The Denver star., 1915-03-27
Loyal To I'll cir Idols.
SOUTH UPHOLDS SOUTH.
A LESSON TO BE STUDIED.

A Lesson TO BE STUDIED.
The Southern white is the yardstick by which Am
rcan character measured 1t what the
ard has been what the ideals and traditions of the section
have been the drift for the last fifty years has been towards
the Southern idea the Southern and Southern chaac
The Southern white is the distinctive we'll
as individual character in national life 1t matters not
in what section of the country he he surrenders
his views He does yield his environments but his
disappear absolve from the of his
sturdy and positive character not
whether his environments social industrial political
he the tall before which every other individual
in the community bows He does shape his suit
the passing breeze but compes the his sails
cordng his notions and ideas of questions lt
only sharpens and doubles his ambition and determination
to succeed
Fifty years ago in politics. he WAS hopelessy the mi
nory In the national equation he absolutely without
the hope of ultimate victory but today he
triumphant he is in control and the national life has
his pejudices his of thinking is the of the
Southern white mans wish No section of the has
been able to change his views the problem but he
has about succeeded in bringnthe his way
of thinking about the Negro prdblem.
Once upon time every secfsp Of country
for tHe Negroes manhood rights
the call from every section of the country
tor free ballot and fair for equal industrial and
economic opportunities for all But this sentiment
disappearing before the democracy
der the leadership OF this Southern character If American
people have dstnctveness which distinguishes them
from people Of other countries they have real ndv
them from the character that ndvduazes other nations
is the Southern white his nation and the American
civilization he has shaped by the integrity of
his racial identity
Every race in this country has yielded the proves
and leadership of the Southern white except the Negro
he Jew acknowledges that he the German the
Chinese and, in fact the Yankee wherever he has
contact with him. has yielded him the leadership and sub
med to his views, and had as we'll whether think
far submit the inevitable the superior forces
that will overwhem u.s.
For the hundred years this country will be run as
the Southern white wills His section is richest in
natural blessed the country which
largely the wealth of the nation will be produced
natural advantages added the sterling
ter OF the and who shaping of
the people, will continue make the Southern white
the standard Of American character and achievement
here IS much more to commend and praise in the
Southern white man than to condemn We admire him for
his for his posveness and for his individuality
He stands his bottom; he grants quarter and
he asks favor he fights his from the
Itop and defeat great disastrous to
turn into victory. What the Negro do to m
tate and emulate him build strudy Negro character
that dominates towers and mpesses itself every section
of the country Develop racial integrity industry push
thrift and that challenges
every other people who constitute part of common
country Make the Southern white criterion. Let
measure achievements by the standard he has
We can be just useful just helpful just
fectve IN both the community and national life he felt
Let the Southern Negro impress the Negroes every
section of the sterling worth his character
white man has impressed every white black in
every section of the The Southern white and
his womanhood is the standard of excellence to which ALL
Americans should aspire.
And in the same way the Southern Negro and w.
manhood be and ought be the standard excellence
tor the race in every section OF The