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HIISu-18isyi-18[OIIDEVELOPMENT OF OUR OWNhIt*1-ltl-r.10■(Irs•1.l-(ContinuedMy friends, there is no need to employ diplomatic high-sounding expressions. We must now speak plainly. Our solo object ih to se-cure peace in the Orient, putting up a new civilization, combining the best in the Kast and West. We desire to contribute to the world peace, and thp welfare and happiness of humanity.1 beg to say to you ladies and gentlemen, the very same desire preclpitatated the Husso-Japaneso war 30 years ago because ltussla, in those days, was a menace to Kurope, Ameriv% and the Orient. In turning back, the Russian menace, Greut Britain and the UnitedStates co-operated with Japan,thereby Japan, then a very small and poor country, could put up a stiff light and win the war.In 1031, ugjjin, the same desire was responsible for Japan’s military activity in Manchuria, because the chaotic condition in Manchuriu was hcyoml the remedy of the Kellogg Pact or any other so called peace treaties, in fact, Japan could not do any thing but take the action she took as afrom Page 1)mony which has heretofore been the white privilege. The Occidental countries do not seem to consider the reulity of facts. They simply think that the Japanese should be stopped expanding just because they are of the colored race. In a recent speech at Fisk, University, Kdwlu R. Kmbree, president of the Julius Rosenwald Fund is quoted us saying, “First, we want the market of the Far Kast, and we feur Japan as a rival in trude. Second, und more deep-rotted, we resent the fact that any colored nation should pretend to be the equal of the great white nation of the west. All over the Pacific tile white man goes us lord and master. Kngland has seized and colonized Australia and New Zealand.America has annexed Hu-wail, rules the Phillippines, und in co-operation with Kuropean powers, controls all south seas. Holland owns the great Malay Archl-pelego the Kast Indies— an empire of sixty million people. The western powers have long held O’hlna in a position of dependence, hut Japan has never been con-tlh(Jnvntl13conHtUtlt;s;aHiraNlt;measure of self-defense. Very quored, she has beaten the west-40»gintrue, it took us a year and a half to remove the menace, wiping out all the lawlessness, and ruthlessplunderers and the Russian t’oni* munism there.Now for the first time since the overthrow of the Manchu dynastyern nations at their own game. Furthermore, while the white man can do almost anything he pleases as In? travels over the South Seas and China, he has to behave him-self in Japan.The Japanese are courteous huttnktiittoII-*8.heii-adt-u-ll eHi.todsy?*x-under their own stable govern- full of self-respect and pride. They ale,rshe?worment, 30 million Manchurian people have just begun to enjoy u new life. Today right here, the very same desire for peace and justice necessitates the estahlishmnt of the Development Of Our Own, because your people wish to enjoy a new life -the benefit of the crea-jtion which was given to you through God in common. As for Japan's alms, the greatest obstacle to Japan's aims to secure peace in the Orient is the dislike of the Occidentals toward the steady rise of the Japanese race in the world afTulrs. Japan is the only colored race which lias been ax-pundlng beyond its natural boundaries, and this constitutes a serious set back to the world hege-will not allow anyone to insulttvhflfto0t)VtGitIIstVthem or bully them in their own country. The white man naturally thinks of most of the Pacific peoples as “very good niggers, because they bow before him and do whatever he suys. Hut the upstanding. self-reliant Japanese hecalls “bad niggers. America resents so greatly the Independence of this colored nation that many influential people are trying to foment a war so that we may humble our only colored rival in the whole world.”This is one of the numerous illustrations quoted by the Occidentals which indicates very accurately their feelings and attitude toward the colored race in general.Since they maintain such an attitude, not realizing the virtue of racial equality to all mankinds and reality of fact, skill or unskillful diplomacy, rightful or unrlghtful action do not count here the issue transcends reason and fact. Thus, in a nutshell, the racial question still remains fundamentally incapable of amicable solution. Therefore. any one can readily aee that this very attitude of the Occidental countries— Japan should be stopped expanding Just because she is of the colored races —is responsible for Japan’s withdrawal from the League of Nations and 11 the establishment of a separate! league in the world of colored races. The former now being turn- ■ed out as nothing but an Euro-pcan political group. As a matter of fact, the dark people are now faced with the alternative of submitting to the present situation ”»and confronting racial suicide, or idlof following in Japan's footstepsIB ‘ankne donitiedn »lo10leleal-idc.!•hhitI-rsd-dIs:©ieThe sec-requlre sacrifice, races toand creating a new life.The fllrat alternative would mean vindication and Justification for racial discrimination and self-destruction of our race.ond alternative would great courage, unity and It iq up to we colored take either course. On the whole, our quest is for peace and Justice with all mankind, but In that quest, we must be organized prepared, not only to wish them, but to demand them, must climb up. but there la room enough at the top without pullingothers down. «o »■■—andforWeOur advertisers are your friends. Patronise theui. They help the Tribune Indepeudeat.
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The Tribune Independent Of Michigan
Detroit, Michigan, US
Sat, Apr 07, 1934
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