New-York tribune., 1919-06-14
11a11l1isgs 6 alioan plans
Oenossllcea} as Z I l. iie,A
To Admit japanese
Proposal Sponsored by S. L.
Culick, of N. Y, Is Secret
Propaganda Of Orientals,
California Editor Saws
Mem York 7'yi6uao


Wcshispton Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The plan
recommended to the House immigra-
tlon Committee for restricting inn
migration on the basis of those natural
lied Of each nationality was denounced
as japanese propaganda, in letter by
Victor S. McClatchy, editor of "The
Sacramento Bee" laid before the com
mittee to-day by Chairman Albert
Johnson.
The plan was sponsored by Sidney
l.. Gulick of New York, Secretary Of
the National Association for Construc-
tive immigration Legislation. The per-
centage scheme was an attempt to
secure for the Japanese what had been
denied them by the Paris Conference,
Mr. McClatchy laid
Every feature of the Gulick plan
was taken up by the California editor.
who concluded that it had been devised
solely for the purpose Of securing ad-
mission to this country of Japanese
laborers, and for placing them on an
equality with other races The plan
was not new one, Mr. McClatchy
said.
When Mr.. Gulick took the stand be-
fore the committee he was subjected
to stiff cross-examination by Repre-
sentative Rakcr, Of California, who
wished to know the sources of the in
come of the National Association for
Constructive immigration Legislation.
ut is necessary In order to deter
mine the motives of any movement to
find out who the contributors are and
what they stand for in American life"
Mr.. Raker said.
Mr.. Gulick said he would be glad to
furnish the committee with a full list
Of the associations contributors.
He said he had been missionary in
Japan from 1887 to 1916 For the last
six years he has been engaged in the
study of the immigration problem. Re
Gently he returned 60 Japan in com
pany with other Americans and deiv-
cred a series of lectures in that coun-
try designed to promote better under
standing with the United States.
The letter by Mr.. McClachy was al
lowed to go into the record only when
an objection made by Representative
SABBATH, of Illinois. was with drawn
Admission of Japanese to this coun-
try under such conditions as would
permit their increase means ultimate
surrender Of the country to them as
Hawaii has already surrendered, as
California VIII be, unless protective
measures are at once adopted" wrote
Mr.. McClatchy
"The clevcrness and industry with
which the Japanese have organized
propaganda in this country is only sec
ond to German activities along similar
lines, and tho aid which has been re-
ceived by we'll known Americans is
quite as general
Concluding his letter Mr.. McClatchy
made these recommendations:
stop It once further importation
Of picture brides.
"Hawaia apparently cannot be
saved from Japanese domination.
Prevent if possible the importation
of all Japanese from that territory
to our continental ports
"Prohibit absolutely all Japanese
immigration into the territory of the
United States.
Permit and encourage the state to
pass alien land laws which will for
bid the sale and even the lease of
lands to aliens ineligible to citizen
ship.
Make the japanese ~ we'll as
other undesirable nationals forever
ineligible to citizenship"