Three California Writers:

Co-Operation
by Samuel J. Rice

Edited by: Cindy Beck

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CO-OPERATION

Co-operation is the watchword and safety of the democracy. We must co-operate to help our must Government to solve – eliminate, many of its perplexing problems which are confronting us in this land of liberty today. Only through justice can these be adjusted, and by the sentiments of the governed.

As the Indian race gains intelligence and knowledge of the Government – as we compare the conditions of the country today with the conditions of humanity at any former period, we find a marked difference in the sentiments of the public concerning Indian life and affairs.

The increase of knowledge in every direction awakens a feeling of self respect, to honor the Government and the governed, and a realization of competence is at hand, where the Indian race is competent to have privileges as citizens.

America has not always played the game square with the Indians. The history of the California Indian is a long story, known in detail to but few. But those few, whenever they speak of it, become indignant, so it must be a history that is not particularly credited to the “white conquerors

Three California Writers:

Co-Operation by Samuel J. Rice

Edited by: Cindy Beck

CO-OPERATION

Co-Operation
by Samuel J. Rice