Arkansas State press., 1942-05-29

The occasion was not neglected
however, by spokesman for under
privileged minorities to point on
that good citizenship cannot b,
promoted and sound democrac!
established until economic and SO.
eial justice, civil rights, and equa
opportunities are unequivocally as,
sured presently. exploited group.
and races.
The Destruction NJ Democracy
These sentiments were expressed
in various forms by outstanding
Americans who do not fail to re-
cognize the imperfections OF our
democracy as now practiced. They
know where these imperfections
eventually lead.
They know that the destruction
of democracy itself is threatened
unless they are cured. They are
demanding that programs Of edu-
cation be fostered that the primary
fundamentals Of democracy may
be taught our people, that bigotry
and intolerance may be banished
f,n,,N o,,r 1a,.j
These intolerances are aimed
more directly at the weaken
groups of our American popula-
ton. More properly speaking,
racial prejudices and racial dis
examinations are the factors that
hamstring our progress as we
march toward the goals we seek.
Harry Emerson Fosdick is re-
ported as saying that "racial pre-
JUDGE, If carried into the New
World Order Of inescapahle racial
relationship means one ruinous
castastrophe after another" and
further that, mo race can be lump
ed in one indiscriminate dislike by
an intelligent mind" and that. /.
zone who today does that is a
major enemy of any decent New
World Order"
Discriminatory Practices Scored
Present-day, widespread, dis
cllmlnatory practices against our
minorlties are being roundly con-
demned for they ignore a supreme
and fundamental fact as stated by
Sir Norman Angel. at a New
York dinner recently to the effect
that, "the basis of civilization is
the defense of the rights Of the
individuals Of the community
The Vice President of the I'm
tied States has given voice to the
expression that "No nation has
the God-eiven right to exploit 9TH
err nations. Just as true that no
part of a nation has a right to ex-
plot the weaker elements of that
nation. The Vice President might
well have discussed the American
situation in terms of this reality.
There are 100000 Colored
Americans in this country of ours.
In the Southern part of our coun- |
try those who live there are the
victims of ruthless oligarchy. 1t
is an oligarchy which is seeming
ly determined to suppress at all
hazards the aspirations and hopes
of these 100000 people who
wish to achieve full-rounded ci,i- |
zenship, with all of its privileges
and opportunities along with its
responsibilities.
''The Common Man,
When the Vice President speaks
OF "the common man of the whole
world being led back into slavery
and darkness" he ignores the
plight of one-tenth of the popula-
ton OF his own country, persons
who are kept in physical, educa-
tional, and civil suppression. In the
Southern part Of our country, they
are denied even the fundamental
right to deposit ballot for the
sovereign rules Of their country.
The hated poll-tax of the South
is one Of the instruments of sup
preston. IT operates to foist up
on loyal citizens, Senators and
Congressman, Governors, Sherifis,
District Attorneys. and other Of
ficials who are a part Of poll
teal and economic machine which
grinds them in the dust and eff
fectually decitizenizes them. Ne
groes have little or no part in
their selection, or election.
The environment Of Disfran-
chisement, Jim-Crowism, the den
ial of Civil Liberties these lave
their part in crushing the spiritual
morale Of one-tenth Of the eiti-
zenship Of our country. These in
justices, restrictions, conspire to