New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-01
,rpE TO WIN, THEY DECLARE.
JAPANESE RESIDENTS IN THIS CITY
,,u.ANT OVER THE WAR NEWS.

WITH TRADE NOT MUCH FEARED
pY THE MERCHANTS.
Vim which the japanese who are IN ousi-
u" =. his city talk about the war IN whch
nsss ~ .-v Is at pre-, ent engaged with China
p." Main that they are longing for chance 10
nake' 80, neople that the land of the Mikado
to0" .,,,r,h be regarded a most important
nus any future complications among the great
ie~ ~ the world. The news that Japan hau
F0N.s o,ns- victory and sunk another Chinese war
soa ..,ns great loss OF life, made them AL feel
s-n ord anxious 10 express their JOY III "oIus
~ Tribune reporter called 20 ma out inc"
opinions ,s... .o,r and declined IN
Inc 80 saa, The man who opened the door for
'''" - and who spoke Ike American. said
las a, mas dangerous thing for any Chinese ON
''a . "o,an his mind IN regard 70 the probable
" 80 n the war for every word spoken was
-.,,,,,s5 10 Washington and thence to Peking'
w. che result that Il he said anything that wasn't
- ~ might have his head cut off when he went
~ "a china II was exactly the reverse at the
So. ~ the Japanese Consul No Warren-st-
WELCOME NEWS FOR HIM.
u,., the reporter spoke 10 him he was smoking a
..- and reading the dispatch from Shanghai an
.s,c,nr the second grea; victory Of his country
why ne exclaimed. this Is Jus, as II should be-
-. uha, I nrophesed all along. II other powers
ii only let US alone. Japan Will never suffer de-
"a, even in single battle. and victory OF Japan
,,- China now may help TO render secure hereafter
ID. peace OF the word
How does tina; appear" was asked
IN this way" the C0nsu. replied. This quesN0"
.hou, reforms In Corea. upon which Japan inss's
8, ,,rongy has for years past furnished the same
basis 0. disagreement that the trouble in Bulgaria
"a o,her provinces Of the Turkish Empire have
,,,,lshed basis Of disagreement which led eventu-
.yv 10 war among some Of the European Powers.
In the big Arm o. six and embroidery manu-
ne;urers Of T. Horikoshi & Co.. a; No. 81 Greene
A. T Harada gave some interesting 'nio9ina"oH
"a the repor,er He was Just writing letter to the
,ore branch Of the house n Toxic. as 20 me pos
n,s srec, on trade which a protrac;ed war between
,hs TWO countries might have and he read Il 70 the
reporter THIS IS an extract:
CONFIDENT THE PORTS WILL REMAIN OPEN
As far as the shipments n goods are concerned.
~ IA M, think Z, VII be subjec; 20 any Obstacles
as long as the ports Of Yeddo and Kobe are per
..c,ly free Il. 0. course the wo-s; comes TO the
vo-st and those ports are elockafea ny an enemy
serious Interference may result w are. how
ever reasonably certain that such VIII never
BE- the case Many speculative theories are area
here on the subject but this is the conclusion whch
We ourselves have reached
With regard 10 those who are engaged IN the
six manufacturing trade OF opinion that
- war VIII no; interfere very largely with them.
vaey are invariably women"
Wen Mr. Harada had finished reading the re-
r.r asked him II men were not employed also in
6. silk business. He answered Yes" but said
"a, they were few in comparison with the number
9. women Perhaps" said he. "a small number
q women may find more pay In the fed Of war
employed as nurses and forth. and to that ex-
tent 0. course this particular branch Of Industry
would be hurt II the other Powers. however. let
acne We VII make short Work OF the
Chinese We are only afraid. however that some
complications may arise In which England or nus
"a vii interfere"
ENGLAND NAY PUT IN HER OAR.
England generally sides with England" went on
he manufacturer In reply 10 question. "or where
she thinks she can gain pounds. shil'ings ana
,.acs or dollars and cents. But & is by no means
certain that Russia would look on quietly II Eng
la,t should dare 70 take sides in the quarrel India
Is precious possession OF John Bull, and he might
tai necessary 10 guard that against the inroads
the great Northern Empire. We want neither
help nor hndrance from any Power. II We are
IL alone In this contest Y Will be short sharp ana
t.csye and China will find out, when II Is TOO
a,s that beating gongs or lighting with bows ana
t;oTt Is not the way 70 vanquisA the |e,l-nriiIel
this feet" 49,
hnere IN Japan Is the SILK Tor export maui
Principally" be answered, IN the provinces Gi
.sas. Tashu, Echezen and Kagga our goocs
a iII% K u S the 59c@er r6e Women are
,'ysd principally in weaving ana enDroiue'S' !"
Why don't your wonderful people use machin-
"! the reporter asked.
Why THEY DON'T USE MACHINERY.
Xr Harada smiled and then said: 1T isn't for
ssni Of appreciation that we don't use II; but II Is
" the sake Of keeping down the price OF the gooas'
wages In Japan ire cheap. and II we USED ma
saaery the price Of our silk would 20 up al a
Sand The women and children do the Work IN
'1 own homes. and being enabled therefore 10
sgo2 ana attend 20 their own business at ousy
IN ~ hey can consequently work cheaper. Anu
s.rms.sra Is out Of silk worms "hich '"ey '''''
o.c,w; Cotton. the Superintendent OF the big firm
~ vant.ne & CO. No 81 Broadway. whose
rsss As George ". Cotton. has charge OF the nusi.
III aaae had not been affected. .,s
Az make all our own goods in Japan. he sal1'
. sese goods .. any house in the world But We DO
"a. sas, TO be quoted sympathzing WIN etner
s,s u ths controversy our buildings In Yokohama
sr kooe, treaty ports are perfectly safe but II
poxssns SHOULD happen, Of course me huIV p'.d
sass' would protect these places, and the Ch''ed
ou noaS prolonged war help business in this
"'' he was asked
He THINKS CHINA WILL WIN.
res to some extent" answered Mr.. Cotton. but
= ''eVh mat would be given 10 our Udie WIN
~" would more than counterbalance any orders
:. might come from Japan for breadstuns ana
49," ps nrearms and the Ike. In the hght~if IL Is
r. onSJspan might be victorious in the hist
sus my but would be certain 70 be vanquished
Rs,o, ena by reason OF the overwhelming numeTca'
sGr.seIrance OF her big enemy"
@W,s 10 you Import your gOods?'
had ron, we are IN hurry they come by the over
ties skte, vancouver and San Francisco. whch
asz c sou thirty days. and IL IS very costly ne
Nt tn .ai route takes from seventy 10 ninety Gays
a. a. az md
ne re-, rs from three and half 70 five months.
never and nd OUT Our expensive goods by way OF van
"Tss prices De much affected on this side?
hnys price OF japanese SILK" ne said, will GER
nsny , ~ up by reason Of the withdrawal OF 80
CURED 10 engaged In the trade who Will be re
epsios ~ pear arms The price Of SILK mattings
Creased an W porceians VIII also be greatly in
Japan -, We have from % 900 10 10000 persons In
Nat nnmsnhs goods for us. We do not employ
haps w,i,oer directly, OF course. One man, per
ia1s snS accept contract from us for 100000
nakinsxn ' he Will at once put 5000 people to work
aW, day" my 'e'e''e e"cn a"ou' e'e"
Ar aont you make these things herc?"
nN svviton smiled. we couldn't afford H." he