We are to avoid entering into contention over the problem of the color line. If this question is much agitated, difficulties will arise that will consume much precious time to adjust. We cannot lay down a definite line to be followed in dealing with this subject. In different places and under varying circumstances, the subject will need to be handled differently. In the South, where race prejudice is so strong, we could do nothing in presenting the truth were we to deal with the color line question as we can deal with it in some places in the North. The white workers in the South will have to move in a way that will enable them to gain access to the white people. {9T 213.3}

Vi må undgå al strid vedrørende racespørgsmålet. Dersom denne sag bliver genstand for agitation, vil der opstå vanskeligheder, som vi ikke kan løse uden at spilde mange kostbare timer. Vi kan ikke opsætte en ufravigelig regel som rettesnor i behandlingen af dette emne. Det må behandles forskelligt på de forskellige steder. Det ville blive umuligt at forkynde sandheden i Sydstaterne, hvor Racehadet er så stærkt, hvis vi skulle stille os overfor spørgsmålet om de farvede, som vi gør på visse steder i Nordstaterne. De hvide arbejdere i Sydstaterne må benytte arbejdsmetoder, som vil give den adgang til virksomhed for de hvide der.