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

whole history is that Of assimilation OF different
IDEAS and civilization 1t is admitted fact that
Japan has gone far to assimiIate the civilization of
the East with that of the West, and her example
being followed by other nations in the Orient II
anybody entertans doubts this point. 1t would be
well for him to have just look at the japanese
children born in the United States They are Amer
leans in every respect except color. Before passing
Judgment the assimilability of any must
allow at least generation.
1t Is admitted that the Japanese are not inferior.
but are different and 1t Is deemed better to avoid
intermngling, If they intermingle they must
come thoroughly Americanzed. TO keep the differ
ent apart Is mpossibility in this day of
rapid and easy communication OF course no objec-
ton be raised to the placing of strict tests of
admission, provided they not discriminatory
DR.. Soyeda and Mr.. Kamiya find duty for
both Uncle Sam and Japan in reaching solution
of problem which they argue must be solved in
favor of the japanese position. They urge 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 thsconnection
it is stated,
Therefore, it h Of the utmost importance that the
press and the public opinion of the West should be
supplied with true and honest facts as to avoid
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 well guided. in order to the East from
falling into and to facilitate the actions of the
federal government matters Of international rela
tons. 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
consttuuonaly entrusted to the federal government
such the due modification perfection of treaties
and conventions. there is for doubt that the
United States government will do its utmost settle
he matter with honor and satisfaction to both coun
tries
There are many things to be done by the Japanese
government and doubt it has been doing its best
to protect It's people and guard the national honor
II theirepcated protests which based Justice
and fairness could pave the way to tho revision
amendment Of the treaty between the two countries
or of the federal and state laws. as to remove all
causes of doubt II any as to the entire equality Of
the rights Of both peoples, it would surely give mex
pressibe satisfaction and boundless gratitude to the
s Japanese eovefnment and the people The popular
feeling in Japan being strong and unanimous
regards the Californian question, the Japanese gcy
eminent would be placed In very delicate and dill ;,
fcult 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-
cision, they suggest arbitration
Japans duty is given considerable discussion.
That Japanese children in the United States
should be reared to become good citizens of the
Republics that the Japanese generally should be
lawabiding, 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 ulti-
mately CALIFORNIA; attitude will be repudiated
by the whole American people. While their
pamphlet is written in a spirit of utmost friend
illness and breadth of vision, no one who reads it
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.
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