Evening star., 1937-10-02
Speech
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me is a symbol to me of the passport
which you have given me before. I
do not feel that it would be out of
place to state to you here on this
occasion that / know that without the
support of the members of this organi-
Eation I would not have been called.
eren by my enemies. the Junior Sena-
tor from Alabama
Il realize that l was elected by
men who believe in the principles
that I have sought to advocate and
which are the principles Of this or
ranization."
Hits Religious Discord.
Black began his address last night
with statement OF his belief that
the Constitution is the supreme law
of the land, and warned that any
program which tends to breed or re-
vive religious discord or antagonism
''can and may spread with such ra-
pidity as to imperil this vital consti-
tutional protection Of one of the most
sacred Of human rights"
He described the publication of the
Klan membership charges as "a
planned and concerted campaign
which fans the flames of prejudice
and Is calculated to create racial and
religious hatred" Should this be
continued. he said, the inevitable
result will be the projection of re-
1igious beliefs into position of prime
Importance in political campaigns and
TO relnfect our social and business
life with the poison of religious bigo-
try"
Black vehemently denied that he
Is intolerant or prejudiced against
people of the Jewish and Catholic
faiths, and against members of the
Negro race" In support of his posi-
tion he cited his record of IL years
IN the Senate, saying: Il believe that
my record as a Senator refutes every
implication OF racial or religious IN
tolerance"
The justice added that he numbers
among his friends many members
of the colored race" and that some of
his best and most intimate friends
are Catholics and Jews" While he
was in the Army in 1918, he added
he designated Jewish friend as sole
executor of his will This mans
widow, Mrs. H. M Beck. he said, was
a guest in his home al the inaugura
tion of President Roosevelt.
Conciliatory Ending.
Concluding his address on q con-
ciliatory note, Black said:
When this statement is ended nv
discussion Of the question is closed
Il believe the character and con-
duct of every public servant, great
and small, should be subject to the
constant scrutiny of the people. This
must be true If democracy serves
its purpose.
1t is in this spirit that I now bic
those who have been listening TO mt
goodnight"
Blacks address marked the frs
time a Supreme Court justice ha.
ever used the radio TO discuss con.
troversial subject
The address was delivered from thu
living room of the modest home o.
CLAUDE E. Hamilton, jr.. assistant gen.
eral counsel of the Reconstruction
H'o''eS Splp. L lie newly dppOlnteC
justice spoke into six microphones thaf
carried his talk through some 90:
broadcasting stations to millions Of
listeners.
Approximately 200 persons gathered
around Hamilton's home at 1922 Ten.
nyson street last night but most o.
them failed to observe Justice Blacl
when he entered the house through
rear cellar door shortly after O'Clock
On the whole the crowd was orderly
but police evicted one camera mar
VINO approached too close to a real
window
While Black delivered his address
from the living room, his wife. Mr.
and Mrs. Clifford Durr and Mr.. ane
Mrs. Sterling Foster, relatives, and hi
secretary, Miss Ann Celeste Butt, sa
IN the dining room. Others presen
were Robert Lee Black and Albert LIE
Rozelle, nephews of the justice. an,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh P Pierce and MI
and Mrs. J. c. Boone, friends from
Alabama.