The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1937-08-21


Lodge No. 1914 10 the Eiks,
ssth annual grand lodge con-
fab in Cleveland. Ohio, August
81 10 IS
lynching bill 10 the y. A. A. c. p.
and among them are the following
sentiments
From Senator Homer r. Bone. OF
washington: Adoption OF motion
making snti.lynching bill special
order OF business next session I'm
msdistely following disposition Of
farm bill insures action in Senate
in sarly part Of session
From Senator Edwin c. Johnson.
Ct Colorado Senate action insufes
fvorble disposition this problem
by Congress at an early date. am
ready to vote for an anti-lynching
bill today or any other day"
From Senator A. Harry Moore.
CT New Jersey; Il believe that az.
tu all these years OF lighting and
working that the anti-lynching bill
is soon TO become the law Of the
land. II Is now definitely at the
beginning and not at the end OF the
legislative program and must be
disposed OF before passing on. l am
sure {. will pass and consratu-
late you upon this great night you
have made
From Senator n. VI. Nicely, of
West virginia; The supporters OF
this necessary legislation should
find encouragement In the fact that
vote on the merits OF the bill In
January OF February Is absolute
ly assured
From Senator James J. Davis, OF
Pennsylvania: I congratulate you
and the National Association for
the Advancement OF Oclorpl Peo-
pie upon your continued efforts In
behalf OF constitutional government
and law enforcement. I have con-
stantly made clear my stand on the
menace Of lynch law"
From Senator Royal 8. Copeland
OF New York: Let us take cheer
In the special order compelling
consideration OF the bill in jan
uary and hope for better luck next
year"
From Senator J. Hamilton Lewis
OF Illinois: Il am wholly sure bill
will pass first day OF next session.
Best wishes"
From Senator william II.
Smathers. OF New Jersey: Those
OF us who believe that II IL time
for the federal government to act
on anti-lynching legislation are
satisfied that the movement won a
victory under the leadership Of
Senator Wagner yesterday in fcro-
ing the southern senator's to accede
10 a special order giving RICH; Of
way tothis legislation In January"
In a personal statement on the
action OF the Senate. Walter White.
secretary OF the N.AAC.P. said
The action OF the Senate Ia vot-
ing to make special orde' OF the
anti-lynching bill marks one OF
the greatest victories in the fight
for the bill. 1t hurdles the tachn-
cality which blocked Senate action
in 1922 against the Dyer bill and
In 1885 against the wagner
Costisan bill. namely. the filibuster
against the motion to consider the
bill. A special order supersedes the
making OF motion TO consider.
and the Senate vote thus makes the
bill the unfinished business OF the
Senate Immediately after action on
the farm legislation at either the
regular session In January or tho
special session In the fall. should
one be called.
THE Association Is grateful to
all those who have worked 50
faithfully over so long a period for
this achievement. The task now OF
all friends OF the bill Is to keep
contact with their senator's and
hold the vote which we nod have
and also to stress to senators that
should filibuster be attempted
againt the bill itself they stand
fast"
Senator Wagner has wired:
The agreems0t OF the Senate TO
make the anti-lynching bill its un-
finished business for January 10 a
victory. At that time II will be i'm
possible to deny to the overwhelm-
IN majority in the Senate who are
10. e bill a chance 10 vota for a."