New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-26

10 harmonic with the dignity Of a
Just 30. In plain words the pros
posed amendment technically recog-
nizes the manhood equality OF the
japanese, and then proceeds TO bar
them from the country more effectively
than under the present "Gentleman's
Agreement" Jspan's honor would be
appessed on paper, at least, but IN her
heart the sore would still rankle. The
plausible excuse for hostilities would
be removed, but the great vital funda-
mental problem would remain unsolved.
II only $50 japanese could then enter
the United States annually, whittier
would the increasing expanding annual
surplus go? We must look the facts
squarely In the face.
II, on one hand, Japan Is honest IN
her contentious that she recognizes the
Justice OF Cslifornla's demand and that,
as we are assured, she Endorses DR..
Gulick's remedy; and. on the other,
holding herself superior to the other
Asiatics, she refuses to encourage col
onization Of her people In the Orienti
n we remember that the British posses
.ions In the Pacific are as firm ms
adamant in their policy Of total eXclu-
sion. the question must be answered.
"Where is Japan to find homes for
over a million new children annually 2
There Is only one answer: The rich,
fertile, undeveloped and weak republics
to the south Of the United States must
prepare TO receive the food. There lies
the Eldorado of the japanese dreams!
Colonize, Not Immigrate.
five again remember that the Japan
..e never renounce their allegiance 70
the Mikado, nor surrender their family
ideas. that their immigration move
ments are always spoken Of as colonial
ton schemes; IL we bear In mind that
the vanguard of japanese immigration
Is Invariably composed Of the adven-
turous. turbulent and not always de-
sirable element; the thought begins 70
take shape that wherever they colonize
in large numbers their presence must
inevitably prove menace 70 the peace
and happiness OF any small and weak
nation who extends them hospitality.
Let US picture for = moment the
,tream Of millions OF surplus Japanese
pouring into any of the republics to
IN, south Of the United States let US
r.mernber the remarkable fecundity Of
the race under favorable conditions
such "a exist in America; let us remem-
her the Monroe Doctrine and all that It
means. and the thought again will not
down that Japan's desire and need for
expansion have a direct bearing on this
doctrine, and the future security Of our
own nation and the preservation Of our
institutions
What does Japan think Of the Mon
roe Doctrne7 What are the motives
underlying her diplomatic strategy in
Mexico7 What was behind the visit Of
Sehor Don Francisco Leon de la Barra
70 Toxic in December Of 1918, travel
ling secretly from Paris via Siberia,
and receiving at the hands OF the
Mikado the GRIND Gordon OF the Rising
Sun, the highest honor accessible for
japanese subjects
What was behind the return visit Of
the Idzumo's officers 10 Mexico City in
January Of 1914, when Captain MORT
yarna and his officer, were entertained
lavishly by the Mexican authorities
What Is the meaning Of the constant
references in the Japanese press 70 the
possible interference Of their govern
m.nt in behalf Of Mexico in the event
| OF American Intervention in the affairs
Of that country?
Monroe Doctrine Impossible"
What does the recent utterance Of
| the "Hochi" indicate when IL regrets
| that owing 70 the lack Of few more
| battleships Japan may not be able 20
| interfere In the event OF the United
/ States making an armed Intervention
| in Mexico? What does Count Okuma.
the spokesman for Japan, think OF the
Monroe Doctrine? In his own maya
zine, the "Shin Niion," for July, 1914,
ministration, he saysl
"The United States early In the nine
| tssnth century declared the Monroe