The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-30

OklO, June 29.-The absorbing topic
Of the hour is the result of Japa-
Rese victory in the present struggle
with Rnussia. All talk turns to the out
come of the first success Of Oriental
arms. against European power. The
alarmists are raising a loud cry of
warning They assert that the first
taste of triumph will set on fire the
blood of the Asiatics and cause them to
run amuck. They tell US that the
white race viii have to scramble for
cover when the leash is broken which
holds in check the gaunt hound of the
east. I overheard Messrs. Blank and
Dash thresbing out this subject at the
club. Blank was a red hot alarnist,
thoroughly frightened by the ghost of
the Yellow Peril
"A Sweeping yellow Tide"
Here's something which is as true
as gospel" said Blank, pulling a bunch
of clippings from his pocket and read
ing the following; The whole face of
the world will be changed when the
oriental skaters the prestige of the
white race in Asia. The time is soon
TO come when our name win be a by
word and a Kissing among the teeming
millions OF the East. The whites have
taught the yellow men the use of
euSeu-JOOlS, ana now the DuD1lS are
preparing to turn these instruments
against their teachers. Occidental ma
tions ar losing their grip on oriental
lands and the Asiatics are printing
themselves for a conquest OF the world.
The next half century will see a sweep
ing yollow tide. driven by economic ne
cessity, pressing resistlessly through
Manchuria, down through Forlnosa to
the Philippines and the islands of the
East indies, thence across Australia
Il 4 A. II
Room! Rooml Room! will be the
cry of the swarrning millions made des-
perate by centuries of abject poverty
and fierce internal strife
Pausing a moment to witness the ef-
feet OF this dire prophesy upon his
hearers, Blank selected a clipping from
an European paper and continued to
read: 1T is certainly TO be considered
that the Japanese are foes who must
be taken far more seriously than they
are generally regarded The interests of
Europe and the whole civilized world
depend upon Russia's success in this
war Too much cannot be said re-
Earding the great danger which final
victory for Japan and her establish
ment as the dominant power in East
Asia-as protector and guide of Wilma
and her 100000 inhabitants-would
involve to Europe's economic and polit-
ical interests. We are convinced that
not the faintest idea is understood of
the white race and its civilization in
the event of Japan's obtaining the up
per hand Evidence is already shown
that even the United States of America
which let all its suypathies go out to
Japan Notwithstanding its official nell
trality. and deemed its interests served
by a triumph of Japan over Russia is
now contemplating with certain anx-
lety the risk even to itself arising from
an enduring japanese success in the
Far East"
The Worm viii Turn.
Blank then selected a third clipping
and said. NOW listen to thisi Here's
proof TO back up those statements: A
dispatch from Canton tells of retaIia-
tory measures being taken against the
Americans on account of their exclud-
ing the Chinese. A number of resO-
lCtiOns We're passed which, If put into
effect. will prove most Inconvenience to
American trade. These reprisals were
Cd That all purchases of American
imports be suspended. CD That all
Chinese subjects in the employ of
Americans resign at once. 90 That
no labor be provided for loading or url-
loading American ships, or ships car
rying American goods
I'll tell you. gentlemen" continued
Blank, this thing is beginning to look
serious. It won't be long until for
eigner will have no show here at ali.
The day is not far distant when this
country viii be too hot for a white
man. Mark what tell you
The Remarks Of MIR. Dash.
Then Blank rested his case and Dash.
the conservative. replied as follows:
THE yellow peril publicists and their
sympathizers become so excited in
making their arguments that they ride
wild theories over every barrier of fact
The idea that Japan VIII attempt TO
march her victorious army half way
around the world is the yeriest moon
shine. Does anyone suppose for an in
slant that she attacked Russia with
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and conquest as her
inspiring motive? On the contrary she
fought TO avoid being imposed upon
She has been cheated and brow-beaten
by the armed buIlies OF Europe until
the only course left open to her to Sc
cure consideration was to win the
same at the point of the sword and the
nnuzzIe OF the rife. Now that one of
the Oriental peoples has at last found
strength TO defend itself against the
wolfish depredations OF its oppressors.
in a fight waged purely for the preser-
vatiom OF it's own national entity. this
hue and cry IS raised about the lil<eli-
hood OF the Asiatic millions over-run-
ming Christendom.
such a thing is impossible. The
idea that Japan expects to make a bus
mess of war; going around with a chip
on her shoulder and taking on all com
ers. is the silliest drivei. Look at the
facts i'm the case. During the ten
years since Russia. Germany and
France 50 brazenly robbed her of the
fruits OF her war with China. she has
used all her strength in preparing for
the struggle which she knew she had
20 make for her national existence. To
reach such high state OF military per-
lection she has neglected almost every
thing else. The moment she forces
terms with Russia IL VIII become nee
eEsary for her TO begin work along
other lines. The financial cost of pre-
pairing for and conducting this war
has been enormous. About $I50,o 600