Clarion Defender_1968-04 Special Memorial Edition

·CLAftiON DEFENO~R MAN ON HORSEBACK As editor of the oldest Negro newspaper in the my people -- let's not all die of cancer-- just Northwest, I plead with my black brothers and sisters because a few have it -- let's not all go down to accept the brutal assassination of our great in disgrace by violence. leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as the act of an Starting today, ask your God for help, insane, racist man and not the_wishes and acts of the ask yourself for help, ask your white brother masses of the people. for help. I am sure a big smile will gain more In giving tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, comfort for our race than starting a fire in Jr., many of our nation's flags are being flown at some poor innocent person's place who just half mast. Our president, political leaders, business- happens to be white. God bless my people, men and common ordinary people show their respect for this great man. But in my humble opinion, the greatest respect we can pay Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is for .. mankind of all races to work harder and faster to solve, understand and shoulder one another's problems in a non-violent way. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the "man on horseback" we had waited for, for so long, to lead us out of the nee-slavery we are fighting to eliminate. He died in the Let us continue on his non-violent paths and each and every one of us carry on his teaching of non-violence. To protest, shout out, vote against and refuse to accept anything but what is our inherent rights as United States citizens is agreeable with me, for we can no longer live in - the disgrace, fear and I poverty our forefathers lived in. But to burn, loot and destroy by violence is against all principles of a civilized world. We wish the white people would realize this also and refrain from their violent ways. During the next months while all people are under great emotional strain and grief, let's show our dignity, pride and willingness to forgive the white race for the unjust things they have done to us in the past and work to fulfill Dr. King's wishes by gaining our just place in society, by taking advantage of the schools and opportunity that is available to everyone if only we will adjust ourselves to a friendly approach and not one of violence. There are some agitators suggesting violence amongst our people. There is also cancer in a few of Jimmy "Bang-Bang" Walker ·•···········································•····•···················· IN MEMORIAM The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. His life was gentle, and the elements So mix'd in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, "This was a man!" -William Shakespeare United States Senator Wayne Morse Paid for by the !968 R~-Elect Wayne Morse Committee 936 S.W. Washmgton St.. l'r>n! .• 111, regon, Dan Dimick, Chairman ) " _1