Evening journal., 1895-06-08
SATURDAY.. JUNE 5. 1898.


Japan From Japanese stand point.
Writing Of the future Of japan, Mr. Ku-
rlno, her minister at Washington, makes
some statement regarding that country's
future which are highly interesting. In
the past, Mr. Kurino seems to think, the
interest that Americans have taken In
the East has been OF sentimental ma
ture He thinks there are signs, how
ever. that this Is now happily giving way |
to the distinct recognition Of the fact
that no other Western power has greater
or more vital concern in Eastern affairs
than the United States.
Mr. KurIno insists that the advantages
achieved In the struggle with China
must not be regarded either as the ulti
mate aim Of the Japanese people or as
the contamination OF their hopes. The
Japanese. he says are aetuated BY the
Wish to show that they are capable OF
triumphs 10 peace as well as Of victories
In war. The military affairs OF the coun
try have been developed only as an indls-
pensable adjunct to the national welfare
Mr. Kurino says that the most signih
cant event which has occurred In recent
years in Japan is the establishment Of
constitutional and parliamentary form OF
government This was not the result
of sudden within, or Of a resolve hastily
taken and quickly carried into execution,
bnt OF long and careful preparation
The experimental stage has now been
passed, and constitutional government is
one Of the recognized institutions Of the
country. The adoption Of Western civ
ilixation and modern progress has not
been inspired by the desire for novelty,
but by the purpose to take advantage Of
the necessities Of national development
Mr. KurIno states that one Of the most
significant factors to be taken into
account In any forecast Of the future Of
Japan is the change In the treaty rela'
tions existing between Japan and the
Western powers. The treaties already
concluded with several leading foreign
powers will soon restore to Japan tn,
complete control Of her foreign relations
One OF the first results OF this changed
condition Of affairs will be the com let'
opening of the whole Japanese empire t.
foreign trade aud residence. II was i'm
possible to do so while consular iufisdic
tion was In force. The most far reach
ing consequences Of the new order o
things, however, will be the creation o
improved relations between the Japanes
and foreigners,
Mr.. Kurino singles out the manufact
urers Of silk and cotton goods as havil
shown particular signs OF development
In the latter article he says, domestl
manufacturers now almost wholly suppl
domestic demands. and are looking for 70
eign markets. The import Of American "a
cotton into japan has so largely increas,
In the past few years that there Is ever
prospect Of large and prosperous tra'
in this article alone Mr.. Kurlno sa,
that In every department Of labor al
enterprise in ths empire, the gener
advance has been 80 marked Ms to affo
the amplest promise for future prr
perity and continued progress.
To us Americans, Mr.. Kurino's viev
in regard TO Japan's new governmer
based upon the will Of the people in ca
stitutional and parliamentary form, q
especially interesting, this state Of affa
having been in the main, brought abe
By the old autooratic government itse
Japan is honored by ruler the M,
civilized and advanced In modern idei
OF any Of her people.