The Washington times., 1902-05-13
Yellow Peril a Real One

Representative Henry D. Green of Penn
| sylvania. who was one Of the Congress
sional party which visited the Philippines
| and the Orient last summer. spending
several months touring those countries,
CLEANED a vast amount Of valuable infor-
nation on the trip. which he now and
then imparts to his friends.
Mr.. Green. during the trip. made spe-
cial study OF China and the Chinese. His
observations led him to become an en-
thusiastic supporter OF the Chinese ex-
clusion act, which recently became law.
Commenting on the efforts to extend
our trade with China, and upon the char
acter of the Cinnamon. Representative
Green said last night:
II believe that 1t will be the worst Of
policies for us to stir up the Chinese
country and its people. or even urge them
to adopt our ideas OF civilization and
progress. She is a sleeping giant who.
when once aroused. may do us great harm.
1t may seem very smart for some of our
American exploiters to laugh and sneer
whenever the yellow peril is mentioned;
but. gentlemen. that yellow peril will be
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bonds OF conservatism.
The more one studies it the more he
fears II, and the way to meet it is to ex-
clude the Chinaman and take our chances
in obtaining what trade we can with
China 1t will not do to extend our trade
at the expense and to the detriment Of
the people of this country
~ do not fear their vices so much as
their virtues, but nevertheless / sincerely
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east and sets in the west, il the cheap
labor OF Asiatic countries is allowed in
great numbers to settle in our midst So
cial revolution will be the result. Nothing
we can do will so soon precipitate a con-
dition of anarchy or institute reign of
violence the very contemplation OF which
makes me shudder. 1t is far better for the
citizen Of the United States and the citizen
of China that steps be taken now. With
stringent exclusion acts in force We will
remain better neighbors and truer AMI
more lasting friends. The time will come
when in the march of our civilization and
progress westward the bonds OF China will
be broken. l believe 1t to be near at hand.
Let us not forget the truth of the saying.
Westward the star OF empire takes its
way Ii has reached our country now.
how long will 1t remain?
"Will II not shine on the land OF the
Celestial Kingdom next? we nave seen
in the last few decades the absolute
transformation Of the people of Japan.
But few short years ago they were ex-
actly like the Chinese of today. few
progressive reform spirits with the edu-
cation of the United States and Europe
have wrought the change. To the careful
observer the seeds of new dispensation
have already been sown in China. Let
her people. among whom primary educa-
tion is universal and learning in its high
er branches widespread. turn themselves
to the development of 4 military spirit.
They are physically and mentally strong
and have the important elements whlch
GO into the making OF good soldiers and
sailors They will soon be able to handle
the weapons of war with the soldiers OF
the military powers Of the world. The
step is not a great one. and the time will
soon come, aye, sooner than most men
cxpect IT, Nor is her commercial growth
and development far away. We who live
today may see the time when she. with
her great natural resources and cheap
labor. will be an active and irresistible
competitor in the markets OF the world,
Let rs keep an eve on China and not al
low cur greed for gain to arouse thI
sleeping fve-toed dragon"