Evening star., 1937-12-12

n,tted to me that vaccination killed his
own son.
DR.. Charles Creighton, A. M. M. D., au-
thor Of "A History Of Epidemics in Britain"
wrote: 1T will be difficult for the medical
profession to explain century OF cow
poxing" Now they are using smallpox pus
instead! H. BRADFORD.
Defends Position
On Hawaiian Statehood.
To the Editor Of The Star.
MR.. SAMUEL WILDER KING, con-
AA gressional delegate from Hawaii, takes
exception in recent issue Of The Star to
my letter opposing statehood for Hawaii
He has failed to answer a single objection
an adversary with bias and ignorance, for
the want of arguments in rebuttal
As matter of fact he makes but three
points in support Of his charge Of my ignor-
ance, namely, that "in 1924 Japan dis
avowed jurisdiction over any child born in
Hawaii or any other part of the United
States after 1924" Second, that Hawaiis
entrance into the Nation was voluntary
act on the part of the people of Hawaii, and
that Hawaii is not a possession and never
has been a possession Of the United States.
1t is an incorporated territory Of the Amer
ican Nation =" and, third, that as I
have not visited the islands in the past 27
years I am hardly qualified to paint an
accurate picture Of conditions in the Ter
ritory.
As to Japan's disavowal regarding jap
anese in the islands, was not ignorant Of
it, but knowing the utter untrustworthiness
of any representation made by Japan, I
didn't consider it worthy Of mention.
was not ignorant of the circumstances
under which the islands were acquired by
the United States On the contrary, in an
article in the papers on May 20, 1882. I
mentioned 1t as follows: Following a
revolution in the islands constitution was
adopted and republican form Of govern
ment established. Shortly thereafter the
government of Hawaii consented, in the
manner provided by its constitution, to
cede absolutely and without reserve to the
United States all its sovereign rights, &c.
over the Hawaiian Islands. The ceSsion
was accepted by joint resolution Of Con-
gresS, July Z, 1898, but the resolution con-
tainS nothing that can be construed as a
limitation upon the power of Congress to
legislate respecting them. (Hawaii VS.. Man
kichi, 100 U. S. 1879"
While it is true I have not visited the
islands since 1910, the conditions that make
statehood preposterous have been accentu-
ated by the situation in the Far East and
the large increase of the Japanese popula-
ton in the islands since that time.
Regarding Mr. Kings statement that
Hawaii is not possession and never has
been possession Of the United States but
is an incorporated Territory of the Ameri-
can Nation, I am somewhat puzzled to
understand how it can be an incorporated
Territory Of the American Nation and vet
not possession of the United States. May
be Mr.. King can enlighten my ignorance
on this point.
As to my opposition to statehood and
advocacy Of commission form of gov
ernment for the islands with Army and
Navy representation on the commission.
there can be no question Of the plenary
power of Congress in the premises (See
Downes VS.. Bidwell. 1872 U. S. 244: Binns
VS.. q. S.. 1874 U. S. 1896 49D; National
Bank VS. County of Yankton, l01 U. S. l29;
Rasmussen vs. U. S., 1877 u S. 1927.
The islands are inextricably interviewer
with and indispensable to our national de-
tense and security. They occupy position
IN that respect which is unique. The Sc
curity Of the Nation should be our first
consideration, and is superior to any aca-
demic theory Of the right of self-determi-
nation' on the part of the Inhabitants who,
because OF the 100000 japanese in the
Islands, 10000 Of whom are Japanese SUBJ
Jects, are potential danger to their defense.
and which is fact we dare not overlook
IN providing for their government. Other
OBJECTIONS to granting statehood to Hawaii
are that we cannot then consistently refuse
statehood to Puerto Rico, the VIRGIN and
samoan Islands, and to the Island of Guam.
should they ask for it. and which they will
surely DO If we grant it to Hawaii.
furtnermore, I wonder if Mr.. King
realizes that should statehood be granted.
tne United States will then surrender ali
jurisdiction over the islands and their
internal affairs except as to the naval sta
IONS and such military reservations as the
onited States may retain. Ore of the
rights OF State OF the American Union
unoer the Constitution is to organize and
MAINTAIN National Guard with arms, etc.,
IurnShed by the Federal Government
Ihls Hawaii would certainly do should It
become State. Don't think for q moment
mat Japan would not see to it that such
an organization was composed largely of
Japanese In the islands. The result would
be that in the event of hostilities with
Japan the japanese would have an Or
ganized and armed force in the islands
superior numerically to the forces of the
United States, and it would be serious
question whether or not we could hold this
key to the Pacific" which is indispensable
to the defense of our Pacific coast and the
Panama Canal. We cannot assimilate or
make loyal American citizens of japanese
which is the reason they are excluded from
the United States The idea Of the Japa-
nese in Hawaii fighting loyalty for the
United States in war between the United
states and their yellow brothers across the
Pacific is a delusion fraught with the
gravest danger to our country.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Barnum Laughed With
Those Who Found Him Out,
To the Editor of The Star:
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