The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-19

4 ne movement ~ lOMEAHAs lutttls II -
! an intrigue of the corrupt politicians
who have stirred up the innocent ignor-
ant masses TO sentimental agitation fol-
| the simple purpose of using them as pc
| litioal tools. We know well that such is
not the general sentiment of the Ameri-
can people We still trust the Uniteo
States as our most confidential ally. Ane
| this, our belief, has been simply proved
| by the steps and measures taken by the
President to whom our respect and rev
erenee can never be sufficiently eXprest
The secretary. in his personality, is the
type Of the true Californian and of the
true American. His knowledge of the real
conditions of the state can never be dis
puted. Now he eomse here with the heavy
task of investigating the real grounds OF
the present controversy We trust him to
find a successful solution of the impend-
ing difficulties The japanese colony here
under the prejudice Of the public authori-
ties is utterly powerless TO redress It's
own grievances. We rely on the sense of
Justice and reasons inspired by the high
est sense of humanity. Our hope of sal
walton and for the destiny of the entire
japanese colony here in California hinges
upon the way in which this controversy
is settled
aerom the soko shimbun, October %,
1866.
LET THE WORLD KNOW.
In order to have Il fair judgment con-
corning the segregation of the japanese
children from the public schools in San
Francisco, it is better to let all the na-
lions know the situation of the japanese
on the Pacific coast. We know there are
people who believe that we are not en-
titled to enjoy equal rights on account
of being Japanese. But we feel assured
that the majority Of people whose minds
are not contaminated with trickery and
falsehood would decline to listen to such
selfish confidence in a superiority which
results to their own advantage. We pro-
test against the line of arguments used
and denunciations made by labor orators
who endeavor to draw a clear-cut dis
tinction implying that the Japanese phys
ically and mentally are inferior to white
people.
The people of Japan, living under their
gentle government, cannot allow the peo-
pie of San Francisco to discriminate
against innocent school children on the
pretext of racial difference. 1t is the
foundation of our civilization and of our
ideals to enjoy the blest liberty of equal
rights. We cannot keep the mass of the
people of Japan in dense ignorance of
the prevailing situation nor Cypress the
little innocent creatures with such I'M
bearable burdens. The kilograms from
our foreign office are significant, in that
the nation, as a whole, is deeply inter
ested in the matter of the treatment re-
ceived in the hands fthe educational au-
thorities i'm San Francisco.
Altho the hearts and wishes of our peo-
pie rest with the people of America in
the hope of fair adjustment of the pres
ent complication, yet the people of Japan
are at the climax of indignation. We be-
lieve it is not time for us to take any
rovenging measures but we must defend
ourselves against the insolence of eXclud-
ing our children from the public schools
in San Francisco. The question may be
well settled by referring the matter of
pertinent opinions of the leading public
lists of the world.
(From the japanese American, October
%, 1906.
OUR NATIONAL DIGNITY BE-
sMEARED-To ARMS, OUR CoUN-
TRYMEN!
To be candid in the matter, we conf
IDENTIFY expected that in reply to the pro-
test of our imperial majestys consul in
re separate school, the San Francisco
Board OF Education would render a So
luton that is, in the main, satisfactory
to us. Granting that the members of the
board have neither the intellectual moi
moral capacity to grasp the straight
formed wherefores of the consuls protest
we, nevertheless, thought it was not UNI
reasonable in us to hope that in view
of the overwhelming public opinion II
Japan, in view of the inalienable friend.
ship and comfy existing between the two
nations, in view of the undkputed status
of our empire in the family of the great
powers-of all of which the board is sup
posed to have some knowledge-the boart
would favor us at least with a formalitA
of reconsideration. And what manner o.
answer did we receive?
Not only did they fail to give us a shad
Of fcfa Mt hut oil 4,
ambiguous provision of the political code
they most insoently ignored the legiti
mate protestations of our imperial con
sui. And from the broadsides of the 10
cal yellow journalism it would seem tina
our national prestige is daily dwndlns
away
The calamity of the poor little creatures
may be borne; the disgrace of japanese
residents in America may be endured
| but-but let none on earth or in heaVel
trihe with the honor of our beloved EN-
| pire; let none with impunity treat slight
| ingly our national dignty-the indispen
sable foundation of our national existence
The school question of San Francisco
| may seem to some a matter of insignia
| canoe; but viewed i'm the light of a ma
tioIi's dignity it is a question of most far
reaching consequences. Upon it depends
| our country's status in the estimation o
| the world: upon it depends the very eX
| istence of our Empire
Patriotism demands the maintenance o
our dignity pure and unassailed. An
! every loyal japanese must aver himsel
presently with the weapon of righteous
ness in order to repel the assaults of thu
| defamers
The question is no longer confined to
| handful of school children; 1t has assumed
into national proportions. We doubt no
| for a moment that every resident Japa
nese backed by the sympathetic outburs
at home. will participate in the struggle
with that Vigor and tenacity which haVl
won for us the heights of Nanshan an(
the impregnable redoubts of 20S-Mete
Hill
(From the New World. October %, 1906
THE GENERAL. MASS MEETING.
What manner of meeting is this, tina
is held in the midst of mountainous ashes
famed by the Vernal breeZes that threat
en- to devour the wasted lands of TIN
Golden Gate? 1t is the ebullition of 70,
O0O dauntess heroes that hail from TIL
blessed land of Yamato burning with TIN
fire of indignation and clamoring for in
slant retaliation.
What, then, is the cause of all thi
turmoil that sways the ranks of the Jap
anese? The story is long, but the tim
is short Their property has been plum
dered: their lives and limbs imperiled
their national flag daubed with mire. b,
inmates of insane asylums that had es
capped the notice of the guards? No! No
by organized mobs and officials of an or
ganiZed community.
Personal indignities may be oVerlookt
property right may be invaded with inn
punty; but when national dignity 4
called to question the sword or hasamun
is unsheathed for action!
nnlra est prO Dallia mOflf