Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-18

is settling down gradually to more nor
NAL and healthier conditions than
those which existed in the boom which
eliminated the latter part Of 1902.
There is no cause for encouragement;
but a rising stock market is hardly to
be expected in the face OF summer
quiet, the uncertainty as to the crops
and the elections.
The following is a letter just receiy-
ed from Marquis Ito, minister imperial
of Japan, being the highest official Of
that nation, and as a statesman the
Bismarck OF the eastern world, which
makes anything he says under his sig
nature highly important, especially at
this particular time. For those rea-
sons | am induced to publish this let
ter, thinking it would interest my read
.ers:
Toxic, April IA, 1904.
Dear Sir-In answer to your let
ter OF Feb. II, let me first Of all thank
you most sincerely for the constant
sympathy you have shown to our. coun-
try,s cause. Your friendly efforts on
the occasion Of the ChinosJapanese
war Is still fresh in my memory and
in the memory of all those who have
heard OF it. And, in general, the
sympathetic attitude Of public opinion
OF your country Is q great encourage
ment to us in our faith that In fighting
for our future security and undisturb.
ed enjoyment OF the fruits of ciyiliza-
tion, we are to a certain extent fight
ing also for the common cause OF all.
Just as you say, the supremacy OF
Russia in Korea would mea not only
q constant menac to the very exist
cnce of our island empire, but would
also mean the wholesale destruction
Of our commercial and industrial inter-
ests already legitimately vested there
in the past, not to mention the loss
Of natural outlet for our expanding
people. The constant policy Of Russia
in this part Of the globe has steadily
inclined towards monopolization Of
natural Of the country she
conquers and annexes. Her Man
churian policy is the irrefutable eyi'
dence OF the above statement. So that
In fighting for our own interests we
are at the same time fighting for the
principle of fair competition al
around In these new markets of the
world. | am indeed very sorry that
the negotiations carried on on our side
with sincere bona fide," we're MOI
crowned with success so earnestly de
Isired. II the Russian government were
a little more inspired by the spirit
of moderation and of federation for thu
legitimate interests Of others things
would not have come to this pass. A:
1t was, there remained no other wa,
for us but 10 try to enforce BY arms
what we could not do by reason. And
We had To do SO ere il would have be
come too late, for Russia was steadil!
and rapidly augumenting her fighting
forces available in this part Of her EN-
pire. SO that before long the sheeI
mass OF her fighting power would
have made It a folly for us to attemp
to resist the inscriptions march on
ward. It has been nothing but a COOL!
thought out step in the cause Of stat
necessity, And ! am much gratiie,
to see that you, as well as the genera
public opinion OF your country. hay,
understood our motives in their tru,
light.
Hoping that you are enjoying as 70
bust health as when | say you las
In New York. and also hoping to b,
able to see you again in no distant ~
ture,
remain, yours sincerely.
(Signed) MARQUIS H. ITO.
Henry clews, Esq, New York City
U. S. A.