The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-03
JAPANESE
EM|GRANTS
Why the Bars We're Put
UP High.
THE DECREE EXPLAINED
More About a Transaction Which
Deeply interests the Planters Of
These Islands.

lutSc lSidHGSs
WASHINGTON. June is Tho Japanese
Government has informed the Treasury
Department through IT, legation here
that q has issued an order restricting 1
emigration TO the United States which /
viii practically be- proh.bitive.
Counsellor stevens Of the legation call !
ed upon Assistant Secretary of the Treas /
ury Taylor yesSrday 20 inform him OF
this action. The announcement was
most welcome news. and relieves the /
Treasury Department OF the anxiety |
which has been felt for The last few /
months during the unprecedented rush |
% japanese to this country. The cordial
cooperation of the Japanese Government |
with the United states In this matter Is
also looked upon by the President and
the Cabinet as a most friendly action by
Power which has always been on the
best terms with this country.
While In the Pacific Coast states In re-
cent political conventions vigorous pro-
tests IN the form OF resolutions have been
adopted against allowing such numbers
of Japanese 10 come into this country,
\ the Administration has nowhere been
blamed for lack Of vigilance. The prompt
action Of the Treasury Department. upon
I Secretary Cages order. In sending "a Epe-
cial supervising imm grant inspector 90
The coast with full powers 70 employ as
u large force as be found necessary to
| q, anime immigrants. and dsgort all who
we're not clearly entitled 20 enter the
I country has been the subject OF COM
mendatlon all along the Pacific Coast.
I Nevertheless. the japanese question
/ threatened 20 become n troublesome issue
unless prompt means could be found TO
I prevent what the Pacific Coast States OBJ
/ iccted 20 strongly.
| The japanese Government having been
Il Informed OF the feeling which the recent
lrnux Of Japanese has created In certain
parts OF the United states. promptly rec
ognizcd the harm which this prejudice
against Japan and the better classes OF
Japanese would do. and took such steps
as will definitely settle the matter. The
:. Japanese Parliament IL now In recess
but the Government taking advantage
0f an emergency privilege IN its laws.
has dccreed that an average Of only five
persons may omigrate TO the United
states In one month from any OF the
forty-scven procedures In japan. The
sane order was put into effect in regard
! 90 Canada. except that double the num-
her viii be allowed 10 go % the Dominion
from each prefecture. In order TO pre-
vent omlgrants 90 Canada from crossing
the border into the United States and
thus evading the intention Of the law. IL
IL announced that the japanese Govern
mcnt viii establish system OF examina-
tlons az ports OF embarkation. N II IL
found that the Spirit Of the order Is ovad-
Cd
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= mediately upon is PRONUNCIATION. a spe-
cial meeting Of the Governors Of the pre-
lectures In Japan was called. The Min
= istor Of Foreign Affairs ADDRESSED this
meeting and informed the Governors of
the spirit which the japanese Govern
mont wished 20 show In the matter. The
Z Governors were asked 20 cooperate Ia
, that the people came 70 understand It's
! provisions.
IN speaking of the action of the Japan
ese Government IN this matter 20 a sun
= reporter today. Counsellor Stevens said:
| 1T will be very easy 20 erect n sci tie
mout Of the Japanese immigration qucs-
? ton. In fact, this new order practically
prohibits emigration 90 the United states
!. from Japan. have maintained all along
that mutual consultation 81 the two
= Governments on the subject was all that
was needed. The Japanese Government
: own country. There is plenty for them
Co DO there. By no means does II want
them 60 emigrate 10 country where
they are not welcome.
, 1T recognizes the fact also that ths
class % objectionable people who have
a been coming here are taken. for the mos
n part, not from the prosperous country
: hut from the city slums. These peopl,
have been Induced TO come here. probably
;. by stories Of high wages that are paid u
this country. and have been deceived b.
: cmgrant agents in many WAYS beside
not being informed Of the cost Of gettini
; here and living after they get here.
r The japanese Government does no
v want It's subjects TO become a burdei
upon any country. much less upon IN
IA people Of such friendly nation as tn
United states. IL cannot be stated To-
positively that II does not want its sub
10 iects 20 leave their country. IL will co
r. operate very cordially with this Govern
ment IN seeking out and punishing agent
under It's Jurisdiction who hereafte
". break the laws IN regard 70 emigration
ly and u viii DO everything IN its power q
furnish information In regard to an,
sd scheme for brlnginR contract laborers In
". 20 the United states from its shores.
AR The population OF japan In 1874 wa
% St.0oooo0 and n now about f2.0O0.Ooo. a
increase % only 100000 In twenty-si
nt years under all tae improved condition
ut OF life and living. There IL enough "a
H. al these people 90 DO at home and th
re japanese Government intends 10 look ou
al Tor al Of TIA subjects
,.s The Legation here has kept the Gov
eminent fully advised. and u has ecte
~ promptly as possible. We are at
loss 70 know the cause OF the recent rus
y or japanese TO the United States. II
d believed 20 have been caused by the Eres
activity Of agents Of steamship lines