of employers and
labor unions.
Labor Unions
We urge support and active par
ticipation In the effort for organ
ization of industrial unions In the
American labor movement without
regard to race or color.
Federal Employment and
Civil and Military Service
We vigorously condemn the pol
icy of systematic discrimination In
employment because of race OF
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