The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
Our Relations with Japan.

a most careful and excellent inves-
tigation OF the yellow peril is II. A.
MrLLis's The japanese Problem IN the
United States The Macmillan Com
pany). This study was made for the
Commission on Relations with Japan
appointed by the Federal Council OF
h Churches OF Christ. Mr.. Mills,
who Is professor OF economics at the
University Of Kansas, went to the
Pacific coast and made an investiga-
ton which would enable the commits
sion to report with due and intelligent
sympathy TO u missionaries in
Japan. At the same time the Federal
Council sent Prof. Smaller Mathews
and the Rev. Sydney l.. Gulick 10
Japan on behalf OF the American
churches to express our good will and
bring back a report from the point Of
view Of the people OF Japan.
The commission also conveyed a
memorial TO the President and the
Congress OF tho United States as fol
lows:
The awakening Of Asia and her rap,d
acquisition of important elements Of Occi-
dental civilization inaugurates a new ora
In world history in which Asia 10 TO play
a great and increasingly important role
whether that role shall be ono OF psac..
good win and mutual cooperation. or one
controlled by increasing suspicion and
fear between the East and tho Yves. will
depend largely on the attitude Of the
Western nations themselves.
II has seemed to many OF our ci,isen.
who have become familiar with the ques-
tions raised by this more intimate and
0yer fncreasfnH 0Opfart With en- Ort.n,
that the United States might we'll adopt
a more adequate Oriental policy. There
fore be II
Resolved. that the Commission on ReIa-
tions with Japan appointed by the Fed
erai Council Of the Churches Of Christ in
America urge upon Congress and upon the
people OF the United states the import
anos OF adopting an Oriental policy based
upon q Just and equitable regard for the
Interests OF all the nations concerned, and
TO this end suggests that tho entire i'm
migration problem be taken up at an early
date. providing for comprehensive legisla-
ton covering all phases Of tho question
tsuch as the Limitation OF immigration and
tho registration, distribution. employment,
education and naturalization % immi-
grants) In such a way as 10 conserve
American institutions, to protect American
la Dor from dangerous economic COMPETE
ton and TO promote an Intelligent and
enduring friendliness among the people
OF all nations.
The Japanese problem, II Is evident,
involves two questions, n relating to
the admission OF immigrants and the
other to the treatment accorded 10
those who are here,
Mr.. Mills gives excellent tables OF
statistics as to immigration showing
the increase In number since 1898.
Tho largest number came in 1900.
when 1885 entered. the number be-
ing explained by the diversion in that
year OF the japanese from Honolulu
to Pacific ports, The largest number
come when quite young; 22.6 per cent.
come when under 20 years of age. and
58,2 per cent. when under %, Out OF
n total Of l29,90s immigrants 56,543
were farm lahorcrs; merchants and
bankers numbered 1923, and skilled
laborers 4,9ss. The usual reasons for
immigration are lack of opportunity
In japan and the natural tendency Of