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Show i Attention is Called (o Instances Wherein Japanese Resi'denis of California Have Been Granted Rights and Privileges That Chinese Have long Been Denied, That Discrimination Does Exist in Favor of JapaaeseTest of Constitutionality Con-stitutionality of Alien School Laws is AskedClaim to Have Been Good Friend of United States for Many Years. nese en route to the east from San Francisco as If they were escaping criminals." It I. pointed out that domicile Chinese Chi-nese applying for admission to the United States are held in communl-cado; communl-cado; that Chinese homos are invaded by immigration Inspectors without the fear of reprimand; that Chinese are dragged from their hearths, confined in prison without bail, denied the advice ad-vice of counsel and even refused the' right to consult their own medical advisers. ad-visers. Other alleged abuses are described de-scribed and the memorial suggests that of course the Immigration officials offi-cials are merely obeying departmental rules and regulations. President Roosevelt is asked to recommend rec-ommend to congress the enactment of laws eliminating from Jurisprudence the "pernicious doctrine .laid down by the supremo court of the United States vs Ju Toy, 18 U. S., 253." The memorial concludes as follows: "The cause and effect which prompts our call to you for justice lies near your hand. Knowing your sense of justice to all people of whatever nation, na-tion, class or conditions, we confidently confident-ly appeal to you. Mr. President, to right the wrongs suffered by native-born native-born citizens and the subjects of the great empire which since our existence exist-ence as a nation has ever been a firm and good friend of this great nation. "(Signed) Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Be-nevolent Association. I "By Ng. Norn, secretary. "O. P. Stiger, general counsel." San Frlncisco, Feb. 9. In a telegraphic tele-graphic communication addressed to President Roosevelt and sent today by the Chinese Consolidated Benevo-.lent Benevo-.lent association, better known as tho Chinese Six companies, the attention of the president Is called to certain Instances wherein It is affirmed the executive department sought for the Japanese residents of California many rights and privileges that the Chinese have long been denied. Its text In part follows: "Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, president of the United States, Washington: "In view of the commendable and Just efforts recently made by you on behalf of the Japanese In regard to certain laws lately proposed and at the present time partially adopted by the legislature of California now con- j vened at Sacramento, we, tho Chinese Consolidated Benevolent association, representing the whole of the Chinese j people of the United States, feel Justified Justi-fied in fully calling you attention to certain conditions pertaining to tho Chinese, both Chinese and aliens, in this country, which are In direct and flagrant conflict with the sentiment expressed by you both lately and hero relative to the Japanese. We also feel it our duty toward these whom we represent respectfully to propound to you certain questions" which are of the most vital interest to the Chinese residents resi-dents of the United Slates and answers to which we respectfully but earnestly earnest-ly request. Tho things we do with all do we regard the dignity of the executive execu-tive department of the United States, but also in the belief that you. having so unqualifiedly expressed your views In favor of the Japanese, cannot fail to render the same Justice to the Chinese Chi-nese when the facts have been laid before you. "We beg leave to refer you, Mr. President, Pres-ident, to the fact that there is a discrimination dis-crimination in favor of Japanese an.l oions as nralnt Chinese citizens, res-j res-j ldents and privileged classes of the ! !.. a discrimination Is j very apparent from the fact that tho I i .- of commerce and labor, , governed by the policy of your admin- istratlon, "imposition" on citizens of Chinese descent, domiciled Chinese merchants, their families, the privileged priv-ileged classes of Chinese under the treaty, every conceivable embarrassment embarrass-ment which Is In no way suffered by the Japanese. "We appeal to you, Mr. President, to right the wrongs suffered by the Chinese Chi-nese of Reno, state of Nevada, whose property without due process of law, was destroyed and the occupants turned turn-ed out in the street, homeless and destitute. des-titute. "We ask of you, too, each a strong protest against the present school laws of California, which discriminate against Chinese children, whether Chinese or aliens, will respectfully ask you to assist us in taking these laws into the courts to test their constitutionality constitu-tionality as you have staled you will do regarding any law which may become be-come such affecting Japanese children. "It is a tp11 known fact that Inspectors Inspec-tors of Immigration throughout the United States where Chinese are con-corned con-corned are regarding every letter of the further amendment to constitution constitu-tion of the United States. Chinese are arrested, searched and their papers, pa-pers, the only means by which they may be Identified and saved the humiliation hu-miliation of arrest and deportation, confiscated. Is there no remedy to protect these people from such flagrant fla-grant Injustice." Continuing, the memorial cites various va-rious alleged abuses that are charged to the United States immigration officials. offi-cials. "It Is a well known fact," It states, "that under your administration the immigration inspectors treat the Chl- |