The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13
JAPAN PUTS UP THE BARS.
TEE BUSH o. LADORERS HITLER
STOPPED ~ A DECkEE.

Il prsve.ts sAs Enisxsasa Of More TIA.
1ivs Psrssss .. . nsath From . Prsfso-
tsrs - The Usited s~tatss-$apaa's Cordial
C~s-epssausa with This Government
WASHINGTON. June i7.-The japanese Gov
ernmsat has Informed the Treasury Depart
msnt through It's leg alton here that Il has issued
an order restricting emigration to the United
States which will practically be pFohibtttve.
Counselor Stevsns Of the legation called
upon Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Tsy-
lor yesterday to inform him Of this action.
The announcement WA most welcome news.
and relieves the Treasury Department Of the
anxiety which has been felt FOR the last few
months during tbs unprecedented rush Of
japanese to this country. The cordial COOPER
alton Of the japanese Government with ths
United States in this matter = also looked upon
By the President and the Cabinet = . most
friendly action b. q power which be- always
been on the best terms with this country.
While In the Pacific Coast States In rscsnt
political conventions vigorous protests In ths
form Of resolutions have bean adopted against
allowing suoh numbers Of japanese TO coma
into this country, the Administration has no
where been blamed for laok Of vigilance, The
prompt action Of the Treasury Department
upon Secretary Cages order. IN sanding .
special supervising immigrant inspector 70 the
coast with full powers to employ - large .
force ~ he found necessary to examine tmmi-
grants. and deport ~ Who were not clearly
entitled TO enter the country, has been The sub
jsot Of oo~mmendatlon al along ths Psdho
Coast Nevertheless. the japanese question
threatened to become q roublesoms iDus IN
lees prompt means could be found to prsvene
what tho Pacific Coast States objected 70
strongly.
The japanese Government having been In
formed OF the feeling which the recent influx
Of japanese has created In certain parts Of tbs
United States. promptly recognized the harm
which this prejudice against japan and the
better classes Of japanese would do. and took
such steps a. will definitely settle the matter.
The japanese Parliament 10 now 10 recess,
but the Government. taking advantage OF
an emergency privilege in its laws. has do
creed that an average Of only i've persons may
s sTaS ssv 70 of The ;hs VP iOtss-s ss.se' p Iq S1s msnt u
Japan. The same order Wa put ;ptS snset
number will be allowed 70 60 TO the Dominion
from each prefecture. In order to prevent
emigrants TO Canada from crossing the border
into the United states and thus evadlng the
intention Of the law, II 10 announced that the
japanese Government viii establish a systsm
Of examinations at ports Of embarkaton, i
it Is found that the spirit Of the order 10 evaded-
The order has gone into effect and imme-
ins 81 thu upon Gnv ,ss pre% Of sss prefe . sPss n j Rss.o
was called. The Minister OF Foreign Al ire
addressed this meeting and informed the Gov
ernors OF the spirit which the japanese Gov
eminent wished 10 show in the matter. Tbs
Governors were asked to cooperate Up strictly
enforcing the new order and see that the people
came TO understand it's provisio1s -
Government in this matter to a Sun reporter
to-day, Counsellor Stevens said:
1T will be very easy to eject Q sst1emens
fact. this new order practically. prohibits emf:
CRATIC. 10 the United States from Jspan. !
have maintained ell along that Q mutual co.,
ject was all that was needed. The Japanese
Goyernment does not want lis subjects 70
leave their own country. There 10 plenty for
them to smigrate to a country where they are
IT recognizes the fact also that the class
Of Questionable people who have been COMING
the prosperous country. but from the city
slums these people have been induced TO
come here. probably by stories Of high
sesn deceived BY emisrant agents in many
ways, besides not being informed OF the cost
Of getting here and living after .they get here.
The JAPANESE tOVeT uIleHt uOcs nov want
its subjects TO become a burden upon any coun-
try, much less upon the people Of such q friendly
nation ar the United states, II cannot be stated
too positively that i does not want lis subject
TO leave their country. II viii cooperate very
cordially with this Government In seeking out
and punishina agents under its Jurisdiction
who hereafter break the laws In regard TO emf
araton, and Il will do everything In its power
70 furnish information in regard 70 any scheme
for brinsina contract laborers into the United
States from It's shores.
The population Of Japan In 1874 was $1,000.
ono and 10 now about u. cO0.0 o an increase Of
only 1900, 600 in twenty-six years under all the
improved conditions Of life and livns. There
and the Japanese Government Intends TO look
out for all Of its subjects.
The Legation here has kept the Government
fully advised, and II has acted as promptly as
possible. We are at a loss 10 know the cause
OF the recent rush OF japanese TO the United
States. II Is believed TO have been caused
BY the great activity Of agents OF steamship
lines In working = systematic scheme OF some
sort for inducing ignorant Japanese TO embark
for this country. Many Of the laborers. who
have come here have undoubtedly been well
coined by railroads In the West. on account Of
their faithfulness and desirability. As laborers.
desirable immigrants as many who are ad-
mitted from European countries, but there
is a prejudice. on the Pacific Coast especially,
against Asiatic immigration.
The japanese Government would make a de-
cided protest against any legislation prohibit
ing inning ration from that country on the part
OF the United States, as the treaty Is very speci-
&c in regard to the matter, but | think that is
cooperation TO help this Government to carry
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