The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-03

MARY Mcleod BETHUNE, and
." William Pickens, prominent
Americans. from newspaper ac-
counts. are being viewed with con-
Germ by Martin Dies, chairman OF
the Dies committee investigating
un-American activities. CONGRESSES
Texas Ranger. resorting to tactics
associated with the COW country OF
the Lone Star State. imprints upon
the respective persons OF Bethune
and Pickens, his "red" brand OF
communism. Unfortunately for the
perspicuity OF the crusading con-
gresham from the state celebrated
for It's six-gunmen and long-horn-
ed steers. there rs not one In
100000 OF the u. s. darker citi-
zens. who will take any serious
view OF the Dies's alleged accusa-
ton concerning two OF us who
seem TO have the intestinal forth
tude to forcefully and frequently
protest publicly and privately. their
opinion OF current treatment ac-
corded people OF their kind below
the Mason-Dixon line.
The bug-a-boo OF communism Is
a "red" flag-waying device used by
the Texas Kid, in the bull ring
for national disunity. No doubt the
Dies person believes himself d.
vinely ordained 10 safeguard the
integrity OF our nation. But II an
imnartial committee on national
unity and patriotism were setup to
investigate the pure elements OF
American citizenship. we are free
10 believe that Mrs. Bethune and
Dean Pickens. along with the other
1929. 99S black folk. are about as
un-American as Texas rampaging
congressman feels himself 10 be.
Politics
pASICALLY, We are republican.
- We acknowledge this with no
sense OF shame, and offer no apol-
ogies for the political party we
ara affiliated with. that became so
surfeited with power to overlook in
later years the part Negroes had
played in keeping Il so many years
the top-ranking major political
party. unfortunately. the G. o. p.
here and elsewhere. have still TO
learn that the power OF the ballots
lay in the counting. Until they see
the wisdom OF giving the Negro
and younger element OF both groups
processing republican allegiance.
recognition. they will remain In the
position II now occupies as sec
ondary political party. When the
Republican Party realizes the fall
lacy OF forever waving before the
Negroes the threadbare shibboleth
Of what we did for you. rs years
ago." It may be possible 10 then
attract back to the fold of republi-
canism, the darker brother.
This brings attention to the num-
Der OF colored voters who have
seemingly. become dissatisfied with
the Democratic Party and threaten
return 10 Republican ranks. The
limited desertion OF malcontents
from democratic precincts. Is in
dicative OF the present trend OF
mind ~ Negro voting citizen. Ap-
parently the latter Is becoming i'm
bued with the idea that the con-
tinued success OF the democratic
party since the "deluge" OF 1892.
at which time the republicans were
relegated 10 second place. have en-
larged the ego OF It's leaders to
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themselves immunIzed against de-
feat. This recalls the state OF mind
Of the republican majority, prior
10 the democratic landslide. 1882.
One OF the prime reasons skidding
the formerly dominating political
party to the rear. with the election
Of Mr.. Roosevelt. was an inflated
Uranium and self-satisfed opinion
OF party invincibiity and the Inn
nossibilitv OF the Negro soothing
his party.
1t Is said that whom the gods
would destroy. they first make
mad" Should this hold true the
democrats may fall from their
Wanted heights by their own pc
tard. Over-confldence and forget
fulness OF past help. may eventually
result in the demolition OF present
dominant political party.
The Negro Is not falling for the
Establishments and oily political
promises OF former times. He has
progressed. fortunately. TO the
point. wherein he thinks for him
self and not the other fellow. For
tunateiy 100. ne has left the $50
cfa stafo - mind that