Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-11-07

ever Insist that R0 one BE- denied
his due a. IN American besABss
Of race, creed. color OF national
origins"
The committed warning will b,
well TAKEN
The United States is not ~
strong. the final triumph Of chs
democratic ideal Is not so newt.
able, that We can ignore what the
world thinks Of US"
The WASHINGTON POST, un.
der the caption, 'TnAlienAbis
Rights" said:
The document prepared by the
committee Is q hearteninR rs well
AS an appalling one. The record OF
this Nation falls far short Of IL
pretsnEions; II IL y record which
graVely impedes the fulfillment Of
our aims In foreign affairs. which
seriously undermIneS the develop
ment Of our full strength and So
eurity a. home. Yet the recognition
Of our shortcomings Ia the indis-
pensRble first step toward correc-
ton Of them.
Max LsrneT's signed editorial In
PM said:
1.-THE rsport) -. Ii one Of the
most exciting and satisfactory
studies that has ever been done In
this country on the subject Of free.
dom
Nothing important In left out,
nothing troublesome IL eVadsd,
there IL none Of the dOubls-talk
you generally End In government
documents. Il gives facts and
figures, concrete Instances Of In.
justice. detailed recon mendations
for practical action"
The WASHINGTON DAILY
NEWS, u scripps- Howard news.
paper, said the committee has
done the American people n signal
service" adding: "lts thoughtful
report deserves earnest con-
sideration."
The WASHINGTON EVENING
STAR adversely criticized the com
mittee for singing out tho District
Of Columbia "as the one sure place
where Its complete prescription for
cure could and should be applied"
After suggesting that the so
luton Of local problems be left
10 the people who must live with
them and dlsaErseinE with the
committees appraisal that the
dual school system In Washington
II "the core Of Washington
segregated society"
The NEW YORK TIMES saw rs
the central point IN the report n
reaffirmAtion Of an old principle, I"
enuRciated In the Declaration Of
Independence, that all men are
created equal"
Calling the recommendations Of
the committee bold and conceding
that not all Of them will get
through Congress Rs long as the
fllibuster IL permitted" the TIMES
pointed out that progress In living
uP 90 this principle has been made
"in the armed services, In labor
unions. In laws In Northern states,
In fairer and more liberal treat
ment Of the Negro American In
various Southern states" II added {:
I'VE can make more progress.
In which the federal government.
representing the whole people.
must take Increased responsible.
lty. We can, ~ the Committee
suggests. make defense Of the
individuals dignity and inteE.
Tity" an organized function of
the Department Of Justice. Of
committees In Congress and Of .
standing executive commission.
We need no new tradition. We
need not 10 beyond Jsaerson's
noble words.
| MINNESOTA I.ABoR'S editor.
ial saidi
I'VE agree with the committee's
findings. We believe that morally
for man TO have confidence IN
a nation. he must hrst have coma,
dence that the nation viii respect
him a. q citiRsn---not a. q second
class citiTSn.
Economically We agree
We have seen one section Of the
population oppressed BY another
because Il was unable 20 com.
pete In the job market
Internationally We agree. W,
know that our foreign policy mus
BE- but . reflection Of our domssti,
program"
The specific recommendation %
tho committee consolidated into I
single program. said the NEW
YORK HERALD TRIBUNE. max,
up = massive attack upon prelude,
, itself attack on the blindness
, the barharisns, the deniAls O
right and opportunity which nigh
, have q real chance 81 massive sue
sSss." II added;
q Here b an outline. thoroughly
reasoned. Of What can and ought
70 b done. TIE difficulties 81
dsiAg u all WOald obviously -
great bot the very bsldReSs 81
the pTaposah gives them their
, strSaEth This ID not simply .