Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-15
CALL OF THE Federal Council" IS
TITLE OF ADDRESS BY DIR, SCUDDER

IGhr1Suan forces or the United States
| for the solution Of this problem and
for the promoting of such measures as
are in accord with the highest stand
ards Of christian craftsmanship.
This statesmanlike appeal needed
personal presentation by strong
man. But strong men are not easily
spared on mission fields. hence a sec
end providential factor appeared in
the Illness OF Dr. Sidney c. Gulick,
which seemed to require an immedi-
ate Journey to America TO save his life
BY the time he reached San Francis
co his malady, il appeared, was cured
and he found himself with leisure to
study the Japanese question where
II was acutest BY December when
the executive and administrative COM
mittees of the federal council met Dr.
Gulick was ready TO support the ap-
peal from his mission with exact
knowledge. The result was the de-
cision to test the temper Of the nation
so far as ii could be done in a four
months campaign. Dr. Gulick was
commissioned to visit the great cen
tiers throughout the east and middle
west and address representative gath
erings Of business and professional
men His tour included Washington
where he met many Of the responsible
leaders of government, was granted
interviews by president and secretary
of state and a full hearing by
the senate committee on i'm
migration. The response evoked
by this tour left the executive commit
tee of the federated council no escape
from the conviction that American
christianity had a grave responsible
ty and duty in influencing the nation
to adjust its relations with Jspan to
accord with the principles Of the Cos
pei. Hence in April it proceeded to ap-
point commission Of Is upon Ameri-
can relations with Japan and chose the
personnel of the commission with
interests of the Kingdom of God in
cur naticn.
This commission has held two pro-
lcnged meetings at which it thorough
w discussed and clearly defined its
purnase, its problem and its work
The purpose of the commission is
stated as follows: The people of the
United States need accurate and ade-
nuate information in regard to the
characteristics and work of japanese
their treaty rights. their
treatment in the various states where
thew reside and the international
raised by anti-alien legisla-
ton. Concerning many of these mat |
ters there are widely conflicting state
ments The assertions of no single
individual are adequate to carry con-
viction To the responsible millions OF
cur pecDle. Only a full investigation
and statement of the situation can
clear the air and guide the nation to !
right conclusions and to the adoption !
Of right Oriental policy.
THE purpose of this commission,
accordingly, is:
"t1.D To seek the facts.
"12) On the basis of the facts to |
prepare constructive program en- !
bodying in concrete PROPOSALS the |
PRINCIPLES of christian craftsmanship. |
"t3.) To present the whole in such
form as to secure the general recogni-
lion Of the facts and adoption of the ,
program.
The problem facing the commits I
sion's study has been outlined in these
i've INQUIRIES:
Il. Is Japanese immigration a
menace to our people and civilization?
g. Are Japanese assimilahle?
3. Is there united anti-Japanese
attitude and campaign in states where
Jananese immigrants reside?
a. How far is the anti-Japanese
sentiment on the Pacific coast due to
he Asiatic Exclusion league or other
organized bodies?
D. What is 1he attitude of the la
,cr unions, the agricultural. industrial !
ind commercial organizations?
The commission has set itself to
study this problem 1t has appointed |
'ubccmmittees to visit the Pacific
,oast and japan. 1t proposes to send
me or more christian ambassadors to
Japan to carry the greetings of the II
ederal council to the christian church Il
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