Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-15
RACE PREJUDICE CAUSES
TROUBLE AMONG THE Ma
TONS, iSHII DECLARES
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tage of the coveted article in the
league constitution" Nothing would
be farther from Japans thought"
he continued, Ethan to hastily force
the issue of the labor question in the
event OF the league covenant being
modified in accordance with her de-
sire, that Is, upon a new article being
inserted in the covenant against RAJ
cial discrimination"
Viscount Ishii urged the right of
the Asiatics, who fought side by side
with the Anglo Saxons, Latins and
Slavs against the common foe" to
equal consideration among the allied
peoples.
Object of the War.
The single-minded object of the
war, said the ambassador, was the
maintenance of international justice
and the establishment of durable
peace. No consideration of racial
feeling entered into the supreme de-
cision for the sacrifices of blood and
treasure on the part of any of the al
lied or associated powers.
And now, when this war of inter-
national justice is about to come to
Its happy termination and when the
world league for permanent peace is
being contrived. why should this ques-
ton of race prejudice, race discrimi-
nation and race humiliation alone be
left unremedied?
When restriction of prohibition of
discriminatory treatment of chattels
and commodities is being adequately
provided for, why should this unjust
ar d unjustifiable discrimination
against persons be allowed TO remain
untouched. An idea, however good,
loses most of its value if only half
executed. The constitution of league
of nations, for which the eminent rep
resentatives of international justice
and peace are now working in Paris
with their untiring energy, would not
be worthy of the great world confer
ence if it omitted the necessary pro-
vision for the remedy of this conspic-
uous injustice arising out of race pre-
judice
Racial Discrimination.
1T may be added, in order to avoid
possible misunderstanding, that this
question of Strengthening out the ex-
listing injustice of racial discrmina-
ton should be considered independ-
entity of the questions OF labor and
The one is principally |
economical in its nature. the other
a question of sentiment
of legitimate pride and self-resnect
If any one is afraid TINT a stinuIa-
ton introduced in the league cove
nant for the prohibition Of anv dis
eliminate treatment on account Of pa |
cial differences will necessarily hrfne, |
about labor difficulties or economic I
troubles. that man has singularlv |
overlooked the actual facts of inter- |
national intercourse
THE existing treaty between Ia
pan and the United States guarantees |
to the people of japan the right of |
freely entering and residing in This !
country. In spite of this express
treaty stipulation. nv government In !
adheres to a poIicv OF strict |
restriction upon the emigration of its |
into the United states
Why? The Japanese government and |
people understand that tho labor
question in America constitutes an
axcentional circumstance which eyep
, solemn treaty cannot stipulate away
n a sweeping manner While there
fore. they must not he expected to he
,ontented with the situation Won can
iepend upon the wise patience of the |
Japanese nation, which calmly
hough anxiously awaits the time !
when bv gradual evolution this diff
,ult problem will be sattled tn the
mutual satisfaction of the two coun-
ries.
GenfIemen's Agreement
'In the meantime Japan. in her
aithful adherence to the shirt of
What is called a gentleman's agree
nent will continue in her policv of |
.trict, self-imposed restriction in this
lelicate matter of labor emigration.
The ambassador in conclusion ap-