The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-03-09
JAPAN AND CHINA.
Whasa Japanese Merchant says About
Their Uniting Forces.
Only QUESTION OF FEW YEARS
Before the English.Speaking People
VIII Find Themselves Arrayed
Against the Doctrine of
"Asia for Asiatics."

"Asia for Asiatics."
The Chronicle says Russia and ia
pan are still discussed, sometimes We
hernently in Augusta. The japanese
>sympathizers are in an overwhelming
majority. but the Russian sympa-
thizers, though in the minority, stick
to their guns and are daily growing
more numerous, Mr.. James r. Ran
dali, who, early il the day, gave his
reasons for fAvuring the Muscovites,
was asked if he had anything more to
say on the subject and replied:
II think it is quite useless, at this
time, to discuss the matter. 1t is
difficult to change peoples minds, eS-
pecially when, as Mr.. Stephens put it,
they are ''sot" in their opinions. l
have carefully read all that / could
get hold of on both sides Of this affair
and endeavored, like Mr.. Weigle, to
form convictions. Perhaps, however,
it may interest your readers to have
some peculiar evidence from other
SCUICSS ulo'u uiy OWu.
The most striking and important
testimony comes from japanese mer-
chant of a high order, Yanocino, who
is on visit to New Orleans. Inter-
viewed. by Picayune reporter, he
said that while his countrymen, Ike
himself, were gratitied at the Sympa-
thy display d ia the United States for
Japan, be signi icantly added:
But I believe this will change.
The English speaking nations sympa-
thize with US today, but it will be diff
ferent in a few years. If Japan wins
this war-and I do not doubt that
our country will be victorious s-Japan
will be one Of the first world powers.
The yellow peril, as some English
writer's refer to it, is not remote.
The Chinese and japanese are very
closely allied by racial similarity, and
there is naturally strong bond Of
sympathy between the two nations,
just as there is strong sympathy be-
tween the TWO great English-speaking
nations. IF China is ever brought up
to the high plane Of enlightenment
that Japan has reached, it will natu-
rally, with its immense population, it's
nyast-seEritory, and its untold and un-
imaginable resources, be the most
powerful country in the world. The
japanese have already assisted China
not a little. There are many japanese
teachers in Chinese institutions, and
Japanese officials in the Chinese gov
.ernment service, both civil and mill
tary. These are slowly bringing about
a reformation. If this reformation is
ever brought about completely and
China brought out of darkness it will
be within the power OF the yellow
races to overrun the world. The
doors OF nations that are closed today
can be opened. Even as European
powers are now closing their doors
against Chinese, but forcing the Open
ing Of Chinese doors to foreigners, SO
will it be in the power Of China to
close and keep closed it's doors against
outsiders and to force open the doors
of the western nations. That is why
/ believe this sympathy for the Japan
ese will change"
Mr. Yamochimo expresses the
opinion that the Japanese Russia war
will develop into an international con-
Hict. He thinks that either Germany
Or France will be forced in first because
of their interest in the Far East and
because of their strong sympathy for
Russia. The British Empire will
come in later, but it will get a full
share of everything, just as it has
always done. Then the United States
will be forced into the conflict. 1t
may be slower than the others, even
more so than England, but this govern
nlent has assumed position in the
Orient from which it cannot recede.
What will be the result Of the war no
one can foresee, but that the conflict
now going on is the beginning of one
of the great periods in the worlds his
tory must be conceded.
I regarded this testimony of the
intelligent and very frank Japanese
merchant as very important because
it reveals the true Oriental ambition.
A great many people make light Of the
yellow PERIL" although Napoleon
did not and Earl Wolseley does not.
1t may be that these gentlmen have
minds superior to these remarkable
persons, but on that point, there may
be difference of Judgment. Atany rate,
if we are to accept Japanese teSti-
nony, expressed by Mr.. Yamocimo
the triumph of Japan and the conse-
'quential reawakening of China, as an
industrial and martial nation, bodies
ill for Europe eventually and COM
mercially threatens the United States.
Some people say that it will take
many years to accomplish the reform
of China, as indicated. but they for
get that Japan has risen gigantically,
in their own day. and in case Of
japanese domination, China will be no
laggard.
However, do not expect to con-
vince anybody, against his will, but
simply suggest that Mr.. iamocimos
revelation be taken into account.
Personally, l am quite content to
await events, for, as Friedrich the
Great said: Battles are fought be-
yond the stars, that is, the destinies
of the world are shaped by the Ruler
Of Nations and NOT nv the opinions of