Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-02-27
IApANEsr AprANcgnrNE

NAAANNNl ANN NfNN AHNA AHHN -
IT'S interesting 10 note the material
advancement in modern civilization
made by tho empire Of japan, iis
development 10 that regard aflorling
strong contrast 10 that Of other oriental
nations. The cause Of human liberty
aud enlightenment IA making rapid
Roadway among tho Japancs', anu
this mainly through the agoncy Of the
government itself, which seem, 10 BE-
guided by an inspiration 10 that diroo.
ton. American officials who spend
come time IN Japan return with only
words Of praise for Ito poopls. The
latest government officer 10 express
himself ia this line is W. %. Tllloisln,
Of the state Of Washington, who arrived
from tho land OF the Mllgado on Thurs.
Jay. Ho has been there Tor nearly
four years ~ United Slnios consul.
general, aud Is now suporsodcd by
N. w. Mclvor, Of iowa. Mr no.
l1lson says Of the Japanele.
"rhey arc reaching Gu; flr com.
merce, and their Diet has been work.
Ing toward that end for several years
past. At present they have some
very nno steamers which ply coast.
wise aud even 10 Honolulu. Thtoe VI
these steamers arc equal 10 tho host
vessels on our Pacific coast. 1 appro.
bend that they will Gro long havethoir
vessels running 10 our porte. The PEG.
pie are naturally progressive people,
and thoro Il a general desire that their
country should take high place
among tho more advanced nations.
The government hlso IL progressive"
Not only do the japanese have fuc
steamers, ntiod with electric light
plants aud all modern improvements,
built Ia Europe, but they have iuau.
gurated bodybuilding u large eKtout
on their own account one vessel
which IL being constructed 1T the i'm.
porial dockyaris Is q large cruiser
which Is expected 10 tako 10 place ia
the flH, rank ofmodern warlhlp,.
One feature that Is regarded as
slgu OF intorioFlly ~ now sought to
be thrown OIL by Japan, and
iM government 10 making strenuous
efforts 10 that ond. Undor the treaties
with several OF the larger nations, the
hitcr'a consula were given the right 10
Try offenders OF their own nnlloualillts.
japan Is now asking 10 have these
treaties remoIclcd on the form which
exists between America aud European
governments. Because Of this extra.
terrltorialiiy privilege allowed to
foreign c0nsuls, the japanese refuse 20
permit Foreigners 10 reside In any but
their own settlements In the treaty
towns. They arc likewise prohibited
from going to the interior eKcep. By
speclal permission, and this IL usually
granted only FOR health or scientific re-.
search. These barriers are to DO thrown
down TO all CitiIsns OF the nations who
relinquish tho extraordinarily prlyl.
lego. The Japauese say they will It.
pose confidence IN tho nations tha.
give them C5uil fence la their relation.
chips.
A notable feature that has character.
lad tho policy OF Japan Is that the
government itself prefers to civIlis5 IT,
people, develop H. country, and build
up i,a commercial relations with
foreigners, rather tuan peful. iorcl gu.
ofs 20 come in anu take leadership In
such matters among the people These
methols give evidence In their results
VI true patriotism aui wise statosmau.
ship. An foreigners who conduct
themselves properly arc well.trualcd
throughout the nation, and the propa.
billy be that ere long people from other
countries will DO accorded freedom 60
travel and minglo with the Japanese
people ns they please 10 long n4 they
observe the laws Of the land, auI tHu.
they will have greater liberty ln ,ls
respect than ia now accorded them by
any nations except the United State.
ami Great Britain, This ls virtually
the proposition that is made uy tho
japanese government whose ministry
believe thvlr proposals. Go revise treaties
will be accepted wllhoJ. hulau8u, as
they will beot advantage TO all paroles
concerned.