Speech #660272513

In other words. the law was not to go into effect until the Mikado had acted affirmatively in the premises. That was nearly 11 years ago. but to this very day the Emperor has not seen fit to put the law into effectand no alien today is allowed to acquire an inch of land in the Japanese Empire. I believe all teachers. students. and professors of international law agree that every nation has the absolute right to regulate as it deems best all immigration into its borders and also the possession of any realty within its area. Undoubtedly the students and professors of international law in Japan are thoroughly familiar with the numerous decisions upon these points. It is therefore most unfortunate that a constant agitation regarding these matters is maintained by our neighbor across the Pacific. because the final effect of such propaganda and agitation undoubtedly is to instill a pronounced hatred of America and Americans among the masses in Japan.