New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-08
THE JAp41ESE OUTBREAKS.


Tho idoa1 treatv is one that pleases both par
Ties Few treaties, however, at any rate peace
treaties answer to that description. Most Vi
then, are COMPROMISES, and compromises pro
verbally please neither party. In the present
ease as we have already pointed out deSpi'e
It's obvious defects, the Russo-Japanese treaty
of neace should be regarded Win sincere slii'
faction in both countries. Yet 1t IS not III rus
sia it is reported to be received Win lhulici
ence by many and with positlNe aversion pS
soue-though of course, there are those among
statesmen and IN the press. who appreciate lis
oreat merits In japan also there are popular
demonstrations against ii of a violent nature
so that the saving attributed to one OF the jap
anese ENJOYS that he was going nome 10 eli'
counter stones, If not dynamite, seems not "
have been exaggerated. We must regard TINS
dissatisfaction with the treaty or PORTSMOUTH,
in both Russia and Japan as minimizing nus
SLAMS fail TO realize how gravely their country
was in error. how much the war was its fauit
and how great q concession it was for Japan u
let them off without their paying big indem-
nity Japanese on the other hand, fail TO ap-
preciate the beauty of magnanimity, at least or
such magnanimity as was shown at Ports
mouth.
There are three or four pretty well defined
causes of the indignation which q part OF the
Japanese populace Is now showing against the
a resentment at Japans being made to pay the
costs of a war which was forced upon her ana
in which she was successful. Another Is the
memory Of the way in which Japan was de-
priyed ten years ago OF the legitimate results
OF war; and an unwillingness to have that
process repeated. 4 third Is the instinct of
warrior race for conquest. The tiger in the
Japanese blood has been aroused, and 1t clam
ors for further victories and spoils There is
n or
of our own, but it is the more easily reused
and the more difficult to appease in a nation
that for ages has been trained to the profess
sion Of arms and that has been distnctvely a
lighting people. i fourth reason perhaps of all
most worthy of considerable is the not I'M
natural apprehension that this treaty, on terms
so favorable to Russia, may not prove q flnalty
and may not securely safeguard the results of
the war, but that in few years Japan may
have to fight her battles with Russia all over
again.
This last Is the most important reason Of all,
or would be if we were assured of It's truth,
which we are not. Russia has, of course, given
no hostages for future good behavior. She
may presently seek more or less openly TO evade
or violate the elga gements of this treaty as it
must be confessed, she has formerly done with
other engagements. It would be deplorable for
her TO do so. and we do not think she will do
so. Apart from the consideration Of good faith
there are several substantial reasons for her
fulflment Of the treaty. Her own material in
terests, her experience with the military might
of Japan the purport of the new treaty between
Japan and Great Britain and the openly mani
tested sentiments of large part of the civilized
world, all counsel a loyal observance of her
obligations. The outbreaks in Japan. there
fore, must be regarded as without Reasonable
proyocation, and we expect their speedy sub
sdence The Japanese are too intelligent and
generally self-restrained people to indulge in
such criminal folly. Their prosecution OF the
war and the magnanimity and humanity of
their government in the peacemakng raised
them to a high place in the worlds esteem
They ought not now to show themselves even
IN small degree unworthy of that place