St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-01

ton Itself, I know that the organizations
represented on this Council are desirous that
Il be adopted and administered In . manner
that will carry out ita name In other words.
that Il will promote fair employment prae-
tees. The amendments which are proposed
BY frienda OF the measure limiting tts APP
plication to employer Of over twenty-five
and requiring substantial evidence Of viola
tlon are sound amendments. Other reason
able and sincere amendments should be &C.
esptsd. | know that IL your attitude. !
commend the reserved and balanced judy
ment Of the predominant leadership Of the
mlnoritiea who are directly concerned. You
have demonstrated that you know that prog
ress must come gradually, that education
and understanding must keep pace with
legislation. You have demonstrated an
AWarsness Of the manner in which subVer-
siVe elements might endeaVor to take Ad-
vantage. TO the detrimont Of all the people
Of the country. Of the situation created by
unfair employment practices. You have en-
phAsised properly that you seek only to
have the mon and women OF this country
iudEed In their Important economic rights
on the basis Of their ability and their char
Aetsr and their industry. You have merely
and ably insisted that the doorn Of eco
monte opportunity should not be slammed
shut because Of race or color or creed. You
have indicated that you have recognised
that = program Of noh-dlseTiInlnAtiOn In
economic matters must not be interpreted TO
mean the invasion Of essential rights OF
privacy. You have indicated your recuRni-
ton that the rights OF men TO associate to-
gether In Groups Of their own choosing 30
long A. they do not close the doors Of essen
hal economic, political and cultural rights
should properly be preserved | commend
this brOadness Of your approach.
Let u not forget that everyone fits into
a minority Of one type or another In this
great country. | urge upon all members OF
minority groups that they should 20 con-
duct themselves that they encourage respect
from the mAjoFtties and stimulate a desire
TO extend fair treatment The continuing
success Of America requires a continuing
dual obligation Of those who from day 70
day and issue to Issue, ind themselves IN
the majority TO extend fair treatment TO
the minority, and OF those who on the same
basis md themselves In the minority to 90
conduct themselves that they do not OBJ
struct the majority and that they make Il
pleasure for the majority TO extend fair
treatment to them. II should be added how
ever. that the conduct Of neither q majority
nor minority should ever be used As a
reason FOR the failure to give the basic fair
treatment and respect to fellow human
beings which IL At the very foundation Of
our form Of government
The issue iS intense. II Is emotional. II
L deep. But let US recognise that the
stakes are very high. Il Is q part Of the
very atmosphere which will determine the
continuing peace and happiness Of man
Kind. Then let the effort TO attain success
Of your ehdeavoT continue. Recognize that
even while, as now. the issue Ia being de
bated this will In itself have q continuing
wholesome effect upon the economic policies
and practices within the country. Never
eeSominE discouraged. Be ever resource
~, vigorous yet patient determined yet
understanding. with faith that the people
o. thls country will 80 respond to the issue
that Il will win through