The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-07-26

United States Government attach to the
expression vested rights the same sig
ni1lCance given an Mr.. Bayard's note to
the term, well established rights the
imperial government would have little TO
Complain of under this head.
But the absolute extinction OF Japan S
treaties and conventions without even the
fuImality of previous notice Great tt-s a very
different situation, not alone by removing
conventional privileges and exempt OnS, but
also by substituting therefor new aud bur
0cnSOmF changes
In that case, the application OF United
States customs laws to Hawaii would check
the further development OF Japa ne - trade,
jbe extension OF United States na turalization
aud lnlmlgratlO law would Toe detriment al
70 the Future esidential and Industrial rights
OF japanese subjects and the enforcement OF
Jhlted SOates navigation laws, making the
carrying trade between this country ana
Hawaii part OF the cUastiDc trade, would
probably prove fatal TO the interests OF jap
anese leamship lines crossing the Pacific 10
the United States
Win reference 10 the third point set forth
IN my note OF the 18th ultino. have the
honor 10 observe that the imperial govern
nlent have large unliquidated claims against
Hawaii for " hat they deem to be clear and
deliberate violations OF treaty
Regarding the inherent Justice of these
claims, { he imperial government enteTr aims
no doubt whatever, and, bearing in mind
the clear provisions OF international law,
they cannot admit that any alteration in
the Hawaiian status would in the least
tend 70 relieve Hawaii OF liability
IL might easily happen, however, that
the change in the place OF negotiations
consequent upon the cOnsummation OF the
proposed project OF annexation would tend
to delay an adjustment that ought not
To be postponed.
The foregoing a re the grounds upon which
my government bas their objection to the
| proposed annexation ofH a ali to the United
states. i should. however, Si-pally fail i'm
lne duty which has been iutrgsted 10 me il I
dld not add thatthiS full and fra nk expla ma
uOn OF the view Sof the imperial goyernme ept
Is due not alone to their wish to protect the
interests cOniided to their care, but also to
1helr sincere desire to remove al possible
cause Tor MISUNDERSTANDING between the
government OF the United States and
themselves. ! should also add that have
received with great plea sure vnur courtaous
acknO wledgment of the disclaimer I had
TIE hOnOr to make on behalf Of nv govern
ment In regard to the false report that
Japan had designs gainst Hawaii
hegret 10 say, however, that similar re-
ports are constantly apnearing even in the
reputable section of the American press
and. coupled with haseless or distorted q,
counts OF occurrences in Japan and Hawaii
are now. 1 am credihly Informed. being
| urged In FespOn sihle qua rters as a rretext
ioT immediate action upon the treaty of
annexation.
Ihel eiore. have the honor 20 repeat that
| Japan has absolutely no designs of any
KIND whatever inimical To ia wall an Il M
motive in her dealings with that country
except to secure 10y legitimate means the
cue observance OF in st ohliestions
accept, Mr. Secretary. The renewed G.
surances of my highest consideration
TORU HoSHI