I do not think this letter from the Japanese ambassador bears the interpretation that Senators are inclined to put upon it. The language in some instances may be strong. but I do not think it is in any respect discourteous to or defiant of the American Government or people. He says that be recognizes the sovereign right of the United States of America to adopt such immigration laws as it may please. that it may partially or that it may entirely exclude the people of any race or of any nationality. but he refers to the prideand I think justly soand to the sensitiveness of his people in this regard. their sensitiveness about being discriminated against. I call to mind now the language of former President Roosevelt. who. as I remember. said that within a single generation the Japanese people had won for themselves the right to stand in intelligence and enlightenment abreast of any nation either in Europe or in America. Mg.
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