The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-12-07

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with the state. then he is entitled to
respect and good treatment, Especial-
ly do we need to remember our duty to
the stranger within our gates. II is
the sure mark of low civilization. a
low morality. to abuse or discriminate
against or In any way humiliate such
stranger who has come here lawfully
and who Is conducting himself proper
ly. To remember this Is incumbent
on every American citizen. and 1t Is OF
course peculiarly incumbent on every
government official whether Of the
nation or of the several states.
Hostility 10 japanese.
l am prompted to say this by the at
titude Of hostility here and there as
sumed toward the Japanese in. this
is limited to very few places. New
ertheless, 1t Is most discreditable to
us as people, and 1t may be fraught
with, WITH the q, gravest consequences to the
United States and Japan has been con-
tinuous since the time, over half g.
century ago, when Commodore Perry
by his expedition to Japan, first opened
Since then the growth of Japan has
been literally astounding. There Is not
only nothing to parallel 1t, but moth
civilized mankind. Japan has a glori-
Gus and ancient past Her civilization
Is older than that of the nations or
northern Europe-the nations from
have chiefly sprung. But SO years ago
Japan's development was still that OF
the Middle Ages, During that so years
the progress Of the, country in every
walk OF life has been a marvel to-
mankind, and she now stands as one,
OF the. greatest of civilized nations-s
great In the arts of war and in the
dustrial, In artistic development and
achievement, Japanese soldiers and
sailors have shown themselves equal
in combat to any. OF whom history
generals and mighty admirals; her
lighting men, afioat and ashore, show
all the heroic courage, the unquestion-
Ing, unfaltering. loyalty. the splendid
which marked the Loyal Ronins; and
they show also that they possess the
highest ideal Of patriotism. Japanese
artists of every kind see their prod
The industrial and commercial devel-A
opment of Japan has been phenome-
nal; greater than that of any other
country during the same period At
the same time the advance in science
and philosophy Is no less marked. The
admirable management of the Japan
ese Red Cross during the late war. thee
anese officials. nurse and doctors, won
the respectful admiration of all ac-
Guainted with the facts. Thru the
Red Cross the Japanese people. sent:
over 100000 to the sufferers Of San
Francisco and the gift was accepted
with gratitude by our people. The
courtesy OF the Japanese, nationally
ial. To no other country has there
been such an increasing number of
visitors from this land as to Japan. In
return, Japanese have come here i'm
cialy and intellectually, in all our coll
leges and institutions of higher learn
ing. in all our professional and socaI
bodies. The Japanese have won in a.
abreast of the foremost and most en-
iightened peoples of Europe and Amer
lea; they have won on their own mer-
It's and by their own exertions the
right to treatment on basis of full
and frank equality. The overwhelm--
ing mass or our people cherish live
" regard and respect for the people OF
Japan, and In almost every quarter of
the union the stranger from Japan is
treated as he deserves: that is he is
treated as the stranger from any part
be treated. But here and there a
most. unworthy feeling has manifested
Itself toward the Japanese--the feel
ing that has been shown in shutting
Francisco, and in mutterings against
them in one or two other places, be-
cause Of their efficiency as workers n
re shut them out from the public
there are no, first-class colleges In the
land, including the universities and
colleges Of California, which do not
gladly welcome Japanese students and
On which Japanese students do not re-
iect credit. We have as much to learn
rom Japan as Japan has to learn from
rs; and no nation is fit to teach unless
t Is also willing to learn. Turnout
Japan Americans are well treated. and
my failure on the part Of Americans
u home to treat the Japanese with a
Ike courtesy and consideration is by
ust so much a confession OF inferiority
n our civilization.
Our nation fronts on the Pacific juse
is 1t fronts on the Atlantic. We hope
he great ossaa " he ORIENT part we
Wish, as we ought to WISH for great
commercial development in our deal
ngs with Asia; and 1t is out of the
ave such development unless we free
y and gladly extend to other nations
he same measure of justice and good
Ths s on we expect to reeeiXs
4 our citizens that act badly. Where
he federal government has power it
VII deal summarily. with any SUCH
earnestly ask that they also Heal
wisely and promptly with such con-
uct, or else this small body of wrong
oers may bring shame upon the great
mass of their innocent and right
linking fellows-that is upon our
alton as a whole. Good manners
hould be an International no less than
n individual attribute. I ask fair
reatment for the Japanese as l would
SIX fair treatment for Germans or
,nglishmen, Frenchmen, Russians or
Italians. ] ask 1t as due to humanity
nd civilization. / ask 1t as due to-
urselves because we must act up
lightly toward all men.
Naturalization Of Jhps.
I recommend to the congress thar
n act be passed specifically providing for
re naturalization of Japanese who come
ere intending to become American cit
ems. One of the great embarrassments.
tending the performance of our In
obligations is the fact that
he statutes of the United States gov
-nment are entirely inadequate. They
Ill to give to the national government
ample power, through United
tates courts and by the use Of the
rmy and navy to protect aliens In the
ghts secured to them under solemn
eaties which are the law of the land
therefore earnestly recommend that
lie criminal and civil statutes of the
nited States be SO amended and added
as to enable the president, acting for
lie United States government, which Is
sponsible in our International rela-
pms, to enforce the rights Of aliens un--
n treaties. Even as the law now Is