The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-22

jects of Japan TO this country as have
come under the provisions OF the con
vention and also such emlgrants as nave
come under the auspices OF the Board OF
Immigration, and. while it is probably
true that a large number of immigrants
have come 10 this country in violation OF
our laws. and that the immigration COM
panies are really the culpable ones, sun
il became matter Of necessity that the
action complained of should be
taken Icy this Government, in order 70
prevent a large influx of immi rants
who might disturb the economic and Pc
IiticaI conditions Of the country.
Hawaii has no intention or desire 70
suspend immi grafton with japanese sub
jects when they come under the treaty or
under the auspices Of the Board OF I'M
migration or the convention.
ut is a matter OF sincere regret that
the action now complained of was con-
sidered necessary, but the Government
can take no other view than that it was
perfectly justified in taking the step
which resulted in the rejection OF so
many japanese subjects
81 wrote Minister Shimamura that
had no knowledge Of the charge that, men
were put aboard by menace and cheat'
If this was the case, II was Dy men IN
authorized to do so. If known TO be a
fact, the persons would receive severe
condemnation.
letter that the real objection by his Gov
eminent is that there has been a severe
change of policy in regard to the inter
probation of Act II, and that IL pre-
yious notice had been given to his Gov
eminent this regretful affair would not
have occurred. Believing this, / said in
reply that it was impossible for this Gov
eminent TO foretell coming events or to
anticipate that the issue would arise in
the manner presented on the occasion of
the arrival of the three steamers L told
him / hoped this would prove a salts
factory explanation. Three days later
June 2Sth-I sent him the following:
&" Referring to the subject of CORE
spondence between. His Imperial Japan
csc Majesty's Government and the Gov
eminent of Hawaii, relating to the con-
troversy that has arisen in regard to the
rejected immigrants, permit me to add
to my letter of the 25th inst, that, while
still maintaing the integrity of the posi-
should the parties fail to arrive at a set
Element of the question, L am authorized
by this Government, in view of the
friendly relations that have so long ex-
listed between the two countries and the
mutual benefits of a continuance of such
friendly intercourse, and the fact that the
important questions involved have TO do
with the construction of the treaty and
convention now existing between the two
countries, as well a discussion of the
laws of this country, to suggest that the
matters at issue be referred to a disin-
tereSted arbitrator or arbitrators for set
tlement, and in case such suggestion is
accepted by His Imperial Japanese Maj
esty's Government, to say that the Ha-
waiian Government will abide by the re-
suit
after this was sent, this Government
received a letter from Count Okuma
through Minister Shimamura, dated June
18th, but it has not yet been answered,
i do not care to discuss it at this time"
Before giving out the information to
the press, or at least before 1t had
reached the afternoon papers, Minister
Cooper sent word to Minister Shimamura
of his intention. About 3 p. ~. one of the
attaches of the Japanese Legation called
at the Foreign Office with a request from
Minister Shimamura that the matter be
withheld until the arrival of the next
mail from Japan. by which he expected
INN nrro ant OF in RI 10
communication of June 18th, and the
publication of the correspondence, at
this time, he feared, would interfere with
the amicable settlement of the affair.
AS the matter had already reached the
afternoon papers, Mr.. Cooper replied that
he could not withhold it.