Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-09
OKOLONA, MISS, WEDNESDAY, DEC. o. 1908

become necessary. And Why should it not, II Il
comes to the question Of that or the permanent dis
tructon Of the higher civilization hoped for and de
sired under the promises OF our Republic, with III
present form Of government
The strength Of such an organized fort in the In
erest Of the white people Of this great tOiliug nation
cannot be underestimated, There may be those who
viii claim, from false idea Of philanthropic sent
kment, That any such ehOrttO discriminate against
an inferior race might be termed even unchristian
But when it comes to point where the endursDOs
Of the RepubIie is at stake as cannot be logically
denied inthe present situation, such tbreadbarC
arguments, will not stand long, for much.
In the consideration Of the question from tbs
stahdpOint Of toll, and ninety per cent Of the
American people are tOilers, it must be admitted
that while the African is the greatest menace to
fair adjustment of all labor problems In the land
be s not the kind OF labor that any really wants
and desires TO encourage. In our own Southern
section, there may yet be those who will not take
this view Oithe situatiOn but the day is not ia
distant when they must do so; because the typical
old time, sOcalled slave negro is rapidly pass
ing away and all admit that bis successor is falling
far below him even as a menial. In the great labO
eenters however, where every minute OF time il
paid for and the employer expects adequate return
for his outlay, the negro is never desirable, un
less it may be ia the most dire trial between capita
and labor. Then he is only accepted as a makeshii
means to carry a point temporarily, to bring th'
white lsborer to terms. It has always been a seri
Ous question whether these expediences, resortsd t
in time Of differences between capital and labor
we're profitable. Were it not for the fact that tb,
African be utilized for this purpose it is certain
that throughout greater part Of this country, hi
services would never be seriously consdesed.
The day is coming, and it is not on the wings OF
snail either, when every foot of land in this grea
Republic will be needed for the use of those upOI
whom the Republic must depend for It's sustenanee
If we would have higher civilization We must b.
willing to reserve the privileges and benefits it ma!
have to bestow upon those most depended upon iO
its existence.
as matter OF fact, this new Order if we properly
understands it's full meaning must become 10 reality
sort Of sub-basement for all organized labor in th
land for true American citizenship, and for th,
development this continent Ofthe greatest civiza
tiOn, the pures and strongest Republic possible TO
man to conceive. It's beniRcent purposes mus
benefit all pure blood American citizens, and tha
other 1t strikes At the very core Of the evil o. tha
most hOrrid or al crimes any people can commit
amalgamatiOn; that crime for which God has wipet
nation after nation OF the face OF the earth agans
which bis command has always stood out firm an,
bOd the thought Of which coming to nation will
such start as our Republic has made, ought Il
make every patriot, every thinking person shudder
Not least among its requirements, this new erde
puts within the reach Of every modest citizen Of th
nation brotherhood, in which its members ar
obligated to guard and protect each other in th
hours Of sorrow and distress. Though il has it's re
quiFements as to conduct, and members may be sus
pended or even expelled for misconduct, it is, vi
understand, free from the time hOnOred, often dis
hOnOred, blackban system. Every American
native or adopted, not Of African extraction owe
the age Of Is years, is eligible to membership.
As an indication that the American League is ii
the hands Of men capable for the mission they hav
In hand It may be stated that the Supreme Council
composed Of q number Of prominent men from vari
ous states, and from which al characters for th
organization Of subordinate Leagues must be issues
lied, and from which fountain head the literatur
for propaganda work will eminate, has selected q
it's president that great student and scholar, Prof
Charles CARROLL Of St. Louis, No., author Of 'In th
Image Of GOd,' sThe Tempter Of Eve," and othe
works accepted IS standards.
It is no idle hope to say that this new order mus
ct once spring into national prominence aud recOp
nition The toiing millions must naturally aecep
it as really sslOng felt want and the producers
the country will readily It's bene6oent purpose
as veil as will every one who would see the Repub
! lie strong, clean, great and enduring.