Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 August 1964 — Page 10
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Editorials
EXTREME VIEWS are NEVER JUST; SOMETHING ALWAYS TURNS UP WHICH disturbs the calculations FOUNDED ON THEIR DATA:
VOICE FROM THE GALLERY
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The San Francisco nightmare
“.. pursuit of justice vice, or virtue.. ? . . Give me your tired, your poor. Your Huddled Mosses Yeoming To Breothe Free, The Wretched Refuse Of Your Teeming Shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me, I lift my lomp beside the golden door!" — EMMA LAZARUS (1849-87) it Hr it "The melting pot" of humanity, our land of the free and home of the brave is now inhabited by people whose ancestors have included exiles, the wretched refuse and huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Even as late as the 19th Century immigrants to our land from almost every area of Europe originated in backgrounds of serfdom or vassals, or a feudal agrarian order of human affairs. The descendants of some of these immigrants eventually became "lords of a feudal agrarian order" over our land of the free and home of the brave. And contrary to ordinations of the Founding Fathers of the Republic their descendants have sustained or perpetuated manners of spirit and traditions in opposition to ideas or concepts of a structure of ordered justice embracing a common humanity. Today a vast group of repressed people over our land imbued with ideas or concepts that the structure of ordered jijctice embraces a common humanity in a neighborhood world, have initiated action or protest patterns of "moderation in pursuit of justice." Eventually, everywhere conflict or violence have occured all manners of opposition have thrown the onus of disorder and violence on the repressed minority group. The patterns of action or protest initiated by Negro people have been aided or advanced by scrupulous people of all racial backgrounds, creeds and in all stations of life. Notwithstanding a clamour has prevailed over some areas of the land in which it is charged that Negro people have resorted to extremism in pursuit of fundamental justice on all fronts. We contemplate that "the gentleman from Arizona," lately has been widely heralded, as saying, "extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice . . . moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue . . . "Whatever one concludes in keeping with the Bill of Rights and following the adoption of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution each and every citizen of the United States is a fundamental unit of the United States of America. Otherwise, unless recalcitrant champions of "states-rights" presume to nullify or abrogate the total spirit and letter of the U.S. Constitution, "states-rights" may not, cannot supercede any citizen's oneness within ihe periphery of our constitutional heritages. We propose that the plight of Negro people confronted by oil manners of discrimination or inglorious reproach and odium in every sphere of life is a rationale now doomed to invalidation. Because its main-springs are being abated or mitigated in a compelling current sweeping over our neighborhood world. This compelling current is disarraying class conconscious institutions and opening up a new world of hope for down trodden and repressed humanity. Whereas, if it is high-principled to propose that "extremism in defense of liberty is no vice, or moderaton in the pursuit of justice is no virtue," - - the power and glory of our way of life now hangs on action of government ot all levels. Such action must encompass sustaining or perpetuating our structure of ordered justice in the spirit and ordination of the Founding Fathers of Our Republic
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Gods covenant with His people
By REV. J. T. HIGHBAUGH
(LARGER LESSON: Exodus When we read Exodus 20:1-17, 19-24. LESSON PRINT: Exo- we are down to the bedrock of dus 19:3-5a, 20:1-4, 7, 8:12-17. Jewish Religion living with
MOTTO TEXT: Mark 12:33. God.
TIME: BC 1441 PLACE: Mt. Let us review these obliga-
Cinai.) tions.
We come today to one of the L Thou shalt have no other most historic experiences of Rod before me . This is a com _ Israel, the foundation of the mand 0 f reverence and first moral historic experiences of reverence; no boiling down to Israe , the foundation of the meet a common ground of unmoral culture of the Jewish derstanding with our neighbors, people and our Western ethical No other Kod is a must and morality. It answers why the a first must at that
Jew has been persecuted
throughout the ages and our 2. Thou shalt not make unto breakdown in public character thee any images which means and blatant crime you shall not worship your 1. God’s Covenant With His skills, arts and achievements.
People Exodus 19:3-5a; Gen. 17:114, 15:1-27 2. Israel’s Responsibility to
God
Exodus 20:1-4, 7, 8 3. Israel’s Responsibility to
His Fellowman Exodus 20:12-17
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. Watch your words. Guard your language. My name is not to become common in use, says
the Lord.
4. “A day is to be set aside to honor me and help my weak
that God does not want your gift without your brother’s; for God has identified Himself with the least, the last and the lost (Matt. 25:31-46). So, he tells us in these command-
ments to:
1. Respect the family as the primary institution of society. “Honor thy mother and fathei.” What a call in 1964! Read Eph. 6:1-4. 2. Thou shalt not murder. Here murder involves premeditative killing or plans of corruption which takes another life. War and such grow\ from man’s avarice. 3. God forbids adultery. The marriage vow and the marriage relation must be upheld sacredly. Divorce for other than unfaithfulness and broken homes are the disgrace
of our age.
4. God forbids stealing. God puts value on a man own-
Millions of Americans, many of them Negroes, were eye witnesses via their TV sets a few days ago of the greatest rightist revolution since Adolph Hitler came to power in Nazi Germany. The control of the party of Abraham Lincoln passed from that of the moderately conservative eastern power structure to an extreme right coalition of ultraconservative and racist elements based in the West
and the South. The National Republican Conve n t i o n passed a platform reminiscent of those of thirty years ago. It was general and pledged the support of the party for such things as religion, moth-
erhood, thrift, RAMSEY
peace and
ag—— ' - prosperity. It practically ig-
nored the civil right revolution and many other questions pertinent to life in the mid1960’s. All attempts to amend the document to make it more meaningful with regard to civil rights and the use of atomic weapons on the part of Governors Scranton, Rockefeller, Romney and the liberal wing of the GOP were beaten down by the entrenched forces of Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. These forces refused to accept an amendment condemning such racist groups as the Ku Klux Klan, the John Birch Society and the White Citizens Councils. The rightists were in the saddle and they practically plowed under the moderates with a dangerous show of
power.
The television viewers if they were Negroes or liberals were shocked to see the callous manner in which the dominant group at the Convention treated the fifteen Negro delegates—the smallest number since the Negro has been voting. Not only were the Negro delegates mistreated, but the Senator from
BY ANDREW RAMSEY Arizona seemed to studiously avoid the mention either of the Negroes or the civil rights revolution. The spectacle of the disqualification of long time Republican delegate George W. Lee of Memphis, the tearful Negro alternate from New Jersey and the declaration of Mrs. Ruby Gill, formerly of Indianapolis and now of Baltimore that she was taking a walk, gave every indication that the Goldwater forces had deliberately written off the Negro vote in exchange for the white blacklash vote. The impoliteness shown to Governor Rockefeller and the uncompromising attitude of Senator Goldwater in his acceptance speech, toward the moderates of the GOP gave quick notice that the Republican party control had now’ passed into the hands of those who will try to turn the clock back to 1876. The discomfort of Senator Kenneth Keating and Senator Jacob Javits of Ne,w York meant that not only did Negro Republicans have no place in Goldwater scheme of things, but that Republican liberals and moderates were also practically written out of the party. The solid backing given to the Goldwater candidacy by the Indiana lily-white delegation was to be expected after the state GOP repudiated all candidates in the May primaries. The Goldwater bid for the office of President of the United States caused the NAACP nationally and in Indiana to depart from its political non-partisan policy to the extent of condemning the candidacy of the ultraconservative. The national and local condemnation of Senator Goldwater was neither a condemnation of the Republican Party nor an endorsement of any other party or candidate. The NAACP does not endorse political candidates but
with Goldwater and Governor Wallace of Alabama, conducting devisive campaigns for the highest office in the gift of the American people, the civil rights organization has been forced to denounce them both as inimical to the best interests of American democracy. The State Conference of the NAACP in Indiana is not going to ask that dissident Negro Republicans support the candidate of the Democrat Party. It is merely going to ask that they not vote for Mr. Goldwater and it is also going to ask them to go to the polls. To omit to vote for the office of president or to vote for a minority party candidate will be at least a half blow to the bid of the Merchant from Phoenix, Arizona. The announced candidacy of Governor Wallace as an independent is alarming both to liberals and to the supporters of the Arizona Republican. The liberals are appalled at the appeal being made to racists and reactionaries and the Goldwaterites realize that the hate merchant from Alabama would take much of the white backlash vote from Goldwater. So there are indications that the Goldwater forces may persuade the hate monger from Alabama to withdraw so that the Pied Piper from Arizona might attract a larger vote. Mr. Wallace has been quoted as saying that it would be tragic for the two of them to try to “out-nigger” each other. The results at San Francisco point to a nasty political campaign in which salt will be poured on old wounds and statements will be made that will do almost irreparable harm to America’s foreign policies. The tragic thing about the San Francisco nightmare is that it refuses to go away even when one wakes up.
Letters to the editor...
Goldwater labeled an "isolationist' by reader
£,xoaus zu.iz-n ones. So the seventh day, the j nji , b j 8 property and his GOD’S COVENANT WITH Jewish Sabl >ath, was to be tak- < neighbor respecting it. Thus, ISRAEL: ea?"/choTar’fS our “l 1°^ ^ £, t8ke t that was a covenant religion This , iWO ,frea1 ' scn o iar s. oi oui which does not belong to us. demands explorinr always A ^L^d™ US ‘ n Pr ° SC ' 5 '. God forbids lyin*. A rnvpnant was a contract con- ..J, , . , man s word is his bond and firS ^tween two parties It God put . up w ‘ th a « reat God wants it so. So, the law nrmed oetween top many things in the human n f t u p j ord ; s ner f ec t conmvolved two vows, a K . heart, but there is one thing vertine the soul The testipressive ceremony 8 to sea° those Ha Xo n d “nlace 1 He wh h mony ° f the Lor< ^ is true and Sows in the memory of bo.th ^00^""seclT p.a"' "oL alt °<" th -
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Editorial opinions the Nation’s press THE NEW YORK TIMES Now that the Senate has passed the Administration's anti-poverty bill without substantial change, it stands a good chance of winning similar approval in the House. It survived a determined onslaught by Senate conservatives, Republican and Democratic, who sought to undermine its key provision through states rights clauses when they recognized that it could not be killed outright. They were unsuccessful largely because liberal Republicans teamed with the Democratic majority in supporting all the major proposals sought by President Johnson. The same type of coalition is likely to prevail against renewed conservative attacks on the bill in the House. This consensus indicates that there is a real demand to do something definite about getting rid of poverty. It does not mean that the Administration's bill is beyond criticism. Even its defenders concede that it has flaws. Its effectiveness may be marred by its frankly political approach; it contains a little something for practically every sector of the poverty front rather than concentrating its resources on the most entrenched areas. It also may be providing too little. Given the entrenched nature and wide-spread extent of poverty, it is far from venturesome in its choice of weapons and it is extremely modest in the proposed size of its offensive, which will come to less than 1 per cent of total Federal outlays. As a result, the program amounts to a preliminary reconnaissance instead of an all out campaign. But despite all its faults, the bill does not warrant Senator Goldwater's castigation that it is a "hodgepodge" treating only the result, not the causes, of poverty. It represents an earnest if cautious effort to get at poverty's roots, an effort that depends on awakening public consciousness and commanding a broad consensus of political support. The vote in the Senate testifies that there is true bipartisan commitment to eradicate poverty. The House of Representatives will be able to reinforce that commitment by speedy passage of the Administration's bill.
Negro Press Creed the united States of America can best lead the world away from racial and national antagonism when it accords every man, regardless of race, color or creed, his human and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man, the Negro Press strives to help every man in the firm belief that all are hurt so long as any one is held back.
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on the altar
‘Wait for me,” says the Lord,
“and I will make my pledge and you make yours.” So in the night, God met him in the form of a burning lamp and smoking furnace. He made His pledges and promises and ac-
cepted Abraham’s gifts. All this was voluntary on
Israel’s part and was by individual choice. He tell them “Don’t you see how I brought you out of Egypt and on eagle’s wings unto myself.” Then He goes ahead to tell them what He required of them daily.
ISRAEL’S RESPONSIBILI-
TY TO GOD: Here in the 20th chapter of Exodus God speaks Himself and writes His own law on tables of stone. Jesus counted the law of Moses, the Psalm and the Old Testament prophets as “The Word of God.” (Luke 24:25-27, 44-45).
ISRAEL’S RESPONSIBILITY TO HIS FELLOWMAN: True worship and true brotherliness are equal value with the Lord. In Matt. 5:23-24, Jesus emphasizes this. He connects it with temple worship. He tells us that if we come to the altar and remember that our brother hath ought against us, leave your gift then get out of line, look up your brother and be reconciled with him then come back, get back in line and pick up your gift and offer it. This is religion. Isn’t it? But what He is saying here is your gift is worthless unless you are straight with your brother. The long search for your brother, the going to the foot of the line and standing until we can move up impresses us with the fact
To the Editor:
Does it surprise anyone that foreign countries in their press releases are opposed to the nomination of Goldwater? Also that he has much opposition in his own country, even in his own party? He is an isolationist in every phase of living, adhering to a policy long discredited in
modern culture.
He seems never to have become aware that he is a member of the human race with some degree of responsibility toward all races and nations and persons of every economic level. He has opposed practically every humanitarian measure that has been accepted in our country. His policy appears to be a selfish one that seeks to protect the right of possession. That is not the spirit of America at its best. If it is waste in government spending that Goldwater is
opposing, why does he not vigorously crusade against it in Congress as many of our senators are doing? We would all go along with him on that. But to sacrifice all the altruism that he urges—never! Let us rather make a far more determined effort to use public funds more wisely, saving not for the sake of saving, but for meeting urgent human needs. It is hard to believe that this country will accept a leadership that ignores or denies human rights at home or abroad, who refuses to recognize suffering anywhere, who seems unaware of cruel injustice whenever it exists. This country is far too aware of its world citizenship, far too conscious of human broth-
erhood.
Lula B. Hoss Greenwood Village Greenwood
...tliis week July 26, 1847—Liberia, first all-Negro republic in Africa, declared its independence. July 27, 1953—Fighting ceases in Korean conflict, during which full-scale integration was inaugurated in U.S. Armed Forces. July 28, 1866—Negro armed troops were made an official part of the U.S. Army by act of Congress passed on this
date.
July 30, 1863—Henry Ford, WASHINGTON — Asserting that he had never given the father of assembly line in the that the candidate who carries “Wallace thing” too much
manufacture of automobiles the South will sit in the White thought, and of the first to pay Negro House next year, Alabama’s
workers equal salaries for racist Governor George C. Wal- . g ^ - commensurate work, was born, lace withdrew Sunday his bid ^liriVlCrS COlIlQD
July 31, 1881—Slavery was for President of the United
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abolished in Egypt.
Things You Should Know fut TURNER. .. JBorn the slave of benjamin
to survey time's crucial issues
Golden rule should be used in judging others: reader To the editor: For many years I have written many letters to editors of papers in many states. I love to write and take it as a hobby. For the past year, I have been going to many places to get writing material and meeting all types of people. I have found talking to all types of people very interest-
ing.
There is one thing I cannot understand. How can a person with an average IQ throw his life away? Some people cannot understand why I talk to so many people who have no will power and let their lives go down the road. They can’t understand my talking to these individuals, trying to judge them as they are v not knowing my reason for holding a conversation. When I was growing up my mother taught me to take the golden rule as a working rule, for a sound foundation of life’s purpose, instruction to realize there is good in all people. This means that one must not judge a person by the color of skin, or the clothes he wears, nor by house or furniture or because he has taken the wrong step
in life.
You judge a person by the way he treats his fellow man. One thing I remember about my mother is her telling me it is good to get all the education you can get but you can be an educated fool if you do not use good common
Alfred Corbitt,
Connersville
TURNER OCTOBER 2,1800; HE BECAME A SELF-EDUCATED RELIGIOUS MYSTIC WHO BELIEVED If WAS HIS DESTINY TO
Negroes urged to
An open letter to the colored American citizens of In-
dianapolis:
States.
The arch segregationist emphasized that his withdrawal was not the results of “deals”
with either party and declined _ to say that he favored anyone. m WINSTON SALEM, N.C. Observers, however, see it as T°P consideration will be given a boon to GOP nominee Ari- the “crucial problems of our
zona Senator Barry Goldwater. time” when the 22,000-member . .
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With his ultra-conservative Nobles of the Mystic Shrine r
ideas, speculation is that Gold- open its six-day annual conwater will be the first Republi- vention next month in St.
can candidate in a great num- Louis, Mo.
ber of years to win the favor More than 5,000 delegates of Dixie’s white supremacists, representing over 165 Temples Referring to his campaign in over 45 states are expected against the Civil Rights Bill, to attend sessions August 16Gov. Wallace declared “My mis- 21 in Kiel Auditorium, sion has been accomplished” In making the announcement, ^ and added that he had increased Thomas F. Poag, Winstony the desire “to return this coun- Salem, Imperial Potentate of try to the governmental prin- the Shrine, said that the orciples upon which it was ganization would devote its atfounded.” tention to a reassessment of During his anti-civil rights values and would do its part ( campaign jaunt, Wallace man- in creating a climate for all ! aged to poll votes in 16 states to aspire to higher goals in a f including Indiana. This meant democracy where freedom shall / that his name would have had be crystal clear for all men. frt h* Tint nn for rnnqiHpratinn Additionally, Poag pointed
FREE HIS PEOPLE / IN AUGUST; 1831, HE
FORMED A BAND OF NEGROES WHO WENT ABOl^T SOUTH-
/-,, // / to be put up for consideration Aaoinonany, ruag pumnsu I'/’Jtf a® a third party candidate at out tbat at this convention
the Democratic Convention in muc h would be done to point Atlanta City. U p the advancements being “Today we hear more states' made in many areas in the right talk than we have heard fields of employment by Ameriin the last quarter century,” can Negroes. The convention he said in a statement while is specially saluting business appearing on CBS TV’s “Face and industry who have advoThe Nation.” That his state cated fair employment, rights, anti-civil rights mes- The 1964 theme was ansage had been “heeded and will nounced as “Toward New Horibe heeded is evident,” he said, zons—Our Challenge.” “We shall look closely at the Also on the agenda will be actions and attitudes in 'Atlan- memorial services, two parades, tic City next month,” he added, a ball, competitive drills, bands
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n i.- . , Senator Goldwater said that it and chanter groups from all Continental reatures. wag a “surprise” to him and sections of the United States.
Take it easy!
Don’t rush things! Would you destroy the work which he has already begun?
would you?
Your present condition has been a thousand years in developing; would you attempt to right it in a few short
months ?
Take it easy! Work silently, earnestly, untiringly. Truth is not what we think it is. It has a primary and a secondary meaning. It is not alone the confession of a righted error; but, it is an acknowledgement that “God is alk” This alone covers all error, corrects every wrong and
heals every ill.
To acknowledge Him is to
love Him.
To obey Him is to worship
Him.
To surrender to Him the government is To “keep the word of His patience” and to praise Him. Hallelujah!! H a 11 e 1 u jah! Praise God! Praise Him! Praise Him! All and every man obey
Him..
Praise to God our only King. The Affector
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