The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-08

come nome-nothing has come to the con-
sulate officially TO indicate that there IS
likelihood OF trouble Most Of the jap
anese in Hawaii are young men and not
all Of them have served their time in the
army. Probably as said before, not more
than one-third have been soldiers. But
those that have been are in measure
still attached to the japanese army, aSl
will be called to their duty IL needed. I'm
der the japanese system a man serves in
the army for three years-after that he
gets his discharge, but he passes into the
reserve and is liable to be called out any
time that he is needed These young men
In Hawaii are in the first reserve and
would be called on at once If there should
be an outbreak of hostiIities"
1t is pointed out, however that there
would be extreme difficulty in arranging
for the transportation of force of 10000
men from Hawaii to Japan. The trans
ports of the Japanese navy can, it Is
said, accommodate only about 10000 sol
diers, so that the entire shipping would
have to be used in carrying these men,
leaving no transports for service in the
narrow seas of Manchuria, Korea and ST.
IBERIA. To secure passengers steamers for
the work would invite an attack from
Russia or at least would require large
convoy of japanese gunboats. The con-
clusion is reached that Japan would be
unable to take away her soldiers from
Hawaii unless she had an ally in Eng
land.
The planters have not begun to worry
as yet or to attempt to replace the Japa-
nese with field hands Of other nation
alities. However, there are many peo-
pie aside from the planters, who would
be glad enough to see the japanese leave
the country and to remain away from
Hawaii entirely. Among a large class
there is much more feeling against the
advocate exclusion laws against the
former rather than the latter
Labor Commissioner Sargent, here on
tour of investigation, is also looking
into the labor question. The opportunity
will again be taken by the enemies of
the planters and missionary element to
charged that the planters are openly
violating the contract labor laws, and
counsel have been employed by the dis
gruntled ones to present the matter be-
fore the labor commissioner. Mr.. Sar-
gent, however, is not holding public
inquiry and is pursuing his study OF the
labor situation in quiet way. 1t Is
claimed that the thousands OF Japanese
brought here have some sort of an agree
ment by which they are to be given i'm
mediate employment upon the planta-
tons. The same thing is charged as to
the Koreans who have recently begun to
come in large numbers.
Sargent will also look into the COM
plants of the Porto Ricans while here.
They say they that have been miStreated
by the planters and were not given the
wages and other things promised. Thus
far all inquiries into the complaints have
been shown to be without foundation, and
Sargent proposes to look into the matter
himself. The Porto Ricans are trying
to get back to their native land at the
expense of the government. and not many
of the planters would be sorry to see
them depart. They have been an endless
source of trouble and discomfort ever
since their arrival and the planters
are somewhat of the opinion that they
were deceived by the agents who sent
the Porto Ricans to Hawaii.