The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1908-01-17
CONFLICT Will
SHAKE Earth.
Justice Harlan Sees Blood
Shed in the Future.
Predicts War Between White and
Yellow Races---For Strong
Navy.

WdsninBtOn, Jan. ll-J.usIice Jonh
M. Harlan, of the Supreme Court of
the United States, peered into the dis
tant future at the annual dinner Of
the Navy League of the United States
and told of day when the, white and
yellow races will meet in a conflict
that will shake the earth.
The distinguished jurist was speak
ing in the interest of mighty Amer
lean navy. He said:
IF l had the opportunity l would
vote for an appropriation of 100000
a year for period Of ten years for a
larger navy. The great Importance of
a navy is shown in the Constitution,
which restricts the appropriations for
the army, but sets no limit for those
for the navy.
There is no such thing as friend
ship between nations as between men.
Nations make no sacrifices to preserve
friendships and do not forbear to do
certain things because 1t does not met
with the approval of other nations. Do
you think England cares a cent for
what We think of her navy? Or Ger
many cares cent what we think
of hers?
"The trend of the immigration of the
white people in the past has been
from East to West. There has
been none from the West. Just
across the water there is a country
with an immense population whose
comerce we are seeking. We refer to
the people of Asia as the yellow race.
There are 400,0OO,00O Chinese as strong
physically and mentally, as we are.
There is over there another nation
whose people are progressive and am
bilious. We may some day see a skill
ed army in Japan of 100000 to TO-
100000. They will say: You claim
Europe as your country. This is ours.
Get out
Il don't think they have any such
idea now, and we have no hostility
toward them. But there will be a
conflict between the yellow race and
the white race that will shake the
earth. When it comes l want to see
this country with a navy ON both
oceans that will be strong enough"
When seen later Justice Harlan de-
clined to be quoted regarding his ideas
on the race conflict and large ma
Wy, but 1t is possible to give in sub
stance an outline of his views.
The unmatched resources of t he
United States in men and wealth make
1t not only possible, but, in the opin-
ion of Justice Harlan, the duty of the
United States to discharge it's respon-
sibility not only to its citizens, but
from a humanitarian standpoint, its
duty to the world.
The American people area not for
conquest and do not seek war, the
eminent jurist says. They have all
the territory they desire, and probab-
ly more than most of them wish. Had
the Philippines bene offered to this
country as a gift instead of an acct
dent of war, the people would over
whelmingly have opposed their ac-
ceptance. The responsibility hav-
ing been assumed, the United
States must, Justice Harlan b e.
lieves proceed to discharge its duty
L..
pelago ample protection.
If he had his way, Justice Harlan
would not stop with the building Of
the greatest navy in the world, but
he would fortify every seaport under
the American flag and render them
impregnable. War, when it comes sud
denly, the Justice points out, and
without much warning.