The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-30

SAN FRANCISCO. July o.-1he follow
Ing Hawaiian advices were received mere
today per steamship Atameoa, WHICH ishS
Honolulu on the I'd inst:
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Henry r.
Cooper has given cur syaopsis o. the car
respondenca in the japanese iuimssrSh-
controversy. This was done n Difference 10
the wishes Of the supporters OF me na-
waiian republic. who were at loss 10
know why this government MADE an one :,
to arbstrate with Japan. The letter Oh
June g. written by Minister Cooper, con-
raining the offer 10 arbstrase, READS.
Referring TO the subject Of correspond
ence between his imperial japanese males
TVS government and the government OF
has ayisea in regard 10 The rejected immi-
grants permit me to add 10 my letter OF
the 18th inst. that. while still maintaining
the integrity Of the position taAsn ~ -, ms -
arrive at q settlement OF the question. am
authorized by this government, IN View OK
the friendly relations that nave SO ionS eA-
listed between the two countries ana the
mutual dement's OF q continuance OF Such
friendly intercourse. and the fact that the
important questions involved nave 10 90
with the constr uction OF the treaty ana
convention now existing between the two
countries. as well as discussion or the
laws of this country, 10 suggest that the
matters at issue be referred to dislnteres.-
and. IN case such suggestion Is accepted Dy
his imperial Japanese nia,essys govern
ment- TO say that the Hawanan govern
ment viii abide by the result
The next mail from Japan will be due on
the eth. when it will be known definitely
whether Japan viii accept MIR. Cooper's
offer.
In speaking Of Count Okuma, Cooper
said.
Under date Of Tokyo. April Is. and re-
ceived by me at the hands OF Minister Shi-
Count okuma. Japanese minister Of foreign
affairs, in which he recitas the fact Of the
return OF the emigrani5 BY the Sninshiu
Maru on April : In this communication
Count Okuma informs the government that
he has given thoughtful and deliberate
consideration TO all the questions involved,
and. although influenced by friendly de-
sire 10 accord due weight TO every extenu-
ating circumstance. the government con-
siders that the inhospitab!e acts complained
OF were in derogatiOn of the conventional
rights OF japanese subjects.
Directly under the treaty of 1871. and
indirectly by application of the most IA
vored nation principle to treaties now in
force between Hawaii and other countries.
japanese subjects, absolutely and equally
with Hawaiian citizens, are:
First-At liberty freely and securely to
enter with their ships and cargoes all
places ports and rivers In Hawaii which
are open to foreign commerce.
Second-They have the right to travel.
trade. reside and exercise every profession
'.Third- They are entitled to constant
and complete protection from the Hawa-
liam government for their persons and
property. as well as In regard to civil
"Fcurth-They are entitled to free and
easy access to the courts of justice of Ha-
wall in the prosecution and defense Of
their rights, in every instance and degree
OF jurisdiction established by the laws;
and;
ploy lawyers and solicitors, advocates or
agents from any class whom they may SEQ
fit to authorize and act for them or In their
name.
In disregard OF these rights wrote
Count Okuma, $50 Japanese subjects after
being confined for considerable time and
without having access to the courts, with
out having permission to consult with our
representatives, were fGnominiously ex-
PEELED from the country 1. is not sug-
gested that similar treatment would. I'M
der any circumstances be melted out to Ha-
waiian citizens In fact the action was
based upon the fact that the persons con-
s Ger, were aliens. who, by statutory hc-
torial limits OF Hawaii
Count okuma said also that his govern
ment was convinced that act IL. of isa5.
and act 66. OF the preceding year IL cor.
rectlv interpreted by the Hawaiian au.
thortties, are I'm contravention OF the exist.
ing treaty between the two governments
Inc proper regulation or immigration, he
admits. is the legitimate exercise OF the
police power of the state. and reasonable
laws on that subject, reasonably admins.
tered by Hawaii. will provoke no re7non-
STRANGE from Japan. In the present case
the laws We're a reversal OF the existing
nrecedents arbitrarily and capriciously en-
forced, and that the extra judicial proceed
fngs OF the Hawaiian authorities were not
conclusive. and the refusal OF the court an
peeled to to intervene. was denial OF ius-
tice. the conclusion being that the Japane Q
government entertained the expectation
that this government will recognize the
principle OF in6emn'flcat!o and. further
that they ask for the additional assurance
that these acts Will not be repeated
The particulars regarding the amNirt
or the claim. Count Okuma wrote wdiS
he made the subject of a further commvi.f-
cation. but | may say here that the COM
municaron has not yet been received"
Mr.. Cooper said:
You will understand that my first letter
was not one of argument or defense II
was a mere statement of facts The cor
responderce which has followed has
broueht out other points. ard now this gov
eminent has been charged with shifting
its policy TO suit the occasion"
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