St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-08-27
is BLACK WHITE?

Before this paper had opportunity to publish editorial
protest against the confirmation of Senator Black of Ala
bama to the Supreme Court last week. the senate had con-
frmed him.
Press comment from widely separated centers
that vigorously expressed opposition reflected in
much that has come to from other sources
The point that particularly stressed in stand
against the appointment of Senator Black namely his record
antynch legislation and his general attitude toward
Negro welfare, is passed rather lightly by the well
confirmation in the Minneapolis Journal August 20
Mr.. Carter alleges that critics of the Black appointment
focus of opposition Blacks alleged Ku-Klux-Klan SYM
pathetic association his assumed lack of legal experience
his record in the disputed and hour bill of which he
of the authors and his violent opposition to antynchng
legislation He then says these matters of wrong pr
cipe which justify objection But the objections offered
based personal dislike of the rather than against the
principles involved Continuing support of his contentious
and rather weakly believe he afrms that if Black is
smeared with Ku-KuxKan connection it is only par
with other justices who had behind them rather maodorous
railroad and other powerful corporate association when ee
waited to the supreme bench
Mr. Carter makes further reference to the Senator's
anti-lynch record.
We are not interested locking horns with the writer
his conclusions that Black white other members
of the court That well be true makes particular
the subject of laws affecting the seespec and the lives
of IA millions of people does make decided difference.
Granted that Justice Blacks liberalism does set him
apart from many of his southern colleagues that his labor
views written in the and hour BILL does of necessity
most pertineny put by Royal S. Copeland
New York what would he do in Scosboro decision
appealed from the Alabama Supreme Court?
The question not of course be answered spec-
aon upon Justices attitude on other related sub
jecs become futile in the light of the confirmation already
given him.
1t should however form the basis of most serious
and careful thinking the part of the Negro prem-
nary to the future action this and other momentous sua
tions call upon him to face.
The fact that writer's like Boake Carter legislators
like Senator Black and many another of prestige and
will be influenced to give real consideration Negro veal
only the Negro himself develops the influence and the
power to make his wants and desires matter of national
concern.
Big looms in the minds of the Negroes the vital
sty of annchng law it has not been pressed by him
with sufficient vgor and persistence to make like those
realize it has important place in any picture drawn of
American current history.
The National Association for the Advancement of
Coored People has been compelled to restrict it's actions
respect to securing the rights of it's people under the
sttuton to less ineffective protest And this too
because of the Negroes Indifference to his welfare This
organizaon-theN A A. c. p because of it's long life
definite accomplishments other like the National
Negro Congress possibly alignment like that
shown the idea of the Iowa Club Association in convention
here last week. should be made the spearhead of action
It should be supported by ample funds and unsesh coopera
ton in prosecuting it's work.
This calls for an almost right about face in Negro
strategy Until that done it counts but little that an I'M
friendly judge is placed upon the high court.
We may only conclude, did Boake Carter in his clos
ing paragraph, and say eve should be thankful that the
President prevented from appointing six Blacks all at
once"