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The selfishness, which has organised itself under
the banner of the colour white, presents a bar to the
coloured subjects of His Majesty, in one or other
form. In some places it is insidious in its operation,
and in other places it makes an unabashed and
brutal display, as we see it in the Colonies. But
there are indications that the more refined mind of
England and the true Christian faith and conscience
are not slumbering over it; and, as previously in the
world's history, the evil forces will be overthrown,
and righteousness will be established for the peace-
ful, contented progress of all His Majesty's subjects.
We are not altogether unfamiliar with the sort of
disease, or the moral atrophy, that afflicts a portion
of mankind with a white skin, and we have had
it as caste bar in our own country. Caste has always
been checked and diverted into healthier channels by
great Sages and Saints. But caste in its worst phase
has never been so cruel and heartless as the pride of
colour.
The sentiment underlying it is opposed to the letter
and' spirit of the religion of the gentle Christ, as it is
to every other religion, and it is hostile to the solemn
and repeated promises and pledges given to us by
the gracious Sovereign of England, as it is opposed
to all the glorious and liberal traditions of the
British race. And in the struggle for supremacy,
as has so often happened in history, the evil forces
will, we may trust and hope, succumb, and justice
The selfishness, which has organised itself under
the banner of the colour white, presents a bar to the
coloured subjects of His Majesty, in one or other
form. In some places it is insidious in its operation,
and in other places it makes an unabashed and
brutal display, as we see it in the Colonies. But
there are indications that the more refined mind of
England and the true Christian faith and conscience
are not slumbering over it; and, as previously in the
world's history, the evil forces will be overthrown,
and righteousness will be established for the peace-
ful, contented progress of all His Majesty's subjects.
We are not altogether unfamiliar with the sort of
disease, or the moral atrophy, that afflicts a portion
of mankind with a white skin, and we have had
it as caste bar in our own country. Caste has always
been checked and diverted into healthier channels by
great Sages and Saints. But caste in its worst phase
has never been so cruel and heartless as the pride of
colour.
The sentiment underlying it is opposed to the letter
and' spirit of the religion of the gentle Christ, as it is
to every other religion, and it is hostile to the solemn
and repeated promises and pledges given to us by
the gracious Sovereign of England, as it is opposed
to all the glorious and liberal traditions of the
British race. And in the struggle for supremacy,
as has so often happened in history, the evil forces
will, we may trust and hope, succumb, and justice