The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-12-06


attitude of that nation in her future
industrial and commercial life. Mr.
Hioki lays special emphasis upon the
frank and authoritative disavowals OF
the frequently reported ambition OF
Japan to absorb the Philippine Islands
for her own people.
For the sake of argument" said
Mr.. Hioki laying aside entirely 1Or
the moment consideration of the mo-
tive of Japan regarding the present
subject, let me ask you a question.
Can you believe that this great Amer
lean people who glory in their national
spirit in their gigantic strength, in
their boundless wealth, in their mar
velOus development, and look forward
with proud and confident anticipation
to the time when they shall be the
first in the race civilization has set
for man to run, would allow her flag
to be- lowered, be it in the Philippines
OF anywhere else which legitimately
belongs to her, by any hands but hers
No. most emphatically no. That is
the spirit with which you cling to
your new possessions ins the Pacific
and that ought to be the spirit of the
people who respect honor and justice
Would Mean Gigantic War.
And who can better understand
that spirit of the Americans than the
japanese? Therefore, if Japan har-
bored such a sinister design as is at
tributed to her, she must be prepared
to plunge in a war far more gigantic
than the one just ended against a ma
ton to which she owes much that
she is to-day and to whose people she
owes that moral and financial support
so unreservedly given at the most
critical period in her history. No.
the Philippines are not worlA the sac
rlflce of such a valuable friendship as
that of America and the enormous
losses in men and money which such
war would necessarily entail. Nor
is Japan in position to carry on an
other costly war, but for self-defense.
For Open Door in China.
THE increased prestige of Japan
turned the eyes of the world toward
the problem of what influence japan
will WELD over China. Some people
go so far as to assert that japan
will control China, proclaim the Mon
roe doctrine for Asia, and drive out
from the East all the white devils
and exterminate the Western infiu-
ences within its borders.
Without Questioning either the
value of the principles contained in
the so-called Monroe doctrine or its
applica bility to the Eastern situation
at present, can simply say that such
an idea has not entered into the Japa-
nese mind and such a policy has not
seen even the symptoms of formation.
For the maintenance of the integrity
and independence of China. japan
Joined hands with Great Britain. For
securing equal opportunities in China, |
Japan lent her eager efforts to the
United States to make the open door
policy effectively operative.
Competition with America.
1t is absurd" continued Mr.. Hioki |
TO say that in the course of a few
Years American goods will be crowded |
'ut OF the chinese market by Japa-
lese competition. The main ground
ipoh Whlch rests this apprehension is
nand. But labor in Japan does NOT
emain cheap. The effect of the Chi
la-Japan war was to double the
,rice of labor, and the war with Rus
ia must raise it much higher. In
pite of these disadvantages Japanl
must develop her commerce and indus
ry, and she will have to compete
With all the world, friend or foe. Her
commercial war will be fought Just
IS falrly and squarely as the real war
he asks no favor from China that is
lot granted to the entire world. She
tands for the open door and. in the
Vords OF your great President, "a
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american Capital Welcomed.
Japan welcomes capital and mater
Il from any country The United
tates IS supplying materials for i'm
ortant japanese industries; why can
OF she supply the capital? Why can
mere not be commercial alliance be-
Ween Japan and the United States?
We are willing to divide fair share