§ 4. Government — passing the tribal form — first occu-
pies itself with that organization which concentrates
power, — makes it effective, and prepares the way for its
increase. Immediately, however, there sets in the op-
posite reflex tendency of diffusion of power. With this
movement arises the need of the adjustment of powers
with powers — of justice. This is the process of the ages
that widens and deepens till all men and all interests are
included in it. On this readjustment of powers all light
falls : in this readjustment all growth issues. Organiza-
tion is complete and perfect in the degree in which all
latent powers are called out and put on a footing of re-
ciprocal aid with other powers and the powers of others.
There is growth in society simply because a complete
harmony and perfect ministration of all with all are pos-
sible, and because there are forces which work uncon-
sciously and consciously toward this result. These forces
maybe turned aside from their purpose, and they maybe
accelerated in it ; but they are always present to put forth
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combination is reached, and the necessary and the free
have united in effective growth.
