Evening star., 1919-03-16
GUARD j. s. RIGHTS,
SENATOR'S DEMAND
Mr.. Chamberlain Puts Them
Above Peace Treaty or
Menace of War.
CHALLENGE TO JAPANESE

Defeat of the treaty of peace and
another war would be preferable to
the surrender of any fundamental
American right, Senator Chamberlain
said In a speech to the Mississippi
Society last night.
Among the fundamentaI rights re-
&hasaenatar--mentioned the
right 70 exclude orientals from the
United States.s The demand. of
viscount 1shfi, the Japanese afiabassA-
dor. that a clause be embodied, in
the constitution Of the proposed
league Of nations forbidding racial
discrimination could not be allowed
Senator Chamberlain said.
"Would Mean Ruin Of West,
To allow such clause, he said.
would mean the ruin of the west. and
not to allow 10 may, number Japan
among the outlaw nations. The peril
was great and, could not be ignored.
the senator declared If japan in
sists that such a clause be incor-
porated in the proposed constitution,
and If the allies decline to accede
to the views of the eastern Asiatic
empire, another world war may re-
suit.
IF the allies refuse to allow the
plea of japan and that nation de-
ciines to join the league, then we
will have three outlawed nations
Germany. Russia and Japan" said
Senator Chamberlain. Then what
becomes of your world peace? The
three outlawed nations could unite
and bring on another world war. "I
think we should very frankly discuss
these questions. We should face the
perils and be ready to meet them.
am not among those who believe
that discussion should be deferred.
The danger is present and should
be frankly pointed out.
II believe in a league Of nations.
but it must be such a league as will
not take away a single fundamental
American right. Rather than see this
done I would defeat the treaty and
witness another great war.
Duty as Citizen and Senator.
L have been accused of fault-f1nd-
ing and carping criticism. when in
reality I am merely trying to point
out the weaknesses in some of the de-
partments of our government. with
an honest view to their correction.
1t is my duty as a citizen and as a
senator to do this.''
Then Senator Chamberlain related a
story of what he termed gross in
justice to returning soldiers. He said
at the port Of debarkation the boys
were huddled into cars that are used
for carrying livestock and taken to
their homes in the west.
They had no light except that
which could be given by oil lanterns.
and nothing to eat except canned
goods" the senator said. I'm this
way they travelled four days. Do you
think that as they proceeded on their
journey they cultivated additional
love for the country for which they
had fought and suffered? They were
in constant danger of getting into q
spirit of disregard for the institutions
of their country. What kind of
spirit do you think treatment of this
character will inspire in the victims!'
Balance Of Power In Politics.
The senator said the returned so,.
diers in future viii hold the balance
Of power In politics.
-Four mi1lion young men, those who
return from France and from camps.
will make themselves felt in the gov
ernment Of the nation and they ought
to-" continued the Oregon legislator.
'The industrial life of the nation
cannot be rehabilitated In q day, but
tho longer It is delayed the greater
WIN be tho peril frem resulting un-