SPEECHES & WRITINGS FILE
[Vote for Harriman and Home
Rule, 1952]

[1952]
Those who believe that when existing conditions should be changed
it should be done immediately and not prolong the agony, so to speake by 
"putting if off" and waiting till a "more opportune time should vote for 
r. Harriman, for that gentleman is not a "gradualist". [He believes] All he wants to 
know is whether a thing is just and advisable. When he decides that it 
is he acts immediately, no matter how much it may jar the sticklers for
custom and tradition.
Those who vote next Tuesday must remember that owing to the serious 
situation in which ourcountry is now placed there never was a time 
when it was more necessary than it is today to place in important positions 
men like Mr. Harriman, men who have shown in various ways that 
they believe absolutely in justice and equality of opportunity, that they 
will not withhold from any human being anything which he deserves because 
his skin is dark.
It is certainly [definitely] the duty of those who believe in "Home Rule", which 
will give the citizens of the District a chance to say and do something 
about the way their own affairs should be managed, to vote for Mr. Harriman. 
He is definitely in favor of "Home Rule" and has expressed himself 
clearly and vigorously on the subject.
By voting for Mr. Harriman next Tuesday, the citizens of the District of Columbia 
will put themselves on record as favoring a man of ability, the 
highest integrity, courage, experience and the will to fight for the rig
right. By voting for a [Mr. Harriman] man of Mr. Harriman's character,
culture and high standard of conduct the District will set a fine  example 
for other communities to follow.

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