The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
THE RACIAL MENACE.

There 10 one strong argument for n
league of nations or some sort Of in
ternational accord Of which very little
Is heard. And that is the preserva-
ton OF the white race. Yes; that Is
exactly what we said-the preservation
CT the white race. You didn't know
tho race IL in any danger7 Then. you
haven't been studying developments and
conditions carefully. II does not re-
quire very wide stretch OF the imag-
inntion TO perceive that the very exist
ence Of tho white race Is beset with
many and very grave dangers.
Europe and America are the homes
OF the white race, Asia and Africa those
OF the colored races. Europe Is now
weltering In bloody shambles while II
Ia also threatened with defamation by
starvation. Before the war, It's popua-
ton compared with that of America as
about two TO ono. What II IL now, or
what II win be when tho crisis passes
Ia not 30 easy 20 determine. II is GER
tain, however, that even with peace
restored. population and wealth will not
Increase very rapidly for good many
years. Comment is hardly necessary II
war continues. ~
With tho best showing that can be
made. however, the darker races far
outnumber the whites. They are also
more prolific. They are overcrowding
their present habltations and are seek
Ing homes and q living elsewhere.
Their interfuslon among whites has al
ways caused more or less friction and
perhaps always viii They are harder
ana can exist comfortably on q lower
standard OF living than can their white
fellows. II destructive wars continue
among the whites. there may come a
titanic struggle for racial existence be-
fore mapy generations. II may be pre-
cipitated any time.
Already there are disquleting indi-
cations Of an awakening race conscious
ness and race rivalry among the darker
races. particularly the yellow, which IL
the most numerous OF all. The Japa-
nese are seeking privileges OF colonl-
Eatlon all over the world and are very
impatient over any obstacles placed in
their way, They are also very SEN
sitive toward any implication OF racial
inferiority. real or fancied. They are
even now preparing TO raise an in
ternational race issue. They are pur-
posing to take this question before the
league OF nations M the latter lie now
constituted.
Moreover. Japan 10 industriousiy on.
deavorlng to control the destinies OF
Climate arouse and organize the
countless millions OF that sleeping
giant. She doesn't much relish any
protests against her aggressive meth
DDS. She has q distinct foothold In
the old Celestial empire and some fol-
lowing among the people. With the
nOFdpR n Npln a
with the aggressive Japanese spirit In
fused into the whole mass--hy no
means an inconceivable eventuality--
the balance OF the world might well
tremble for lts continued safety from
| menace.
In the face Of such q situation. and
II Is very real situation. wars among
the nations peopled by the white race
arc suicidal, They dig at the very
foundations Of civilization. One of tho
strongest Incentives for Americas en-
trance into the recent European war
was TO preserve the English speaking
people. But there Ia now an equally
impelling motive for avoiding future
| sanguinary confilcts-the preservation
OF the white race. White civilization
Is yet staggering from the after effects
Of the tragic conflict, II II extremely
doubtful whether II could withstand
another OF similar character.
And white civilization is practically
the worlds only civilization. II Il is
worth saving 20 the world. Il IL high
time that reason shah be .enthroned
that there he a coming together to
consider a situation which suggests an
exercise OF the instinct Of self -preserVa-
tiou. A sort OF clearing house for the
| consideration and adjustment Of fric-
| ton among the nations is one Of the
worlds imperative needs,