42 THE REVIEW
V
THE CAUCASIAN.
To make the earth an increasing comfort. and a source
of happiness for the ever-expanding human race, has taxed
and ever will tax the energy and wisdom of mall. He is
progressing. Linked with his evolution is the growing ap-
preciation of the claims of universal brotherhood. The hu-
man family with the lapse of each century is coming better
to understand itself, and consequently there is a correspond-
ing desire for the betterment of all the branches of the family.
Notwithstanding the painful manifestation of racial preju-
dice, the noble characters and splendid geniuses of the hither-
to backward races challenge attention and compel respect.
With a growing spirit for universal elevation, the en-
lightened portion of the world can not possibly be satisfied
with the present deplorable condition of a large part of its
population. In Africa, Australia, Oceanica, China, Europe,
and sections of the Western world, there is a loud and con-
stant outcry against man's inhumanity and brutalizing prac-
tices. The world will not continue to tolerate the cruel deeds
which have distressed and degraded man. Therefore, the re-
leasing of him from oppression and destructive enviroments,
and putting him in a position so that he may develop and un-
fold himself as designed by his Maker, regardless of racial
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