Evening star., 1897-04-07


action of the court was followed by in
creasing excitement on both Sides A mass
meeting of Japanese assembled the same
evening, at which some Incorporate Ian
guage was used, and resolutions were
passed declaring the action of the govern
ment to be "in contravention of the most
favored nation clause in it's treaty with
Japan" wherefore be it resolved THAT the
Japanese residents in Honolulu communi-
cate through their consul with the gov
ernment of Japan. stating the facts Of the
case, and abide by the decision of the Of
f1cialS iE Tokio.'
The proceedings of the court were closely
watched by the japanese consul general,
Shimamura, who Is known to be greatly
exercised about this business, and who in
reply to very close questioning early In the
affair by newspaper representative used
some language respecting it which seemed
to exceed the bounds of diplomatic pro-
priety. He seemed to regard the restric
tions placed upon the landing of his people
as a derogation of treaty rights. There ts
the best reason to believe that he has al
ready made strong representations to his
government, and has urged the Fastening
OF the expected war vessel.
What VIII Japan Do:
The decision of the court was rendered
on the 18th The whole of the two ensuing
days were closely occupied by Minister H.
E. Cooper, who has the department Of for
eign affairs, and is also acting attorney
general in a very careful re-examination
CT all the cases of the immigrants detained
for deportation. The japanese consul gen.
eral was invited to participate in this in
quiry which he did for several hours He
was then permitted freely and apart to
conduct independent inquiries among the
immigrants. 1t seems to have been thought
expedient in this first serious case of ex-
clusion under the law to give the fullest
opportunity for correcting errors, also to
construe doubtful cases with leniency. The
final result of over twenty-four hours hard
work was that out of 535 persons previously
rejected by the deputy collector. 122 were
passed by Minister Cooper and Collector
Castle. The remaining Alb were re-em-
barked upon the steamer, without the use
of active force, or any but passive re-
sistance from the officers of the ship. Both
parties were undoubtedly advised by the
consul general to obey the government
peaceabiy trusting to have any wrong
done them set right by Japan. Successive
parties were embarked. as the decisions
in their cases were completed, between
pm. and 1 am, up to which hour the
officials continued their 1abors. The steam
er sailed for Japan on the 10th.
Although serious apprehension cannot
fail to be felt as to the attitude and action
which the government of Japan may take
in so serious a matter as the refusal o1
admission to 400 of their people, and theiI
compulsory return. this government have
no misgivngs to their legal and moral
right to take this action. At the same
time they are most strongly convinced OF
It's urgent necessity. No delay is permissi-
BILE in putting {, stop to attempts to over
ride what partial checks treaties permit
us to apply to prevent beng oVerrun py
an alien and somewhat turbulent race.
firm stand must be taken at once, or sue
cessive importaticns will rapidly follow
and continue until in a very few year:
| the Japanese will outnumber the rest OF
| our population, and take the affairs OF
| these islands into their own hands.
This is not an ina ginary danger, W.
| constantly receive the most positive infor
| nation from experienced missionaries II
| Japan that the idea of annexng Hawai-
| is widespread and popular there. Th'
| large number of their people going ant
| coming have familiarized the public minf
| with the delightful climate and resources o.
| Hawaii. well as with its central com
| mercial Importance. Both there and herr
| the japanese do rot hesitate to declar'
| that Hawaii naturally belongs to them
| They are already largely in occupancy O.
it, and will soon be in the majority Sucf
| being the ardent popular aspiration IL
| Japan for holding this central and con
| trolling point in the Pacific, it will be NOR
| or less difficult for their government tt
resist it. however sensible they may be o
| inevitable opposition from other powers
! And they will be under strong pressure
| forcibly to resent the present adverse at
| titude of Hawaii
| A Possible Japanese Uprising.
A very considerable peril is becoming ap
| parent from the disposition Of late develop
| Ing in the native and half-white royalist
| toward the japanese. Significant intima
| tions for some time past in the nativ'
| royalist papers, and even in the small En-
| glish daily of that stripe, make 1t quit
| clear that they are entertaining dehnit
| scheme, as soon as the. japanese are
| little stronger here, to unite with them ant
| seize the government, restoring the mon
archy. The Japanese. who are full of po
| litical ambition and audacity, would read
| lily join in such a scheme, sure that them
selves would be at the top and contro
queen and everybody else. The natives cal
| hardly be so blind as not to see the DANCE
| of this but their avowed sentiment is bet
ter the Japanese over us than these Ameri
| cans" 1 speak of the feeling of consfd
cradle royalist body of natives. not OF tn
whole, large numbers of the best of then
| recognizing the salutary character OF tn
| present white domination.
Such an event is not remote danger
With a few thousand more japanese !
would be liable to happen any day. Indeed
| with the presence of their warships to len
them confidence, it might be accompl1she
with present numbers, many of whom hav
had active military experience In their lat
war. The government so established Woui
be nominally the old monarchy, nominal
independent Practically 1t would be de
pendency of Japan. Such governmen
would entertain no thought of union wit
| the United States, but would promptly az
deemed it safe to propose 1t.
The present situation is a very crftica
one, unless American protection is exerte
| in a more efficient manner than we no.
have any assurance Of. The little Old
fashioned Marion now represents the Unite
States protection of us. Probably in fe'
days Japanese ship will arrive whic
could handle half dozen Marions. -
An illustration of the restlessly vtoien
character distinguishing japanese froI
Chinese is being given on the grea
Spreckelsville plantation on Maui, wher
the people OF a large japanese camp c
village dubbed to death japanese intel
prefer who did not please them. Five {
the ringleaders having been run into Wa
lukee Jail, 800 of the rest marched towar
Wailukee. eight miles distant. but hearin
that the town was guarded, most of thei
went back. About seventy Japs went O
and patrolled the town all night, Will
fifty armed police and citizens stood guar
over the Jail. A week later the same sc
marched down to Kahului to meet the
} consul. who was expected up to look int
= the affair. He was detained here by MOI
serious business. 1t Is evident that thes
! little brown men, are capable of maxim
: any amount of trouble If duly organize
} and supported, and without the check {
present exercised by their own officials