Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-12
The Nippu Jiji's Complaint

Liz NIppu il CuiiIplollI'
CFrom Thursdays Nippu Jill Ed1toral)
We in no way have least intention OF making a
complaint protest against enforcement of the Amer
lean law whether it is immigration law or any
other law This must very clear the mind of the
StarBuetin If it only knows what We were and are
saying to the maintenance of the laws and ORDERS
of this wonderful nation in which happy enough
to live. We urging the Japanese at every ume
and all the time, to obey the American laws and or
ders. Furthermore, are always emphatic IN urg
ing fellow countrymen to respect not only the
laws and ORDERS but the American customs manners
and their feelings just much possible.
clearly shown in the criminal statistics of the
territory that the Japanese hold only small part IN
crimes committed in comparison to the large pro-
portion they hold in Hawaiis population. we are
sure that the Americans might agree with in our
assertion that the japanese in Hawaii are most
obedient law-abiding people. Then, why should we
oppose to the enforcement of the immigration law
alone?
We must say that the Star.Buletin is to be blamed
and not us-for IAN exhibition of ignorance and
utter lack of courtesy and Judgment in this particu-
lar matter which has arisen from the unfriendy treat
ment in the hands of the United States immigration
officials here of the Japanese who seeking legit
matey to enter at the very gate of the Great America
We have no motive even a least in our mind 10
make unwarranted accusation of the immigration
authorities for their enforcement of the law OF the
nation. What we want them is that they must not
abuse the very sense and letter of the law in its
appliance to the Japanese The manner in which the
Japanese treated at the local immigration office
very much indicates that the abuse not enforcement
States makes no hndrance in vocing what we firmly
belief is right and just. g..
Let us all not be SO indifferent overlook these
unpleasant incidents which often these days
at the very gate of the Great America Every think
ing person who desires that the friendship between
the United States and Japan be promoted-whether
he be a Japanese or an American-must not overlook
even slightest blunder, if any such bunder has tend
ency OF niuring both the United States and japan.
The foregoing from the Nippu Jill is an interest
ing presentation of the attitude of of our Japa
nese friends when they are called to accounts
1t is very evident that the Japanese of this
city would have to 60 very little further in theil
method of discussing American affairs to be in thu
same class with the impossible Senator La Toilette
1t is one thing to seek justice by the recognized
routes that are open to all citizens and residentG
country in which an alien is living happily ant
becoming prosperous, and quite another to contin
ually find fault not only with the methods of thu
nation but to indulge in nagging criticism of pub
lie officials, while charging them with injustice ant
prejudice toward a particular people in thei
methods of administration. 1929
The latter is exactly what the japanese press hal
been doing. The immigration laws of this countr,
are enforced without prejudice to OF national
ity. 1t is recognized that improvements can b
made in our laws but every citizen and alien of an.
intelligence knows that notifications of the Law
must be brought about by very slow process, ant
certainly the present period when our country i
engaged in the business of war, is not the timel,
occasion for pressing this subject Citizens refrain
from captious criticism; can the alien do les t.
show his goodwill?
When the citizens of this country have reason t.
question the rights of individuals under the immi
grafton laws they 60 to the courts and, in due pro
cess of law, their rights and privileges deter
mined. This is exactly what is expected of tn
aliens within the country and of those who are en-
deayoring to gain admission The loyal citizel
awaits the process of the law and accepts the dec
sion of the court The we'll meaning, courteous an,
friendly alien does the same
When the japanese newspapers of this city be
come united in friendly spirit toward the countr
in which they and their alien fellow citizens fn'
prosperous homes there will be end of this fault
finding discourteous and unfriendly attitude whicl
they, as the assumed mouthpieces of japanese pee
pie, now adopt toward the conduct of our nation
affairs.
Far from being courteous and willing to accep
the laws and the law enforcement to which citizen
are subject, these resident aliens presuppose preju
dice and thus preach doctrines that foster il.wil
Since there is no good reason far our nation
and its officials are concerned for the complaining
irritable and agitated state of our newspape
friends minds the natural question is to know tn
Significance of the position they have taken.
Danger of Russia making peace on her own az
count may now be considered past so that soon I'll
full weight of the giant republic may be expecte
10 bo nxnrtad on tho side Of world frna6om