The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-04-27
IS DANGEROUS
By MONROE MASON

Thouands OF Colored voters are per
picked because Of the economic uncer-
tainty that surround them N states
where their votes are counted. The
unemployed blight Of or colored bro
theirs and sisters seems 70 Be OF no
concern 70 the average employer.
Racial youth q the present generation
who VIII cast their first vote seem BE-
wildered as 70 how they viii mark
ballots In the 1910 presidential elec-
ton. An attitude Of deep concern
seems 70 prevail as 70 which Of the
dominant parties when Il comes into
power viii instiIl confidence IN indus
Try and provide them with Jobs.
Government agencies under the
present political regime made gigan-
tic effort 70 provide JOBS and relief
for those II dire want and distress.
Colored voters are going 10 Be e bal
ance Of power 70 elect an administra-
ton which viii face the following pic
ture. Americas economic. political
and social systems are On the verge Of
collapse An immediate readi ustuent
Of these forces Is greatly needed IN
order 70 restore public confidence. n
the last decade there has been z break
down IN control and regulation q
government. Overemphasized inven-
lion Of new machines and speedup de-
vel0pments Of industry have caused
this decadence. Human advancement
has become Z secondary factor for the
working masses struggling 70 earn AT
honest living Americas encirclemer-
By the machine age has become far
100 dangerous for the average worker
20 obtain employment. Civilization Is
disintegrating and confidence n the
nations institutions Is being SHATTERED
because q continued economic malsi-
5usrmeuts. Faith IN old ideals Of the
past embraced By humanity, Is being
destroyed. Nothing seems 70 Be ayis-
ing On the economic horizon which can
BE accepted 70 build z new faith and
confidence Americas vast wealth
seems 70 Be II z wise Of conflict and
confusion Because Of existing con
1I-i0ns. z serious revolt Is spreading
the masses Unless this in
pending stampede Is checked. z new
economic system vii emerge.
Domination BIZ force Of government
leadership Is II part responsible for
present economic conditions. 4 selfish
system 70 advance economic expansion
under new deal government has
cowei industry, which II turn has bat
tered down the masses. The doctrine
Of Might Is right" has become
overp0wering. Unified government has
become unstable and deceptive because
Of these encroaching conflicts. Mach
ines have boone costly implements for
the displacement Of manpower. II (
duS-risl development has caused reac- &
tons whereby acquired wealth has not
been shared n proportion 70 is ad- /
vancement- This has caused antago- I
uisus which cannot b accurately I
measured Sympathy and understand +.
ing have clashed between the classes Z
and the masses with hopes far remote I
70 stem the tide Of conflicts and re-es- 4
tsblish industrial accord
The trend q industrial conflict has
reached the danger point for future .
economic planning 70 aid
the unemployment plight q the
masses.
When consumers are dissatisfied .
cariCus, civilization under these con-
dIti0ns VIII continue % degenerate I
Speculation and exploitation O the
masses have become reDugna1t De- (
cause the present government regime .
has failed u cope successfully with .
and It's problems Of unem-
plOymert- An aggressive and deter
mined front OF the organized masses
with political platform q inteIli-
gence and Al honest leadership VIII
arise % correct these economic evils.
The continued struggle for existence
Of humanity and danger q impover-
ishment Of future generations makes
il imperative 70 put On the economic 4
brakes before conditions reach the
peak q Unmznageable control. This 1
means that America has become 100