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Vol. XIV March 15, 1938 No. 0
Editorial
There is no wonder that the Latin
Americans do not feel as safe from
European and Asiatic invasions as they
once felt, in view of the recent events
in Ethiopia, Spain, and Japan. They
no longer have any illusions as to their
ability to prevent invasions by means
of the peace treaties signed at the Buenos
Aires conference, since there have been
repeated violations of treaties in the last
few years. Italy, Germany, and Japan
would benefit greatly by capturing South
and Central America because of the raw
materials which all three countries need.
Believing that the victor in the present
European war will next seek expansion in
the South American continent, the time
to take steps to protect themselves from
invasion is now, and the United States
will be depended upon to help protect
them.
In December, 1936, President Roose
velt inaugurated at Buenos Aires the
inter-American conference for the main
tenance of peace and he called upon all
nations of the Western World to ‘‘main
tain and defend the democratic form of
constitutional representative govern
ment.” And at this same conference,
several treaties were drawn up setting
up machinery in hopes for the main
tenance of peace in American nations,
even in the face of aggression from non-
American nations.
Article I of the Convention for the
Maintenance, Preservation and Re-estab-
lishment of Peace, an organization spon
sored by the Latin-Americans, provides
that in the event that the peace of Ameri
can nations is menaced, all American
countries shall consult together for the
purpose of tinding and adopting methods
of peace cooperation. President Roose
velt was a hearty supporter of this con
ference because of the similarity to the
purpose of the conference in 1936. How
ever, the Latin-American countries have
a right to be dubious of the validity of
peace treaties. They have watched League
members invade other countries, since the
League itself had no military or naval
forces with which to enforce treaties.
The Latin-American countries now
want to carry the Buenos Aires confer
ence still further by cooperation in naval
and military operations. John W. White
states that the “United States’ precedent
prevents participation in any such in
ternational military cooperation, but
Latin-Americans are hopeful that that
precedent can be overcome to fit what
they believe to be a serious threat to
American peace.”
It is believed by some that if the
United States desires to put her “good
neighbor” policy into effect as a per
manent one, it must be willing to give
the Latin-Americans the same coopera
tion it has asked from them. Consequent
ly, they would like to see an American
League of Nations with a military force
strong enough to make it respected by
other nations, especially European and
Asiatic countries.
In regard to the naval and military
organization of South America, only
Chile and Argentina have modem, ef
ficient navies, but practically all the re
publics have well-trained and well
equipped armies with a large reserve
corps who have received military or naval
training as conscripts.
In circles where this inter-American
federation has been discussed, it is be
lieved to be the most far-reaching and
the most important project in the history
of inter-American I’elations and this is
reported to be the only way American
nations can guarantee themselves against
the exploiters.
Noble Sissle Speaks to
Spelman Students
Noble Sissle, world famous band di
rector and pioneer in establishing a place
for Negro music in America, was guest
and speaker at the Spelman chapel serv
ice March II. Mr. Sissle was introduced
by Dr. Rufus E. Clement, who has known
him for many years. In the introduction,
Dr. Clement said that the distinguished
musician was the son of a minister and
began his career as choir-boy in his fath
er's church. He also stated that Mr.
Sissle was a graduate of Butler Univer
sity, and that he had once planned to
enter the ministry.
In his talk, Mr. Sissle said that Negroes
should be proud of their musical heritage
for this music which is theirs can be made
one of the greatest of instruments for
bringing about peace and brotherhood
among men and fellowship with God.
At the close of his inspiring message
he led the students in a spiritual “Were
You There?”
The Story of
Mr. William j. White
(Concluded)
Mr. White continued to be interested
in education all his life. Although, after
his conversion to the Christian faith, he
became pastor of one of the churches of
Augusta, he worked as owner of a news
paper, as owner of an undertaking
establishment, and served as president
or secretary in various organizations
throughout the state of Georgia. As his
life unfolded it is easy to see that he was
indeed a busy man. He not only found a
lot to do but did it all with marvelous
versatility and rare ability.
His interest in education seemed a
torch forever aglow with an everlasting
fire, flaring brighter now and then. And
though he kept busy with other things
he seemed always to find time to reach
out and touch some educational venture
and keep his active place with the out
standing educators of his era.
It was Mr. White who was instru
mental in carrying Miss Lucy Laney,
upon her graduation from Atlanta Uni
versity, to Augusta, Georgia, to teach in
the schools there. She lived in the White
home. Mr. White was one of her most
ardent sponsors in her efforts to estab
lish a school.
When Paine College of Augusta was
started in 1883, Mr. White was one of
its earliest patrons.
He was a charter member of the Board
of Trustees of Spelman College, in which
he was active until his death, serving
twenty years. Miss Lucy Hale Tapley,
former president of Spelman, said of
him, “Dr. White was in a way one of the
founders. He was one of the first to give
encouragement and aid . . . He has served
as vice-president and many times as
chairman of meetings of the Board of
Trustees.” Five weeks before his death
when he attended the annual meeting
of the Board of Trustees, Miss Tapley
said of him, afterwards, “It was a pleas
ure to have Dr. White preside at our
meeting, March 5, 1913. He did it with
skill and with as great knowledge of
the proceedings as a man in his prime.
His presence will be remembered as a
beautiful benediction.”
Miss Sophia Packard, also a former
president and one of the founders of
Spelman, said of him, ‘‘He stuck loyally
by the present administration and was
always true to the school. . . .”
It was only fitting that when he died
in 1913 and was buried in Augusta, more
than 1,000 Augusta school children filed
past and dropped flowers upon his bier.
And each year for some years thereafter
on the anniversary of that day the chil
dren of the public schools of the city
gathered around his grave where a brief
service was read.
His is a life that has touched many
unsuspecting ones in its unselfish and
able service.