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standard of living was below that of those that inhabited the territories that her people [[strikethrough]][[?]][[/strikethrough]]  went to.

23. This was the case in Hawaii and California where the conditions are very good for the development of Japanese colonization. In these territories of the United States, no matter if a Japanese became naturalized as a citizen of the United States or even if born on American soil, and, according to our constitution, he became a "natural born American citizen", he did not lose his Japanese citizenship. He remained Japanese, sent his money to Japan, was liable for Japanese military service, carried on all the espionage that he could, and in no way became an element of benefit for the United States. His code of morals, of ethics, and his business honesty and integrity are so different from ours that no assimilation is possible. The race issue became so acute that the United States was on the verge of passing exclusion acts against all Japanese immigration but desisted at the earnest behest of the Japanese government who promised that they would regulate the immigration, send people of suitable character, and keep out undesirables.

24. Japanese affairs in Asia had reached a condition in 

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