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fled before in rading peoples, and have here and there found 

 localities in which they are able to carry on their peaceful 

 occupations unmolested : the absence of molestation being, in 

 somes cases, due to their ability to live in a malarious atmo 

 sphere which is fatal to the Aryan races. Already, under 

 other heads, I have referred to the Bodo and to the Dhimals 

 as wholly unmilitary, as lacking political organization, as 

 being without slaves or social grades, and as aiding one 

 another in their heavier undertakings ; to the Todas, who, 

 leading tranquil lives, are &quot; without any of those bonds of 

 union which man in general is induced to form from a sense 

 of danger,&quot; and who settle their disputes by arbitration or by 

 a council of five ; to the Mishmies as being un warlike, as 

 having but nominal chiefs., and as administering justice by 

 an assembly ; and I have joined with these the case of a 

 people remote in locality and race the ancient Pueblos of 

 North America who, sheltering in their walled viPages and 

 fighting only when invaded, similarly united with their 

 habitually industrial life a free form of government : &quot; the 

 governor and his council are [were] annually elected by the 

 people.&quot; Here I may add sundry kindred examples. 



As described in the Indian Government Eeport for 1869 

 70, &quot; the white Karens are of a mild and peaceful disposi 

 tion, . . . their chiefs are regarded as patriarchs, who have 

 little more than a nominal authority ; &quot; or, as said of them by 

 Lieut. McMahon, &quot; they possess neither laws nor dominant 

 authority.&quot; Instance, again, the &quot; fascinating &quot; Lepchas ; 

 not industrious, but yet industrial in the sense that their 

 social relations are of the non-militant type. Though I find 

 nothing specific said about the system under which they live 

 in their temporary villages ; yet the facts told us sufficiently 

 imply its uncoercive character. They have no castes ; &quot; family 

 and political feuds are alike unheard of amongst them ; &quot; 

 &quot; they are averse to soldiering ; &quot; they prefer taking refuge in 

 the jungle and living on wild food &quot; to enduring any injustice 

 or harsh treatment &quot; traits which negative ordinary political 



