Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-30
HAWAII AND JAPAN.
CONTROVERSY on THE SUBJECT VI
IMMIGRATION.
Al OFFER OF ARBITRATION
n IL Not Yet known whether '"'
IsInnd Kingdom VIII AcceP'
Proposiuon-Count ok"""
mnI Complaint.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 9.-The iol-
lowing Hawaiian advices were iecei'eu
here to-day, per steamer Alameda' WHICH
left Honolulu on the I'd Instant
Ninister-of- Foreign-Affairs cooper mas
given out a synopsis Of the correSpo""
ence in the Japanese immigration oo"'io
versv This was done in Difference 10 tue
wishes Of the supporters Of Hawaii WIN
we're AZ a loss to know why the govern
ment made an offer TO arDitrd'e WI"
Japan.
The letter of June 18th, written Dy
Minister Cooper, containing The oher -
arbitrate, remarks:
"Referring 10 the subject Of correspond
once between his Imperial Japanese Ma
iesty's government and the Government
~ Hawaii. relating to the controversy
that has arisen I'm regard to the reJecteu
immigrants. permit me to add to my iet-
tor If the 18th instant, that while sun
maintaining the integrity Of the posl'ion
taken by this government, yet, shouid 'ie
narties fail TO arrive at settleineh, Vi
the question, l am authorized ny ms
government in view OF the Irlehhiy iV
lations that have so long cAlsleu NC
tween the two countries, and the Hu'uai
benefits of a continuance of such friend
" intercourse; and in view Of the TACT
that important questions involved have 10
do with the construction of the treaty
and the convention existing between lhe
two countries, as well as a discussion oil
thet laws Of this country, to suggest tral
tho matters at issue be referred 10 us
interested arbitrator or arbitrators LOT
settlement. and i'm case such suggestion
is accepted by his Imperial japanese
Maiesty's government, to say that the
EavVaiian Government will abide by the
result" s,,o
The next mail from Japan will he due
on the 9th. when 1t will be known deh-
nitelv whether or not japan will accept
Cooper's offer.
COTrNT OKUMAS DOCUMENT.
In eneaking Of Count Okuma's docu-
ment Mr.. Cooper said: Under date OF
To,io. April 19th. and received by me at
the hands Of Mr.. Shimamura. on May
nth was a letter written by Count
Olxurna japanese Minister OF forelsh
Affairs. in which he recited the nature
of the acts Of inhospitality complained
of nv emigrants by the Shinshim Mura
count Okuma informs the government
that he has given thoughtful and de-
liberate consideration to all the questions
involved. and although actuated by
n friendly desire to accord due weight
TO every extenuatng circumstance, the
government considers that the inhospi-
table acts complained Of were in deroga-
tion Of the conventional rights of Japa-
neee subjects.
"Directly under the treaty Of 1S1, and
Indirectly by application OF the most
favored-nation principle TO the treaties
NOW I'm force between Hawaii and other
countries. Japanese subjects, absolutely
and equally with Hawaiian citizens. are
at liberty freely and severally TO enter
with their ships and cargoes all places,
ports. and rivers in Hawaii which are
open to foreign commerce
40 They have the right 10 travel,
trade reside, and exercise every pro-
fession or industry in all parts of Hawaii.
"3 They are entitled to constant ana
complete protection from the Hawaiian
Government for their persons and pro-
perty. as well as in regard to their civil
rights.
Il. They are also entitled TO free and
easy access to the courts of justice of
Hawaii in the prosecution and defence
Of their rights, in every instance ana
| degree Of jurisdiction established by the
laws
20. They are at liberty, under any ana
all circumstances. to choose and employ
| lawyers and solicitors. advocates or
agents from any class. whom they may
| see fit 10 authorize TO act for them or IN
| their name.
THE TROUBLE.
"Tn disregard Of these rights wrote
! Count Okuma. 400 japanese subjects, az
ter being confined for some considerable
| time. and without any judicial determine
! ton. without having access TO the courts
without having permission to consult
with our representative, were ignominous-
~ 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
the persons concerned are aliens, who
| by statute action were deemed TO be
without the territorial limits of Hawaii.
Count Okuma said, also, that his gov
| erument was convinced that Act II, OF
1895 and Act GG, Of the preceding year.
if correctly interpreted by the Hawaiian
| authorities. Is in contravention Of the
existing treaty between the two govern
ments The proper regulation of immi-
grafton. he admits. is the legitimate exer-
else of the police power Of the State, and
reasonable laws on that subject. reason
ably administered by Hawaii, viii pro-
mote no remonstrance from Japan. In
the present case the laws were a re-
versal of ths existing precedence arbitra-
rily and capriciously enforced, and the
extra judicial proceedings Of the Ha-
B.. glffe two
and the refusal Of the court appealed &c
70 intervene was a denial Of justice, the
conclusion being that the japanese Gov
eminent entertained the expectation thai
this government would recognize the
principle Of indemnihcation; and, fur
Their they ash for tho additional ASSURANCE
that these facts would not be repeated.
"The particulars regarding the amount
Of the claim" Count Okuma wrote
would be made the subject of a further
communication. bat 1 may say here tha
the communication has not been re
ceived."
Mr Cooper said: you will understand
that my first letter was not one of argu
ment or defence. 1t was a mere state
ment of facts. The correspondence which
has followed has brought out othe
points, and now this government hal
been charged with shifting its policy Il
suit the occasion"
BEGAN WITH A ROMANCE.