Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-28

way at the Memorial shortly
before l o'clock. Ossie Davis,
Negro playwright who heads
the march's entertainment
committee, opened the "pre-
program program" by con-
graduating the marchers on
the orderly. dignified manner
in which you instituted the
march from the Washington
Monument to the Lincoln Me-
mortal"
His words were greeted by a
litter and then loud applause
from the crowd. Group singing
was led by the Gospel singer
Odetta, who opened the pro-
gram with the old spiritual,
1.-THE Whole Worlds in his
hands"
Spiritual singing also was led
by Leon Bibb and Camilla VIII
liams, who were followed to
the rostrum by the folk singers
Peter, Paul and Mary.
The crowd that gathered at
the memorial was orderly and
patient. Many had come pre-
pared for long wait, bringing
reading material and their own
folding chairs with them.
Shrubbery Protected
The early arrival of the
marchers damned the road in
front of the Memorial and
made it almost impossible for
guests and legislators to get in
to the area Of reserved seats.
The seats remained empty
for a long time, and finally at
about 1890 pm. the demon
stration leaders gave up and
opened the reserved seat area
to people on a first-come- first
served basis.
The elaborate shrubbery
paintings around the memorial,
which are literally irreplaceable,
were protected from damage by
n-painted snow fences.
OF the 10 speeches delivered
by march leaders, by far the
strongest was that Of John
Lewis, chairman of the student
non-violent committee.
Shouting that patience Is
a dirty and nasty word" Mr..
Lewis asserted that the march
marks the beginning of a
revolution"
Condemns Bill
The administrations civil
rights bill is, too little and too
late" and is unacceptable to
Negroes, he said.
There's not one thing in the
bill that will protect our people
from police brutality" he con-
tinued.
This bill will not protect
young children and old women
from police dogs and fire hoses,
for engaging In peaceful dem
onstrations. This bill will not
protect citizens in Danville, Va,
who must live in constant fear
in a police state E.
1.-THE voting section Of this
bill will not help thousands of
black citizens who want to vote. b
One man, one vote is the
African cry. 1t is ours too; it
must be ours.
What is in the bill that
will protect the homeless and
starving people of this Nation?
What is there in this bill to
insure the equality Of a maid
who earns SIS a week in the
home Of a family whose income
is $100,000?"
Lashes at Leaders
The Negro youth leader
dashed out at Cheap political
leaders who build their careers
on immoral compromises" He
asked:
What political leader here
could say, my party is the
party Of principles?' The party
of Kennedy is also the party of
Eastland. The party of Javits
is also the party of Goldwater.
Where is OUR party?"
The Federal Government also
came in for scathing from Mr..
Lewis. He charged that the
United States did nothing when
a sheriff's deputy in Albany.
Ga, assaulted a Negro leader
and his wife, and then indicted
Negroes "for peaceful protest"
This was q reference to &C
ton by the Justice Department
against Negroes who boycotted
the business Of a Federal Juror
who had voted adversely in the
case of a Negro defendant.
II want to know" Mr.. Lewis
said, which side Is the Gov
eminent on?"