The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-04-25
IAPAN'S TREATY
WAS NOT CAUSE
FOR RESTRICTION
immigration Law Ex-
pires Soon But Old
Agreement Swelled
Jap Population

Washington. d. C.-Controversy II
ro,gress over the immigration bil
-.drc;ng the number OF immigrants
..-m;,,ed to enter next year iron
os- cent OF 2 per cent OF the num-
her oi foreign born individuals resi-
d.u, in the United States as deiermin-
- hv the census OF 1890. has caused
much discussion in and out OF Con-
oress. The per cent law OF l9Zl
expires June 30. 1924.
The provisions OF the new law cx'
elud'-r The japanese has aroused ths
Iananese government and caused new
inquiry as to what is the gentleman
agreement" with Japan and does i.
vio,ate a treaty with Japan?
The so-called "gentleman's agree
ment" consists OF correspondence be
tween Japan and the Department
State 10 prevent an influx OF Japanese
laborers into continental United States
either through our ports OF entry OF
surrepi,iously through Mexico and
Canada.
The agreement was consummate6
under the direction OF President Theo-
dore Roosevelt. He makes it clear
through his official correspondence
with the legislature Of California, and
By statements in his autobiography
tia, the real intent agreed to was to
be more restrictive. Under this plan
Japan was to prevent the coming OF
her people to the continental United
States so that the Japanese population
therein would not increase. it being
frankly explained by Mr.. Roosevelt
that an increase OF Japanese in this
country, with their advantages in eco
nomic competition and general unas
suitability. would be certain to lead
to racial strife and possible trouble
between the two countries.
This was in 1907. 1t is claimed
that the purpose of the agreement a
thus explained by Mr.. Roosevelt has
not been carried out. The Japanes'
population OF continental United
States has very materially increased
since 1907.
In 1900 there were 24,326 Japanese
in California: in 1920 there were u.
l5 according to the census.
The Japanese authorities admi
thas there are 100000 Japanese il
California.
The Japanese population in Cali
fornia, according to Senator Short
ridge, has doubled since the so-called
"genteman's agreement"
The increase has come from thrc
sources picture brides" mail orde'
brides. arrivals of former resident
soon to become laborers; so-calle
Students soon to be ,aborers in field
and on farm; finally. japanese SNUG
gled in in violation OF law.
After the Chinese exclusion act OF
lSs2 Congress thought japanese cx-
clusion act necessary. In 1907 thf
gentleman's agreement" intended t
stop the coming OF Japanese laborers
but not intended to interfere wit
trade and commerce, was substituted
Tor an exclusion law.
Japan claims she has maintained
the conditions OF the agreement l.
good faith. Notwithstanding that, the
United States is interested only in th'
result OF Japanese immigration. In
certain portions OF the Pacific coas'
the white race confronts the very
conditions foreseen by Mr.. Roosevelt
a fair and effective remedy for this
sittition is deemed necessary Per
maps Congress will deem Japanese cx
clusion necessary.
Japan. for her own protection, cx.
eludes Chinese and Koreans. South
Africa, Australia and New Zealand
exclude Japanese immigration Can
ada is planning to do the same thing
Exclusion OF the Japanese from
the United States is urged by the
american Legion, the American Fed
grafton OF Labor ard the National
Grange