The Glenwood post., 1909-02-06
Saturday, February c, 1909.
DON'T ANGER US!"

this country will be plunged into war
with Japan because of the attitude of
the people of the state of California
toward the little brown men in that
state s school and business enterprises
The people of California are seeming
ly sincere in their efforts to keep the
horde of Japs from making their homes
in that state. President Roosevelt has
taken stand against any legislation
that will tend to strain the existing
relations, but even with the help of
California s governor he has so far
made but little progress along the line
of conservatism.
According to the President s message
of few days ago to the Californians,
there are more Japs leaving the country
than are coming in. This is denied by
the California legislators and they have
produced figures that tend to prove
their claims, and they believe that rad
ical Legislation alone will stem the tide
of japanese invasion.
The affair first took form when the
Japs were excluded from the schools of
California, but were told to attend the
schools fitted for them. Then the Japs
began to form corporations and branch
out into business life on large scale.
They secured thousands of acres of
Orpbnr rdc To-
sums of money. This aroused the anger
of the white prune raisers. and they de-
manded that the legislature take a hand
and oust the foreign invaders. as they
were called.
The present California legislature has
been working on some radical laws
against the Japs and while to some the
claims seem to be right there are others,
among whom is President Roosevelt,
who believe that it would bring seri-
Gus results if the laws were adopted
and enforced.
Leading editorial writer's of the
country have taken a stand with Pres
iutHb huuStNtlt III Iup matter. we
find the spirit in which President
Roosevelt has made his stand against
; the California mischief makers entirely
commendabe,' - says the New York Ev-
ening Post, while the New York Globe
. says "the President and the governor
of California are to be congratulated -
ba o,,;e
( "The statesmen of California should
not forget that while they are Californ-
.ians, they are also Americans, and that
as matter of national. not merely 10
cal, policy is embraced in their attitude
toward the japanese. 1t is in
conceivable that California, under the
circumstances should by resorting TO
drastic, harassing and wholly unneces
sary legislation, arbitrarily and without
proper provocation, spoil the fine ad-
justment of questions which has been
made. Everywhere Americans hope that
California will defeat the proposed leg
islation. -
Leading dailies have printed dis.
patches from Japan which give sec
tions of editorials by japanese writers
The New York Herald quotes from the
= Hoehi an editorial entitled, "Don t
Anger Us.'
The editorial is addressed to the Am
;erean ambassador, and after expressing
its fears that "Sooner or later, re-
peated insults will compel Japan ts re.
sort to determined policy of self pro
lection it then goes on to say:
"Japan's yielding attitude rather
seemed to tie her hands, and augment
the restriction of rights enjoyed by all
civilized powers. Considering the fleets
visit. American generosity toward our
exposition and the visits of commits
sions and business men. It is highly de.
sirable to find cure for the maladv
which has attacked our good relations.
"This is an admirable opportunity to
prove your true sentiments and prac
: tice forbearance. Despite the hostility |
evidenced, not only by the California
bill, but by the agitation to amend the
immigration law by Congress, the Hochi
doss not credit the rumor that the Am
eriean government is the instigator of
the hitter.
"The Hochi does not attach much
valne to the governments attitude to-
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