Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-07-02 | Page 6 | Governor Young Raps Lynching

RY YOU UN RAPS LYNCHING LOS ANGELES July 1 AP- AP Lynching w vas s e as the lowest type of Interracial prejudice by fornia GovernOr V. V C. C Young of California Call Call- today in an address of welCome wel- wel Come to the the- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People which opened Its annual convention here Thursday More than thai negroes attended the mass meeting in which Governor Young paid tribute to their race and to State Assemblyman F. F M. M negro legislator who Introduced In the speaker in the name ot of the law cannot be tolerated the governor gov- gov declared Distinction Itt in race and creed Ct must be abolished The They are not consistent with the principles on whiCh the country Is IsI I founded True Americanism was the subject of an address by Arthur B. B Spingarn vice president of the asso asso as- as so i ion a ew ew York City at- at torney He the acid test of American civilization and the democratic forni of government was their attitude toward and their treatment of the negro population lie He declared the time had come to take stock and see which of the organized organized or- or groups in America that attempt attempt at- at tempt to perpetuate the American Ideals had tried to bring about conditions conk con Where these ideals can be fulfilled The D. D A. A R. R was cited as such an organization which had deteriorated deteriorated orated Into an attempt to create a privileged class in America reaching reaching reach reach- ing its Into the presentation presentation pres of the president into the Court of st. st James That and other organizations were compared with the convening organization which was said by Spingarn to have a constructive program which would could bring about the safety of the Individual and the carrying out of the principles of the constitution