South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-02-27
SinnlS Says Japanese Mark Time Before
Launching Great Diplomatic Battle With
New L. S. Administration; ChdfeS dtDeldy

pie n peDp4e OF eQuCdIou ana pro-
gress. But they are not our people.
We cannot assirHilate them and they
cannot assimiIate US '@' So long
as japanese and Americans attempt
20 TIL their acreage side by side. so
long will there be enmity and dis
trust. - There should be peace
between the two i.ations. but condi-
lions as they now exist can serve TO
no other purpose than 20 finally lead
the two nations TO the brink OF ser
ious eventualities."
Curb on Colonies"
Gov. Olcott favors "a curb 20 the
growth OF Japanese colonies"
K. X. Kawakami, author OF ia
pan in World Politics. Japan in
World Peace" and other widely read
columns. one OF the most listened-to
leaders among the Japanese in
America. told me frankly that IN his
opinion circumstances demand a
Tightening up OF the present agree
ment between Washington and
Tokyo. He declared IN favor Of an
understanding which would effect
lively bar the admission Of new Jap
anese labor into the United States.
at the same time guaranteeing JUS
tice 70 the Japanese already law
fully in tbs country.
Business Position.
And here is opinion or the board
Of trustees Of the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce and Commercial club. as
handed to me personally by Sec'y
Hadley OF that organization:
ITO afford adequate protection 70
japanese. now domiciled in the
United States. in all their rights. is a
positive obligation Of the govern
ment and the people Of this country
but unrestricted immigration is a
different matter. . Existing con-
ditions in this country involve prob
lens that must be solved in order to
: conserve the peace. and well-being
OF our people and preserve the sta
bility OF our popular form of gov
eminent"
! The business men OF Seattle then
suggested that the adoption and
PRONUNCIATION at this time by Japan
OF a settled policy OF stict restraint
OF emigration of Japanese lagOrers
] intending permanent residence In
/ this country would remove appre-
hension from the minds Of our peo-
pie and help allay agitation demand
ing legislation that might prove tC
be offensive TO Japan"
! Center OF Agitation.
But California is the center Of agi-
tation The states of Washington
| and Oregon. found, We're but mild
/ ~ interested. California, by a vote
| OF 66S, 4s3 to 222, 9S6, or about three
to one. adopted the anti-Japanes'
land initiative law prohibiting MOI
! only the ownership of land but tbs
leasing of il as well. and in addi-
ton to that calls for a federal ex
clusion act as drastic as that against
the coolies from China.
Says Gov. William ID. stephens:
"As a people and as a nation W,
have the normal and the interna
tional law right 10 declare who shall
and who shall not enter into anC
abide in our country.
i we look 70 the federal govern
ment for legislation and treatie
which Will keep from our borden
oriental immigrants impossible o
being Rsslmilated into our nationa
life and whose increased presenc,
here would prove disastrous 10 tn,
American mode and manner of liv
ing. The exclusion act should
in my opinion. provide for the full
exclusion OF all Japanese save Ger
tain selected classes"
Anti-Jap Leader.
/ Convinced that California stand
as an outpost on the western edge O
occidental civilization" as Gov
! Stephens put it. V. S. McClatchy. o
Sacramento. one OF leaders in th
anu-Japanese movement. declared: