The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-01

Ing TO tne fcolieGe' variety OF .eS
in America receives much higher wages
than In Japan. and one of the first
things his opulence leads him TO 10
These arguments that the japanese IN
America arc consumers of American
products are always advanced by tho
Japanese. It reveals the curious rea-
soning of the Oriental mind. 1t Is
taken as a matter Of course that the
European Immigrant to the United
states consumes American wares; but
the Japanese holds 1t us an eStraor-
follow the plan. obvious to him, of
buying all his wares in his home land.
TO the objection that the Japanese
artisans and mechanics have driven
ness men reply that 1t would not have
been SO had not the employing white
man desired to take advantage OF the
wagas Ths E We t. MGrk o
able. 1t Is certainly true that the Pa
cihc Coast cities which so harshly
criticize the Japanese continue to give
especially in California, this is rapidly
changing. Many fruht-growers this
year are using white labor at a greater
cost IN order to keep ,t the Ja ,r.l.,a
however stick to the. proposition that
the Japanese labor Is the best they
can get. and nearly all OF the section
hands west of the Missouri riv5rs are
Japanese.
The ability OF the Japanese to ac-
situation was illustrated in an Incl
Japanese Importer was caught BY the
collector OF customs In the act OF
working out Systematic undervnlun-
tion OF merchandise coming In from
officers and others were his accom-
pltces. When he was accused by the
collector he promptly admitted his
guilt produced the true invoice for
! his way. In Il few days committee
iof japanese business men came into
the collectors office to announce that
they had formed an association TO as
sist the collector In the work of stamp
ing out smuggling and other frauds
on the customs. especially among the
Japanese. TheIchairman, of the COM
caught in the ' fraud i" only E"o few days
| before! He could see nothing incon-
sistent in his attitude. The Japanese
In America who was insisting upon his
rights with loudsvoicc few months
Perry and traditional affection. He
knows how to accept defeat.
In Hawaii and even In California.
there is much talk OF the possible
political influence OF the Japanese In
the future, s the sons of Japanese
| Immigrants born on American soil are
citizens and will be voters. The Japa-
nese say that fear OF political !nilu-
ence is foolish, even in Hawaii. be-
cause OF the fact that the Japanese
almost Invariably returns to his ma
tive land after few years. taking
| his family with him.
I The intense patriotism OF the Japa-
nese is such that he will not even
pretend to any notion OF changing his
been much objection urged against him
on the ground that. In time OF war.
/ he would rise against the United
States. The great Japanese popula-
veteran soldiers. might be exceedingly
dangerous in case of war. The tracks
and BRIDGES of all the continental rail-
road lines in America would be at the
| mercy OF the Japanese section hands
in event OF war.
The high-class japanese business
man becomes impatient when these
fears are mentioned TO him. In Ha-
lcompelled all persons to register fire.
arms. 1t being the belief that the
Japanese were thoroughly armed. The
result showed that fewer Japanese pos
1 of people. One Japanese Of high stand
/ ing said: "As for spics--well, that is
Imerely a case of some ignorant Japa
nese taking photographs for pleasures
1 sake. He doesn't know il Is againsl
] the rules of nations to take pictures
/ OF Notifications. and when he Is ar
rested he doesn't know enough Eng
/ fish to make himself understood or TO
understand his captors. AS for the
railroad laborers, they could not hope
to destroy railroad property even In
time of war. without facing certain
capture and death. 1t is entirely alb
4 surd to accuse these ignorant coolies
OF such high designs upon the peace
of the country which has given them
a chance to make good living,
I In the end. now that the policy of
cancellation is adopted. the intelligent
4 Japanese OF the Western cities will
: always carefully explain that he fully
realizes that the objection of Japanese
immigration is based upon economic
q reasons. that there is no feeling of
racial antagonism. And then,-he viii
declare that the heart of the Japanese
& people pulsates with true love for the
! Americans; that no matter how grossly
Americans may Inisjudge them, tho
] Japanese Will forgive and love on
that ever since Commodore Perry
dropped anchor. ETC., etc.
Copyright, 1908. by Frederic j.
Haasksln;.'
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