The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-07-06
MANY REASONS
FOR MIGRATION
"Lie, Liberty and
the Pursuit of
HoPpiness''
As Well as More Favorable 0p-
portuniies For Development
Offered in Northern
Chimes.

Self preservation. through more sde-
quste protection of life. and happier con-
dltions Of existence j.. without a doubt,
the principal mOtiVating power of the
great exodus of the coiOr.-i people from
the South. And no one i'm hi- right
senses would demand better reasons than
these-''the unaiienable rights rights #
Lie. Liberty and the pursuit Of Elsppl-
hess"
Yet there J. still another potent reason,
included under the head Of self preset
vstion, but 80 TAR unex pressed The Fl
fect OF climate on the human race and
the desirsbility for a peoples fullest de-
veiopment of n TEMPERATE climate and
mid surrounding aspects oi Mature
The latter Is not nov 80 urgent ~
qulrenent a. Formerly since the interns
forces 1.-THE mind of mani have advanced
constantly, wile the ext.rnal force.
tNature) have i'een at a standstill But
the former---clImatr---i individually A.
strong a factor ~ ever IN human civil
ization and progress.
The great civilization Of modern time-
are ali t. be found in the TEMPERATE
zones, A. can lee verified Toy "A glance si
the maps Of Europe and North America
Even the civilizations of the ancient
world were founded IA the cooler zone-
OF Africa and Asia
According 10 the facts collected in
Buckle ssplendii History OF Civilization
IN England, climate. food. soil. and the
ASPECTS OF Nature are the physical agent.
Dy which the hamsn race is most power
iuliy influenced. of these, climate and
fertility of soil have exercised the mo-,
powerful influences. And "of the two
primary CAUSES of civilization, fertility OF
SOL ls the one which in the ancient world
exercised the most influence. But IN
European civilization the other grea
cause climate. has been most powerful. >
Ever As man moved towards the tenn
perate regions from his single origin An,
original source in Asia, lac has evince,
more energy and steady, untlinchiny in
dustry and established more lasting an,
more equltable---though still imperfect
forms OF civilization; for climatic infiu
enees labor not only by enervating ia,
iADorer, or invigorating him, but also b.
the elect II produces on the regularity O
dis habits In hot countries labor
oiten Interrupted by heat, by the dry
ness oil the weather, and 10y the conse
quent state OF tile soil.
Furthermore, in hot countries the rat
oil wages Is likely to re very low. thu
depressing the condition OF the ls5orin
Glasses, and making for a most uneaus
distribution of wealth. And as wesltI
Is alter Intellect, the most permanen
source OF power, it naturally happen
that great inequality Of wealth will h
accompanied by corresponding ineaual
ity oil social and political power.
In view OF these fsets, the part of vi.
dom Tor the colOred man Is not 10 "rs
main South, a. he is advised 10 do b,
treacherous, servile or ignorant Leaders
or yet TO return to AfrIca," a. the AL
wee oil more earnest and loyal but badI,
mistaken leaders. Self AMI race pre-er
walton both call him to the cooler AN,
invigoratng North. II he would prs-erv,
himself and establish the foundation. 70,
race greatness let him come North. or
better, let him 20 NORTH WEST 10 IA.
great labor markets Of Oregon and Wa-h.
lngton and 10 the rich and undevelop@d
DOMAIN Of British Columbia.
Certainly IN the last country exchange
would he no robbery in view Of the im.
mense slices Of African territories IN
hands OF tie British. And British Co
iumbia Possesses a most equsble climate
and mineral and agricultural re-ourcs--
unexeeiied by any country in the world
10 the colored man ready for nation
building? Then he must take what no
want IN tie same way a. England and
other imperlastic powers have taken vha,
they wanted in Afnca and other conn.
tries.-Ex.