The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-30
HAWAII AND JAPAN,
Correspondence Regarding the Bar
ring Out of Immfgrnnfs

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29.-The follow
ing Hawaiian advices were received here
to-day per steamship Alameda, which left
Honolulu on the I'd inst: Minister of For
eign Affairs Henry f. Cooper has given out
synopsis of the correspondence in the
Japaneses immigration controversy. This
was done in Difference to the wishes of
the supporters of the Hawaiian Republic.
who were at loss to know why this gov
ernment made an offer to arbitrate with
Japan. The letter of June 2S written by
minister Cooper. containing the offer to ar
bitrate, remarks:
Referring to the subject of correspond
ence between his imperial Japanese Majes-
" government and the government of
HaWan relating to the controversy that
has arisen in regard to the rejected immi-
grants, permit me to add to my letter of
the 25th inst. that while still maintaining
the integrity of the position taken by this
government, yet should the parties fail to
arrive at a settlement of the question,
am authorized by this government in view
OF the friendly relations that have so long
existed between the two countries and the
mutual benefits of u continuance of such
friendly intercourse, and the fact that i'm
portant questions involved have to do with
the construction of the treaty and conven-
tion existing between the two countries, as
we'll as discussion of the laws of this
country to suggest that the matters at
issue be referred to a dsinterested arbi-
traitor or arbitrators for settlement, and in
case such suggestion is accepted by his
imperial Japanese Majesty's government
to say that the Hawaiian government will
abide by the result
The next mail from Japan will be due on
the 9th, when it will be known definitely
whether or not Japan will accept Cooper's
offer. In speaking of Count Okumas docu-
ment, Mr.. Cooper said:
Under date of Toxic, April 49, and re-
ceived by me at the hands of Mr.. Shimam-
mura, on May II, was "a letter written by
Count Okuma, japanese minister of foreign
affairs in which he recited the fact of the
nature of the emigrants by the ShinshiIn
Maru on April g. In this communication
Count Okuma informs the government that
he has given thoughtful and deliberate con-
sideration to all the questions involved aud,
although Influenced by friendly desire 10
circumstance, the government considers
that the inhospitabe acts complained of
were in derogatiOn of the conventional
rights of Japanese subjects.
Directly under the treaty of 1871 and in
directly by application of most favored ma
tibns' principle to treaties now in force
between Hawaii and other countries, Jap
anese subjects, absolutely and equally
with Hawaiian citizens are at liberty free
ly and severally TO enter with their ships
and cargoes all places, ports and rivers in
Hawaii which are open TO foreign COM
merce. They have the right TO travel.
trade reside and exercise every profession
or Industry in all parts of Hawaii They
are entitled to constant and complete pro-
lection from the Hawaiian government for
regard to the civil rights They are also
entitled to free ana easy access to the
courts of Justice of Hawaii in prosecution
and defense of their rights in every in
stance and degree OF jurisdiction estab-
ished by the laws. They are at liberty
under any and all circumstances to choose
and employ lawyers and solicitors, advo-
Gates or agents from any class whom they
may see fit to authorize to act for them
or in their name.
:" In regard to these rights wrote Count
Olxurna 400 Japanese subjects. after being
confined for some considerable time and
without any judicial determination, without
having access to the courts, without hav-
ing permission to consult with our repre-
sentative were ANONYMOUSLY expelled from
the country II is not suggested that SINH
lar treatment would, under any crcum-
stances, be meted out to Hawaiian citizens.
In fact the action was based on the fact
that the persons concerned were Aliens who
by statutory fiction. were deemed TO be
without the territorial limits of Hawaii
Count Okuma said Also that his govern
ment was convinced that Act II, cf 1885, and
Act 66 of the preceding year, Il correctly
interpreted by Hawaiian authorities, is in
contravention of the existing treaty be-
tween the two governments. The proper
regulation of immigration. he admits is
fhe legitimate exercise Of the police powers