Evening star., 1905-08-31

cause We like to. When komura and /
were at Harvard did We live and behave
like outsiders and foreigners? No. we ate
and drank at the same table with our
American fellow-studenrs. and were one
with them in studies. pursuits and amuse-
ments, paying our way and enjoying life.
And so It IL with the Japanese everywhere
in America In all occupa tions. 1t Is great
deal easier to assimilate us than some or
the clannish people, who come over from
Europe, and 1 think we make as good citi-
zens as any of them. There will be no
Japanese exclusion question. The Ameri-
cans have too much sense to tolerate Il, and
the Japanese government will refuse to
quarrel with its friends about anything.
No Isolation for Japs.
The japanese people. by the way. are not
going TO isolate themselves because they be-
lieve they have learned all there is to be
known about western civilization and have
overcome a great western power in war.
We owe too much to the United States and
Europe to forget the debt or think we can't
learn more. 1t Is because we emerged from
our isolation that we have become one of
the great nations of the earth, and we shall
never go back to IT. Besides you can't
realize how grateful Japan is for manifes-
tations OF good will from many of the
western nations during this war. The world
believes that We have been fighting the bat
tie of civilization and gives US full credit
for the victory. 1t is our proud boast that
no nation In the history of mankind has
shown more humanity than we have. IL we
have failed to bind up the wounds of a sim
gle prisoner and feed and clothe and treat
him like man and a brother, let him stand
forth to accuse U.S.
But we have left nothing undone; the
record is clear. II - pagan Japanese-what
a name for poopiv who permit and encour-
age religious freedom-has proved himself a
Christian in war. AS for turning our backs
on the civilization that has done so much
for US and going In for Asiatc exclusive
ness. / hope we are incapable of so much
dense folly. As nation shall not be
'Cocky and go round with a chip on our
shoulders. There will be no reactionary
movement In Japan as result of the war.
The foreigner will be welcome within our
gates; we shall be hospitable to him and place
no restrictions about him. He will have
square deal His opportunities In business
already are numerous in Japan, and he cln-
not complain that our laws are not liberal
He get justice In our courts. M
Pierre Leroy Be.ulieu says In his book
The Awakening of the East that the ex-
traordlnary progress of Japan can be per-
fected only IL the people Of that wonderful
country remain IN contact with the inhab-
itants of Europe and America. He need
have no fear on that sCore-indeed, l am
surprised that any intelligent man should
raise the question. Let me say word
about the Philippines. which We are some
times charged with coveting. There are
two methods of colonization. The British
come. stay, but do not mix with the native
population. living apart and exclusive. The
Russians adopt the customs of a native
people. mingle with them and In time cease
TO be Russians in faith and sentiment. The
British method is not a complete success:
the Russian is a complete failure. Japan
has studied the colonlzing policies of all
countries, the French, Dutch and Portu-
guese. well as the British and Russian.
and endeavors to apply the best feature of
all in Formosa. Whatever others may say
about American methods in the Philippines,
we think well of them.
Yankees Willing to Learn.
The Yankees out there are not living ex-
clusively or stubbornly proud They are
willing 10 learn. as we are. They do not
reject all ideas that are new to them. AS
colonizers. we are glad to have them near
us in Formosa. And certainly We don't cast
longing eyes on the Philippines. We shall
have enough to do In Korea and Manchuria
for generations. and no nation. not even the
French. who are uneasy about Cochin
China. need fear US as expansionists.
II know there IS an impression In some
quarters that the japanese will set about
reorganizing China for their own profit and
glory. absorbing her trade and creating and
controlling a great army and navy for self
ish purposes. That Is an absurd apprehen-
sion. fgment of the Imagination. China
must work out her own destiny and
wants TO. We shall help her to get on her
feet. nf course. for we have Just saved her
from Russia, and she has our sympathy
because our cause Is a common one. Only
a short time ago the map of China was
thrown on the table and certain European
powers proposed to divide the choice parts
of the empire among themselves. Was there
ever anything more infamous?
Our own national integrity was longthreat-
ened by Russia. We have only just fought
our way out from the shadow. Naturally
we look upon China as friend and her
gratitude TO us is unbounded. Manchuria
Is to be restored to her and she no longer
has To cringe to Russia. / don't believe
that China will assume the aggressive to-
ward any western power unless she is i'm
posed upon and wronged: the time for that
has probably passed. The Chinese are an
industrial people and lovers of peace. If
they are let alone and receive fair treat
ment from other nations, the hostility to
foreigners which Is now apparent as the
result of bitter experience and not as re-
suit OF the triumph OF Japan will pass
away. l can't think OF China as militant
and predatory nation.
"A last word about the control of the Pa
cihc. Japan has no designs upon II. The
trade OF the Pacific and the politics inherent
in II will be the great question of the twen-
tieth century. The United States, England
and Japan all have territory In the Pacific
OF bordering upon it, These are the chief
parties In interest. both as ruling powers
and competitors for trade. They should be
able to share that trade according to indi-
vidual enterprise and merit, and together
they can keep the peace in the Pacific
dSdlil5l lHe rest OI tUt WOriu. luc
question is one of common sense
Spoke With Great Agitation.
Baron Kaneko spoke with great agitation
seldom pausing for word. although he
apologies for the flaws in his English. due
he says. to an absence of twenty-five years
from this country. His manner was simple
and candid. and he never asserted any
thing with emphasis of tone, except when
10 scented idea that JaDan would
turn to her old policy of isolation. allying
herself with China to dominate Asia. The
smile of good nature left his face for
me ment, and he shook his chnched hands
with resentment 1t was then that a cigar
ette he toying with went out and he
forgot TO relight 1t. FoFr a great diplomat
the baron is as sunny and natural as
child. He speaks with enthusiasm of his
student days at Harvard and expresses un-
fe!gned delight that his classmates remem-
bered him after the flight of so many years
The honor. Baron Kaneko seems to think
is al on his side.