The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DISPUTE.
A synopsis of the Controversy Grow
Ing Out of Japanese Emigration

JAPANEsE-HAwAIIAN DISPUTE.
A synopsis of the Controversy Grow
Ing Out of japanese Emigration.
San Francisco, Cal. July 29.-The fol-
lowing Hawaiian adyices were received
here today per steamship Alameda, which
| left Honolulu on the End inst.
The minister of foreign affairs, Henry
Cooper, has given out II synopsis Of the
correspondence in the Japan emigrant
controversy. This was done in Difference
to the wishes Of the supporters of the
Hawaiian republic who were ut a loss
to know why this government made an
of June %, written by Minister Cooper,
| containing the offer to arbitrate. remarks:
Referring to the subject of correspond
ence between his imperial Japanese
majesty's government and the govern
ment of Hawaii relating to the contro-
vcrsy that has arisen in regard to the
rejected immigrants, permit me to add to
my letter of the 18th inst. that while
still maintaining the integrity of the po.
sition taken by this government, should
the parties fail to arrive ut settlement
| of the question, am authorized by this
| government. in view of the friendly re-
lations that have so long existed between
the two countries and the mutual bene-
fits of continuance of such friendly in
tercourse and the fact that Important
|
construction and convention existing be-
tween the two countries as well as dis
! cussion of the laws of this country, to
suggest that the matters at issue be re-
ferrcd to n disinterested arbitrator or ar
bitrators for settlement and IN case such
suggestion is accepted by his imperial
| Japanese majesty's government to say
that the Hawaiian government VIII ABIDE
by the result.
The next mail from Japan will be due
ON the 9th, when it will be known deh-
nitely whether or not Japan Will accept
COOpcr's offer.
In speaking of Count Okuma's docu-
ment. Cooper said:
received by me at the hands of Mr..
Shimamura on May H., was letter
written by Count Okuma. Japanese MN
lister of foreign affairs, m whicn ne re-
cites the fact of the nature OF the emf
grants by the Shilshim Maru on April y.
In this communication Count Okuma in
forms the government that he has given
/ thoughtful and deliberate consideration
TO all the questions involved, and a.
though influenced by a friendly desire
to accord due weight to every extenu.
siders that the inhospitabe acts com
planned or We're In derogation of the con-
ventiona rights Of Japanese subjects
Directly under the treaty of 1871 and in
directly by application of the most favor
cd principle to treaties now in force with
Hawaii and other countries japanese
subjects, absolutely and equally with
Hawaiian citizens. arc ut liberty ireely
and scverally to enter with theif salps
and cargoes all places ports and rivers
in Hawaii where open to foreign COM
mcrcc.
''SccoDd-They have the right to travel
trade, reside and exercise every profess
sidil or industry in all parts of Hawaii.
''Third-They are entitled to constant
and complete protection from the Ha-
waiian government for their persons and
property as well as in regard to the civil
rights.
"Fourth-They are also entitled to free
and easy access to the courts of justice
of Hawaii, prosecution and defense Of
their rights IN every instance and degree
of jurisdiction established by the laws
"Fifth-Thcy are at liberty under any
and all circumstances to choose and EN-
ploy lawyers and solicitors advocates or
agents from any class whom they may
see fit to authorize to act for them or in
their Names
''In disregard of these rights" wrote
the count. "4GO japanese subjects, after
being confined for some considerable
time and without any judicial determi-
nation, without having access to the
courts, without having permission to con-
suit with our representatives, were igno-
miniously expelled from the country"
ut is not suggested that similar treat
, ment would under any circumstances be
meted out to Hawaiian citizens In fact.
the action was based upon the fact that
persons concerned were aliens, who by
statutory action were deemed to be with
out the territorial limits of Hawaii"
| Count Okuma said, also. that his gov
ernment was convinced that act II Of
| 1895 and act G6 of the preceding year,
correctly interpreted by Hawaiian au-
thoritics. is in contrayention of the ex-
listing treaty between the two govern
ments. The proper regulation Of immi-
| grafton. he admits. is the legitimate cx-
| ercise of the police powers of the state
| Reasonable laws on that subject, reason
| ably administered by Hawaii, will pro-
mote no remOnstrance from Japan. In
| the present case the laws were reversal
of the existing precedents arbitrarily
and capriciously enforced. and the extra
| judicial proceedings of the Hawaiian au-
thorities were not conclusive and the re-
| fusal of the court appealed to intervene
was denial of justice. The conclusion
being that the japanese government en-
tertained the expectation that this gov.
eminent Will recognize the principle of
indemnification, and, further, they ask
for the additional assurance that these
acts will not be repeated.
''rbe particulars regarding the amount
OF. the claim" Count Okuma wrote,
"wohld be made the subject of further
communication, but ! may say here that
the communication has not been re-
ceived."
Mr.. Cooper said:
You will understand that my first
letter was not one Of argument or de-
Tense. 1t was a mere statement of
facts. The correspondence which has
followed has brought up other points,
and now this government has been charg-
cd with shifting its policy to suit the oc-
casion.'
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