ests ought not to be tolerated for a moment in
view of all that has happened since the whites have had
exclusive charge of the southern governments.

"It has long been a contention of the Anglo-Saxon race that the
people should retain power to protect themselves against
possible indifference, incompetence or outright meanness on the
part of public officials, and if Anglo-Saxons refuse to commit
their welfare unreservedly into the hands of fellow
Anglo-Saxons, it seems clear that it is placing too great a
strain upon human nature to expect ideal results when an alien
race is involved. Not only does repression bear such fruit as
we have indicated, but it also bears heavily upon the repressed
in other directions.

"All history shows that a race stands in need of great men, in
need of the contributions of their superior powers, and the
inspiration that their names will carry from generation to
generation.

"Grappling with the affairs of state affords unique
opportunities for growth, while the honor of having served the
state operates as a magnifying glass enlarging the
inspirational force of individuals so honored. Thus a race
having the privilege of committing great trusts to its members
draws as a dividend men of enlarged powers and names which will
inspire. These influences reapplied to the needs of the state
serve mightily to pull the people forward.

"Again, to fix a limit to the development of a race is to run
counter to the forces of evolution which are indisposed to
recognize barriers of any kind. The human mind revolts at a
'_ne plus ultra_.' The Great Unknown has hid himself in the
heart of things, and yet the fainting soul of man lingers
forever at the barred door of His palace in a sort of
rebellious worship, determined to learn of Deity even the
forbidden things.

"The human mind is yet human when encased in a Negro body and
if this mind chafes at limitations seemingly imposed by eternal
forces, it will not submit to limitations arranged by finite
creatures.

"We have no doubt arrived at the point in this discussion where
it is in order to suggest a remedy for these ills. The
offerings of the humane class of Southern white people who
would like to settle the whole question upon the basis of the
devel