The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-16
HOPE FOR CH|NA'S
FUTURE IN JAPAN
Mikado'sG Government Proposes
to Prevent Partition Of
the Empire.
"YELLoW PERIL" SECUTED
Baron komura Insists That the Nation
Is in Full Accord With the Policy
of the United States in the
Far East.

of the United States in the
Far East.
William L. Curtis Japan letter in
peril" which has engaged SO much
newspaper attention recently, is a new
and cunning phrase designed to deceive.
1t is intended to excite apprehension
in Europe and America lest the lri-
umph of Japan in the present war
should give that preeocious nation a
p~redominating influence in the east,
and so stimulate the Industry aad ambi-
ton of Asiatics generally Us to place
them beyond the control of the Euro
pean powers. The phrase suggests a
Wild field for speculation and many
possibilities.
In several respects Japan is the most
remarkable OF nations. Her develop
ment, has been phenomenal, muchfmole
rapid that that OF any other nation in
either ancient or modern times. With
in thirty years she has emerged from
semi-barbarous seclusion aud taken a
front rank, among the great powers of
the world If the European nations
have any Just complaint against Japan
1t is not due to any lack of Intelligence,
industry, enterprise or national honor.
Ii the people of China should leave
their crowded communities and over
run the earth, they might, by their
~frugality, industry and ingenuity, de-
prlve white people of employment, but
that Is scarcely within the limits of
the possible. Those who are familiar
with the peculiarities of the Chinese
character are convinced that such a
thing could not occur. We can also
Imagine the enterprising Japanese in
vading China and utilizing the num-
bers, the ingenuity n the industry
of its low-paid population to produce
enough manufactured goods to supply
the world, but as long as parliaments
nave the power of legislation such q
calamity can be prevented, and the rest
Of US may continue to furnish food and
raw material which cannot be produced
in China.
But such speculations are absurd. The
Europeans are so firmly ~intrenched in
the financial, commercial and Industrial
systems Of China that they cannot be
d%islodged, and their influence. particu-
larly that of the Germans, is increasing
very rapidly. Trade always has taken
care of itself and always will do so.
There are laws of equilibrium and
gravity in as we'll as in ma
ture and they always must prevail.
Before the yellow race supplants the
white race in the markets of the world,
or in International politics, each must
change it's nature.
Many honest and sagacious men be-
lieve that it would be for the advantage
Of all concerned if the Chinese empire
should be dissolved and distributed
among the European powers in order
thai it's enormous population might be
more profitably employed under for
e1gn direction and its vast
more rapidly developed by modern
methods. Many believe, too, that un-
der the higher law of civilizatioo, Rus
STA was justified in attempting 10 Sc
cure control OF Manchuria, and that
Germany, France and other territorial
kleptomaniacs should be sustained and
encouraged tt their aggressive policies
toward China. The government of the
United States, however, does not agree
with them. With Great Britain and
Japan we stand pledged to preserve the
territorial integrity and independence
OF hin and Korea M to prevent any
further alteration in the map Of the
Pacific coast Of Asia.
Our eapon is moral suasion. 1t has
often been effective, but not always,
and this time with Russia it failed.
Japan then attempted to do by force
plomacy, and Great Britain formally
assumed the responsibility of keeping
Germany, France and other European
nations out Of he fight. Hence, as a
nation, our sympathies and our inter-
ests are with Japan, just as the SYM
LIN VI 1GiIlld1Ay dllQ fIduCG are
with Russia. They are anxious to see
Russia succeed, 1t is important to
their plans that Russia's claims upon
Manchur;a should be confirmed by war,
and the result of the present conflict
Will determine the future conduct of
Germany in Shantung and Of France
in the south Of the empire. If Japan
succeeds in expelling the Russians from
Manchuria, the dissolution Of China is
prevented or at least indefinitely post
poned.
The conduct of Japan in Formosa-
Which she acquired by conquest from
China in SOFAS well as The admin
strative genius shown by her people
at home. justifles the world in trusting
her In Manchurta, Korea and elsewhere,
and there is nothing more in the "yel-
low peril" than in the a~pprehensions
treaties were revised six years ago, and
the japanese courts were given juris-
diction over the lives and property of
the foreign population. There was all
most a panic among those whose mon
ey was invested and whose business in
terests were located In Japan. A gem
eral exodus Of foreigners was threat
ened. but the new order of things has
been in experiment for six years, and l
a hear of no complaints of the exc
cut1on Of the laws or the administra-
ton Of justice. On the contrary. for
eigners generally agree that there has
been a decided Improvement upon the
loose and informal methods of the con-
sular court. The missionaries, who
feared Interference in their labors from
pagan Influences, are not only unani-
nous but enthusiastic in their approval
Of the policy n the administration of
the Japanese government. The new
treaties work well. There is no dis
satisfaction whatever, among honest
and fair-m!nded men, and the integ-
rtty and impartiality of the Japanese
courts have been sufficiently demon-
strated.
1t is a curious coincidence that he
first important criminal to be brought
up for trial under the new treaties,
was an American citizen. He was ac-
cused of killing two Japanese and one
American women. He was convicted
of killing the American and punished.
but was never tried for the murder Of
the japanese.
Baron Komura. minister Of foreign
relations y we'll known in the United
States and'has many friends there. He
was educated at an American college.
He lived at Washington for several
years as the minister Of Japan. He lie
tmbued with American ideas, trained