The New York herald., 1869-01-03

A Glance NJ the Political Aspect Of the Japan
cse Empire.

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A Glance at the Political Aspect Of the Japan
cse Empire.
From tho Japan Times, Oct 24.]
The attainment OF his majority by his Majesty the
Mikado is an event whIcn should induce serious
consideration OF their position BY those Ministers OF
him as the iegtimste and sole % sovereign Of Japan
Their conduct hitherto. their proclaimed neutrality
and evident Willingness 20 recognize any de niote
government anywhere have tactiy approved the
resistance TO his authority and have given distinct
encouragement to the rebels In arms against II.
been uniform ana had all his colleagues so far
as was possible 70 them, followed the ex-
would BY this lime have been supreme In
Japan and peace restored to the country. The tenor
9l h our --latest Us u II , ,ne oeea tas
few months at most; but II might nave been attained
before and for tnis delay and the consequent de-
preston OF trade throughout the year these Ministers
are mainly responsible. IL u 10 be hoped that they
VIII no longer perseyerc IN their obstructive policy.
Is dlsunited and poweress its chief and the princi
pal men Of the clan have fully submitted Jeddo IL
secure 10 tne hands q tae Imperial M o,cers Sesgata
capital. Echigos Sendai and Shonai, powerful
princes ~ they are, cannot stand against the whole
force Of the empire and the prestige 0f the Aikad0
and were II for other reason than that the cause
OF the Northern rebels Is lost cause the Ministers
would do well TO aDandon 1t,
We are well aware ofthe difficulties under when
some OF them laD0red at nrst. IL was dliiicut, al
most impossible, for the French Emperor, after
ceivng the brother or the Shogoon with the same
honofs those pa d To the Prince Of Waes precipi
lately to abandon his ally. The whole policy Of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the Sh0gO0n, and a snow OF
reluctance Lad to he made IN cJnsenting to his self
abasemcnt The reversal OF this policy last February
would have been ridiculous, and ridicule the
weapon which the Second Elm pire fears. NJ. Koches
had TO be recalled Mlmsntayo dshoudered NO Sat
rlght-about-face IN Japan. For want OF better,
N: 0utrey should take the happy arrival
H rumOr is to De trusted such action
his part will not be long deferred In the case Of
which her diplomacy mas hinged, but ali DOUBTS as
to the ownership OF the vessel are surely dssipatcd
now. II was open, when tLe stonewal arrived mere
she was the public property OF the government Of
Japan or the private property OF the Tokugawa
got the money to pay for her out OF the
venue and that they were IN fact, enjoying all pub
OF ownership was not easy OF solution wlen she ar
rived the midst Of revolution which was turning
Iokngawa private property into MIkado's funds; %
as she original customer Tor the vessel
made any head against the supreme gov
the retention OF the ship might to some minds,
be justified. The MikadO could not claim to have
paid for her. though he might tnat she had been paid
But the complete and formal submission OF Yoshini-
ga, the head Of the family, II General Van vakeu-
buTHh considered It genuine. should have deter
mined nm to advise his government that the ques-
tion settled aud that the vessel should given
ance OF the family nom 5eddo the night OF the ad-
mira and the peaceful retirement OF the wiser por
tion q the clan 70 its original seat at Tsurunga
s4ud sna we snosa 5nk q ~ W w
s w,s o. ss 4S Of its Minister
OF course II America, France and England were
agreed upon this as upon any other subject, the
would necessarily coincide with theirs. The re-
cent withdrawal OF the prohibition to Prus-
sian sna Italian om bT % ss
ment, we have shown to be no act OF opposl-
ton TO the policy OF Sir Harry Parkes 1t was he
NJ. Won Brandt and M dc Ia FOUR And In process
OF taking that step these MINISTERS virtually ac-
ment, for they referred to communication from it,
which stated that no opposition would be made 10
Prusslan or Italian subjects visiting the port
Either Of these Ministers, considering the inlp0r-
tance OF the silkworm egg trade. would have been
capable OF issuing their Notifications to their re-
Mikado's WISHES the subject, and they would have
been In full legal right In 30 DOING for Nee-cgata
tonai act had e closed since Tne temporary denial
oi permission 90 go there was not even combined
act Of the foreign Ministers. Zach acted indepen-
IDENTIFY then, and 1t was At the option OF each 10
withdraw his prohibition whenever he thought A..
This reference to the Mikado's government BY the
mere measure Of precauton--a measure, perhaps,
wisely taken. But, having gone 80 far towards
recognition then wnen & Nee0egata &c was known 70 De
N. Won Brandt and M. de Ia Tour cannot logically
now refuse full recognition or his authority nor
coquct longer with tue northern chiefs, now tuat
Nee-e-gata Is an imperial port and the Emperor
has formally assumed direction OF his own aliairs.
especially II we Thought more Of En- 9lsh political
interests than we do or commercial we should be
anxious rather TO prolong the present state OF things
Harry Parkes. II he made good use Of his time might
acquire easily enough at kioto, while he had Inc
SO dear to ali european dipiomatists in Oriental
courts He might seriouey become what corre-
en oIsr ns his 70
that mental dominion which made the OF STRAIT
ford Canning SO potent spell ct the court Of Con-
biton for such ascendancy, and we hold him TO be
In the right. For u.s. 80 long IS we have far field
manufactures are preferred to sl Others france and
Prussia may contend for the direction OF the Mkadc's
lo ean n INN ns
VIII be very long before the alliance Of Japan win
in;uence ia n's court R which gives its - pcssessor @
the power Of nominating municipal director or q
Sosn should our auson to '' It inspire any q M
Harry's colleagues with desire 10 compete with
hun for IT, py soliciting letters q credence from his
result would be very cheaply obtained.
Tno time appears 70 us 70 have arrived, in fact,
when the MikAdO may demand recognition, or at all
events that the reates with tlle Japanese govern
ment should be observed, ana that he should benefit
Was brouSDt 70 bear upon his prsdecessor and MS
then represent tative, tho 5hog00n, to oDan the i'm
perial ratification Of the reallo5 In 1885, Foreign
Ministers aud foreign governments may or may not
deem tnat act suffcient assumption Of supreme au-
thorty on his part and its demand SUFFICIENT acknow
ledgmsnt OF II on tnerSs without further formaity;
but Ia either case they should see the treaties car
red out, aud long IS merchants OF every nation
ality are openly selling arms and munitions
Of war 10 all cOfnefs, without even the CHECK
kados Governments has right 70 complain. War
10 become 81 lnuca question Of superior weapons
that q government has . clear right 10 insist on
friendly Pswers preventing the sale 0 sucn 70 rebels
against fss authority, and II his allies would act In
tnis particular towards the Mlkado Ia good aith nc
existing anar,ny in part Of hs d0uinions. Sugges-
ton To him " this efcct ana advice a. 10 the proper
and Sir Harry rarkes as representing the only Power
CORDIALLY fricoily 70 MN, may appropriately tender
Mlkado might easily deal VITA his by hnn-
self but, should the English Minister see nt to 90
further and suggest request 70 his government for