Twin-City herald., 1940-06-29

The good old Republican admins
tration "came through" when they
readily responded to the suggestion
that a Commission composed of pre-
sumed leaders to represent the COM
monwealth of Minnesota at the Negro
Exposition of progress to be held next
month in Chicago.
The appointment of this commission
included a beautiful embossed certifi-
cate from the Governor which one car
show the uninformed with chesty
pride; also one equally embossed from
the Governor of Illinois, but that was
as far as the matter went, for they
knew from long experience that the
above gifts were about all the average
Negro leader wants. There was nc
provision made for the expenses oi
this commission. They were told in
so many words that they were sup
posed to raise funds for necessary ex-
penses, by whatever means at their
disposal. Boiling this down, it means
that if you serve your party faithfully
and we'll, you will receive permission
to go as far as Chicago if you pay
your own fare.
Minnesota is in the national lime
light now.
The boy governor has really made
the headlines, but he will have a tough
time delivering the nine thousand Ne.
groes of Minnesota, if this continues
70 be the attitude of the administra-
ton.
Several persons have been contacted
by a Commission committee to raise
funds for the affair. We still have
faith in the intelligence of the average
Negro citizen, so we do not predict
much success from money raising
angle.
Negroes have responded we'll this
year to most public benefits, in fact
we believe that this is one of the best
years for raising public money that we
have seen, but we do not believe thai
this is an indication that colored folk
should shoulder the responsibilities oi
the Republican party.
No one asked US so we are not go.
ing to attempt to tell the State Ad,
rninistration that most Negroes in the
street, do not take the same attitude as
their presumed leaders.
The average man is looking for :
solution of the problem of food and
shelter for himself and family, so he j.
little interested in stuff that makes the
headlines, that doesn't feed someone
much less interested in certificates OF
honor, while the employment in de-
partments directly under state jurisdic-
ton decreases, both in salary and in
number of employees.
The average man is still less inter.
ested in leaders. having resigned him,
self to the fact long ago that he hasn't
any here, and is not likely to have any
until another generation natures and
takes over.
We wish the commission we'll or
their venture, and suggest that since
none of them had the dignity to ask
for a whole loaf, they might see some
passenger agent and wangle a specia
fare of $8.40 for the round trip. We
might also add that no doubt number
of Negroes will go from here to the
exposition, without the Governor
blessing, and make better impression
for the state, if it should happen tc
leak in political minded Chicago, jus,
the attitude of our state toward our
politicos.
The Urban league is making desper.
ate efforts to get in on the ground
floor, when war industry comes tc
Minneapolis.
1t is matter worth losking after, SC
we have to give bow to the execu-
PERRY-6 HIN
tive secretary for beipg on the job.
The Minneapolis Youth Council
plans an unusual party July lst. at the
home Of Miss Erma Clardy, 2437 9th