MEN OF THE TREES 



account of lack of local training, the change is as vital 

 a necessity for the welfare of the indigenous tribesmen 

 as for that of the incoming settler. 



From superficial knowledge of the problem, it would 

 appear that some form of compulsion by means of tax- 

 ation is necessary before such a race could be induced to 

 labour productively and provide the necessary quota of 

 raw material for the world markets. But a more thor- 

 ough examination of the question will, I am convinced, 

 reveal the fact that the present system by means of 

 which labour is recruited must be modified, rather than 

 intensified, if we are to get lasting results. 



The African is very loyal and easily led by those who 

 win his confidence. He is prepared to work, but we 

 must be equally prepared to give him a fair share of 

 the profits of his labour. If we deal honestly with him — 

 if we give him what we should — the scientific knowl- 

 edge that we have been fortunate enough to gain and 

 he has not — if we teach him certain systems of organi- 

 zation which he badly needs, there will certainly be en- 

 couraging results. In his life on the land lies the basis 

 of his sound development and we must show him, by 

 the rotation of crops, the use of manures and other 

 methods, how he can increase his resources abundantly 

 and economically. If he does this with our assistance, 

 he will be very glad to share with us the wealth pro- 

 duced, in exchange for the services we render. 



Co-operation for mutual benefit, and, over and above 

 that, the spirit of willing service for the public good 



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