those should be the best loved who

[keannu]

This should be originally "those who have contributed...should be", why were "those" and "who" separated? Just because "who clause" is too long enough to make confusion with "should be"?
It was my long-time assumption for other similar cases, but I'd like to check it out.

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ex)It is right in principle that those should be the best loved who have contributed most to the elevation of the human race and human life. But, if one goes on to...

[Gillnetter]

This should be originally "those who have contributed...should be", why were "those" and "who" separated? Just because "who clause" is too long enough to make confusion with "should be"?
It was my long-time assumption for other similar cases, but I'd like to check it out.

330-307
ex)It is right in principle that those should be the best loved who have contributed most to the elevation of the human race and human life. But, if one goes on to...

The syntax could be altered without changing the meaning. This is a stylistic choice on the part of the writer.

It is right in principle that those who have contributed most to the elevation of the human race and human life should be the best loved. But, if one goes on to...

[keannu]

In this, the writer might be worried if the verb "should" is too far from "those who", causing confusion and that's why he placed "who have..." later to prevent misunderstanding. - this has been my idea. But as you said so, it's just a stylistic option. Right?

those who have contributed most to the elevation of the human race and human life should be the