St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-09-14
Pioneer Press On Discrediting
Leadership

The st. Paul PIONEER PRESS usually edtoray sound in It's
estimates Of the conflicts developed BY the Aor
mentng Roy Wilkins NAAcPs secretary criticism OF the neutral
position Of President Eisenhower was hurt.
ing his cause"
This thinking same old bunk Negroes who have the
courage TO speak out frankly the for
In the past and today by the PRESS Negro
leaders who orhrghy reject the group in the u
ana VINO dare question the wisdom Judgement or local
leaders apt 10 be accused OF hurting This Is lust I'M
mugaed unadteraed bunk and the fact daily paper In
amges IN This kind Of unsound thinking makes worse
This the same situation for wears vnr
ever we took positive stand and criticized public figures or
movements the would up were hurting the cause .,
Negr" rms same cry is sim whispered among
Negroes but Its validity has dssapated and redd
When Roy Wilkins suggested the President OF the United
states mad responsibility to speak rotng which
was bringing dscd nation before tho world M VS.
on sound ground suggest that federal troops be n 20
tennessee or Texas or Kentucky are
using their police militia TO handle the situation mr. no S
say ana correctly that President Esenhowers assumption OF
neutrality did little for the order in the south
The PoNEERpREss knows the power OF President in
ohce Just few words addressed situation In the south IN
affirmative tones and support Supreme Court ordered srls
SION Of REORGANIZATION children public schools would have
both Negro and white school children
Inc PIONEERS PRESS suggestion wilkins Is An favor Of
49,, ui"ir ana unworthy OF great paper like
Even wilkins was wrong his indignant attack on Eisenhower the
Fsss assumption than anything or any Negro leader
49,, esfo leadership Is typical Of the archaic slavery
time thinking daily newspaper editorial writer's exhibit when
ABOUT me race question It's just the saying
aues and statements Joseph Mccarthy st b,.
leadership in this country, S Just as silly
me FihsS is concerned about Negro leadership dscrdtng
" " remember mat neither Negro white leaders super
men and they should Judged solely on their contributions 10 ~
y make Notwithstanding Real leadership requires
mat an individual take presently unpopular position.
THIS newspapers opinion that leadership in this con.
Wy mas een restrained in Its comment present unwhoesone
" Is being presented in the South II
wh what Mr. wilkins told the Baptist in Denver about
@ h'howers pose OF neutrality More than Ada
stevenson he Democratic standard bearer should speak sup
port OF law and order in OF crisis His voice
NOT nave the power and moral persuasion the present
OF inc white House candidates have but his
voice added TO that have the effect Of v
ing an good nghtthinhng Americans IN the eveyher
70 The support Of constitutional government.
Our advice and TO all other Nepr, l..,.-s T.
speak Out fairly and squaey the Of the stua
ton as II honestly appears them.
such action Is certainly not going Negro leadership
except among those who already opposed equal rights for Ne
groes and manifestation that Negroes Intelligent enn
speak Out when the occasion demands OF any puh,
sure or official whether he in the city court house or
the White House ~ ~ "