The Holly chieftain., 1924-04-24
news REV|EWO Of
CURRENT EVENTS
Exclusion Vote Is Congress
Reply to Japan Note
Dawes Plan O. KID.
BY EDWARD W. plckARD


1APAN'S effort to dictate Americas
- immigration policy has resulted, SO
far, very unfortunately for Japan
Ambassador Haniharn's warning that
adoption of the exclusion clause In
the johnson bill would have grave
consequences" was considered imper-
tlnent and insulting by congress. There
fore after the house had passed the
measure by vote OF 800 to II, the
senate set its face sternly and voted
unanimously In favor of that clause
which provides for the exclusion of
Japanese immigrants from the United
StateA
The administration, through Secre-
tary of State Hughes, is on record as
opposed to this clause and In favor of
extending the quota Limitation to
Japan with the "gentlemen's agree
ment" retained. But In view of the
nnnnimity of opinion in congress 1t is
held by many In Washington that Pres.
ident Coolidge scarcely can afford to
veto the measure. On the other hand,
all the pacifist organizations In the
country have jumped to the front with
mark of his disapproval on the legis-
lntion. Jane Adams, Amy Woods,
Arthur Deering Call and other spokes
men for these associations urged that
the bill would be distinct setback to
the cause of amity among nations.
Since 1t has become known that the
Russian Reds have been working
through some Of these peace organiza-
tions to break down our national de-
fense and our form of government,
their influence has declined. Still it
may be that the senate. having given
full expression to Its resentment
against the japanese attempt to Inter
fere with our legislation. will decide
to modify its stand when 1t comes to
the passage Of the immigration bill us
whole. Not. however. In Difference
to the views of the pacificists and
pinks.
The Japanese government and peo-
pie are naturally dlsgruntled and dis
turbed. The lingo press over there is
demanding the resignation of the min
istry and even limiting Mt war with
America. Already campaign has
been started for a trade boycott on
the state Of California If the exclusion
measure is finally adopted. The gov
ernment Insists there shall be no re-
taliatory measures and is said to be
ready to ask the League of Nations
conference at Brussels on July % to
approve new international immigra-
tiOn basis. In America the question is
looked on as being one of the admis
sion or exclusion of immigrants un.
desirable economically. In Japan /,
is considered question of race equal
ity. and the japanese feel that they
are undervalued and insulted.
Possibility of war with Japan Is OF
course remote. hut the controversy Is
being utilized by both those who ad
vocnte the strengthening of our de
lenses and those who urge that we
abandon the Philippine islands before
they are taken away from us by ia
pnn-as they easily could be unde
present conditions.
uAVING been approved by the req
L L arations commission and by thu
British government and accepted b,
the German government as n bas
for settlement, the fate of the Dave
report seems now to rest with France
The other countries involved are al
most certain to give the plan their ap
provnl. Prime Minister MacDonal,
announced in the house of common
his governments full and unreserve,
acceptance of the report and said
would urge all the other government
concerned to take the same course
Mr.. Baldwin assured him that in thi
he had the support of the whole Brit
ish people. Chancellor Marx cnlle
the presidents of all the German state
20 conference in Berlin and after
wnrm discussion the cabinet formal
accepted the Invitation Of the repnra
lions commission 10 adhere to tn