Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-06


have naxen hair and rompioxlona ~
tnst and rudds AZ those 81 European
families 10 further says that. "the
vhlin rnco Whlrh includes the Aryan
from whom We claim descent a &c
an shades 81 color from, the dark
ikinnod Egyptian 20 the rudy aklnn-
80 Norwegian. physical structure
rather than color being the basia of
classification"
Historians are In doubt ~ 10 what
country was the cradle ~ the white
face and well they may be. Tor there
tSlsi ~ this day wanderiuw nomads
vi the mountains II Morocco. descend
ants 81 the fair si,innea i.yhian q
Hamlte oriain. who once ranked
among the Pharnohs Of Egypt u u
clalmed that the black race were the
iirst known rAce of which history rec
ords any definite knowiedRe. THIS
barbarian race occupied and ruled the
earth for many centuries ami was sue.
seeded by yellow skinned people
who brought civilization This new
element introduced measures for the
fupport ana suNenance 81 the as
slmiailng races Next came the
AfSan of white fnce succession. froin
what particular part of the earth "
j. not we'll established. but probably
haillng from outside regions ~ n dis
lance from the tropics. and whore
more rugged conditions OF climate
stimulated yieor Of mind and body to
the better development Of the Gle
ments thar were necessary 20 assist
und hasten civilization and eniiphten-
ment From Biblical history We learn
that the ~ called white or Aryan race
originated with Noah. whose sons
were Shem Ham, and isrhet. repre-
sentine three distinct tribes and col.
or The Hamites or dark skinned
the semites or yellow skinned, and
the iisht compleNloned tribe oi
Japhei.
u what was then known as the
white race Was composed OF all colors
II would seem noa like a splitting %
hairs ia boast OF our origin. and it
would be no great stretch OF imagin-
alton tn admit the reasnnabiess OF the
Darw inian theory Of simian an
cestfy.
oar present condition Is what We
have right ~ glory In. and our
ed and emerged from THE sayasery
and oarharlsm ~ our ancestry regard
less OF tlaelr race. color, cr previous
condition
Honor and shame from no condi-
tor rise: act well your part there aE
the honor lies" We also learn from
history that a mixture of races gen
orally tended 10 henent mankind and
has assisted IN the advancement 81 tho
mental and physical condition Of the
human race. The Moors OF Africa
brought into Spain the arts and
sciences. the culture learning and en-
uphienment that the country received
SO much benefit from. and that SIN
remains
The people az california as we'll AZ
The nation should rot lcgislnte wrong
fully. hat act with calmness and de-
liberation They should carefully con-
s.dor what are the most essential ele-
menis that constitute eligibility "a cit
igenship The Japanese, like ourselves.
are 81 mixed racial elements. Als1W-
ing that they have a preponderance OF
Mongol blood are they not intelli-
gent? DO they not show disposi-
uon aud determination 20 adopi ~"
superior civilization and eniighien-
msnt ~ the white race OF whose blood,
though in small degree. they par
tnaee Then too thA MOngnl strain
Is not altoeether bad Il has brought
to ne Japanese courage. endurance,
pauencel and sobriety From the
Aryan they derive enlightenment. cu.-
ture. and scientific aspirations.
"A. al aIHHaN "a ) q
enactment OF California Will appear
more glaring and inconsistent. when
ae reflect that but sixty years since
United states naval vessel commandru
by perry forced open the ports %
Japan. o,erthrrW her eNclusiFenTss'
.nd against her wishes. established
made communications between the
tNo nations. 80 Is " lust 90 with
mold from the Japanese citizenship
ana the risht TO hold property among
as after that forced interference win
their laws and customs Wny sh"ulo
california after encouraging trade re-
iations with the Japanese and permit
ling them To make inNentments there
nov trv 10 drive them away and IN
e0e couhscate their property Ther'
il no reasonable excuse for such con
duct u Is dishonest and coWardl'
and Is stimulated by jealousy nno
fcnr az being overrun by 'ANiau'
hordcs" ~ they term them
n the United states with all hei
honsted superiority ~ race. religion
wealth. and Intelligence cannot main
tain ~ exalted position among The ma
tons at the earth b viii rlohl, d"
.rrve Ca be overihrown. In which event
10 could only be attributed tn "ui
,anitt. pride. extravaganza. di-sip"'
lion and disregard Of human rights
Lea us not ignore the fnteiul teach
irgs of the past The Roman empire
bas once the ruler of the world she
rose. nourished. and fell when sh'
riOted IN luxuiy and extraV"sance
aud dlsregurded aud tramplcd ON th'
fights of man.
The same cxccsscs disgraccd th'
proud eastern monarch, and when h'
piofaned with impious hands the sac
red vessels ~ the Lord. Babylon nne
Relsnazzar were no more
The wise counscls of the president
should be- respected by California am,