Letter from Lincoln Kanai, April 26, 1942

April 26, 1942

inging to your attention the imense problems

that have been ereated by the inpenting evacuation of a large mumber of our peeples

Se ee aoe Cove bas teen Gateniished various Cinevssseation of See

3 bls now it is realized ae the peoblen ateiooatins fron an cent orgs mized

of a large mo of thooo of Ja -aoso wcoety (70 #) who axe oar om of tizens. thls

Snide Ds 8 TUL eases of interracial marriages and their St. esr

on of thie is given by Charles Morrison in the Christien Century

"ployment pend ine aubhin. am the relief that is now

tnessed as in 20 other tine in the neotiagy of thie racial group. The next pmbiem

is the sottinnost of `howe peoplos Sane su:voations 9 this are of a temporary satire

otra " oF rolichous uni to, povstile: fare or iniustrial

which mgt be eoustieved in each type of sesbttlonent.

podinnta. enpcton ed omg mcm dims vitals qmec Dad pene set on fe cent deat

, Mighte, besie social ani economic obdjcetives as well as setual social onli

cultural absorption into the whole of our American hertta:e. This ie exemplified

by mon not easily replacesble such as teehniecs: research Whee, Lepesant work,

business and industry developed by individual ereativencas, non-replaceabke trade,ote.

ith evacuation cones the problen of rehabilitation and percomel and their

nee boon `Little thinking beyond the pmblen of reception centers `end vo unter,

ant pio joats for tho evacuation oat the evacuees would certainly be in itne for fax

attitules of demoralization hare set in with feshhnes `of PSHOICH .

prejudices ars beciming to appear. In the face of this, we aro pen them to be

objective, not to hate ar be bitter, but to we all their abilities and initiative

bo mut into the evacuation plans a constructive fome in a truly demoratic socicty.

esking them to budid on a sown american basis with these democratic rights

end duties deeply established that they would be able to fit thasselves into the

vorla of the future with a positive attituie. fe have asked them that their suffere

ing and negative attitudes shoul not be scarring the lives of the younger children.

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2 Dear Frienis

Since this demerealization is contacious, we have pledzed along with then to build

in the test possible manner a pmerm of activities vith the soundest of religious,

educational, social, axi economic basis.

Whea the mument comes that the maser on either side of the war are ready to

drop their ams, let us remember tint those af Jopanese ancestry ani other Americans

who ate objective hove done everything t promote the forces of soodwill, and that

this seed is yery deeply rooted, deeply basic enough to sign the peace ani the

course thet the post-war world e111 teke.

In due time, the hysteria, the unfair charges, the misrepresentations will

be balanced againe In the memmtime, Iet us mke our cyacuxtion comt so that what

ever the course of the future, we have done our best to help humanity. This war,

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be softened, friendships must be ronewod, exni the cuarantecs of life, liberty, and

the pursuit of happiness must be evertuated. Thus we must be ready for the creat -

tasks thet lie ahead. Ye will do all that in in us for om America today, ani we

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Adtheadh the Vetawe' Sertes nee tebe te Gim the leuees te pete. crops,

pe mrpeny -aepter Sedna Bikg cmd wits. lagna ge Benoy 0 ghee Ages:

shtuabian te tbebeee, Obes te incdinn Sauk Go Vstnibes tab Goin enue

evon for citizens.

Siiecdiies at eapsiiiaites wath te chee 0 tae Pendens ot 0% tak hie

emul cooperation that mate this evacuation possible vith minim of personel on staff.

Sick and aged, women ond children must oll survive on Amy ration "5" food aul vith

least amount of mediesi mupplies at equigwnt which is beginning to undermine the

morale "xl develop camplications. lechanics needed to fulfill aceurances im the

rewmitine of families, continuance of education, meeting basic health megs,

rehabilitation of internees, as well as contimuanee of a complete follow thru policys

Several dangers lurk ani must be directed. Publicity must be more in keeping with

policies. Policies mist be followed thru to the enf that american communities will

be built. Prevailinc wages ani not amg waces should be offercd. Sanic mteriala

therefore must have miority rating. The political "football" on labor supplies, ete.

emi political sensitivensss must cease as we turn to dirset the course of these mwopile

OF ERE FEY Shee. SEES SP PENNIES TIF PHN DINEN CHENNEREENS ComEIEEY

It is imporat appropriations to carry on this resettlenent be provided end

evacuated pereomnel be utilized in the puessees of the formation of thes reastth-

ment cormumities.

tho wane companies buen debteineh bk 00 eae haktbes Our wah tek eis

once again regained by over-all policies ond objectives that could rally the soneral

public for a stroug unity. The wili to serve must be retained by the evacuees.

Wining the war without patterns for the post-war cormmmmities and plens for demobi-

lization will necessarily make for a failure in the fulure peace of the world. Among

She eee Shes hess be Caceied fo Che putseman See The eoeenentien OF yuaretieeh,

erecting racial racial inequalities "xi segregetion, equality of gpportunity and

justice, better coordination and efficiency, Tallying unity, ote.