However. the possible. or evenprobable. need of subsidy does not relieve the Congress of its duty toward the American seamen. nor absolve it from concern lest the progress of the world toward a great commercial expansion in the Far East shall operate to give the Pacific Ocean to yellow sailors rather than to white. He had before that time used this language: Speaking tentatively. for again I must remind the Senators that my information on this subject is conmaratively vague. I will say that it seems to me probable something would halve to be done for shipowners. by subsidization or otherwise. if the Congress should determine to drive Asiatics from American ships. So I may say further. in referring to that i9rovision. that the legislation is aimed directly at that company. and unless they do receive a subsidy they will inevitably be compelled to pass out from under the American flag. It further appeared in evidence that no danger attaches to the United States. because these crews are all shipped in Hongkong.
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The speaker refers to "yellow sailors" as a threat to "white" sailors in the Pacific.