The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-19

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until this insult to our national pres
| tige has been made good.
| The Yorodzu refutes the current at
| tempts at smoothing the ugliness of
the movement. First, it is ignorance
/ of the real condition of affairs to ex-
pect the passing-away of the heat with
the end of the electioneering excitement
of which this forms only a feature To
the journal, the recent change of the
national policy of America, on the one
hand and the sudden elevation of our
own national status on the other, have
combined to enhance the spirit of re-
sentiment that has existed in the past
and to give it a more serious signifi-
canoe than hitherto. Even granting
that the feud is only a temporary
manifestation of the elections could we
allow the frequent recurrence of such
an ugly affair every election year, and
leave our compatriots to inhumane per-
secution every time some greedy dema-
gogues aspire to popular favor? Sec
ondly, the affair can not be said to be
insignificant because it is confined to
the single State of California, while
the other States remain in sympathy
with US. It is true that San Francisco
forms the focus of the movement but
can we be so sure of it's not spreading
to other parts? Moreover, the trouble
increases in it's ugliness for the very
reason of its being Matched in San
Francisco-the city that has the closest /
relations with our trade, and the en- !
trance door to all America for our |
ambitious emigrants. The exclusion |
there would dampen in the future the |
enterprise and ambition of many a !.
hopeful compatriot. Considered in that |!
light, the unkind attitude of the San |
Francisco population, of all others, is |
fraught With the most serious effect |
upon our future national expansion. |
Then, again, some of our countrymen |
harp to an excessive degree upon the |
peculiar amity existing between the |
two countries which is rightly describ-
ed as an "unwritten alliance" The
paper is not a whit behind others in
its desire of our keeping up and bet
tering the amicable relations with
America; but it insists on the differ
ence being made between a cordial
friendship that exists between two
respecting friends, and, the
Servile acquiescence of q faWning char
iatan before a superior personality. In
other words, the journal insists on a
clear and just demand being made for
the recognition of our rights, as justice
and reason should rule the conduct Of
even the closest friends. Otherwise,
Japan will lose her respect in Amer
cas- eye, to infinite injury of the
friendship. 1t is better to
ncur Americas displeasure for a time
han lose her respect forever.
The Chuwo finds the nearest solution
- II
Law of America With
he political power given to our emf
grants, they will be on equal footing
With other nationals and will be en-
lbled to influence the political candi-
lates in favor of the Japanese elements
# the American public. Our govern
nent should exert themselves for caus-
ng the requisite reform in that d.
ection.
The Tokyo Asahfs anxiety is over
he serious wounds that may be IN
Iicted on the existing amity between
he two nations, if the affair does not
eceive as early a solution as possible.
he delay will give an opening to mis-
hief-makers to exercise their ingenu-
" in the invention Of rumors calcu-
1ted to ALLEVIATE our kindly feelings.
here has been already talk of an ar
est of Japanese military officer in
he act of espionage in the Philippines
he Anglo-Japanese Alliance itself has
cen subjected to their tricky insinu
tions. Now comes again a report from
iermany that a certain section of the
ierman Press is rejoicing over the
duplication that may result in alien
ting the two Pacific nations. 1t is
rather slow step that our San Franz
isco compatriots are taking to test thei
ase before the law courts, in expecta-
on of possible changes in the situation
/ the meantime. Something more to 1
le purpose should be thought out by ]
lem. Are not their children wasting ]