The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-01
oua RELATIONS wsrH JAPAN.


The people Of the Western states should
not be too ready to follow the lead of
Eastern newspapers which are apt 10 re-
gard a piece of news only at It's saianis
value Tor sensationalism, and not in its
relation to the interests of the country.
1t is admitted that the interior papers
and most OF those on this coast. outside
OF San francisco. discuss our relations
with foreign countries. and even Internal
politics, with a much more conscientious
regard for tho welfare OF the country.
than the newspapers OF cities like New
York and San Francisco. which would
Wildly innsms tire passions Of the people
for the sake OF ready sale
We have Just had an Instance Of that
in the case OF japan. A little diplo-
matte episode between that country and
the petty republic OF the Pacific which
81 is proposed to make a county Of Calf
fornia. was written up In the most sensa-
tis nal msnrer and every effort made TO
excite public sentiment to the point Of
declaring war with Japan. The incident
itself YVES neyer OF any consequence.
Scarcely a week passes that some expla-
ration Is not asked or protest made or
representations submitted. between one
or other Of the great powers. They
may represent differences OF opinion. bn;
are never seriously intended TO provoke
or even suggest threat. But even II
this particular incident had been of more
importance. this country has far moro
tc gain by friendship with Japan than
ever with Hawaii. National pride might
be gratiied BY possession Of Hawaii but
cur commercial interests would be Ear be-
ter promoted by close commercial aml,y
with Japan
The trade in wheat alone weuid form
permanent source Of wealth 70 this coun-
try. and there are many other commo-
dsties which that conn,ry would as seoa
take from us as from Europeans. Be-
yond this there is great political adj
vintage ia an alliance with a progressive
clever and valiant nation on the ether
ssdc OF the Pacific. We have already cs-
sAbllshea quite friendly relations with
Japan. but on the contrary have always
been a, swords points with China. II We
ALLEVIATE JspAn we shut or al cur great
Oriental markets.
England is N ich more shrcwa. and dur.
ing the past few months there has hesa
a marked increase ia the cordiality be-
tween Japan and our great CONNER ssal
guarded Endorsement The Japan
named yomlur which Is supposed TO
speak fer the forelsn Office. refers TO a
rumorcd alliance between Great britain
and japan, as "eertslaly not "a the ne-
ture Of things improbable" ana gives
what locks Ike an intentional. although
guarded entcvssment, The Iapan
Times. which -cpgcsenss the party IN
favor Of is2latssn. with = ssyt e 1apaa-
csc Monrce doctrine. but which "a sun.
posed also 70 h. Inspired frem influential
sourees. Is careful 20 protect that. ''Isoia-
tien does not prevent opacerted action
with other pewcrs fog special purposes
and II there - shy power With Which
events Ray comgel JarSn 70 such aera-
slonal combination. tha probabilities ar
that II VIII - England. rather than any
ether
The yoE1ieri enpnsrateS seven tn
stances % manifestations ~ friesdshlo
by Great Britain To- 1aran. Her lsas in
treaty revision. her neutrality IN ths Lac.
,ung episode. her loaesioa tn respect q
the KowSsiRg, her declaration against
Russian aggression ia Cerea. her afai-
taae N regard 70 Hawaii sne tire CsttsA
States. her rervsases q honaz. ara hs~
cordial reeeesion ~ Funes Arlzugawa. II
nisAt be admitted that IN many q