Sunday Chicago bee. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1925-19??, 1940-07-21

march Is in our hanQS ana must
be prepared and executed under
the leadership Of the Democratic
Party which has held the reins Of
government during the past eight
years and which has demonstrate
ed its ability to bring order and
prosperity out Of chaos and con-
fusion, such as held the country
IN its grip March 4, 1888. The
Democratic Party saved the coun-
try in that crisis; it will save the
.ountiy III this crisis. -
Mr.. Chairman, it is my firm
opinion that it was through the
wise and courageous leadership
Of this Democratic administration
that the nation has been able to
emerge from our long period Of
depression. The Democratic
Party because of its achievements
IN saving our nation and bringing
the real and practical benefits Of
government to the people Of the
nation, the humble as we'll as the
powerful, all racial elements of
the nation must feel that we owe
debt of lasting gratitude to our
leaders and especially to cur
great President. 1t is for others
to speak more at length touching
these affairs. I think I should use
the brief time allotted me in speak
ing of what this Democratic adj
mlnistration has done for my
-rcup. Especially is this neces-
.ary on this occasion because OF
false propaganda being spread by
paid leaders Of my race who are
engaged in countrywide effort
TO deceive Negro voters and to
bring them again into the Re-
publican fold.
It is a known fact that because
of the burden of slavery sustained
by the Negro that he has not been
able to share as fully and as
largely in the blessings of our
great country as has shared the
members of the majority group,
.amely-the white people. For
a half century the Negro has been
asst and least of all groups to
come in for favorable consider
.ation at the hands Of the Nat
ional Government Under this
present administration a new day
has daWned for the American
Negro, and under this administra-
ton has come the first real rays
of hope for the Negro.
The Good Neighbor Movement
enunciated by this administration
is being put into practical opera
| ton with the result that improve
ments Of social conditions are
noticeable on every hand. Ra-
cial injustices and antagonists are
disappearings as never before,
and there is being ushered in an
era of good will between the races
in all parts of our country here
tofore unknown. Only few
days ago l sat in the House OF
Representatives and heard a dis
tinguished member of Congress
from the state OF Alabama, call
to the attention of that body and
| the world the fact that the first
six months of 1910 had passed
without being marred by a single
| lynching in ou1, country. He
closed his remarks by saying that
it was, the earnest prayer of eV-
cry true American that the. crime
OF lynching should be speedily
| and everlastingly wiped out il
. cur country. Every member 81
the House applauded. his an
nouncement. il, ..
While this administration ha:
worked necessarily to advance the
spirit Of good will among the ma
tons of the world and especially
among the South American coun.
tries, it has done a remarkable
job in cultivating friendly relation:
between the white and Negro race
in the United States. The Presi
(. dent has taken the initiative il
.eeing to it that the Negro, Am
4 erica's most forgotten man. is in
Guided in our program. .. I'm.
Whatever others may say a
bout this administration fallin
down on it's platform promises
and it is my contention that there
has been no falling down or
promises, the Negro certainly can
not saw this administration ha
made him promises which it ha.
refused or failed to keep. Thi.
mas been a standing and true in