The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-23
DIR TREATY WITH JAPAN.
A BLUNDER IN WASHINGTON MIXING
ITA BUNDLE or WASTE PAPER.

IT 4 BUNDLE OF WASTE PAPER.
uo,y Amcr,cn'. Opportunity to Absorb Brit
t.h Innuence and Take the Lead In that Em-
pIre wa. Lost-,IRpan's Rulers Astounded
The British Minister TO Japan Happy.
Tho Associated Press has the following let
ter from its agent in japan: There are circum-
stances. hitherto untold. connected with tho
treaty recently negotiated between tho United
States and Japan which should bo peculiarly
Interesting to American readers. They show
HAT in spite OF the watchfulness and activity Of
British diplomacy in the far East. movement
was secretly instituted and virtually carried to
completion. by which tho influence hitherto en-
ioyod by English representatives in Japan
would have been suddenly and thoroughly alb
torbsd by those OF the United States. At all
times America has possessed degree OF
friendship and confidence here which no Eu-
ropeau State could rival. But by the exercise of
combined craft. daring. and menace. the Envoy
OF Great Britain has succeeded in maintaining
sway which none could effectively dispute.
Some time ago. however. tho plan was con-
ceycd OF establishing n closer alliance between
The empire and the republic by means Of IA new
treaty which should restore certain sovereign
rights to Japan. tho deprivation OF which
Is her standing grievance. The benefits
wero to be mutual. 1t was essential that
lhe movement be kept from the knowl-
edge or suspicion Of English agents both
hero and in Washington. for even In the Ameri-
can capital the British Government has found the
means OF pursuing an Rnti-Japanese policy
during tho past few years. This Is apparent
from the fact that n continuous succession OF
Secretaries to tho British Legation In Japan
has been transferred TO Washington. and tho
results OF their interference have been unfail-
ingly reflected at this seat OF government ITO
vii praaanflv ho ahnxvn that alfhOngh
the prccaution was sufficient in Japan. md
that tho English Minister was completely bai-
Ted there is reason to fear disarrangement
Of the whole proceeding through carelessness
In America.
The terms OF tho trcaty were settled and
though the flual adjustments were arranged by
Telegraph. 1t was believed that every pro-
vision was satisfactorily insured on both
sides. On the 29th of July last a despatch was
received here announcing that the document
had been signed at Washington four days pro-
yiousy 1t had already been thought desirable
10 divert the attention Of the British officials, for
The reason that the japanese authorities are far
from sustaining their own cause with the cour-
Ngeand independent spirit which would best be-
como them. The prolonged endurance OF the
sxactions and expressions inflicted by the on
voy Of England appears. too often. TO have de-
prived them OF the power to assert their plain
est and eimplest rights when he confronts
them An American newspaper published here.
ioTS % .rc uTsen h
eXpediency OF Just such convention rs was in
process Of preparation. and thus to gradually
transaction. so that when the real news should
come the shock would be- more eesily sustained;
more than the anticipated effect The British
Minister Sir II. Parkes. embodied them in de;
bpatches TO his Government. and denounced
lhem as a nefsrious attempt to instigate the
Japanese to course WHICH would give the
would prove sSs TSons to British
These dispatches were sent hence about ne
s9sTs Saa be Il IL Sss
avert the consummation OF SO formidable an
Nliance. The Minster's CONSERVATION may be
Imagined when. a fortnight later. he received
Intelligence from London by telegraph that the
treaty was actually signed. and that he was re;
details. The eIplosion that followed in the
legation Is declared to have boen wholly beyond
Japanese Foreign Once and demanded full
Information. but for once he was put on with
an evasion, His position was certainly nyk;
British supremacy shouldthe treaty be executed.
were far on their way home. and ne discovery vel,
witted. but that he had outwitted himself. For
some time i appeared that the discontinue
naming period OF his active duty; but by de-
grees it began to be known that the treaty was
whole facts have como to light Within few
days, the Government knowing that after the
presentation OF tne tfenly 10 lnt Onllou pltlf>d
Senate no further concealment would be prac-
ucable.
hand has been at work in the manipulation OF
the document and the Indications point TO-
wnrd English influence at Washingtop II Ia
certain in the first place, that news OF the sign.
Ing Of the treaty was sent from Americato Eng
land and from England to the envoy here. be-
nateiy revealed Now il is disclosed that one
single clause has been surreptitiously In;
nuiiiaes the whole business. This is the
sSa SsSe which nTSyids5 that o ysss, s1,
& 'T& ali otSe- SS pSS. p9,rrs siag Be- concluded
d.. 1t is impossible to. conceive OF more
SSTelched non seg i makes HNs the treaty "a
suit OF the arrangement would have been fol
America To lead the way with an original treaty
other powers to follow suit. They could no
have avoided t. and America would have taker
moral power hero. Now the opportunity is
wnsted, The performance turns out mere
farce, Of course the European Governments
with England at the head. will never conclude
such treaty SO long 0s thcy can avoid H.. IL II
be,eyei by England % be Numerically adverse
10 British commercial interests
To Americans in japan 1t seems extraordi
nary ihet the State Department should no
iaye been sensible OF the improperly OF al
lowing s actions to be regulated by the ca
prices ~ European powers. That Is what j
AMOUNTS TO, The United states say to Japan
We will pledge ourselves to this treaty II IN,
Phtlons q Europe viii allow u9 to abide by ~.
nre astounded and bewldercd Mr.. bingham
the United States Minister left Japan both dis
Eusied and Indignant, MS the officials at Wash
ington have doubtless learned. What Will b
lhe ultimate consequence is uncertain, JapaI
may. rs . formally ratify the treaty; but th'
Government cares nothing for IL. and Is utterly
mortified and gri"vcd at receiving such bloy
rom the country upon whose good Will /
chiefly relied.
Tho BRUSH Minister s in the highest glee
Tor Notwithstanding his own blundering anC
tho premature cptaph over English innuenc
which he indltod. events have been mercful 4
him. and all the Rpprehendcd peril hns passed
Thus, by intrusion OF few mschieyOus line
in IN important International compact. Jnpai
Is deceived and hunilia'ed, the United State
are bereft Of fine OBJ 9rtuniy OF occurring in
contestible benefits and privileges (besdes hRy
Ing lamcrtably placed themselycs in JApaues
relations at the disposition oLhalt the States 9
Europrl and England Is fortified more securel
than 'yer in her position OF virtual dictator t
The Eastern empire