Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1957-10-19
Washington, D. c.

dSHiIlS loH, ~. -.
The American Council en- HUI
man Rights commends you for
moving swiftly to assuage the feel
ings of the Finance Minister of
Ghana, Mr.. Gbedemah.
We cannot but recall that in
August of 1866, the Indian Ambas-
sador, Mr.. G. L. Mehta, was af-
fronted by being segregated in the
Houston, Texas, airport.
Now this
These incidents prove that the
distinction between foreign rela-
tions and domestic affairs is aca-
demic. Foreign visitors and dip
| lomats are appalled, by the barbara
ties to which our citizens are sub
jected because of race, and when
themselves subjected to racial hui
initiation will no doubt feel con-
! siderable rancor.
The American people must be
| told that their position in world
affairs is being shaken and that
our technical and economic superb
ority cannot cancel out our ethical
and moral deficiencies.
Respectfully yours,
John T. Blue, Jr.
The Hon. j. Caleb Boggs
Governor of Delaware
Dover, Delaware
Dear Governor Boggs:
The American Council en- HUI
man Rights (ACHR) strongly pro-
tests the treatment accorded the
Honorable K. A. Gbedemah, Fl
nance Minister of the Nation of
Ghana, by a restaurant in the State
of Delaware.
We urge you to assume positive
leadership in seeking State legis-
lative action to secure the right to
public accommodation to all cit
liens without regard for their color
or their country Of origin.
This Council believes that the
State of Delaware, as one of the
original Is states and as a State
which in December 7, 1887, swore
to uphold the Constitution of the
! United States, should continue te
support the Constitution that still
guarantees to all of it's citizens
equal protection of the laws.
Racial Observation-Disclosures ex
clusion or segregation-does no'
guarantee equal protection.
Yours truly,
John T. Blue, Jr
Speaker of the Assembly
General Assembly
State of Delaware
Dover, Delaware
Dear Sir
The American Council on HUI
man Rights (ACHR) vigorousl,
protests the act of the Dover, Del
aware, Howard Johnson restau
rant in excluding from the prem
Uses for purposes of service tn
Ghana Finance Minister K. A
Gbedemah on Monday, October Z
1857.
This Council, which includes at
: filiated membership both in Dove
and Wilmington, believes that tn
act of the restaurant is not onl
discourteous and inhuman but bias
ically contrary to fundaments
, Anglo-Saxon law, which has Away
required sustenance and hospitalit
: for the traveller. Even more i'm
portant, however, the treatment Q
Mr.. Gbedemah on account of hi
color, or race, is also basicall
!: contrary to the United States Cor
: stitution which requires equal pre-
lection of the laws.
: This Council urges the Geners
Assembly to take fortnight actio
when it convenes shortly afte
January 1, 1868, to pass such leg
islation as will prevent the ez
, clusion of a patron of public az
commodations on account of hi
t race and will prevent, further an
difference Of treatment in hotel
{ taverns, restaurants, ct al, on Al
, count of race, color, nationalit.
? or religion.
), Yours truly,
John T. Blue, j
RI DR.. Jacob Seidenburg
! Director
Presidents Committee on
Government Contracts
Washington % D. C.
+ Dear DR.. Seidenberg:
The American Council on HI