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

emigration to become cumulative. or
even more Importance was the fact
that the emigration business a be-
come IN organized enterprise.
The first strong note of opposition
to the immigration OF the Japanese
laborers came from q mass meeting
held at San Francisco in 1900. In
1905 the city Board OF Education
passed a resolution declaring It's de-
termination to establish separate
schools for Chinese and Japanese pu-
pills. This brought up an international
issue, resulting in the agreement with
Japan of 1907 whereby only former
residents. parents. wives or children
OF residents and settled agriculturists
are granted passports. Thus the i'm
migration OF japanese and Corean
laborers is limited. Between 1905 and
1913 30,9S5 japanese have been ad-
mitted to the United states and 31.177
have left. Women have constituted a
large percentage of those admitted and
a small percentage of those who have
left, 30 that the effect upon migratory
labor Is greater than might at first
be inferred. The whole question also
OF admitted proxy brides Is a serious
one, as II opens a way to admitting
Into this country large numbers Of
competitors in the labor fields.
The total number OF japanese In
this country Is roughly estimated at
about 72.157. according to the census
of 1910. There IL every reason to be-
lievc that the total number exceeded
this. California has owe $1,000 of
these, and Washington comes next
with $4,000, according to the Japan
ese-American Yearbook. which esti-
mates the total number at $3.50.
The problem Of assimilation the author
thinks not 80 serious as has been
often believed. The japanese, he finds,
are very sensitive TO environment, so
their assimilation involves less change
than does that OF the Chinese or the
East Indian. They are also quick to
learn. studious. initiative. ambitions to
be received as equals. Their standard
OF diet is constantly rising. and while
their standard Of housing il notably in
ferlor Il Is constantly improving. They
maSe good progress with the language
and their children are notably studiuus.
I All the facts gathered seem to point
to their capacity for assimilation. In
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termarriage between the races Is un-
important. He does not believe that a
mixture OF races results badly. ON the
other hand. ne realizes that unless
the races have approximately even
rank and harmonious relations the
marriages and births will be few.
DR.. Gulick has submitted a plan FOR
an immigration law suggesting that
the maximum number OF immigrants
from any nation shall be 8 per cen OF
those who are already naturali2cd
American citizens from that same ma
ton. All shall be admitted who are
returning after a previous residence Of
not less than three years. all who have
had in their own land an education
equal 20 that Of IN American high
school with not less han three years
study OF some foreign tongue, The
author offers suggestions for further
limitation OF immigration. Upon the
close OF the present war the need for
restriction OF immigration VII. I've moro
than ever apparent. The author OF this
volume recommends most thorough
and careful discrimination OF immi-
grafton. but no discrimination against
those once admitted. No aliens should
be admitted who are not eligible 10
citizenship.
The book contains carefully ar
ranged statistical tables n IL an ex-
cellent presentation of the whole ques-
ton OF Immigration from the East.