The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-26

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ASKED:
Docs the MikAdO occupy q tutelar
= relation toward the Chinese empir
4 which confers unique privileges an
imDosee specific dutiesf NO such rela
ton has vet been recognized. Japan
rotation to China is exactly similar q
that occupied by the United States
IL has been defined in political AM
commercial treaties Japan has u
duties and no rights with reference Il
emma which are not shared by ever
one If the most favored nations.
To this Mr.. I. TaKahasI, a Japanese,
responds:
Yes; as you say, we nave neither
duties nor rights With reference &c
China which are not shared by every
one Of the most favored nations, Oro-
yIded ID other country infringes upon
Chinese sovereignty or occupies Its
territory, which has vital relation to
Japan interests. Japan relation to
CnIna is exactly similar to that of the
United Sta es to the Latin American
CO lntries. Perhaps it is far more
serious. because an occupation OF n
part OF Mexico or one or TWO small
islands of the West Indies by some
European Powers may not cause any
material effect upon this great country,
while tle occupation OF Manchurla
directly threatens our national in
territy. II Is really question of life
and death to our country. 1T you
think il is necessary to maintain your
Monroe Doctrine in behalf Of your
country, then you Will fully realize
that it is worth while to contend for
the present policy of our Government
regarding the Manchurian question,
even at any cost
mime years ago Russia protested.
with the assistance of Germany and
France, that Japan's acquisition of the
Lao Tung peninsula Ia part OF Man
chur1a) by the right of victory. was
a menace to the peace of the Far East.
New she contends that her occupation
OF Manchuria IL for peace. Do you
ccept such Logger
ION the whole, Japan simply wants |
Russia to agree with her mutually to |
maintain the integrity of the SOW
ereignty of China and Korea, ana to
enforce the open door, policy in order
to promote the welfare of those coun-
tries, and also IN return for Japan's
ecognitlon of Russia's special interest
In Mancnurla Russia should recognize
Japan's special interest in Korea.
That is all. If you review little
recent history of the Far East and
carefully CONSIDER the situa tion of the
two respective Powers, you Will per-
,eive how Japan's claim Is moderate
and just
That Is Japan's case clearly pur. Mr..
Takahaski makes as good shot as any
hat the gunners of his country made
It Port Arthur or Chsmulpo. Courier ,
Journal,
Toe accident at the Hampshire cross
ng FRIDAY morning emphasizes the t
LANCER at that crossing and the neces- 9
lty for an underpass there. 1t also
Emphasizes the utter helplessness OF a
IN dealing with railroad
orporations in this State. The L.. q
I. Co., with their sorupulous disre-
ard for the rights OF Others, ar the |
AMER to others, have perslstently re-
used all these years 70 tunnel that
or flag 1t, or 90 anything to
roiect the travelling pubic from being
un down. crushed and n1angled by :
There ought to be some
aw to compel them to. But there
t. The next legislature ought to :
ass such law. But they won't. 1
he corporations are the masters aud
he people the servants in this State. Z
e
Ed Bursell of Double Springs Pat
am County was, indicted and con-
icted In thirteen cases for the Illegal
slllng OF liquor. He appealed to the =
upreme Court. ana tnat Court has !"
lard and conf med seven OF these y
a ses and sentenced him to forty two =
ION his, or three and one half years .
IDor In the WORK house of Putnam u
)unty. He has had far trial; he
as been ably defended; he has been
onestly convicted by jury OF his m
GERS; the Supreme Court has passed >
pom the action of the lower court and =,
it good; but now 1t is y,
)llars to uoughnuts that his Majesty, a.
e Governor, will find mitigating ri
rcums tances' somewhere or sone- m
Nv, and commute the punishment, If p
, does not pardon the culprlt. Keep as
,ur eye on the case and see If he Us