The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-08-14
Interracial Group Wants To Hold
Regional Conference In The South

and should have every guarantee !
Of equal opportunity that every 9TH
e. citizen Of the United States has
within the framework of the Amer
can democratic system of govern
ment."
Ded!cat.rg themselves "unswerv-
irgly 70 the successful achievement
Of this task" and taking cogn!zance
OF certain features peculiar TO each
society" and the certain cumula-
tive and tragic handicaps' n tho
pAysical and cultural heritage Of
ne south. the comm ttee members
appealed 10 the nation IN covenant
With the south. 20 exercise a wis
dom and maturity through which
methods, procedures and rates Of
change may be worked out in the
sp!ri. OF. and in conformity with
the principles OF American demo-
cracy."
The southern regional council,
as proposed by the committee.
would be constituted of represen-
tatives of both races and of private
and public groups. "Such coun-
Gil" il was declared. "in subscrib-
ing to the new declaration Of prin-
cip.es. would work with and utilize
all other available agencies and in
d.yduaLs n private and public life
ara especially with similar nat
.onal group when established.
/ Formation OF national COM
ri;tee on race and regional de-
veiopment." constituted OF repre-
sentatives Of all races. was also
urged since the crisis IS not only
southern but national. not only for
whites but for Negroes ana other
races as Wei" President Roose.
Welt was urged 20 appoint such
national committee.
Concerning postwar planning.
me committee reco zaized that the
problems OF the folk and OF race
constitute a 4nore difficult prob
lem than that Of physical plan
mig" and by the same token urged
al the more the obi CATION 20
Apply 10 this great area OF our
democracy the beS: the sciences.
the social sciences. the human!ties
and religion can do in the realistic
work ng out Of next steps.
I'VE recognize me sweep and
power o. ne emotions in time Of
war and crisis and the RI hts and
tendencies IN the democratic way
Of lie for thousands Of individuals
II and groups 20 as.ta:e. organize and
promote their own peculiar pro-
grams" the committee declared
This Is ard must De the essence
I 81 democracy. Bat !: IS also the
way Of democracy 70 focus upon
| fundamentals and ~ give oppor-
tur.ty - reSporS.b bic leadership
through the Orderly agencies ot
government ard Of private citi-
zens. To this end noosreater serv-
.cc can be rendered 10 the nation
,han - covenan; .oCether in re-
spons;b'e orEa1i7at - provide
/ leadership ard clearing house. and
( % AVOID conf. cts waste and over
( tapping. on the ore hand. and. or
thc Other. - r,ir.riize The harmful
( influence - l-~csoorsi ole forces
this erel. hor- OF reed for good
/ " Y and fo- etTeC:.v we w3vS % doing
wha; is needed. We FEEL tha. -
these counc.,s may be approNi-
/ mated needs more nearly than N
any othe- Ways -tha. nov appear"
The prcsca; r'cw oe-Sh.p ~ the
/ Continuation Committee .. the
/ Durham ard Atlanta conferences
constitutes The nucleus Of the new
council The officers we're author
+ red - axe immediate steps for
/ lesa, .rcocyo-at on o. the council,
I - appoint ihe necessary stan per
/ sarge. y implement ne program
ana ~ enlarge ;Ie present men,
oership N order - make Il fully
representative " a. me Interests
encompaS>ed by the proposed pro-
gram
DrS Charles Johnson ot Fisk uni
veysl;v. and Howard w. Odum OF
the University Of North Carolina.
served rs co-cha.rmen OF the
/ "Wednesday meet. NJ
Attending The committee sessions
: we're Or. +. n. Patterson. president
ruskegee institute. Alabama: Dr.
X VI. Boni. president. Fo-t Valley
state eJ.eSe. Georgia: D.. Rufus
:. Clement. pres der:. A:an,a uni
sers.ty: Dr. y E MAYS. president
NorehoUse eo..ege. Atlanta; =. 3
Young. editor. Norfolk VA Jour
nal and Guide; Dr. Gordon B Han.
COCK, Virginia Union university