The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-24
JAPANESE TREATY SIGNED.
Now Ready for Ratification by the
Two Nations Interested.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-Secretary OF
State Gresham. in behalf Of the United
States, and Minister Kurino, OF Japan. in
behalf OF his country, have affixed their
signatures to a new treaty OF amity and
commerce between this country and Japan
Secretary Gresham will transmit the new
treaty to the United States Senate as soon
as il convenes, and Mr.. Kurino viii for
ward it to the japanese Foreign once to
be approved by the Emperor OF Japan and
the Privy Council.
Coming at the present time the signing of
the treaty is considered of much signifi-
canoe beyond its actual terms, as IL es-
tablishes the cordiality between the coun-
tries when foreign powers are endeavorinx
TO show that Japan's rejection of the peace
mediation was "snub'' TO the United
States To Japan the signatures are OF su-
preme importance. as the country esti-
mates its new series of treaties as quite as
important as the war il is nowconducting.
When the japanese minister at London re-
Gently concluded the new treaty with
Great Britain the Emperor of Japan at
once decorated him with the highest or
ders OF the empire and advanced him 10
the nobility. The signing OF the treaty con-
cludes labor which has been I'm progress
for fifteen years, through the administra-
vas with special view to closing the long
negotiation that Mr.. Kurino was tak.n
from an important post In the Japanese
Foreign Office and sent TO Washington.
in Great Britain, France, Switzerland and
other foreign countries, the action OF
abroad. That with Great Britain is closed.
and those with France and Switzerland are
largely dependent on the close OF the
The chief features of the new treaty Is in
its recognition of Japan as a civilized coun-
try. Previous treaties have assumed that
punishments so. brutal that IL lssuld not be
safe TO trust British, America znd other
foreign eonsuls we're given extra territorial
| jurisdiction I'm the great treaty ports or
Japan. This has long wounded the pride
| divided on this one question. and until the
| war occurred IL was the ruling Issue. The
and does away with the offensive forsign
| consular courts. But In order that time may
be given for the Japanese judicial system
assume their new functions Is postponed
| for five years. namely, Till Jan. 1. ls9s.
re SANE nd IN ,boa 10 e,, she ea Win
| cluded with France. Switzerland and other
| countries SO that the full recognition OF
Japan's civilization VIII be ushered In witL
! the twentieth century.
The restriction OF japanese immigration
10 this country is also an important feature
| ceeded 10 this. because. as she claims her
| citizens are not desirous of emigrating i'm
large numbers to America, and also be-
/! igrating contrary 10 the American contract
| labor and immigration laws.
| The trade fsstures OF the treaty are said
| to be framed with view TO develop.ng the
| commerce OF both countries. In previous
treaties. Japan has been restricted 10 per
| cent ad valorem on American Imports and
| the actual collections at the customs
| houses have been about per cent IA
4 ranGement are not known. The fseafv also
4 gives Americans greater property rirhfo ln
Japan. allowing them the Df1vil61o -