Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-24

flected In his eyes. Look at the yell
low race and you see-nothiny
Japan claims we discriminate
against her. To this we answer It
is not Intentional It is a question
of races that cannot mix without
mongrel results.
It Is a question of different stand
ard of living. The Japanese can and
does work and live cheaper than his
American competitor. This endan-
gers our ideals and customs Cali
fornia Is the living proof OF my as
sertion.
The barrier OF race, ideals. stand
ard Of living. and religion will for
ever keep us from asslfnilating. This
is not American prejudice. 1t is due
TO the laws Of nature. BY the SOW.
ereign rights Of states, any nation
can say whom 1t may and may not
desire as an immigrant. This applies
Justly and fairly to both Japan and
the United States. Our principle Is
America for the Americans" Any
nation that seeks a war against the
United States on these grounds will
do so on mere pretext, and this We
cannot prevent.
Just at this moment there IL a
great movement to prepare America
to defend herself against any attack
or aggression. We wish to be strong
to discourage any wanton attack of
our rights to peace and commercial
development. See how Japan views
our effort for self-defensei
Let me quote from the Sun, De-
cember 9, 1914: Advises United States
not to arm. Toxic paper, Aeahi, be-
lieves America will avoid war by not
acting with utter disregard for in
ternational law In regard to the ex-
clnsion OF Asiatic immigration"
Is not this a threat7 The said pa
per closes It's editorial with these
words: 'It follows, therefore. that
further increase of armament for
America would add nothing TO the
enviable internat'ona position she
now holds, but would rather be a
source of Misunderstanding by other
, nations"
presume the paper refers chiefly
to Japan's displeasnre II We arm.
Let the reader judge.
Another article appeared ON the
same page of the New York Sun,
same date same column. 1t reads:
"Japan's Plan Calls for Naval In
crease. Baron Kato announces that
the expenses OF certain departments
| will be curtaiied so as to permit of
credits for two new army divisions,
the completion of three battleships
and the construction of eight torpedo
! boat destroyers and two submarines,
in addition to ten destroyers author
/ lied last summer"
Is this the inscrutable Japanese
game Of "heads / win, tails you
United States lose" In the matter OF
craft, cunning and cupidity, we are
| no match for the Oriental. Japan
with England's moral and financial
backing, is more to be watched than
ever. She has permanently clutched
| Corea and Manchuria. VIII she re-
! turn Kiaochow to China? We doubt
it. Are the Philippine Islands safe
| In view of these facts our only
| safety is in national preparedness
We want q far greater navy; we need
a larger army OF defense. Let Amer
/ lea awaken to its possible danger.
"In time of peace, prepare for war;
| Our only security against any ag-
| gressive nation Is to be strong,
ready and prepared to defend our
country against any and all who may
/ seek to quest on our rights. Let III
lock the stable door before the steed
is stolen. Thus we shall keep thu
! horse. Having written many article!
| in behalf of the German cause ir
| this war, feel II my duty as ar
| American OF German ancestry tc
affirm my sincere love for the besi
: country on earth. Old Glory stands
for peace. Justice and the square
deal. Well may we be proud of 1t.