The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-30
IMMIGRATION CONTROVERSY.
Minister Cooper Gives Synopsis Of
Correspondence With Japan.
OFFERS TO ARBlTRATE The NATTER
Though He Says the Hawaiian Govern"
tneut sim Maintain Its Right to Reject
Undesirable Immigrants-Notbing
Yet Heard From Japan,

Yet Heard From Japan,
SAN FRANCISCO CAL, July 2o.-The
following Hawaiian advices received here
to-day per steamer Alameda which lelt
Honolulu on the second Instant.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Cooper has
oiven out a synopsis OF the correspond
ence in the Japanese immigration contro-
yorev This was done in Difference 20
the wishes Of the supporters Of Hawaii,
who were al a loss 10 know why this
Government made an offer 20 arbitrate
with japan.
MINISTER COOPER's LETTER.
Tho letter of June 2sth written by Min
lstor Cooper containing the offer to aroi-
i...Plcforrine To- the subject Of correspond
o-.rl lctvcpu his imperial Japanese Ma
iestys government ana lhe soNeIillllenI
of Hawaii relating 10 tne cohtvNtI
tLat has arisen IN regard 10 the reJecttd
Immigrants permits me 20 add 20 my let-
te- of the 18th instant. that. while sun
maintaining tho integrity OF INC p1sll.oh
taken by this government ytl slouiu 'Ile
rartics ffail 90 arrive at settlement OF
The question / am authorized by this gov
ornucut I'm view of the friendly relations
that have so long existed between the Two
countries and the mutual Dement'S OF
continuance of such friendly intercourse
and TINT tho fact that important ques-
tfors involved have to do with the con-
etructfou of the treaty and the couVen-
f0u existing between the two cQuntrioS
as well as q discussion Of the laws or
fff- p0uutrv. lO suggest th1t the matters
at issue be referred To- a dsntereste1 ar-
htrat0r or ar1itr1tors for settlement ana
in case such suggestion is accepted by
hie Imperial Japanese Majesty govern
ment 10 say Shat the Hawaiian govern
ment viii abide D.. the result
The next mail from japan Will be due
ON the 9th. when II VIII DE known de-
nnitoly. whether or not Japan will accept
In sucaklnr Of Count Okuma's docu-
mcnt Cooper said:
"Cnder date of Toxic April 18Th, and
received ly me at The hands of Mr.. Shi-
mammura. ON MAY 11th. was e. letter
written hy Count Okuma. japanese Min
istcr of Foreign Affairs. in which he re-
cited the fact of the nature Of the cmi.
grants bv the Shinshim Maru. ON April
9th. I'm this communication Count oku-
ma informs the Government that he has
given thoughtful and deliberate consider
alton 90 am the questions lnNolNth "iln
although guided hy iIlenaly o,slIe, ,o
accord due wcirht 20 every cNtenuating
Circumstance. the Government considers
that the nhuspuahle acts complained "I
were I'm dor0gatiOn of the conventional
rights Of Japanese subjects.
EQUAL LIBERTY TO ALL
Directly under the treaty of ISL ana
indirectly bv application of most favored
nations principle 90 treaties now ln loice
between Hawaii and other cpultilttis.
Japanese subjects. ansplultIt anu 'l-'l.is
with Hawaiian citizens, are ar HpeIA
freely and sevorally 90 enter with thcir
ships and cargocs am places. ports ana
rivers in Hawaii which are open 10 loI-
eign commerce. ., .-.1-
Industry in an parts of Hawaii
"3 They are entitled TO constant anu
complete protection from the h4 Wall.lH
Government for their persons and prom
erty. as well as in regard 20 lhe CIVIL
rights
"A. They are also entitled 20 free and
easy access TO tle courts 90. Ja7'.se .H
prosecution and defence or thelr fsnl7
I'm every instance and degree of jurisdic-
tiou established hv the laws
e They are Mt liberty under any and
an circumstances to choose ana employ
lawyers and solicitors. advocates or ag ents
from amy class whom they may see flt 20
authorize TO act FOR them or in their name.
"In disregard OF these rights wrote
Count Okuma. 1890 japanese subjects. ai-
ter being confined for some considerable
time and without any judicial determina-
ton without having access to the courts.
without having permission To- consult with |
our representative were ANONYMOUSLY cX-
PEELED from the country
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