The Wilmingtonian., 1886-09-25

to the Constitution of Japan that discriml-
mated against the native, and which privileges
one-sided as they are, are now claimed to be
positively irksome both to the abstract poll
ty of the Japanese Empire and directly OBJ
structional to the development of native
commercial aspirations.
Therefore there is movement on hand,
instigated by the mobiles and warmly second
ed by the Mikado himself for the abroga-
tion of the present code.
But the difficulty is that the European
powers profess their intention of holding the
Japanese to this old document 1t is hard
for commercial nations like France, Ger
many, and England, to be told that they
must surrender certain privileges, no matter
how or in what manner those privileges were
gained.
The people of Japan clamor for the abrc-
CATION of the extra territorial privileges held
by European nations which Japan in times
past had conceded them, and assert and urge
the suficency of their laws to meet all de-
mands of any phase of European government
tai theory even the most liberal or rcpubl-
can.
In controveision of the Japanese PROPOSE
| tion it is asserted that the claim for the ex-
| ira territorial privileges is not sustained by
any work on international law, but when
conceded by treaty stipulations it is as much
| right as any other right, and when the ma
tion that has conceded such right desires to
resSind it cannot, if not reasonably asked to
show some greater legal safeguards for the
nationals of the nations enjoying it than ex-
| listed at the time or since the right was
granted9
1t is great hardship however for any civ
ilized power to hold such a country as ia
pan, in the midst of its new young ambition
| towards higher of civilization tightly to
the terms of old treaties exacted from her in
the days of her ignorance when she had nc
just comprehension of the valuable treaty
rights she was sacrificing.
The New York Herald "Indication.
point TO side movement by England on the
subject of treaty revision. For severa
months past there emanated from Toxic
series of articles to the London Times advo
eating separate aud independent action OIL
been commended in the editorials of tn,
Times. The interval between the adjourn
ment of the Conference on Treaty Revision
and its meeting in October next has beer
utilized by the Emperor in recognizing tn,
service of those diplomats at the capital wht
have seemingly exercised their influence ii
carrying the wishes of his government
The German Minister has been honored b,
having conferred upon him the Order of th,
Rising Sun, and distinguished member O
the imperial household leaves for Euglant
commissioned with the highest mark of hon
or for the Prince of Wales. have no
heard OF auy objection to those orideucos o
royal favor, bat the representatives of tn
"favored nations should be made to disclos
their policy when the Conference meets again
and if there is going to be any 'violaton O
the compact" it should be known by tn
nations who are willing to stand by thei
'plighted faith to act in concord or not a
T all. Those who are attempting to erect bac
stairs to diplomacy at Toxic should b
promptly detected and exposed and the stair
/ pulled down"
We have very important and valuable
commercial and diplomatic relations wit
Japan not postdating those of England @
any other European country, therefore it be
hooves our State Department to watch dill
gently that the United States is not left j
the lurch in so far as "ravured nation
Q clauses or any other diplomatic condtio
e may, be contingent upon the re. cudiicatio
:. OF the Constitution of Japan.