The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-20

, to tho United Staees authorities ard our
residences blockaded since October u. We
have lost all liberty, freedom and enjoy
ment, and are now. 1t seems. regarded as
cattle and insane persons. while We deem
ourselves perfectly sane and guiltless.
QUESTIONS JUSTICE OF LAW.
We have been subjected to this ,nhu-
man treatment for more than Il month
and nothing has been done to relieve our
distress. Is It the law of tho United
states; the country of Justice, freedom
and liberty. or is It the japanese Jaw Of
justice. to subject innocent ones 10 such
an unreasonable punishment?
hardly understand what the law OF
1nstice Is In such an enlightened country:
ones at home, 300 niles across the water
to the East. who are very anxious 10 see
Us AL at home sns, DAY after DAY; uo.-
US to see our manager, Mr.. N~akagawa, to
whom the sole interests Of our trip were
entrusted. OF course, We did not under
stand what It meant until two Am rican
gentlemen called on US on November 2
and an interpreter. Mr.: Yodo. who. trans
lating what they said, declared that It
was the intention of Mr.. Nakasawa TO
sell US to persons in Chicago.
Those who were present were Miss
Kamish!ro and Mrs, and Miss yoshida
and myself, and We told the other girls.
They were all surprised, and began to fear
and hate Mr.. Nakagawa. inclining to be-
lieve the story as we had paid a high
compliment 10 the integrity Of Mr.. Yodo
as a true Christian. which he professed
himself to be.
u wrote Mr.. Nakagawa, and he imne-
diateiy wrote Mr.. Dunn, the immigration
inspector, asking him TO investigate the
statements Of the two visitors. The de-
was a scheme to influence the girls
against Mr.. Nakasawa. Mr.. Yodo failed
to verify his statements at the hearing.
"Reing the official interpreter OF the
Ia mesa Commission we ShnUlH he al
lowed TO assume that the japanese Com
missioner. S. Tcgima. should ave for
hidden his representative TO make such
statements
I'VE are not mattresses, but carry COM
missions or licenses from the japanese
Imperial Government as professional peo-
pie.
PLEADS FOR HELP.
IT you Americans a V a bit OF SYM
pethy for our miserable and helpless COR
diton. give US your help and support, and
please do all that you al to again allow
Is to see the sun and enjoy the liberties
end freedom of human kind. which are
much dearer than anything on the earth.
w are suffering greatly from q
months imprisonment and the severe
strain following. We are innocent and
unfamiliar to the confinement. We pray
and offenders Of liberty"
John l. Havlin, who opened negotiations
to move the getsha enterprise on the
American stage. yesterday received a let
ter from James S. Hutton of Powers's
Theatcr, Chicago, and manager OF the
syndicate houses, to the effect that ar
engagements had been completed to place
the geishas in the japanese comic opera
"Fantana." at Chicago and at the Casino.
in New York.
Assurances were mad that the girls
would be thrown in contact only with the
most refined element of society. because It
Is upon their strength rs novelty for the
exclusive in society that the enterprise
was promised success. 1t was stated that
their treatment would be such as accord
ed the very best theatrical artists on the
road
It was proposed to charge an admission
of Sc and to give only five performances
each week. That the girls would have
been In reliable custody during their trip
OF the country seems assured from the
names of the reputable theatrical men
Who were willing to engineer tho enter