The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-01-01
MinneSOta'S Judd Introduces Measure
To Eliminate Discrimination in Jobs

from Italy. these men were given
heros reception. which they rich
l. deserved. But when the mother
Of one OF these boys, Sadao Mune-
mort. who won the Congressional
Medal of Honor, but who didn't
come back. wanted to become an
American citizen. the answer had
to be under the existing law. No
you and all persons of your race
ire ineligible for citizenship no
matter what your personal attain
ments or your demonstrated loyalty
to the United States and its ideals.
What then is the measure of
citizenship" he asked What fur
Their price must Mrs. Munemori pay
to prove her worthp
This bill will grant the privi-
lege of citizenship to this humble
woman. and to othrs like her who
liiNC ANSO Ill Jul lOuilVlS lol ~,
30 and 40 years, and who can meet
oil the proper qualifications for
citizenship"
According 20 The Committee
for Equality in Naturalization,
some $1,000 japanese aliens could
benefit from the provisions of
the Judd bill, as well as some
$500 Koreans and 1000 other re-
sidents of Oriental origin such
as Malayans. Siamese, Javanese,
Sumatrans. Guamians, and AZ
ghans.
Under the quota provisions OF
the bill, 1875 japanese would be al
lowed admission into this country
every year, and in the case of Ko-
lreans, 100. The annual quotas that
would be fixed, as would be pro-
vided under the system in the I'M
migration Act of 1912 that applies
to all countries, would be very
small.
DR.. Judd. who spent years in the
Orient as a missionary and a hos
pital director, emphasized that
passage of his bill would contribute
in winning and preserving the
friendship Of the peoples of the
Far East which would be difficult
i if we continue to treat them as
biologically inferior beings"
America faces grave international
problems, he said, and while U. S.
, foreign relations have made notable
advances in Western Europe In
these past few weeks, 1--WE need to
be certain that we prosecute our
interest in the Far East as vigor-
ously." He declared that Congress-
ional approval would facilitate the
lU.S.effort in helping the Japanese
people to learn the meaning of and
the practice of democracy.
Continuing, he said: 1--WE no long
err fear Japan. We need and seek
the friendship of the best among
the japanese. We need to strength
en- them, and all other democratic
elements in the Far East. I be-
lieve we can greatly serve Ame-
rican interests by removing the
stigma contained In our exclusion
law. We have done this for the
Chinese. the Filipinos and the peo-
pie of India. There Is but a short
distance to go to complete the task
once and for all
! Taking that final step which
! involves very little for us but
means a great deal to them will
bring rich returns in the stormy
years that lie ahead" In closing,
DR.. Judd urged the House to
perform as early as possible this
act Of Justice and wisdom"
The introduction of the Judd bill
marks the beginning Of the drive
for the CEN. to obtfin legislation
removing racial bars to naturaliza-
ton. The committee. pointing out
that the policy Of Oriental exclu-
sion has provoked much Ill win
among Far Eastern peoples. endor-
ses this legislation as an importan
means of meeting foreign propa-
ganda in the Far East which seeks
to discredit American democratic
aims.