Speech #680081671

The very letter of the ambassador concedes the right. and the only condition is whether that right shall be waived. because it might wound the sensitive pride of Japan. I have respect for a nation that has proper pride and proper selfrespect. but no nation has the right to have its pride wounded. its susceptibilities affected. or its sensibilities hurt by other nations which trespass upon none of its privileges. which simply exercise their own sovereign right in their own way. The issue has been made in such manner that America can not fail to assert its right to control its immigration. I believe that the Congress should assert that right. because of all rights that are precious to a nation. of all rights that nations struggle for. the right to control its own immigration and the access of people to that nation is the greatest. I do not believe that in the sober judgment of Japan its proper pride will be wounded by the eercise of any right of America. If a man or nation has a misplaced pride. it can not be exercised in the control of legislation of other nations.