6. We believe that the second great step toward a better adjustment of the relations between the races, should be a more impartial selection of ability in the economic and intellectual world, and a greater respect for personal liberty and worth, regardless of race. We believe that only earnest efforts on the part of the white people of this country will bring much needed reform in these matters. 7. On the basis of the foregoing declaration, and firmly believing in our high destiny, we, as American Negroes, are resolved to strive in every honorable way for the realization of the best and highest aims, for the development of strong manhood and pure womanhood, and for the rearing of a race ideal in America and Africa, to the glory of God and the uplifting of the Negro people. W. E. BURGHARDT DU BOIS. Transcriber's Notes: Passages in italics are indicated by _underscore_. The following misprints have been corrected: "menta" corrected to "mental" (page 8) "o;ganization" corrected to "organization" (page 14) Other than the corrections listed above, printer's spelling and hyphenation usage have been retained.