The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-05-03

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WAR TALK IN WASHINGTON
OVER JAPANESE QUESTION

special dispatch sent out from Washington
recently by John Temple Graves, contains the fol
lowing sentiments:
One of the high officials of the government and
enc especially close 10th e president, declared:
Il believe that every have met in Wash.
ington is in favor of war. | myself in favor of
war, but would not be quoted as saying so for
my right hand"
But If the officials of the White House and the
State department mum, there is no lack Of
frankness and open fearless expression among the
oncers OF the army and navy who gathered at
Washington. Almost to these epauletted of.
fcers of higher or lower rank walk with firm tread
and with Tesoute mouths and do not hesitate to tell
you privately that the army and navy are unalter
ably opposed to being made to "eat dirt in the
matter with Japan.
I'VE are not for war;" they say but we are
for maintaining the self respect of this nation and
the rights Of the state Of California. We do not
fear Japan on land and all that We ask and
hope is that our government snail be have with firm
ness and with courage well with discretion ="
This is the sentiment of every in either
of the martial branches of our government and it
lcfects the firm sentiment of the national capital
to man.
That men of military training distrust the ad
ministration because it Is slow to grasp the situa
ton and prepare for eventualites, is brought out
this Washington comment
The secretary of the navy asked today if
he had noted the startling disclosures made AS to
the inadequacy of the navy in officers and men and
in the supply of fuel. He stated that he had no
ted IT, but mad no comment to make upon II at this
time. Meantime, this great country would like to
know whether these conditions in our navy are be.
ing improved whether We are standing still as
Mr. Bryan would have do, and wait until we are
attacked before we prepare to defend ourselves"
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irritation to the American people, and though no.
thing come Of the present contention a feeling Of
resentment will rankle until, at some time in the
future, there will arise another disagreement, and
then look out
The japanese as unyeiding and as proud
as the Americans. They will go on accommodating
pentup aversion for us. as they did for the Rus
slams dating many years prior to the Russian.Jqp-
anese war. The suppressed dislEe will be con,
trocd for time, but eventually there will be
bursting of the bounds of rest .int. When he
psychological moment arrives, which may Ee
years hence or rs early this summer, neither
country will desire peace and war will come
Tne California question cannot be so.yed bv
Bryan The secretary OF state may POSTPONE the
crisis, but two years from now, II not during this
session, the legislature Of that state will resume
the pleasant pastime of prodding the Japanese
California is resolved maintaining white supre-
macy IN that state, and TO do so must check the
aggressons of the little brown men by legislative
enactment, perhaps by deliberate discrimination If
there Is no relief offered by legislation, then there
Is danger of mob violence such as was inflicted on
Chinese before the Chinese restriction law Vas
signed by Chester A. Arthur. That would pro9oka
more violent spirit OF resentment in Japan than
has attended the attempt at anti.aen legislation
From any point of view the situation pre- SCENTS
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