Evening star., 1953-12-08
Segregation

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Mankind has been, from infancy,
lmpetuous in his demands. In child
hood he wants and demands that
which is right or wrong for him to
have, cries for razor as loudly as for
an apple. With few exceptions, this
characteristic is manifested all through
life. Especially is this true if he knows
that he is entitled to have something
that another has and he has not. He
wants 1t. He demands it. He fights
for it. But, generally he fights with
impetuosity, impatience. intolerance
and unreasonableness.
Regarding segregation and integra
ton of races, the former is wrong, the
latter is right, and the right will even
tually prevail. But there are certain
facts which are unalterable. The first
is that segregation in certain sections
of our country has existed and. in a
measure, been accepted since the
emancipation of the Negro. The Sec
ond is that the Righteousness of it has
entered, not just the mind. but the
heart of certain individuals.
Resentment against segregation and
resentment against integration is at
white neat" in the minds and hearts
of the greater portion of all con-
cerned. Neither opponents nor pro-
ponentS are willing to wait until the
decision of our highest court is given.
Some antagonists of integration are
already deviSing plan whereby they
may thwart an unfavorable decision;
some favoring integration are clamor-
ing for it before the Supreme Court
decides in its favor. This attitude
plainly shows that neither race is
morally ready for immediate integra-
tion Meanwhile communism is glee-
fully watching and flaming the
flame; waiting for the opportunity to
cast its Infamous lot in the controversy
whichever way will cause the most
friction, confusion and violence.
Elizabeth Kicks.
All the laws in the land, even a rul-
ing by the Supreme Court, can never
make a gentleman" regardless of
race, color, or creed. A man learns"
that title by daily living as such, is
given" that title by those who know
him well, is accepted" as gentle
man." regardless of race, color, or
creed.
There was a colored man living in
my home town down South. He was
honest as the day was long. Some folks
called him THE Herb Doctor" as he
roamed the woods for herbs and roots.
He made a good living at it, too
People liked to hear him spin his tall
yarns" He had the wit and humor OF
an Irwin S. Cobb, the jovial laugh OF
a Santa Claus, and the manners OF a
Frenchman. Uncle Frank" was well
liked by all who knew him. One day
the whole town was grieved to hear OF
his death. One of his own race and
color killed him for his money. One
of the biggest funerals ever held in
that town, attended by white and col
ored alike, paid tribute to Uncle
Frank" Everybody liked him. No one
thought of him as Negro
Tennessee Hillbilly.
The omission of the Fire Department
division of the District government in
the lob discrimination ban order OF
the Commissioners was glaring ad-
mission of timidity and weakness by
Cne clCy nedQS.
1t is pathetic that our Commissioners
have to temporize with and placate
their public employees of department
before issuing an order requested by
the President Of the United States that
racial discrimination be eliminated in
all Government departments.
Or is it case where members OF
the Fire Department indicate or in
struct their superiors, the Fire Chief
and the Commissioners, not to obey
the orders of the President as they are
mot yet ready for integration"?
A courageous directive to immedi-
ately eliminate all forms of racial dis
elimination in all District government
agencies should be issued at once.
William ID. Nixon,
President, Oldest Inhabitants. Inc.