Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1945-06-23
Thank You, Major Sullens!

For number OF times recent little
and it's editor have been the subject of rather caustc ed
itoral mention and comment by great and most dis
tingushed contemporary the jackson Daily News whose
able gifted editor Major Friedrich L. Sulens rghtuly
takes place in the front ranks of the great editors Of
the nation Indeed few yet alive who have served
their age time with such outstanding distinction and
success.
Having been rather close and observing reader of the
editorial columns of the Jackson Daily News since the age
of ten it only natural that read Major Sulens ed
itoal of last Sunday, under the title "A Word to Percy
Greene"
Upon second thought it appeared us proper that
should edoray thank Major Sullens for this continued
mention and especially in the light of the editorial
of last Sunday because it sincere belief that has
attracted wider attention to little and its efforts
towards propagation of truth fact which undoubtedly
will us get few paying subscribers which
have much need OF at this time.
While conveying our thanks we thought it might he
well also point of the obvious facts which
stimulate and influence editorial effort and
thoughts with respect to editorial responsibility
In the very first place it ought be understood by
everyone interested in the future progress and development
Of the State of Mississippi and the entire southland that
the old type accommodating Negro leader lost his
standing and influence in the Negro community, if he
really had And there has been vast increase i'll
the intelligence of the average Negro spite of educa
tiona handicaps that many. Especially regards
those issues concerning his welfare and his future
American citizen and only those leaders who speak the
truth regarding such matters render any service
in the field of relations and Negro leadership And this
true matter what their titles, the KIND clothes
they the kind of automobile they ride n and in spite
of the kind of freedom they have in the Negro Community
and in spite of who named and designated them Negro
Leaders.
With pardonable pride indulge in this little bit OF
personal history We served in the Army during the first
World War; and during two of service in France and
England designated of excellent character
upon being honoraby discharged months after the end
of the During the present Associate Mem
Der of the Kinds County Board of the State Selecve
Service venture the conclusion that ours, this i'm
poant home front service has been equal of that Of
individual in the state regardless of race And this
patriotic service, without cent of pay.
In the first world the present which is
only half the principal upon which the nation fought
embodied the highest ideals of democracy freedom of the
press freedom of speech freedom of religion and only
this time there the important additions of freedom
from and freedom from fear These great ideals and
principles have value only they apply to the poorest
the weakest of the nation they apply the
rich and powerful.
On the matter of the welfare and future as citizens
classes and stations in life in Jackson in Mississippi in
the SOUTH and throughout the Nation But where has
there been found single responsible Negro Leader who
does not know and who will anywhere state that would
be the utmost folly the part of Negroes attempt
better their position in the SOUTH anywhere else in
the nation violence In this conviction
have abored and talked with hundreds of potential
soldiers coming to needing such counsel while serving
and functioning Associate Member of the Kinds
County Board of the Mississippi Selective Service.
In the projection of editorial policy, have been
always thoroughly conscious of responsibility to pre-
vent racial disturbance at any and all COST and in here
thanking Major Suens and the Jackson Daily News for
its Sunday editorial "A Word To Percy Greene humbly
remind them that great and distinguished newspaper
and great and gifted editor has less responsibility
at and all cost prevent racial disturbance in the
community.