Although lynchings have steadily increased in number and barbarity during the last twenty
years, there has been no single effort put forth
by the many moral and philanthropic forces of
the country to put a stop to this wholesale
slaughter.
Ida B. Wells
In the passage above, Ida B. Wells criticized the failure of the national government to ---
o limit business abuse of workers
O protect the food quality in American markets
stop illegal immigration
O protect civil rights of African Americans