The Washington times., 1921-12-04
RACE EQUALITY
URGED BY JAP
|NH|SFAREWELL
Sennosuke Yokota Startles Del
egation by BoIdness Of
His Remarks.
BY WEBSTER X. NOLAN,
Ny International News Service.

Racial equality loomed as a dark
clout over the proceedings of the
Armament Conference 10 At night AZ the
result of an address delivered here
by Sennosuke Yokota, president OF
the japanese Bureau OF Legislation.
Yokota's address startled delegation
circles with its holiness for the sub-
1ect Of racial discrimination has not
been broached up to this time. and IN
not included in the conference agendA
a. Set forth by, Secretary of State
augheO. The address was delivered at
q farewell dinner prior to his I'm
mediate departure for Tokyo. Yokota
is the active head Of the powerful Sci
Yuka! party in Japan. He was an
appointee Of Premier Hara.
Y. 8. Has Wide Area.
The American territory is vast
enough for every surplus population
OF the world and the countries that
suffer in this way have been allowed
to look to America as a land for the
realization OF aspiration by the seek
ers OF new life and fortune" Yokota
declared" Approaching at the sams
time the generosity AMI the assimilat-
ing powers OF the American people. /
believe that America alone can solve
this great problem Of mankind" the
speaker Declared.
Yokota expounded that IL is the be-
lief o fthe Japanese that 1t is the will
Of the Creator that America should
be the melting pot OF the universe and
thus bring absolute harmony between
all peoples. Such a great mission"
he said. could be carried out only by
those who perceive the will of Heaven
and with minds broad as the ocean,
rejoice with happiness Of others. A
nation whose abundance Of wealth II
all sufficient, being thus favored
should realize its duty and respons-
ibil.ty."
Urges Open Door.
N new kind of open door" was
advocated by Yokato. through which
America should permit the mingling
Of races and through which America
should lead US all in her big way
both spiritually and materially" This,
he said, was the hope of Japan, and
he expressed the belief that If Amer
lea and Japan combine their utmost
effort to realize the same ideals on
both sides of the Pacific. we shall
have perfect peace between us. and
the whole world would feel it's bless
ings."
Wisn 10 Cdu your 2ttcnlOni
Yokota declared with great emphasis.
Ito the fact that If the disarmament
conference were not based on the
ideal of ultimate total abolition OF
ornaments, the noble endeavor of
President Harding may fail to con
tribute substantially to the peace OF
humanity.
However, international intricacies
may prevent this ideal Of lasting peace
from Undertaking. at present, az
theory and practice often contradict
each ether. There are other means OF
establishing the lasting peace of the
world besides the disarmament propo-
sition now under discussion and the
American people alone could take the
lead in this new path to the eternal
welfare of mankind"
There Is no room I'm a broad view
OF life. the speaker said, in substance,
Tor such thing as racial discrimina-
ton among the members Of the same
human family. One race alone, he
declared. ought not to monopolize the
blessings and benevolence OF heaven.
America, he avowed, has most of the
blessings and benevolence of heaven.
L believe that every living creature
on this earth has a right to exist and
enjoy them" Yokota said.