The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-16
JAPAN SHOULD BE LET ALONE.

There seems to be no present disposition
on the part of the great powers Of Europe
to interfere with Japan's victorious war
against China There would seem to De
no good reason Why any of the great
powers Of Europe should interfere. Rus
STA certainly has nothing to gain by inter
fering with Japan, since her Asiaiic policy
would be greatly served by the complete
collapse Of China.
Ii was recently reported that In Chinese
official circles Russia is bitterly de-
Is not easy to see what possible interest of
England would be served by interfering
with Japan. especially IL Japan has the
good will Of Russia 1t is not likely that
England would interfere with Japan with
out the consent of Russia. and 1t is not
likely that England would go to war with
Japan without support, for in a military
sense Japan has become a frst-class
power. she has an effective army larger
than any that England could spare for in-
vasIon. and she has fleet at least as
powerful IS the squadron that Great
Britain maintains in Asia;ic waters.
The London Spectator coniesses this
when IL says;
1T becomes apparent to the most blind
that one Asiatie power has not only all the
strength but all the energy OF a European
power; that IL can tight effectusliy az a
distance from Its own shores; that il can
operate successfully by sea as well IS by
land; that in future, in all warlike opera
tons in Eastern Asia, 10 must be reckoned
with as II It's people we're white men.
Japan cannot be coerced or buliied any
more"
Furthermore Japan has developed do
nestle resources and q material ciyiliIa-
ton ample 10 support a foreign war. Sir
Edwin Arnold says that the Japanese gov
efament has neglected nothing 20 render
ats army and navy perfect. and character
ICES it as las honest in its administration a.
that OF the British. a. aaroit IS that Of the
Preach. and IS exact as that of the Ger
mans" And he also SAYS 'thas the
japanese departments Of state have from
the very sirss kept 81 ideal before them,
and have carried il cut 70 a CATER but
ton. ="
Daring the last forty years the japanese
statesmen have studied and applied the
resources Of all civilized nations. and have
supplied the deficiencies of their land by
importing materials from America,
England. Germany. France. Austria
and italy. The bishop Of Exeter.
whose soa Is the Anglican bishop
OF Japan. visited that country three
years ago. and a. the annual meet
ing Of the Church Missionary socissy in
LONDON tive years ago be had this TO say
Of Japan;
III yea had hesn asked 10 sketch an
ideal land most salt2hls Cor Christian mis-
slonsl and when Itself Christtaasxsd mere
suised for evangelical weFk among she na-
items OF the Hast, what, l A.S. would he
the speciai ehsracseEsssaeS OF the land and
people that yea would have desired Psr-
hAps. first. roo have said, Give Us ISL
snds, iasspAFahiy and forever unsses.
which esa hold their sea7EtFt sadepsud-
enoe, and vet are near enough 20 the main
l.aa 10 exert inGsenee there Such Is
Japan. tie Land 81 The Rising sun. Give
Us a hardy race, nof unframed ia ~aE %
land aad sea. give rs brave men. such
are the descendants Of the old paiusos
and sae-s~0rSied Samnvxi of Japan.
eve us an industrial race. not .4iers nor
leuaEers. bas men vha delight "a toEi.
lae0Taoas Aashananea. peTSeVSytng crafts
nssa.' >nea ara the Japanese &sSleaitur~
isss; saea are the hsa@serAfESFnen Of
Iapsn. xhase work Is tss eass d Western
| lads. sueA sr~ tas merchants 81 Jsnsa.
who hesa tasir Own IN he world CT ecu
nsTcA give rs rSsr ot CNifgrus Ssta
n0ase traditions. has oct - welded 70 ihs
pass tazs tksy VII act grasp sac F7s.ens
saa salute tie gatare- such are TIE
eatek-wiGtea. FavFia4-snlaaed japanese,
sac via . marvellous poss. 81 iniE4-
t3ea. ever, somehow, contrsve 70 saerass
their own spessalgses apoa tAcss Ct West
srn lands"
The aavy and army Of Japan are The al
nsTAssoa % Earopesn military and aavAs
critics. There zss sSaoo soften spln9sss