The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-15
ANON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
Political Observations
By ALFRED CASEY

THE MASS MEETING held at
Ebenezer church on Sunday af-
'ernoon. Feb. ?. by the Cisic Rights
committee. was a large meeting at
which a good deal OF money was
collected: but II was the kind OF a
meeting which II repeated TOO often
would bring disaster 10 the spon-
soring organization Such a meet
,ng is like the victorious battle
won by the general and in doing so
lost half Of his army. about which
wise man remarked "A few more
victories like that and you will be
fin shed"
We believe what is needed more
than anything else by the Civic
Right committee. Is that the full
policies and technique for The
operating detail OF the meetings be
pu' Up to the full committee for
discussion and approval and that
the political policy Of the commit
tee be definitely Defined and such
line OF demarclation adhered to-
Unless this is done there will he
active opposition to the Committee
and a good bit Of n will be justi-
fed by the harm done 10 our best
race interest nv uniustified attacks
on whole class OF officials many
Of whom have excellent records in
office.
| ETS FIRST LOOK At the good
- accomphs shed by this mass meet
ine We give all credit 10 tho Leroy
smith orchestra FOR what We know
was donation NJ some stirring or
chestral Music for full hour be-
fore the meeting began. This Is a
splendid practice on Tho part Of
our artists OF contributing their tall
enis 10 tho constructive cndoavors
OF the race The senior choir undcr
the direction Of Mr.. Dolly Hrowh
contributed some beautiful vocal
numbers These two features e.
iablished fine basis IN tho hearts
of The audience 10 carry forward
tho search for racial jgsuco Then
entered tho chairman, Mrs &. s.
Smith who did an excellent JON Of
receiving accounts ~ racial dis
elimination by manufacturing con-
Germs holding defense contracts
and other employers. she carried
the session forward 70 the annonnc-
Cd slogan Of the meeting Make
Democracy Work in America =
That hence forth as was announced
by nr McClendor. there would ne
complete unity n effort Of The
NAAcp and 'he Civil Right~ COM
mit,ce in Eghting discrimination
nsainst 'he Negro in The matter Of
employment
WHEN The MEETING was turned
y over 10 NJ Grlrsby. there began
that part al The program tina, We
find fault with and that. speech
made hy The Principal speaker.
Mr. Brown There We're threats
and mslcd'tNons hurled against
Judges IN general; there were veilod
charges urged against an OF the
Judges of particular court and
these mon were sssailed in loud
and ramherous tones that thev we're
giving heavier sentences 10 the Ne.
gro than tn white culpriis FOR tho
same crimes The challenge went
forth 10 all " 'he.e men that race
, organizations wogld 500 that our
utmost determination would be used
20 hfihg defeat 20 these unnamed
judges Many. ~ the occupants Of
All courts had hesn urged and in
wed 20 be present. Letters ~ invi-
ia'ior had hech mailed out and
many had been personally called
upon and urged TO come out Rnt
what did they come out 10 hear,
They heard Judges in general Gritty
cd Tor not coming around except
during election time and mo big
booming voice helchine forth de-
nunciaiions 81 judges in general in
the name Of justice to the Negro.
These judges listened 70 Il all with
OUT chance 70 reply and after II
all was over they we're called upon
to lay some cash on the line for
Negro Justice.
.s.s.
THIS WAS GRAvELY unjust CON.
duct on part Of leaders who
seek to lead The hghi for Justice
Tor struggling race whv can't
those men who assume the role Of
leaders learn 10 do things in'elli-
gently II there were Judges IN he
condemned. why did not those lead
ers call upon The Negro LAWYERS In
me Wolverine BAR association 10
draw up the list and give the evil
dence supporting he charges and
mus 10 enabled 10 pass on 10 the
audience light instead Of noise7 A
cause Of weakness in the Negro
position of seeking Tor justice is
mat Tho Negro does not have an
ADEQUATE appreciation of those who
make sacrifices for us. II there arc