Evening star., 1948-04-05

one to which the American people will be
willing to give their active support. BY its
switches In policy the American Government
has increased its moral responsibility for
assisting positively In the implementation OF
whatever solution for Palestine Is finally agreed
upon. HAROLD B. HOSKINS,
Chairman of the Board Of Directors, Near
East College Association.
Further Reactions to Randolph
TO tbs Editor Of The Star:
In reference to the statements given by
A. Philip Randolph, president OF the Brother
hood Of Sleeping Car Porters and Grant Reyn-
olds, member OF New York Commission of
Correction, on Universal Military Training.
I do admire their stand against segregation
in the Army; but when they said that the
Negro should rebel against taking up arms for
their country in event Of war, they were not
speaking for the masses Never in history has
. colored man committed treason against his
country.
PATRIOTIC COLORED Ex-sOLDIER.
To the Editor Of The Star:
AS the organizer Of the first chapter of
Colored American War Mothers in the United
States, am shocked at the statement made
by A, Philip Randolph before the Senate
Armed Services Committee.
We, the Colored American Mothers, are well
acquainted with the history OF the many Negro
veterans and their valorous achievements dur
ing the wars of the United States.
We also know that their participation In
these wars has established the loyalty of
American Negro citizens beyond challenge
tIst.a THEODORA LEE PURNEI.L.
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To the EDITOR Of The STAR Ags@ - 80 :
Surely The Star does not believe that Mr.
Randolph is responsible spokesman for
more than 100000 Negroes. Neither can
1t be said shat he speaks for representa-
tive number. How then is more harm done
lin . single day to the Negro cause than
the advocates of discrimination could do in
years? Even II responsible Negro leaders
follow the suggestion that they repudiate
mis- counsel. does The Star imply that the
harm Is reparable? If so, the seriousness of
that harm may be questioned.
No intelligent American can accede to the
proposition that one man controls or directs
the actions and thoughts of all Negro .Ameri-
cans. Too long has there been tendency
to regard Negroes collectively without TAX
ing cognizance of the fact that they, too
have Independent thoughts, distinct and
separate personalities.
Does The Star expect its readers to believe
that the long and proud record of Negro
patriotism and loyalty Is now tarnished be-
cause OF . mere utterance Of = single indi-
vidual? Did the treason Of Benedict Arnold
ian overt act, mind YOU indict all white
Americana?
can say only that the position of the
American Negro rests upon quicksand founda-
tion If it is overthrown 50 easily. He will
be found in the thick of the fight, ever
mindful Of the fact that both treason and
civil rights are covered by the still supreme
law of the land the Constitution of the
United States INVITATION DECLINED.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The vast majority Of Negroes in this country
will most heartily agree with your pointed and
timely editorial Invitation to Disaster in
which you gave A. Philip Randolph rebuke
which he deserves for the intemperate state
ments he made before the Senate Committee
on Armed Services.
have had the highest regard for Mr. Ran
dolph as . leader in the field of organized
skilled labor. His contribution to the cause OF
labor in general has been tremendous. to say
reckless and irresponsible.
1t was not proper for Mr.. Randolph, after
expressing his opinion concerning the measures
under consideration by the committee, to i'm
ply that he knew the minds and hearts of mil
lions of Negroes to the extent that they would
refuse to defend their own country In the face
of national peril
Mr.. Randolph was grossly in error when he
implied that his civil -disobedience plan was
Gandhi-like The late martyr Of India was
great religious leader; his nonyiolence did, in
major sense, stem from . deep spiritual con-
yiction that his was the proper course to follow
after having given many years of serious re-
Election on the peculiar problems Of his people.
But the late saint of India was for India first.
last and all the time
Mr.. Gandhi fought directly for the freedom
and independence Of his country; Mr.. Ran
dolphs country enjoys freedom; Mr. GandM
fought for religious reform as an aid to effect
ing the freedom and independence Of his
country; Mr. Randolphs country through
bloody sacrifice has achieved religious free
dom because Of its independence. Mr.. Randolph
would destroy all freedom and independence
In his country as The Star pointed out in its
editorial, in order to achieve 4 limited social
and economic reform
If my city was on fire. would not lie down
in the streets to block the passage OF fremen
ana equipment because separate racial groups
comprised the citys fre department That
would not bring about an intesrated fire de-
partment in my city.
REV. J. r. WHITFIELD.
President, Interdenomina tional Ministers
Alliance OF washington and Vicinity.