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National Race Con grass to Hear Eminent Speakers Vigorous Program Outlined for “Suf frage Session” in Defense of Consti tional Rights of America’s 12,000, 000 Negro Citizens; Dr. Jernigan to Tell of His Observations in France; Thrilling Message from Overseas. (Special to The Monitor.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 25.— All is in readiness for the fourth annual or “Suffrage Session” of the National Race Congress of America, called to meet at the Metropolitan Baptist church in this city October 7 to 11. Reports from every section of the country indicate that the attend ance will be the largest and most rep resentative that has yet gathered on this continent to consider the welfare of the Negro people. Enthusiastic rallies have been held in the various communities and the local units organ ized by churches, fraternities, business and professional leagues and confer ences have elected delegates who will come to the nation’s capital October 7 to enter their protest against mob vio lence, lynching, political and civic pro sription and to emphasize the neces sity of the ballot as the primary safe guard to full and complete American citizenship for the Negro. What the Race Congress Will Demand Among the demands of the race con gress will make are: The abolition of the “jim crow” car system on rail roads; the abandonment of discrimina tory regulations and segregation; fair trial by jury and a recognition of the Negro’s right to sit on juries; the adoption of an economic wage scale to be applied alike to both races; ade quate educational facilities and the same military' training for Colored and white youths; reform in the penal institutions of the south and the breaking up of peonage; improved housing conditions for industrial work ers and satisfactory provision for health and sanitary protection in the cities and towns; and the strict en forcement of the thirteenth, four teenth and fffteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States in every state in the union. The race congress makes it plain that the basic influence that will bring these desired * reforms is suffrage, and it is deter mined to insist upon the ballot as the vital force that will enable the race to enjoy the full fruits of freedom and to obtain its rightful share in the democ racy for which a world war has just been fought and won. All who sub scribe to these broad principles of so cial justice should send delegates to Washington October 7 and insist in formulating a program through which these sacred privileges may be most speedily secured. An especial feature of the race con gress will be the report of Rev. W. H. Jernigan, who went to Paris as the ac credited representative of the 12,000, 000 Colored Americans and who took a strong stand in the Pan-African congress for the just government of the African colonies wrested from Germany and signed the petition of the Negro people for proper considera tion of their grievances at the hands of the peace conference. Eminent Speakers W'ho Will Address the Race Congress. Announcement is made of a long list of able and influential speakers who will appear before the race congress during its five days’ session. Some of those who have accepted invitations to deliver addresses are: United States Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, United States Senator Selden P. Spen cer of Missouri, Congressman Martin B. Madden of Illinois, Bishop G. W. Clinton, Bishop I. N. Ross and Bishop W. D. Chappelle and President-elect C. D. B. King of Liberia, and repre sentatives of the governments of Japan, China, India and Haiti. Chairmen of the following important commissions will make interesting re ports: William Pickens of Baltimore, on “Education”; W. T. Andrews of Baltimore, on “Political Conditions”; J. H. Murphy of Baltimore, on "Trans portation Facilities”; E. Kinckle Jones of New York Urban league, on “Labor Conditions”; A. E. Malone of St. Louis, on “Business Progress," and John R, Hawkins, executive secretary of th« race congress, will tell of the opera f ___. The Monitor’s Phone Number Is Douglas 3224 i tions and successes of the emergency defense fund, authorized by the race congress. All roads are leading to Washing ton for this great meeting, October 7 to 11. NOT QUITE SO BAD AS THE BASTILE But an American Citizen Is Held For Six Months Without Trial at the Capital of the Nation. I Washington, D. C., Sept. 23.—Asso ciate Justice Gould, presiding in crim inal division No. 1 of the district su preme court, did not mince words re cently when he scored the police de partment of Washington for holding an innocent Negro for six months ; without trial. Thomas W. Hunter, Colored, was ar rested last February on a charge of robber)-. When his case was reached by the grand jury, for which he was ' held, the police admitted that they had made a mistake in arresting him. When the United States district at torney’s office took steps toward hav ing Hunter released the assistant dis trict attorney suggested that he go on his ow-n recognizance. At this point Associate Justice Gould declared that nothing of the sort should be done, and said: “The case is dismissed and the police owe him an apology for arresting him without any evidence against him. Such action on their part makes the administration of justice a reproach.” CHURCH COUNCIL CALLS FOR JUSTICE TO THE NEGRO (Continued from Page 1.) of two races in America are clearly seen to be nation-wide and the adjust ment must necessarily be made on the basis of national responsibility. The migration of thousands of Negroes to the north emphasizes the fact. The outbreaks in several cities and the per ! sistence of the anarchy and treason of lynch law imperil our democracy. The actual practice of the principles of the brotherhood of Christ can pre vent such conflicts and nothing else will. The church must offer the ideals, , the program and the leadership in this i crisis. The church must meet its obli gation or leadership will pass not only to secular agencies, economic or so cialistic, but to forces that are de structive of civilization. Wre must confess that the church and its ministry as related to the wel fare of the Negro has been too little inspired by the fundamental principles j and ideal:- of Jesus Christ. Communi ties that have expressed horror ovei atrocities abroad have seen, almost un moved and silent, men beaten, hanged and also burned by the mob. The Negro has ever shown profound faith in God and has always looked to the ihurch for leadership, for counsel and for guidance. The church which i for fifty years has a record of almost unmatched service in the education and betterment of the race will now be recreant to her trust and lose her birthright of service if she does not meet this confidence with a full sense of responsibility and a full measure of service for justice, peace and goodwill. To this end we therefore urge upon the church, her ministry and member ship this constructive program: Constructive Program for Just Inter Racial Relations. 1. The government, local, state and national, should impartially guarantee to all classes security of life and of property. Mob violence is becoming a crowd habit. When life and property 1 are ruthlessly taken, when men and women are lynched with no protection from officers or courts, law and order are trampled under foot. We call upon the pulpit, the press and all good peo ple to create a public sentiment that will support necessary legislation for -—— I LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! 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The entrance of large num bers of Negroes into the various in dustries emphasizes the necessity of an immediate amicable adjustment of relations with white employers and fellow workers. 3. We call upon men and women everywhere to protect the sanctity of home and womanhood. We record with satisfaction the growing enlistment of Negro leaders in a program of educa tion and Christianization such as tends to prevent crimes that provoke mob violence. The home of the Negro should receive the same measure of re spect and protection as that of othe) Americans, and the sanctity of his home relations should be safeguarded in every possible way. Swift and im partial action of the law should strike the violator of the sanctity of any home, white or black. 4. We recognize as fundamental to the welfare and efficiency of society that adequate recreational provisions be made available for Negro citizens. 5. We strongly endorse the plea of the Negro for equal tiaveling accom modations for equal charges. 6. Adequate educational facilities for Negro children and youth should be provided not only as a national ob ligation hut also as a necessity for na tional welfare. We emphasize the ur gency of giving to the Negro his full share of local and national funds. 7. Qualifications for the franchise should be administered irrespective of race, creed or color. 8. Closer co-operation between the races should be promoted by organiz-| ing local committees of white and col-; ored people in towns and communities ^4/«VmWm*mV%A*WW**W*A»W»4W*«VhW*«Vi for the consideration of inter-racial welfare. All possible agencies should be enlisted in fostering a spirit of jus tice and of goodwill in the relations of one race to the other. We recommena that the governor of each state ap point a standing committee for the careful study of the causes underlying race friction with a view to their re moval and that congress be requested through a non-partisan committee to investigate the disturbed and threat ening inter-racial situation throughout the nation. Racial understanding and co-opera tion furnish the only sure basis of race adjustment in a democracy. The root of the matter is the failure to recog nize the Negro as a man. The basis of distress on both sides is fear, and "feai hath torment.” Respect foi Negro manhood and womanhood is the only basis for amicable race adjust ment, for race integrity and for per manent racial peace. If we talk democ racy, let us act democracy. If we pro pose a democratic program for the protection and self-determination of the weak and oppressed people of Eu rope as a means of permanent peace and goodwill abroad, let us apply the same program at home. 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