New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-25
No DESIGN On PHILIPPINES
EKI HIOKI TELLS WHY.
First Japanese Secretary Discusses
"Japan, 4merica and Orient.


Cleveland oct 24,-Eki Hioki, first secretary of
the Japanese Legation at Washington. delivered an
address to the members of the Cleveland Chamber
Of Commerce this evening, his subject being ia
ran America and the Orient In view of the fact
that Mr. Hioki's address practically the first
official utterance from Japanese source concern
ing the situation in the Far East since the close of
the war, it was considered significant, and at
tracted much attention. Mr.. Hioki said in part:
Now that the Japanese Russian war Is ended, the
world be diligently watching FOR the next
which viii be produced the stage of Oriental
politics There are various speculations Some of
them clearly malicious in origin. while others
fbe Worid BON are 70 INC u
Some preach from the high altar the doctrine OF
the yellow peril. Some question the ambition of the
Japanese; others apprehend Japan's designs upon
S1a c,rtrot cbiI VIII sTe ,n bna+ he Ar,eri
cans IN industrial commercial competition?
VIII she not monopoize the markets of China and
come into rvary with chrstianity? VIII not
100000 japanese soldiers, now in Manchuria, when
disbanded flood the Western coast Of the United
States with Japanese Immigration? and so forth,
Taken altogether. it would appear that the world
is trying ascribe the little island empire
such was the real position of Japan, but I must
confess. to my regret that it is too FAR from the
are receiving less attention of the think
may not be without vae ao EXPRESS at this OBJ
portunity my humble views them.
yellow PERIL LOST ITS HOLD"
F4rst-The yellow peril. In spite of the influence
which once ii gained, the doctrine of yellow peril
seems to have practically lost its hold mems
minds, at least in America.
SecOnd-Japan has no designs on the philippines.
Frank and unreserved disayowals of the alleged
designs OF japan upon the Fhllppl4es naVIlg re
Quehtly enlanateu from auIhorltalEe sources II
is superfuous for to repeat them. But the
same allegation, in the newspapers Of this country
shows that the repeated disavowals from the au-
Because the general public still disrusts Japan in
this matter or because a certain section Of the
for their interests. If bona nde statement
Of the responsible party failed to convince them,
let us try brief argument Laying aside entirely
for the moment for the sake or aIgnme sH me me
present subject, let ask YOU a question: can
glory in their national spirit, IN thelr 9IsaIiLc
strength, in their boundless wealth, in their mar
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 their flag to be
o+Ier niaca which leeitimatelv belongs to them by
I'M fsI14S bIt theirs? No most emphatically no.
That is the spirit with which you cling to your
the spirit of the people. And who can better under
stand that spirit Of the Americans than the Japan
esq Therefore if Japan harbOred such a sinister
design as is attributed to her, she must be pre-
the one Just ended, against nation TO Whlch she
owes much for what she is to-day, and to whose
so unreservedly given at the most critical period
IN her history No The Philppne 1s!ands are NOT
that of America and the enormous losses in men
entail.
EASTERN SITUATION COMPLICATED.
Nor is Japan in position to carry on another
costly war added the secretary, but for self
defence. Besides the situation in the East is far
more complicated than people appear to think.
During the last quarter of q century the worlds
greatest events all took place in the East. The |
destiny portion of the world practically
in the hands of the Japanese, Great Britain. the
United States, Russia, Germany and France, and
China with her large population and territory. has
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vitality affecting interests When you closely
the delicate and complicated relations of the
interests Of the various powers in the East you
will understand how highly Japan must regard
good relations between America and Japan for her
interests well for those of the peace in the
East Mr.. Hioki continued:
Third-The open door policy in China. The in
creased prestige Of Japan turned the eyes Of the
the value of the nrincle Contained in the 3caIled
Monroe Doctrine or its applicability to the Eastern
situation at present can simply say that such an
policy has not seen even the symptoms Of forma-
Fourth-The japanese influence in China bene-
fetal to the whole world 1t is matter of con
lions that there IS fair prospect Of the increase
OF japanese influence in China as result of her
Fifth-Industral and commercial development OF
Japan The last war with Russia has increased the
national debt of Japan the of $9600ODO05
whose interest alone requires nearly $J0000000 an
den and every dollar of H. interest and principal
must be paid. Japan Will and must devote her
velopment.
Stxth-Japanese immigration into the United
States 1t is seen frequently printed newspapers
that when the with Russia is and the !
army OF 10000 men IN Manchuria is dsbanded
the Paclhc Coast VIII be flooded with japanese i'm
migrants such a statement cannot be regarded
as an expression Of serious opinion, because
less that enormous army of Japan had at once de-
scendeu from the sky just for the purpose of the
war there can be no reason why its disarmament
Should cause any increase Of immigration the
United States or anywhere else
All ana every one of the men who compose that
formidable Manchurian army had been taken from
actual work at home, that effect the sudden
withdrawal Of hands from the field Of industry is
actually being felt in the productive power of the
nau0n Such being the case If the entire
number which left Japan for the field of campaign
returned nome intact, they would simply have go
back back, TO their own work, ana not Single hand
would remain IDLE. Taking into the enor-
nous losses suffered by our army in killed.
co. manned Tor life, and also those would find
new opportunities IN Corea and Manchuria there is
every reason to believe that japanese Immigration
70 the United States will considerably decreas Sc
SeNentf--Ihe future of the Orient he
with more than half of the population and more
IMAM one-third OF the land Of the entire world
ana WIN commerce amounting only So 600 900 600
.hh ulI!y-that is, only little one-seventh Of
Ii!e total trade of the WOrld-offers an almost mn
limited held for future development