I do not desire to prolong the discussion. I should like to address myself to the Senate on the subject of the Japanese and their treaty rights on some other occasion. But as a general proposition of international law. the mostfavorednation clause would not apply whatever to the rights of naturalization and citizenship in the absence of specific provisions. Our treaty with Japan of 1911 was a treaty of commerce and navigation. and it gives Japan commercial privileges. the right to erect. for instance. a business house upon a city lot. not the ownership of agricultural lands which other nationals enjoy. and It has never been contended seriously in international law that where one nation is excluded by statute from the right of naturalization by reason of the color of the skin. that the favorednation clause by itself would repeal the statute. I do not believe that has ever been contended.
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