The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-07-31
IDAHO FALLS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. S-S~S"S"
DR.. Fulkerson lectured again Sun.
day at the Methodist church to a
full house on the subject, The Tri.
nmphs Of Christian Civilization in
Japan" VI IA
Some of the revelations regarding
conditions there are quite startling
as those made about China. The
admiration of the Japanese for ev-
erything American Is great and the
tie Of friendship between the two
countries very strong, not only be-
cause It was through the influences
Of the United States that Japan OBJ
ened her doors to the world, but be-
cause Of several other Incidents, one
in particular that happened in the
eos. At this time some Japanese
rebels fired on the United States,
British and German gunboats in the
bay before Toxic. OF course large
indemnity was demanded by the
powers and $7,500,00O were paid
over, but our government rather than
force money from weaker nation
returned its share to Japan, thereby
winning the everlasting gratitude OF
the Japanese. This same thing was
done by congress last year in case Of
China, when all of the indemnity
above actual expenses incurred in the
Boxer uprising was returned.
The Japanese army Is the hest in
the world. It consists OF 40O ,OnG
men all of whom must have passed
the equivalent of an eight grade ex-
animation. This cannot be equalled
anywhere else in the world. In
morals, the Japanese have been not
ably loose, but some of their laws
recently passed surpass those of
Christian nations; one is the anti
tobacco laws, forbidding the use of
tobacco by minors; another prevents
the selling of women to life of
shame. These laws says DR.. Full
kerson, are enforced from one end
OF the empire to the other, for a
Japanese policeman has no more
sense than to believe that laws were
made to be enforced"
The Japanese have an almost per-
feet school system, with an attend
ance Of nearly 100 per cent, the dis
cipline is perfect because the school
Is enforced by the home. In regards
to their reception of Christianity, the
Japanese show great eagerness. There
are not schools and missionaries
enough to teach those who wish to
learn. Christian members of parlia-
ment conduct religious services
throughout the city of Toxic. During
The Russia Japanese war, the govern
ment transported missionaries and |
bibles to the front free--a thing
without parallel in history, especial
y when we remember the state re-
igion is pagan faith
When questioned as to liability of |
var between us and Japan, DR.. Full
lerson said 1t all depends how we
reat the Japanese. Being vice coun-
eel, he was in the inside and knew
he truth. Last year when relations
'ecame strained, we would surely
ave had war, had 1t not been for
men like Count Ito, Oyama and 9TH
RS who felt that the intense feeling
gainst the Japanese was not held
" the majority of Americans and
hus averted war. We are not in a
osition to go to war with Japan
nth our long stretches of unprotect-
d coasts upon the Pacific. The
United States by treaty have admit
ed the Japanese as equal with other
oreigners, therefore we must give {
lem equal protection or there will be '
'ouble. The Japanese will not stand s
he treatment we have used toward t
ne negro or even the Chinaman.
Dr., Fulkerson left Tuesday for t
pokane where he will locate instead G
at Idaho Falls as he intended it /
cling impossible for him to find a t
ouse. The people regret 1t very \
UGH having to lose such a distin- I
lished resident. Il
The people of this city are all ex- t
ted over the electric road that will t
the near future be built from here L
Ammon, Iona, Rexburg, Menan, y
ouisville, Grant and back to Idaho K
ais. II
The new brick plant began work on n
riday, July "a. II
Miss Betsy Taylor has been spend a
6 few days with Miss Edna Rees- g
on her dry farm. Number 20. a
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