PAGE FOUR EDITORIALS fl REM ECTIONS ON THE ELECTION | * ' \ After the natural disappointment over , the failure of the Negro •"unciklato to ,1 place among the first seven in the bai-jj jo ting for Raleigh's new mty council iastU ... week, thoughts naturally turn to the im.-w mediate prospects for mi peer ed city go\ -■ ernment, and then to future possibilities! of development and change for the bet-1 ter. ? The failure to elect Mr. Carnage lies » s' within tin Negro citizenry of Itaieig' I 1 As has been pointed out it) the. < AlK'n ; LIN] AN previously, probably nior» white I persons cast a 'rote lor the Negro can-1 , didate than Negroes themselves, i hisj| was a fine thing. It proved, first of ail.l : that Mi. Carnage, as a member of the | , bar, a citizen and a civic worker, had I commended himself personally to Lh-J leigh residents of all classes and bo t njg > races. And secondly, it demonstrated* that a considerable proportion of t h e** * white electorate is of the opinion that » the Negro minority should rightfully i/e t * represented on the city’s ordinance mak (l * mg and general administrative body < Lder the caption. “Why fids Apathy." * the News and Observer of Mav >■ coo.-,- * mented editorially: “In Raleigh on Tuesday where ihu;v l was unusual interest in the election of * members of the new city council, oni> i eight thousand voters, much less t h a u , half of those eligible to vote, cast i>ai i lots.” It might be added that m an y win* ■ could qualify have never become eligi ble. It is especially discouraging that » l groes eligible and potentially eligible should be so “apathetic.” It is bad enough , that citizens ;i general should be so #h<- . glecttul of their privilege and duty: but , if was worse tor Negroes, since they lost , by their apathy the chance for a direct .- voice in the councils of their own city government. The white citizens who did . vote were assured that most of the coun cil elected would be- white anyway; thi . Negroes could be equally assured that* \ widess they turned out and voted no one! ; from their group could be elected. Norj did they have any reason or right, to ox-[ pect anything different. Another lesson to be learned from th * \ election was also pointed out by thoE Ne*ws and Observer in its editorial <■<>'-* * ®® Ens * l ' iv < the seven persons electeds are residents oi the same precinct. Thes ‘ EAR' 'LIN lAN believes that each o;- * persons is 'veil qualified in .- ver. Z ' aspect to represent the people of R>.-“ loign, nut there is something definitely * r -unsatisfactory- in having the city’s gov-* | erning body concentrated to such an i tent in one part of the cit.v. There a ref I excellent reasons why various sections; * should be assured representation, a n d i Mch assurance will never be possible ’ UTJ< * er "Rlau U. ' Aside from eonsidora ? lions of minority representation for thof » Ne « ro race as such on the council it iA : sound policy that the counel’s eomposi-* ' ’ i?on should represent a diversity of see j I*ona 1 * ona - interests and concerns within the % city as a whole. W e are glad to see the News and Ob j server come out for the principle that * the city- counci should he composed o\ ; one member from each ward or precinct * in the city, elected by the people living . m that ward or precinct instead of ex * by a city-wide vote, and a may * w HS presding officer elected by the pro ; pie of the whole city.” The News and Observer’s endorsement of such a scheme is welcome chough bo lated. It, is common knowledge that the ; majority of the Negro voters would have beers behind the city manager-city coun ! oil form of government under such plan, and w h e n an opportunity for a change over to such a .system presents THE CAROLINIAN Published by The Carolinian Publishing Co. , Entered as second-clast; matter, April 8, 1940 at ' Post Office ar Raleigh, N. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. P. R. TEHVAY. Publisher f. C. D. HALLIBURTON, Editorials * Subscription Bates * ; One Year, $2.50; Six Months, si .75 Address all communications and make all i checks payable to The Carolinian rather tear, to * individuals. The Carolinian expressly repudiates * w*p?nsthi]ity for return of unsolicited pictures, manuscript, etc., unless, stamps are sent. t 118 fest Hargett Sb, Relelgh, ft Q. * - ! itself in the future if will have the back ing of the Negro segment of the elector ate. It. would bo to the ad vantage of the | colored population particularly, as well • as a more democratic -system for the peo ]) 1 o of the city in general. Discussion oi this last point, however, |i should not divert our attention from the I tact that the Negroes of Raleigh h a v e f' : , sufficient voting strength, if used, along with the votes of fair minded white peo iple, to elect, a qualfied Negro member to the council even under a city-wide sys tem of election. Mr, Carnage’s failure I was not a personal failure, nor can it in any way be charged to the prejudice of i white voters against a colored candidate I in this election. It cannot be charged ! against the original supporters of Mr. y Mitchell, who, along with their cand- I date, lined up almost solidly behind Car | nage in the finals. g Mr. ( arrmgv made an excellent run. I That it was not good enough ma v i,e I charged agaist (1) the qualified voters I who stayed at home; (2) the Negroes a who can qualify and who have not done so. The hundreds of young men over 21 who have not listed their taxes belong in that number which helped to defeat Mr .Carnage. 1 he other hundreds who just don’t bother to register, or being registered don’t bother to vote, are in that number. The many who feel that politics is “white folks business’ are in it. No Negro lias the right, on the basis ot the election returns, to say that Pre cinct 1, or 2. or 3, or L or any combina tion of them, defeated the colored candi date. The non-voting Negroes, in all the precincts did it.. Our work is cut out tor ns. Wo have ! wo tasks. One is to get Negroes to reg ister and vote in the next city election, and m all elections. Tin' other is to work tor a revsjon of the city manager system to have the couneilmou elected bv pro pcHy and logically laid out election dis triots or wards one councilman for each district or ward. The first task is ,)in own. lor the second we shall have as i sistance. I GOVERNOR to rescue again (t-oveinor t herrv did what was hoped I and expected ol him when h- commuted I to life imprisonment the sentences of the *■ J<»iu Lumbert-on men under sentence of N death m the notorious .so-called rape case S lhe actnms ot both tht- judge and of the £ governor in bring about th* removal of Z the death threat are to lie commended, , Tind it. is quite possible t k a t , HAJU.IBUKTOB !: 11 m The lit'Ki-' prt.ss iy cf.rned the news that tnc 1 1 or,al Guard would continue m operate on a racially segrega- - ■ it basis, thourn tt w --- indit i <>(-; that in .- o '- states a :i' gr.-n c.j integration might event - .;- etc. No important insWutipn '- 1 ' rational life more clearly re *iiects the. dual nature o! the U S. Government, operating at- it does un-:!>-: a diva-ion of sow eighty function and .v-sponsi i.iiiitv as between the s'at< un i tho national governments, wit:: Ihe Federal Government often being ovorlv indulged of t h ■ prerogatives of t. h e state in matters vitally afffecting tj < welfare of the nation as a wh'uc It ma.' be one of th, sources c.l strength of our system that state and local preferences and prejudices hnxa such scope, 0.0. it is also one of the weaknesses of the .system as •-•ell. A visitor from or act sc* 11 '• any European country would be surprised and puzzled It am that although Negroes are citizens of the- ITr.tted States of the slob-.- in which lilt ', reside almost the exact langu age oi the Constitution). U. S. A rmv i> ’i.n 1b v /vrmv n maiu- * n >.■ 11 1 e*t We 1 ergot. Jp|| Rj- w j fiHEFNF a mWM To* '-mmin. fiojri a few aspirants In hie ;y>\ ♦ rno!.,-hip of the Ole Nnrlh Skdi si of mrusunl intervisi bceaust oi the tentativ! plath-im of •••!:«' >■: ihe canrficriK's. Mr Barker o< Durham is ; unounc... ~n plalforrr. of libera asm This eh;;!- letigt- to the voters of ihe State is vm timely and. no doubt, since cause for much reflective thinking will develop before the time for voting: Mr. Barker's challenge will awaken a lively interst m progressive political -. , no In orthodox politics North Car olina usually runs according ’ true Southern tradition, but h cv< ry gubernatorial campaign some challenge arises which gives , liberal tone to the policies de veloped by the State government. It is not ton much to hope that a candidate campaigning on a liber al platform such -is Mr. Barke: announces w ill be elected in the corning elect iotjs Cf-rlairih the Stow of North Carol ins- is no! represented adequately by the SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON b„ r,. Kt’NIJAV SCHOOL LESSON Subjcci. The Struggle Foi So cial Justice. —Amos. Printed text: Arm* l i 5:1-115. 21-24; 7:10-16. Key Verse: 'Seek good and no, evil that re may live." Amot 5; 14 Nations, like individuals, in us: Hove divine guidance and God’s chosen representatives have the responsibility of leading, pleading and leaching in the right din e ton. When the priesthood fail, it. tragic. The nation starts down ward. Such was the case wilt, Israel during the reign of Usixiah. King of Judah Rio B. (.' and Jons boaro 11. King of Israel 784 whet, Amsziah, the priest, failed God. The moreland social conditions of these two kingdoms were at such n low tide that God had to draft Arnos, a herdsman o! Tekoa. a njstjc untutored man. and coib THE C A Tint, TMI AN followitig authentic statement , .-.ncc-ming the guard: ■‘Enhstinent of colored -per ...on.nH and the formation t>* coi i red units arc matters over winch the Federal Go'vmcmrsei-.x r.as no control, and leaves cs t i rely for the determination of local State authorities."' The visito: would be further shocked to learn that this con ciiion prermis in spite oi the i,;et that the Federal Govern mor.t pays the bulk if the Ny tional Guard's, expenses in each -:ate But win n th« visit* r rrcked up two more admitted K.ebs he might very likely . v won One ot these- is that thi National Guard is tht first hr...: :.*f national military defense all--: the regular at my. The (■th< ■ i s that not. a single, soli lory Negro company of the No tional Guard exists south of the District, of Columbia’ On; visitor from Europe \. bother French or Russian or (•vein German, when he re-cov ■ red front jus fit -inrl rc*m(-m --bered that the United States dors not. have universal milt t.-,r> ii.-lining, but that in war time i‘- expects t(' draw tc-:: pc: < ent ot i’r- total military ortho,-J:.'.; ,'(iiiti(vj! group. (fur rsp -Wkt as the ‘‘most Soul!if: c, Si itc h." ,-n diati; l v the utiurthodoz IcaiiersHip anri Hus leaderaßip aiway? has a si/e --following whether or not an unorthodox candidate becomes governor. Liberal movement; in I hc State :,n processing stcadil;. i,. the conversion period following the v:ir. Sock:; reconversion is jusi as needy of progressive change as economic reconversion is. There are man.', si - ong elements in th« St.it. corrirnlfted to Status, quo it; .social .irons in our commonwealil and these must lie challenged u ih<- utmost in every election anti every policy making s« ssioh ol the departnietats of suit* govorn n;ent. The United State!, is tho world's economtc leader among the na tions. In social relationships ours is probably *bi. most confused na ti n. V/ efought a wai motivated by the highest of social id, at- Th undemocratic elements among us vc cut along in iuii support of the ntis-km him to hi a prophet mu’ a religious reforme; What Arnos lacked in formal education, God supplied in culture, wisdom ano courage for the task assigned him. THE’ MESSAGE The virgin of Israel is fallen, shr shall no more rise she is cast down upon her land: there is none to raise her op For thus saith the Lord Jehovah. “Seek Jc hoval and ye shall iivc: But seek Bethel. Gilgs; and -Becr-sheba yr shall go info captivity ano come in nought ' Ye who tun justice T> Mv.nnwoad. and car: down righteousness to the earth, seek HIM that maketh the Pleiades and Orwn. t Celestial heaver) i and rurneth the shadow of death into the m#mirtg, end maketh the day dark with night. For as much therefore ' tram irong'th from the Negro popu i.*tion. Ok; majority of which • o.'-Jes below the Mason -Dix on line. our Visitor, we say, would wonder it America were i • ally "right bright" after all. Yet we take it as a matter of course, white and Negro like. I have neve; heard ir. (.he Smith of any movement to get Negroes into the National Guard. 1 don't believe I have ever road a word on the sub ject.. 1 think it ;s about time tin subject was brought up by somebody. In a number of southern cities there are Negro policemen There are hundreds <•! thousands of Negro veterans Negroes are patriotic- citizens. They are ready always to serve their country. So many of them wanted to enlist in the peace time regular .irmv that the War Department was embarra sse d. 1; there any reason wh y the - fates of the South should not have Negro units of the Nation ?•’ Guard? There are lots of i easons why they should, es pecially since tb< National’ Guard is so vitally important in the total defense scheme of our nation. ' " realizing (he nation ''ost surviv; anfl hr icrpi frotii. J any of u,- 4s to naw a chance i('i- life and libcriy We must re r: ; mber how ever, that there are strong elements which were led by headers who thought Hitlers plan was "not so bad." Orthodox Southern social phiioshophy has never disagreed sufficiently with Hitlerism. Current liberal move ments in North Carolnn , gigantic possibilites for Ne, gro advcincement which he dong the way of a broad-visioned, long-range, coordinated program for the now debt-free Negro churches thi nughout the country -and they art- many. For nearly three fourths of a century the Negro churches have borne back breaking debt loads. Mu lions upon millions; have been invested in buying and erecting pr< tenlious houses of worship. To the credit of the Negro preaches it must be said he" has done two things worthy of the greatest commemoration, that is. adequately house his congregation and hold together the diverse interests, which have centered largely about the Negro church. It we sub tract from Negro leadership today those men and women who were nurtured by the Ngro church, our leadership would bo sore ly bereaved, There is no! even the faintest sign that the Negro can soon dispense with the ministries of the church. Within* the future 50 years even as during the past 50, the Negro chinch bids fair to hr the clearing house lor Negro aspirations. Because o t this tanta mount fact, it becomes ail the more important that the program of the debt-free Negro church is going to exert a powerful infill once on the future of the race, A few months ago without publicity oi fan-fare, the great Umon Baptist church, Dr. James E Kirkland, pastor, oi Philadel phia, made one oi the greatest gestures ever to be made by a No gro Baptist church In this country Five hundred dollars was sent to each .>< foui outstanding Negro colleges, namely Virginia Union. Shaw, Benedict and Morehouse. When one Negro church sends out in one mail checks amounting to $2,000 for Negro education, wr can get a faint glimpse of what tomorrow could mean to our Ne gro colleges, geared to a program supported by the debt-free Ne gro church Then.' are several flngltv; to the contribution by Union Baptist under Di. Kirkland In the first place, it was no publicity .stunt Principle took precedence over publicity. When a sense of service takes precedence of a pastoral penchant for popularity, we are having installed before us “Exhibu A" of a new day. Very few churches and pastors could have been as retiring and self-contain ed as was Union with such commendable contribution to its credit. The average notice-seeking pastor would have literally stormed the front pages of the Negro press In the second place. Union Baptist’s contribution was dispers ed ;rs way that gave four colleges a sizable lift instead of putting one college on "easy street” temporarily This remarkable example of Negro leadership shoved -breadth of sympathy and outlook. I* was not so much the several schools, but the cause of Negro edu • cation that become the major inte-cst! Dr. Kirkland has in Vir ginia Union today six children, hut he did not on this account give the $2,000 to Virginia Union; nut be also remembered Shaw and Benedict and Morehouse where he does not have children. Here is where pastoral bigness comes in to such great advan tage A little pastor in a big church would 'have been quite eon tent to confine his financial assistance to his Alma Mater, or some other -'favorite - institution. When a big man pastors a big church and corner, face to face with a big opportunity big things happen, as in the case of Union Baptist’s noteworthy contrbution. In the third place the gesture of this great pastor and church cam'• at a needy time. It came at ;> time to show the way for the otnei great Negro Baptist churches oi this nation. We have at least a hundred Negro Baptist churches that could do the same big thing if they had the leadership and the vision. Little bv little white northern philanthrophy has been slowly diminishing. Mon and more the burden of financing Christian Negro education is being shifted to the shoulders of Negroes themselves it is a fact that must be stern! faced and the soonei the bet ter--that if Negroes art to receive education under Christian aus pices, they must pay the bill. The AME Negroes have long since ■earned the appropriate lesson. That the Negro Baptists are -being quickened for their responsibilities is heartening, Negro Baptist leadership must be -Kirldandized!' Capital Spotlight (By Louis Lautier for the NNPA News Servie©) At a secret meeting the other night, to which big shots in Government were invited to bring their own liquor it was proposed •that they begin a propaganda campaign in behalf of themselves, their agencies, and the Administration. Maybe they’ve never heard of the Hatch Act The jury trying forme,' Representative,- Andrew May, wart lire chairman of the House Military A {foil's Committee, and three Gara •-on officials for bribery and conspin cy to defraud the Government had four colored jurors and an alternate. They are Charley Hines. .'•i post office clerk; Alberta Saunders, a hausfrau; Mabel Wilson, an elevator operator and Billy Gross a Census Clerk. The alternate is Bennie Cranford, a Washington Terminal employee Besides, Perry Howard is representing Murray Garsson, busi ness manage: of the Garsson combine and former Assistant Secre tary of Labor. * A- *. * Recent vUitoiss here included Charley Mahoney, a Detroiter, former commissioner of labor of Michigan, who was seen with Ambrose Caliver, specialist in Negro education. United States Of fice of Education - James W. Johnson, collector of internal re venue for the third district of New York and prominently men tioned for the vacancy on the federal bench in the southern dis trift, of New York, was in town the other day. * * * -4- Although the Senate put back $1,346,400, upping to $2,246.4(10 the appropriation for the operation of the United States Employ ment Service, exclusive of the Veterans Employment Service USES employees here are still being furloughed. The latest oner • told to takf leave, whether they wanted it nr not, include Law rence Oxlev, a technician and Roy Ellis, a liaison representative between the regional offices and headquarters, * *" ■? n If the teacher shortage is as great as educators say it. is, a lotta people want to know how come some teachers can play hookey from their classrooms and engage in extra-curricular activties away from school. K’rinstance: the real estate and mortgage busi ness. ** * * Catherine George Smith, mate of Jack Smith, a Philadelphia eye specialist, visited relatives and friends here the other week end . . . Ditto Maurice Curtis, a Paterson (New Jersey) medico and brother of Merrill Curtis, the eye specialist Waverly Holl and, a former Washingtonian, also was down from New York. a dresse; nt sycamore-trees: and Jehovah took me from following ♦hi flock, and Jehovah said unto mi, Go. prophesy unto my people Israel Nov therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah.” t Amos t: 14-16*. APPLICATION We Americans have everything our hearts car, desire wealth culture. Christianity and vast un lopped resources (Some of us- Prejudice and segregation pre vail North and South, capital and labor are struggling at each oth ers throat: the right to vote is de nied to many tax paying citizens; crime and vices flourish; justice in the courts is often circumvent ed: educational opportunities un equally balanced, while we hove too many Amaziahs prudent ana silent This lesson should encour age the righteous ministers and leaders *o plead with America to ‘seek good and rot. evil’ or 'she shall perish,.' For thus saith the Lord. The struggle for social jus tice is still on Jehovah Is God of the universe To obey is better than sacrifice.