The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-13
DOOM OF THE WHITE RACE.


The amusement season is not yet over.
Chicago University is still in session and
its freak professors on duty. Prof. Fred
erick Starr Is the latest one to enter the
ring for the derision of the public The
Professor is head of the department of
is. the science of the structure and func-
tions of the human body end of the natural
history of man. 1t would hardly seem that
even a complete acquaintance with man as
an animal would give him authority to
speak Of the movements of races and ma
ply of the world. but apparently he feels
himself not only qualified to do this but
TO speak with finality. He has been looking
over the far Eastern situation, and this is
his conclusion:
Japanese success in the Russo-Japanese
would mean the humiliation of the
white race by the yellow nations Ameri-
cans are too hot tempered and biased in
their sympathy for japan. England and the
nations of Europe are on their last pegs.
and Russia is the ultimate hope of the
white race.
Nevertheless, he believes Russia is to be
defeated. The war. this profound observer
goes on to say, has resolved itself into a
contest of races. and upon its outcome de-
ponds the question whether the yellow race
will rule supreme over all the white ma
tons OF the earth. England and
the European nations are on the
decline. they are exhausted, and
fear their end is near Americans are
to blame in this matter. according to the
professor. 1--WE. with foolish generosity"
he says, ''have taught Japan all we know
of the great arts and industries and when
Japan has given ii all to China look out
for the consequences. We must beware
lest the knowledge be turned against us.
AS every dog has his day. so / believe
that the day of the white race is about
over
These are tremendous conclusions to draw
from the fact that the enterprising Japan
csc have won the first inning in conflict
with a big numbering, sleepy nation taken
greatly at a disadvantage. That the little
people have any notion of spreading over
the earth and making 1t their own is a
thing no one has hitherto suspected and IL
has remained for one of Mr.. Harper's young
men TO point out the danger. AT present.
IL is true. the japanese do not seem to
have education of the Chinese in mind. and
inasmuch as 1t will take 500 years at least
to bring the land of Confucius up to the
present standard of the white races the
union of Japs and Chinese and their sub
sequent campaign TO sweep the whites off
nent. Also. there is the fact 10 consider
that even IL Russia is defeated in the
present war a goodly portion of the nation
will be left and its resources are quite
| equal to anything Japan yet dreams Of
Germany and France have considerable VII
tally. too. and England. though it may
be ION its last pegs" as the Professor
elegantly observes. can probably muster
sufficient dying force in those pegs 10 kick
Japan into the Pacific. The United States
too-brt why count UP forces if the white
race is doomed? II is something to be
warned of our fate in time to look about
for a place 10 drop. Professor Starr is
thoughtfully providing for his own refuge
| OF course. Chicago University will be al
lowed TO stand under the Mikado's reign
and. says the Professor. 'the supremacy
of the yellow race will not of necessity
mean lower civilization. l do not believe
| In the yellow PERIL" Undoubtedly the
! present astute head OF the anthropology