The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
HAWAIl'S STAND NOT HOSTILE.
OFFERS TO REFER HER TILT WITH
JAPAN TO ARBITR ALTON.

Gives Out "a synopsis of the Cor
respondCnce in the Immigration
CONFERENCE.-THE Publication Is
Made in Difference to the Wishes
of the Supporters of the Hawaiian
Government Who Were Surprised
| at the OHcr to Arbitrate.
San Francisco, Cal, July 29-The fol-
lowing Hawaiian advices were received
| here to-day per steamship Alameda, which
! left Honolulu on the second instant.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Henry E.
Cooper, has given out a synopsis of the
correspondence in the japanese immigrant
controversy. This was done in Difference
to the wishes of the supporters of Hawaii
who were at a loss to know why this
government made an offer to arbitrate
with Japan.
The letter of June %, written by Minis
ter Cooper, containing the offer to arbi-
trate, remarks: Referring to the subject
| of correspondence between his imperial
japanese majesty's government, and the
government of Hawaii, relating to the
controversy that has arisen in regard 70
| the rejected immigrants permit me TO add
| to my letter of the 18th instant. that
while still maintaining the integrity of the
position taken by this government, yet
should the parties fail to arrive at set
Element of the question, I am authorized
by this government in view of the friendly
relations that have so long existed be-
tween the two countries and the mutual
benefits of a continuance of such friendly
| intercourse, and the fact that important
questions involved have to do with the
construction of the treaty and the conven-
ton existing between the two countries
as well as discussion of the laws of this
country to suggest that the matters at is
sue be referred to a disinterested abitra-
tor or arbitrator for settlement, and in
case such suggestion is accepted by his
imperial Japanese majesty's government
to say that the Hawaiian government will
abide by the result
The next mail from Japan will be due
on the 9th when it will be known def
nitely whether or not Japan will accept
! Minister Cooper's offer.
| In speak king of Count Okumas docu
! ment Minister Cooper said: Under date
of Toxic April 10, and received by me at
| the hands of Mr. Shimammura on May II,
| was a letter written by Count Okuma,
| japanese minister of foreign affairs, in
which he recited the fact concerning the
emigrants' carried by the Shinshim Maru
| on April 10. In this communication Count
Okuma informs the government that he
has given thoughtful and deliberate con-
| sideration to all the questions involved,
and although influenced by a friendly de-
sire to accord due weight to every exist
ing circumstance, the government consid-
ers that the inhospitable acts complained
| of were in dRrOg9tiOO of the conventional
rights of Japanese subjects.
! Directly under the treaty of 1871 and
| indirectly by application of the most fav
ored nations principle to treaties now i'm
force to Hawaii and other countries, Jap
anese subjects absolutely equally with Ha-
waiian 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 com
merce,
"second-They have the right to travel.
| trade reside and exercise every profession
or industry in all parts of Hawaii.
| "Third-They are entitled TO constant
| and complete protection from the Haw-
allan government for their persons and
property as well as in regard to their
| civil rights
''Fourth-They are also entitled to free
| and easy access to the courts of justice
of Hawaii in prosecution and defense of
| their rights, in every instance and de-
gree OF jurisdiction established by the
| laws
| "Fifth-They are at liberty. under any
| and all circumstances, to choose and em-
| ploy lawyers and solicitors, advocates or
| agents from any class who they may see
| fit to authorize to act for them or In their
| name.
In disregard of these rights wrote
! Count Okuma 400 japanese subjects, az
| ter being confined for considerable time
! nd ttfff judicial dgfpTmiQg
without having access to the courts with
| out having permission to consult with our
representatives, were ANONYMOUSLY expell-
ed from the country
! 1T Is not suggested that similar treat
| ment would under any circumstances be
melted out to Hawaiian citizens. In fact.
| the action was based upon the fact that
! the persons concerned are aliens, who by
| statutory action were deemed 10 be with
out territorial rights In Hawaii
/ Count Okuma said also that his gov
i eminent was convinced that act seven
| teen Of 1895 and act sixty-six OF the proceed
ing year, II correctly interpreted by the
| Hawaiian authorities, are In contraven-
| ton Of the existing treaty between the
| two governments. The proper regulation
/ OF immigration, he admits, rs the legti-
mate exercise OF the police power OF the
/ state The reasonable laws on the sub
| feet reasonably administered by Hawaii
/ will promote no remonstrance from ia
/ pan. In the present case the laws were
/ a reversal OF the existing precedents ar
/ bltrarily and capriciously enforced and
| that tho extra judicial proceedings OF the
/ Hawaiian authorities were not con-
elusive, and the refusal OF the
/ court appealed 20 20 intervene was
"A dental OF justice. The conclusion being
that japanese government entertained the
position that this government will recog-
nize the principle Of Naturalization and
further. they ask for the additional as
surance that these acts will not be- re-
pcated
The particulars regarding tho amount
i OF the claim Count Okuma wrote. would
/ be made the subject OF n further cOmmuni-
/ cation. but ! may say here that the COM
munlcation has not been received"
Mr.. Cooper said You will understand
i that my frat letter was not one Of argu-
ment or defense. II was a mere statement
/ OF facts The correspondence which has
followed has brought out other points. and
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