Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-17
EDITOR

the Japanese the most assimiIatiye, and their
whole history is that Of assimilation OF different
ideas and civilization. 1t is admitted fact that
Japan has gone far to assimiate the civilization Of
the East with that of the West and her example Is
being followed by other nations in the Orient. II
anybody entertains doubts this point, 1t would be
well for him TO have just look at the Japanese
children born in the United States. They Amer
leans in every respect except color Before passing
Judgment to assimilability Of any race
allow at least generation.
1t is admitted that the Japanese are not inferior,
but different, and It is deemed better avoid
ntermingng and II they intermingle they must be-
come thoroughly Americanized To keep the differ
ent races apart Is an impossbility in this day of
rapid and easy communication or course no objec-
ton be raised to the placing of strict tests Of
admission. provided they are not discriminatory.
DR.. Soyeda and Mr.. Kamiya find duty for
both Uncle Sam and Japan in reaching solution
of a problem which they argue must be solved in
favor Of the japanese position. They urge a bet
ter understanding on the part of the people of
the United States of this question: declaring that
the residents of the Middle Western and Eastern
states know little Of the facts In this connection
it is stated:
Therefore 1t is OF the utmost Importance that the
press and the public opinion of the West should be
supplied with true and honest facts. to avoid
Misrepresentation being spread out to the other
states The people. being the leading power and
each state having constitutional autonomy, the pub
lie opinion in general and especially in California,
must be wen guided In order to the East from
falling errors and to facilitate the actions Of the
federal government In matters Of international rela
lions. The easiest way to solve the question would
be that OF naturalization although this suggestion
had better come from the American side. and with
necessary safeguards AS regards other questions
consutionally entrusted to the federal government,
such as the modification perfection Of treaties
and conventions there no room for doubt that the
United States will do its utmost to settle
be matter with honor and satisfaction to both coun-
tries
There are many things to be done by the Japanese
government and doubt 1t has been doing Its best
to protect its people and to guard the national honor
II the repeated protests which based JUSTICE
and fairness could pave the way to the revision
amendment Of the treaty between the two countries
rof the federal and state laws, to remove all
causes Of doubt II any to the entire equality Of
the rights OF both peoples 1t would surely give mex
esebls satisfaction and boundess gratitude to the
Japanese government and the people. The popular
feeling in Japan being SO strong and unanimous as
regards the Californian question the Japanese gov
eminent would be placed in a very delicate and dill
ficult position unless some way be found to relieve
the situation
The authors further declare that some of the
japanese alien laws should be amended and
made broader, though they are rather cautious in
insisting that these laws are not now discrimi-
natory. If the governments cannot come to a de-
Icision, they suggest arbitration.
Japan's duty is given considerable discussion.
That Japanese children in the United States
should be reared to become good citizens of the
Republic, that the Japanese generally should be
Ilaw-abiding, peaceably inclined, Industrious and
progressive, that they should strive to develop
along lines of true morality and to help in com.
munity welfare, are points earnestly insisted
upon
These two observers appear hopeful that ultl.
mately CALIFORNIA; attitude will >be repddiated
by the whole American people While their
pamphlet is written in spirit of utmost friend
illness and breadth of vision no one who reads il
can avoid the conclusion that DR.. Soyeda and
Mr. Kamiya are reporting that CALIFORNIA; ac
| ton is unjustifiable, and that Japan is com
PEELED to press upon the United States the wis
dom of finding some way to reverse that action
Don't let that inter-island conference on the
building and upkeep of roads fade like the morn
ling mists Honolulu has as many desirable sites
/ FOR oood roads as any other city.