Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-30
WILL THE LATTER ACCEPT
Hawaiis Minister of Foreign Affairs Makes a
 Good Showing.
FAIR TREATMENT IN ORDER
Whenever Japanese Citizens Have Com plaints, Either Civil or Legal, and the Privileges of the Islands Always
 Accorded-F Facts Are Facts.

San Francisco. July 29.-The following Hawaiian advices were received here to- day by steamship Alamada, which left there July 15:
 Minister of Foreign Affairs Cooper has given out Synopsis of tn Japanese immigrant controversy This was done in def=rence to the wishss of the sup porters of Hawaii, who were at loss to know why this government made an offer to arbitrate with Japan. The let a ter of June 2S, written by Minister Coop CT containing the offsr to arbitrate, re- marks;
 "Referring to the subject of cores pondence between his imperial Japanese majestys government and the govsrn- ment of Hawaii relating to the contro- 5. versy that has arisen in regard to the rejected immiprants, permit me to add to my letter of the 25th instant, that whila still maintaining the integrity of the position taken by this government, yet should the parties to arrive at a set clement of the question, I am authorized by the government of th+se islands, in view of the friendly relations that have so long existed between the two govern ments, and the maintenance of friendly intercourse and commerce, and from the fact of doing all possible for a con tinuation of friendly relati between the two countries, as well as @ friendly discussion of ths subject, to propos7 that the matter be referred to arbitra- tors for settlement, and in case such proposition is accepted by his imperial Japanese majestey's government, to say that the Hawaiian government will abide by the result"
 The next mail from Japan will be due on the 27th, when it will be known d@fi- hitely whsther or not Japan will accept Cooper S offer.
 In speaking of Count Okuma's docu- ment Cooper says: Under date of April 19, 1S97 and received by me at the hands of MT. Shimmenpura on May IT, was a letter from Count Okuma, in which he said that he had informed the government that he had given the sub ject due consideration, and although he had given due weight to every existing circumstance, the government considers that the inhospitable acts complained of w.re in violation of the rights of Japanese subjects under treaty.
 "Directly under treaty and under the clause of most favored nations principle in force in treaties between Hawaii and other governments Japanese citizens are liberally and freely treated and their vessels and commerce allowed to enter into any port of entry in Hawaii
 Second. They are allowed to travel and engage in industry on the island.
 Third. They are allowed to apply to the Hawaiian government for protection to their persons and properties. as well as,other civil rights.
 isFourth, there are accorded free and easy sights to the courts of Hawai- in protection of their persons ard proper ties and their other rights.
 t.Ifth, they are at liberty under any and all circumstances to choose and en- pIoy lawyers, attorneys. advocates or agents from any class they may see fit, to authorize to appear for them and in their name.
 "In violation of these rights Count Okuma complains that forty-six Japan eses subjects, after being confined for considerable time without judicial trial. without right to apply to our representa- tive. were igrominionsly eXpellsd.
 Tt develops that the persons com olained of being badly treated were aliens.
 Court Okuma also said that the re- cent immigra tion act. if properly in- .erpreted by the Hawaiian government, g in violation of existing treaties betw -en the two countries.
 "The regulation of the immigration traffic is, he says, the duty of the police bower, the reasonable laws on the subisct, reasonably administered by Hawaii. will permit no remonstrance from Japan. In 2 he present ca SC th,7' laws were reversal if existing precedence. arbitrarily ard ,apriciousy enforced, and that the extra ilidicisl proce edirgs of the Hawaiian authorities were not conclusive and the efusal of the court appealed to intervene vas denial of justice. The conc'usion ,eing that the Japanese government en- ,ertained the expectation that this gov arnn,ent will recognize the principle of indemnhca tion and further they ask for the additional assurance that these acts will not be repeated.
 'The particulars regarding the amount If the claim. Court Okuma Nf~ota would be the subject of a former communica- tion, but may say here the communica- ton has not been received."
 MT. Cooper says: You must under stand that my first letter was not mere lrgiment It was a statement of facts. Each particular was brought out in de- tail ard now this roverrfnent is regulat- ing it's policy to suit the occasion"
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