The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-27

essity; and, second, in order to insure the best solution of the race problem on the lines of least friction and peril. But we want white immigrants only
 And class or race of whites that will not equalize or fuse with the negroes, and thus increase the peril of mon grelism Tn my judgment, the most desirable immigrants are to be had In the North and Northwest. Experience Is demonstrating this to be true. These people come to us Americans, or Ameri- eanized, and readily assimilate with our native population, benefiting and being benefited. Not that oppose for ign immigration. That is more or less desirable, and for the most part they make good citizens, provided they are pure white. But 1t would be as wise to undertake to assimilate fire and wa ter, as to ARaericanize any of the dark CT races. And I would draw the line on both yellow and mongrel types. For they are built on different lines, as their civilization. or the lack of 1t, demonstrates. Besides. we have suf- ficient1y serious race problem on hand without complicating 1t with other alien races. White people-small farm CTS. day-laborers, domestic servants, skilled mechanics-we need, and they are available in the North and in Flu rope. There should be organizations in every State. supplemented by county organizations within the States to CO., operate with the railroads. Steamship lines should be established, if possible5 the railroads and the States co-operat- ing. between Southern ports and desir- able European centefs. Immigrants properly selected. directed and placed in numbers sufficient for social life among themselves. but not large enough to preserve objectionable for eign habits and ideas. will, in season, be assimilated and merged into the body of citizenry. And, more, they will help to maintain the white mans rule. which Is essential to the prosper ity. They will contribute to the solu- tion of the race problem on the more peaceful lines of adjustment and survi- val More white people in the South means less friction. The negro, not be- ing too independent, will become more industrious and reliable.
 Let me say here that I would not wrong the negro-but would save him from himself. For the old-time negro and his kind I have respect, sympathy and tenderness. For the modern prod uct, perverted and insolent, with hon. orable exceptions, have only pity or contempt But it is not his fault that he is here. That is the crime of our own race, for which we are reaping the curse. Being here by no volition of his, he is entitled to kind treatment and the protection of law. There should be the utmost charity for his weakness, consistent with the duty we owe to our great race and human progress. If he is wise or If the fanatics and knaves who exploit him would let him alone, he would accept the place assigned him by nature and demonstrated in history as best, and be content. He should un- derstand that the Anglo-Saxon race has never to any extent fused with an in- ferior race, black or yellow, CT divided on equal terms political power with one anywhere at any time. He should be made to understand that no branch of the white race has done either with out disaster or death. But the Anglo Saxon way is rule or annihilate, when in close contact with an inferior race. We owe 1t to the negro that he fully