St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-19
We Could Show The World


ASIA which has been the of tremendous unrest is
fast being Joined on the international tension scoreboard by
Africa sometimes referred to the Ozark Continent
Morocco erupts anger against French rule as the
Nationalist elements in Tunsa seek to petition the UN to IN
terfere with continuance of the French protectorae
There is unrest in Kenya the British Crown colony
reported in this well as the
nations daily press
South Africa with its repressive Maan government
easily furnish the finder for CONFERENCE.-THE uprising which
would most certainly be the signal for the eruption OF world
War of gigantic proportions, .
United States of America which still the hope OF
peaceful world stands today, ndecisve, in taking firm
position on the crisis America well to South
Africa even in the UN, segregation and discrimination
is right and will world trouble be-
South Africa reply with truth elf consider
segregation nhuman and right why does America
done within its connesl" Our position is not
tenab therefore cannot exert great prestige and
wealth the side of morality and right
matter of treatment of territorial possessions (co
onies) the u s. is in infinitely better position to advise
yes mplore allies proceed with fairness and de-
cency the sefgovenment aspirations Of the colonies
proectoraes We base appeal the mutual self
interests the democrace and the present nena
tional situation
Our strength in this particular is fine record in
of the few territories have had and adj
mrabe understanding and consideration for the aspirations
self of colonies On this record
is good and have nothing for which to be ashamed
Yet have to be careful in criticism of western
Russia which would like nothing better than the
bloc broken to pieces by internal squabbes.
The United States would be in envable position to Of
fer the troubled world leadership the settling of these
sing problems in Africa if it had proceeded zeaousy since
1865 make for every citizen the equality of opportunity
which its founding fathers sought to bequeath What strong
position would be in to the world from rghul
white black white yellow for which
bound
In this determination of the future international
the American Negro has part to play for his future is in
extrcaby tied up with the United States whether that future
be bad good We regiousy contend for first class
citizenship the end discrimination and segregation based
that nation will be ceansed of the blight of the
white supremacs and able take its place at the world
council tables and without fear favor point up the right way
for human equality and peace
The simple fact that nations well individuals are
known by their words alone but by their deeds ought
indications that has but such realization be nipple
mented Our American white brothers of the majority
be made the need get house order that
our may truly freedom admired respected
trusted by the other nations and than that the
derpreged and people of the world Most of these
people found in Asia and Africa.
When do get house in order will be able
stand up for right and justice in the councils of the UN with
fear trembling and INDIGESTION, because will be able
say truthfuy America believes that all created
equal and endowed with unaenabe rights life liberty and
the pursuit of happiness"
This may to be oft repeated tiresome theme but
world the trouble Asia and Africa ought
every American citizen the danger which this nation the
prosperous in the world faces if have through
another World War The responsibility for future
may be nrused to our leaders but rank and file of our
citizens keep well informed that they guide the
decisions representatives in the councils of nations
of has role play We also in every day
life live and that democracy will be living, vi
bran example of brotherhood which will be worthy example
for other nations to emulate.
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