The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-05-16
THOTGHTS While STROLLING

/, matters not who wins IN the
nresent conflict-there will be no
peace as long as national aspira-
lions are not respected, peoples
dominated, governed against their
willard those who ascend 10
mower, allow themselves TO he
motivated by selflshness and greed.
From the capitals OF all the war;
ring nations we hear lots OF "holier
than thou speeches. Everybody
Processes 20 fight for right, justice,
faIr.play; for the preservation OF
civilization and the protection oil
mankind. Hut LET us have no lllu.
slon-nobody Is fighting today for
these things. II Is the same old hight
all over again for privileged
existence; for the right OF few TO
exploit the many and direct their
destinles.
For long time now. We. the peo-
pie of the world can expect politi-
cal chaos. And we will not bring
order out OF confusion so long az
people are trampled down and en-
pires are built on the blood and
bones OF human beings.
Peace i not the real Ideal for
which we strive but II i a state at.
tendant upon the achievement OF an
ideal. The ideal itself for which the
masses strive Is human liberty, JUS
tlce TO all mankind and an honor
able conduct Of an orderly and
humane society. Achieve these
things In the world and a durable
peace follows naturally as mat
ter Of course. Until mankind has
achieved this ideal there will he no
peace. II matters not how many
wars are fought. All that We can
ever hope for Is n rule OF force I'M.
Ill mankind reyOlts again and starts
out In search Of liberty and Justice.
THE EXCEPTIONAL PERSON
does the worlds thinking-but the
average person does the worlds
work. II is not easy to get along
without either OF them-as they
are necessary. the one 10 the other.
When IL comes 10 understanding. |
think II fair 10 say that the excep-
tional person usually understands
and appreciate the value OF the
average person. The exceptional
person Is often stigmatized as be-
ing uppish and aloof. carried away
with his learning and wealth and as
having little regard for the rights
and interests OF the average per-
son. But there Is more in the
imagination OF those who .hink In
this wav than exists in fact.
The time has arrived in the
worlds existence when both the
exceptional and the average person
must realize their interdependcnce.
one upon the other. Thinkers and
workers are hound together nv law
or necessity. The architect and the
builder OF temple can get no.
where without the workers who do
the job Of shaping the plans and
specifications Of architect into brick
ana mortar. The hest Of under.
standing and sympathy should there
lore exist between the two. We
must have both II the worlds
work Is 10 be done.
THE WHITE MAN Is NOT ~ ne
blamed because he seeks opportunl-
Ties TO make money in Negro com
munities. This Is a free country
tat least II is supposed n bel and
us citizens have the right ~ SCOT
business whore they will Rut NO
Negroes whose spheres OF business
actVlty are woefully limited and
restricted are 10 he blamed ~ wa
40 not eaturate our communities
with business OF our own e;nco ,.o
cannot move freely from communitv
70 community why shouldn't we
ou'io and conduct every TYNE NJ
business needed IN Negro communi.
uesF Why allow Others 10 tato
away money that could remain in
our rockets. :"
We ourselves are 10 blame that
large Numbers Of big white busi.
ness concerns saw their humble
BEGINNINGS In Negro communities.
~ Is onr loss when M per cent of
tne Negroes dollar goes into the
pockets Of the other fellow. II Is onr
shame that Negro communities are
used as dumping grounds for third
class goods and third class service