The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-07
Churchmen, Where
Do You Stand?
(EDITORIAL)

Some gentleman in the Seattle Federation OF
Churches has brought about the adoption of
resolution which, in vague and roundabout
manner, condemns The Star without naming this
paper, for its policy in Japanese matters.
The resolution does this by the unfair expedi-
ent Of CHASING The Star with some other news
papers to which it is in no manner related and
with whose policies it often Numerically differs,
and voicing blanket condemnation of all.
(For the full text of the resolution see news
story on page 81
For the benefit Of the crooked-thinking gentle
man who wrote the resolution, whoever he is and
to keep the record straight in this japanese ques
ton, The Star is going to summarize briefly its
stand:
The Star regards with deep concern the contin-
uing influx and asgression of the Japanese on
this Coast. The Star favors any honorable Amer
lean course that viii halt that aggression in its
tracks, that will preserve this best part Of the
United Ststes - : white mans land.
The Star wiz do everything in its power to stop
the smuggling Of more Japs into the United
States, to prevent further gross violation Of the
"gentlemens agreement" to make the picture
BRIDE scandal forever thing of the past
The Star is whole-heartedly and outspokenly
against the intermarriage of Japs with Ameri-
cans as proposed by Viscount Shibusawa in Sc
attle last fall and as advocated by other Jap lead
ers. Such program would mean giving our
white women over to Jap men for breeding pur-
poses solely, and The Star is against such hide
Gus proposal now and forever.
The Star frankly regards as national menace
q situation in which Jap children born in this
country become automatically American citizens
with full American rights, and yet at the same
Japan. The Star 10 going to voice its disapproval
of this condition long Il maintains, and urge
steps that would make its continuance impos-
sible.
Yet, while The Star, for these and other rea-
sons, feels that the Japanese problem on this
Coast contains elements more dangerous to future
American safety than does the negro problem in
the South The Star holds no personal hostility to
any Japanese resident and while Jap is a law
full resident of this Coast will go the limit to pro-
tect him in his personal rights against any un-
just attack-exactly as we would any other indi-
vidual.
The treaties that have come out of the WASH
ington conference have received the earnest in
dorsement of The Star. The Star applauded the
calling of the conference, hailed Secretary
Hughes proposals with unadulterated approval
has spoken consistently and often in favor of the
treaties, and has advised the Washington sena-
tors to vote for their ratification We did this con-
vinced that the treaties would do much to lessen
the danger of war in the Pacific and would re-
move many causes OF irritation between the two
countries.
That, in brief, Is where The Star stands as re-
CARDS Japan and the Japs. If the Seattle Fedora
ton Of Churches, any member of the fedora
ton, differs with that program, it or he is wei
come to differ. The Japanese question is one of
major importance to the people of this Coast and
this nation-yes and to the peace and security Of
the civilized world. The Star has discussed, and
will continue to discuss it, without passion mall
ice, or jingoistic spirit-but fearlcssly and can
didly.
Seattle churchmen, are you with US against
US in that stand?
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