Cooperation among the white and black races received a decided impetus during the war.  A movement so strongly started is sure to gather force until it attains the objects more desirious of accomplishment.  Some of these objects undoubtedly are far in the distance, but will be achieved in time.  When they are, the Negro will be far advanced on the road of racial development.  The day has dawned and the start has been made.  Before the noontime, America will be prouder of her Negro citizens and will be a happier, a more inspired and inspiring nation; a better home for all her people.

One of the results of the war will be an improvement in the government and condition of Negroes in Africa.  Exploitation of the race for European aggrandisement is sure to be lessened.  No such misgoverned colonies as those of Germany will be tolerated under the new rule and the new spirit actuating the victorious Allies.  Evils in other sections of that continent will disappear or receive positive amelioration.

The most hopeful sign in America is the tendency in some sections where trouble has been prevalent in the past, to meet and discuss grievances.  In some sections of the South, men of prominence are exhibiting a willingness to meet and talk over matters with representatives of the race.  Such a spirit of tolerance will grow and eventually lead to a better understanding; perhaps a general reconciling of differences.

Many concessions will be required before complete justice prevails and the Negro comes into his own; before the soil can be prepared for the complete flowering of his spirit.

Primarily, before attaining to the full growth and usefulness of the citizen under the rights guaranteed to him by the Constitution, the Negro, especially in the South, will require better educational facilities.  If he is to become a better citizen, he must have the education and training necessary to know the full duties of citizenship.  He pays his share of the school taxes and it is manifestly unjust to deny him the accruing benefits.

He is ambitious too, and should be encouraged to own land, and to that end should have the assistance without prejudice or discrimination, of national and state farm loan bureaus.

Unjust suffrage restrictions must and shall be removed, giving to the Negro the full rights of other citizens in this respect.  With better educational facilities and the ownership of real estate, he will vote more intelligently, and there will be no danger that his vote will be against the interests of the country at large or the section in which he resides.

The withering taint of “Jim Crow"-ism, must be obliterated; wiped out—­will be.  Railroads will be compelled to extend the same accommodations to white and colored passengers.  The traveller; whatever his color, who pays the price for a ticket, must and shall in this land of Equality and Justice, be accorded the same accommodations.