The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-11-12

toms statement. IF the white man keeps
the Negro in the gutter he must stay
there with him." He further-says, 'The
trouble with the Negro Ia he is always
trying to get Reorganization, whereas,
what he should be ambitious to do is to
get something to recognize
-ue progress of the Negro in however.
a Nfking fact in our history. In forty
years the Negro has advanced a dis
tance that would be surprising in al
most any race. This seen In the area of
land he now owns, crops raised. good
mechanics along many lines profession
al men, business enterprises conducted
books written, music composed and
pictures painted. We are happy to
know that our slaves of forty years ago
past made such astonishing progress
Our duty is to treat the Negro more and
judging him not by his color or outward
appearance. but by his worth as q man.
Coolnel Watterson or Kentucky han
dies the social question which remains
broad cleavage by saying. Social con-
tact Is privilege. not a right, 1t is not
subject for legislation"
Social society creates their own laws
and will not work them out themselves,
social problems with safety for our
southern brethen to solve.
The great Teacher has given us
Brotherhood counsel, which II carried
PLY and in harmony together each
helping the other to develop virile char
acter high ideals carrying out the Golden
Rule as the Creator designs. and couch.
who says. "Ye are an brethen." Matt.
1873
Leaving the Negro. we turn our at
tention to the Japanese, who are with
US in most alarming numbers in Cali
fornia and the Hawaiian Islands.
Japan Is Mixed Race
Japan as n nation is n mixed race al
though usually considered. originally
by the Ma6nolians. inter marriage left
a marked imprint upon the race which
was later on further modified by an IN
fusion of Malay blood.
They claim to have been nation since
the sixth century before Christ. His
characteristics reveal greater INDUSTRY.
dexterity with hand and brain. brave
under defeat. cheerSl under losses with
a determination to succeed; and he uso-
ally does.
IT can be truthfully said. the Japanese
OF American soil are as distinct from
other people as widely as the Jews. lney
rarely inter-marry or intermingle social
iy. but preserve intact their social ep-
pearance. characteristics. and vitality.
+, The census published June -. 1871
state that in some counties OF California
the japanese and Chinese occupy. from
so percent to rs percent OF the farm iana
further states OF the 90 .si7. 2s0 acres
in California the Orientals hold by
ownership or lease s23.752 acres, or 1s
percent Of tho whole.
Tho Japanese have buddhist temples
In an their great centers with priests
diligently caring COR their flocks and in
structing their children In their Buddhist
doctrines. We are happy however. 70
know Of the brotherhood work that ls
q 80 lU arriA6
on by the twenty eight Japanese church
federations OF southern California OF
the several denominations. These
churches and missions, appeal to US TOR
help So much NEEDED, and that we can
Our subject dealing with the several
races within our borders, can but en-.
phasize the need Of increasing interest
OF the churches We represent. Through
them we may be represented in the
great work OF Americanizing those TO
whom we as a nation have openea our
Sanitation, can safely say, that the pro.
cesses arc social. rather than, biological
so may move forward more or less rap
the outlook would be forbidding In the
extreme. Japanese residing In the init
ed States desire to have their children
learn their. customs and language for
trade purpose at least. Japanese child
rem reared in America. lose the reading
power OF their own language, because OF
than those Of European immigrants. 50
are more rapidly and completely cut OF
from the social and historical influ-
ences OF their own race than usually
considered.
Referring to Assimilation =
Briefly referring TO assimilation OF the
Indians, which comes within the pro-
vince Of our subject: because true
brotherhood attitude towards them Is
and ever will be the leading cause OF
Tho process has been long and con-
tiuous difficult to trace but we can rest
assured that Indian races will assimilats
gradually. scarcely perceptible until
tribal relationship becomes wholly ao-
sorbed.
possession we secured for mere pit
lance and whose good faith has been so
often, betrayed by Individual settlers or
govTnInent officials. They are people
own land. he greatest Injustice we can
do them is TO consider them only as
inferior and incapable. We need to give
and schooling them to ,sare in the priv
ileges. immunities. duties and obiiga-
tions of our national social body.
We must keep In mind that the intt tls.
self. must be a great factor solving his
betterment. also that he has brain as
welt as physical power, which properly.
Disciplined gives him a place by our side
or an intelligent and desirable cit-
zen.
In Wisconsin know OF the whole
tribe OF the Brother Town Indians who
have been wholly absorbed by the white
race and as mixed-blood citizens they
show full average. thrift and are FOUND
| among the we'll to do class. patroniz-
Ing colleges. churches and state craft in
N WUr.ny en VII, decide whether an
Indian or one of our clergymen will be
elected probate Judge Of Pipestone
county. Canada furnishes abundant evil
dences Of Indian and mixed race cspabi-
| lily as worthy citizens and state Of
Shall We Close Our Gates
Now in conclusion will siHD}I say
while there may be much difference Of
| opinion as to whether or no we should
| close our gates against certain races.
| there can be no worthy differences re-
garding our duty to those who ore al
ready with us. and whose posterity will
occupy an influential unit in our nation
We must assume the task Of making
them worthy citizens. morally, intelli-
gently as true Americans. True patriot
| Ism. yes An,ericanism demands this Of us.
Yes, and still greater our Creator God: who
has given us this great land not only to
| leading type Of Christian civilization
| will hold us individually and collectively
responsible for our Brotherhood activ-
| ties contributing for the best interests
| of all races within our border.
n Ravpolds led tha discussion