The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-27
Want TO EXCLUDE CHINESE.
DRASTIC MEASURES ADOPTED by
CANADIAN AUTHORITIES.
Celestiais Are Under the Ban. hut
for Various Reasons Japanese
VIII he Allowed to Enter Cana
dian Territory for the Present.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer.
OTTAWA, June 2e-Parlament has
passed bill to further restrict Asiatic
immigration into Canada. The measure.
introduced by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, keeps
in view two important considera tons the
necessity mot antagonizing Japan-Great
Britain's ally in the orient. whose value
is growing as the war cloud darkens over
China-and the desirability. in the inter-
ests OF white labor. Of keeping out the
chinese competitors who are content with
lower standard of life than Is considered
wholesome for workmen from European
countries. and who do not come to Canada
with intent to permanently remain.
To more effectually check the immigra-
ton Of celestials. the capitation tax on
persons OF Chinese origin entering Canada
will be Immediately raised, by the provis-
Ions of the bill. from $50 TO 500. and the
person In command OF, or in charge Of
any vessel vehicle bringing Chinese
immigrants into the dominion is made
personally liable for the payment OF the
tax with respect TO any such immigrant.
This new measure however. is only
tentative one. and II after twelve
months test II IL found that the immi-
grafton of Chinese has not been checked,
a more drastic law will be substituted.
The people of the Pacific province have
long been cIamoring for practically pro-
of Aslatic immigrants into this country
and are naturally dissatisfied with the
governments proposals, especially In re-
gard to the Japanese. British Columbia
has burdensome labor problems which
are peculiarly her own: and troubles
common to all provinces of the dominion.
exist In that province in an aggravated
form and which Il is hard to fully meet
by general legislation applicable to the
whole Of Canada To this la''0~ class of
troubles belongs the Chinese and Japanese
f.1a rnt h..g
no hesitation In dealing with the former.
and has just initiated long step In the
direction OF virtual exclusion which will,
N all proha biltv, be the ultimate res ut
II its policy Of restrictive legislation
against the Chinese.
The new law will not interfere With
Japanese immigration into the dominion
In order not to ALLEVIATE the friendship Of
Japan, yet at the same time take cogni-
zance of the complaints regarding jap
anese competition, immigrants from Jap
an are not placed under the same ola
abilities as the Chinese, but the govern
Uent proposes TO appoint a commission
of inquiry to ascertain the actual facts
regarding japanese immigrants. as well
~ other matters at issue. The report on
the findings Of this commission will then
be submitted to the imperial authorities
for their Information and consideration in
determining upon the future course to be
pursued by Canada toward admitting i'm
migrants from Japan.
The influx OF Japanese into Canada has
reached enormous proportions of late. II
IL stated tnat upwards OF 1000 of these
immigrants have landed at British Column
hia ports since the beginning OF the year
Many OF these were destined for the
United states but. being refused adrnis-
sion by the American authorities. are
coming hack and hiring out to farmers
and others on the coast at ridiculously
low figures, even undertaking the Chi
nese. The. people OF British Columbia.
consequently. becoming seriously
alarmed over the situation. They realize,
however. that under the present condi-
ip
against Japan which might tend to
arrangement and prejudiealiy affect imper-
present time. In announcing the policy
of the Canadian government upon this
matter, Sir wlfrid I-aurier said;
We cannot treat the Japanese as We
will the Chinese. In view OF the possible
complications which may arise in the
orient. we should not do anything that
would imperil the friendship of the Japan
ESQ government"
White. however. the Canadian govern
ment has deemed II prudent not to re- |
strict Japanese immigration at this juno |
ture. IL ls taking steps to bring the whole |
vexed question before the imperial gov
eminent and thus open a way for future
action In providing relief for that por- |
tion OF the dominion at present the most |
In iuriousiy affected by the increasing tide |
OF Asiatic immigration.
The total trade OF Canada for the elev- |
en- months OF the current fiscal year end |
ing on the Both inst, IL sS23 SOS. 476 This |
exceeds the entire trade OF the previous |
wear, leaNlnt tne month or juno Vet 10 |
be accounted for, which will largely in |
crease the figures. The growth ~ Can |
ada In respect TO her trade, especially |
during the last few years. has been very |
remarkable. About thirty years ago the |
Canadian confederation began with a |
trade Of sSl nO0 600 There were various |
fluctuations. but the general tendency |
was inward. and in lisa the trade figures |
We're 500 3ioc'a. or an increase Of nearly |
hundred millions IN tho first fifteen |
years of confederation After lSSa there |
was a falling on until 1899. when the hg- |
urs Of t2sl. 40 was reached In fNl6 |
the trade Of the dominion WAS s229 125- |
H0 From that time the increase has |
been extraordinary. There has been
more growth in the last four Years than |
Tn the first ffteen 81 the union While |
the imports OF the country have been |
more than doubled since confedera ton, |