Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-09
JApaS's DEFENSE AND APPEAL

A Japanese publication, The Toyo'
issued in Tokyo gives space TO de-
fense for Japanese civilization, In re-
ply to the criticism that has appeared
from time to time In western journals
The article is more an accusation than
a defense, but 1t is pointed, and gives a
good idea Of what thoughtful orlentals
think OF western morals and clviliza-
ton. The writer as quoted in Lite.
fary Digest, says.
we do not stab our monarchs In the
female line nor do we act so as 10
compel our great emperor to live In a
stesl-lined study or travel In bomb
proof train. We acknowledge the truth
OF the lmputatlon that We are not
Caucasans. Yet there is no quarter
OF our largest cities that is not as safe
at night as it Is In the day time. our
RESTAURANTS are not flooded with bawds
after dusk, nor are even cur cheapest
the0ters houses Of designation. we
do not go into hoasting exstasies after
a victory over a weaker foe nor do we
make idols OF our admirals and gem
erals one day 10 revile them the next.
We do ont encourage and foster the
bearing Of Legitimate children, nor Is
the state ever willing 10 pay a premi-
UNI on the rearing OF fatherless boys.
We DO not lynch even the vilest offend
ers. nor have we've confess It TO our
shame--eyer once burned a murderer at
the stake. We admit that we are, on
the whole, a Buddhistic nation. Yet
we have never undertaken propa-
ganda OF this creed with cannon IN the
background TO enforce religious argu-
ments. we cannot boast OF Jesuitical
society yearning TO confound church
with state. nor have we, 10 our hui
initiation be It said ever had an In
qusluon wherein to teach the gospel
OF peace and love by means OF thumb
screws, the rack, and the wheel We
hasten to plead guilty TO the accusation
OF being japanese. Asiatlcs Of the
Aslatics. Yet we do not seek 10 en-
rich ourselves at the expense OF weaker
people. We do not talk justice and act
uniustly. Nor do we permit our sol
diers to rape defenseless women. Kill
helpless Infants OF loot the habtations
Of pOWerleSs nom COmbatants.
The writer declares that Japan does
not want to see China crushed. He
argues that she only demands justice.
and warns the occdent that II the west.
ern bowers are proceeding much fur
Their they viii find that they have an
other indignant empire to deal with, be-
sides China, and then he makes this APP
peal 70 the Anglo-saxon race
England! Is your insular prejudice.
your pride OF race, 50 great that you
will refuse to stand by us, shoulder 10
shoulder Win YOU let Russia work
out her nefan0us schemes on Oriental
soil and seek 70 enforce her orthodoxy
on the Chinese at the bayonet's point?
Brutus, awake! Thou sleepest. Orient
ais though We be. we have not shown
ourselves unworthy of pour trust and
frendshlp.
America Nation OF liberty and the
rights OF man, viii you let three great
European nations work ruin on Oriental
SOLE Are you ready 10 proffer us the
| right hand Of fellowship Join our
STANDARD, on which We have inscribed.
IN hues never to fade, Justice. As you
are great. be you strong to redress the
WRONGS Of millions " Asiatics Newest
and greatest " great nations, stand by
us, the Anglo Sax0ns Of the Orient.
in our struggle for the right"
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