New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-04

are two things that would smooth and make
c.rv.rient tho wa, for the MARQUIS II no under
takes tho task assigned him Tho "Asaht" n
native paper Of prominence. gives Marquis Ito
friendly advice" ana comments as follows on his
probable success iu china
Marquis TO b. Cd statesman - indisputable
ability and tact. hut attempts ON his part 70 on
etr" boz active political life M Japan ono" again
would h, iuaIyi~ahI" f'r hiw at Wei as ior me
country Considering th" deplorahle condition
90 present uf chinese administrative" aralrs, II
dal.lte- CON tho JaIaues. as puhllc-sprited
n.iehlore o., rescue these uufartuuat" people
rrrn choir distress. The easiest way this can
... dom, .s to loan them statesman who can
nor VOL Dr. ue,l n home There is no reason
nhy ChIna should not employ M" Marquis In
tho c4naclfy ~ general adviser II ne VIII ac-
c,it the position. I'm China Their" would be
more room rpr him ~ try his abilities 70 the
f!l extent than h. th, domestic affairs Of Japan.
If would Doc The he.gnt u f0lly fpr MARQUIS Ito
~ suppos, hat Japan cannot proceed well
without hls assistance.
IN recent conference between directors Of
the Industrial Bureau Arlga and the cotton
spuners a. Japan according To- adyices just re-
cclro4 from kobe. u linc was given on the new
labor Law that ls shortly to 90 into effect in
japan Tho representatives, II the cotton spin
ming compaairs demanded tn know the object
~ the law The reply was thar the law would
include uo, only regulations for the treatment Of
workpcoplc bat also provisions rotating 70 the
aducation ag.. and working hours OF the opera
dives and th. construction and sanitation Of the
factories il is 80 apply 60 all factory help in the
Empire. Il ls stated that the regulation az TO
hours makes it compulsory ON the employer not
t. work his haads more than ten hours day.
In some parts - japan from twelve to sixteen
hours is tho rule.
The larger factories are 10 be compelled 10
establish schools for The education Of the younger
hands These schools viii be held at night, and
the younger employees must attend. Children
under ten years u ago viii not be allowed to
work unless under special circun stances. The
factories are to be as perfect from Il sanitary
point Of view as it is possible to make them.
This law Is Of special Importance row tina;
japan * just beginning TO build factories in
large numbers.
FOREIGNERS residing in Japan much
alarmed over ;he prospect OF the new treaties
going into effect much earlier than it was sup
posed they would These treaties put Japan on an
equal footing with the other Powers. and do
away with The peculiar rights foreigners have al
WAYS held with the newspapers. The foreign
editors claim. edtorially. that the japanese in
the interior have not had experience enough
with foreigners to make this step practical
Count ftagabin the Home Minister. has just
Issued the following resolution. which shows
that the Government fears something from the
same source.
The Government has resolved 10 put into OPP
Grafton the new treaties in July of next year,
and notice accordingly has been given the
Powers The revision of the existing treaties
has been the earnest desire Of all Japan. whether
connected or unconnected with the Government,
since the restoration. Now the opportunity has
grrlved and within a year Japan VIII enter the
comfy Of nations on an equal footing. When
we acquire the rights we must remember 10
discharg. the duties attending the rights. The
dcncanor Of the Japanese toward foreigners
y III not only represent the degree Of the civiliZa
ton Of Japan. but will affect the prestige Of this
Empirt The people OF Japan should treat for
eleners I'm "A broad and liberal spirit, and receive
them with Kindness and cOrdiality. thus en-
deavorinc to make manifest more than ever the
good name OF the nation and the glory OF the
nation.
Many Of the native papers claim that foreigners
Will not be allowed TO publish newspapers after
the treaty laws go into effect. But. on the other
hand Il is claimed that there is n provision al
lowing every man to practise his profession.
which Will let out the newSbapers In the in
terror provinces the prerectural governors have
been instructed TO adopt me asures for regulating
and controlling the conduct OF the people toward
foreigners in order that full effect may be given
To IN. spirit Of the procamat ion. The insruc-
tons point out that the people OF the interior will
come into contact with FOREIGNERS as soon az the