New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
JAPANESE WARNED
SHOULD .ASSIMILATE.
Consul General Here 4dUises Nod
Grafton for COuntYymen.

The members of the "Goichi Kwai," a club Of
japanese students in this city, met last night at
the Diocesan House. at No. 416 Lafayette street and
listened to speeches by several OF their older ana
more experienced compatriots. Consul General
Kokichi Nidzuno the principal speaker, talked Oh
The Future Of the japanese in the United states
Before his turn came 10 speak Mr.. Midzdno took
the trouble to write on card for the newspaper
this message:
will have nothing to say of news interest ex-
cent 10 tell my countrymen how TO oehaVe III tIie
United states in view OF tne "a m i;fir
Ksiu Nakanura translated the address, which
was delivered in japanese. The consul general
showed not the least resentment over the agitation
on the Pacific Coast. In fact he placed on ms
countrymen part Of the blame for the misunoer-
standings there. The Japanese he said have not
assimilated as they should.
He expressed his strong opposition 10 sesfeSa-
ton of the japanese in certain districts and gave
as his opinion that they would be better on IL theS
were scattered. He did say that he believed lhe
people of the East fairer than those OF the west
He declared also that Japan had an ancient CIVIL
zation of her own and need not wait for the west
ern civilization come 10 Japan from America
Mr. Midzuno defended his government against the
criticism of the Japanese policy in Manchuria'
which complaints he laid TO the ignorance OF for
eigners. He also took occasion TO note that Jap
anese Buddhist and Shinto missionaries are pre-
vented from owning property in China, while this
privilege is accorded Christian missionaries.
Before Mr.. Midzuuo spoke there were speeches
by Tomeo Tonic, president Of the Goichi kwal; y
Kishida and DR.. Yejro Ono. The latter is man
ager Of the New York branch OF the Bank of Japan
and talked Currency and Credit He said the
japanese was a rather poor fnancier Mr. hishida.
a graduate of the Union Theological Seminary said
that the United States the centre of the civil-
zation which must naturally extend to japan. The
time and geographical position Of the empire. he
said, seem to favor Japan in the attainment OF
this civilization.
Consul General Midzuno divided the japanese in
this country into these classes: Merchants. stu
dents farmers, government students and laberers-
He said:
As of course. you Well know, have treaty
terms Of this treaty are not public but you can
judge what the terms must be- The students whose
to this country allowed TO obtain passport.
student tn America At least Sioo month is needed
in this country, and student to get through
ven To allow this amount a students parents
must have quite a lot Of money this lis Will Viii eT X
some of YOU can make great success If you can
learn the American way Of making money, thus
following some Of your coHpatriots mere. You
should also make yourselves Of greater Importance
The Japanese should not group themselves III par
While the japanese are naaltreated in California.
our people in this city well treated; this, be
II must also be due to the fact that not
prn,Inad as in San Francisco. There are only 32e
japanese over LOCO square miles in California, and
this number is quite trifiing eompsTed with i the
not be 50 great If they well scattered.
The California sentiment must to certain ex-
tent be due to the behavior OF the japanese them
selves.
Speaking of assimilation OF the japanese, Mr..
A3idzuno said: There seem 10 be Americans who
think the assimilation of the japanese is an fmpos-
sbIe matter This not so. Of course il is quite
a difficult matter for to assinlate Europeans
do But Europeans face similar difficulty in China
and other Oriental countries. We must overcome
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