New-York tribune., 1906-12-19

the immediate neighborhood Most Of them were
vicious in character. and only one appears to have
oeen made with a view of robbing the person at
made subsequent to the fire and earthquake in San
francisco. and my attention was not called to any
assaults made prior to April IS, 1906.
Dr. F. Omori. of the Imperial University of Toxic
and as Stated 6S 0ssor Geergs 5avh
& me University OF California one of the greatest
banesSa tbs by the JapaneSs 70 study
stoned by hoodums in the streets of San Francisco
Froiessor T Nakamura, professor OF architecture
stoned In the streets of San Francisco by young
1R6 When ng Eureka m Cal was Ser ase Of
these eminent gentlemen made formal complaint of
milton be taken of them.
I know that these assaults upon the japanese
are universally condemned by all good citizens of
cnd eIoania @ For months the citizens Of San Fran
GUS murders. assaults and ro6beries. both at day
and night The police have been poweriess The
made. in my Judgment. with a view Of robbery;
up possjbv i nv teetIng 0I FaGi not m ti seeg
that have been held at different times relative TO
between Nav @ e0f 0f Sn Nn1enber Sos @ cs
.aults with deadly weapons and assaults with mur
Francisco; OF the number so reported, seven were
Ds6t pGS assaults COMPUTED by japanese and two com
g tas pease The japanese & &p3Ppa0n IN san
San D. Francisco to-day is estimated 10 be between
While the sentiment of the state OF California, as
manifested by the public utterances OF the Japan
ese and Corean Exclusion League. by articles in
declarations Of the political parties in their plat
the state Legislature on March l. 1906 is in favor
OF the exclusion OF Japanese coolies yet the over
der and for the protection OF Japanese in their per-
sons and their property.
The chief OF police OF the city OF San Francisco.
as also the Acting Mayor of the city. assured
that everything possible would be done TO protect
the japanese subjects in San Francsoo and 5he
violations Of law affecting the Japanese be at
reported 10 the chief of police
impressed very strongly upon the Acting Mayor
gravity OF the. situation. end told them that. as
officers charged with the enforcement OF the law
and the protection OF property and person, you
resident in San Francisco were Afforded the fun
protection guaranteed TO them by treaty with
thorities not able 10 cope with the situation.
or If they were negligent derelct in the perform
federal government within the limits OF the Con-
stitution would be used, and used promptly and
under the Constitution are the supreme law OF The
land and TO secure 1T and proper treatment for the
the territory of the United states
II. therefore the police power Of San Francisco Is
not sufficient to meet the situation and guard ard
protect Japanese residents in San Francisco, to
full and perfect protection for their persons and
property" then. II 10 me- II is clearly the
lection All considerations which may move a ma
tion. every consideration OF duty in the preserva
ton or our treaty obligations, every Considera ton
with the Empire OF Japan would unite in demand
s esd m to s me- PeoD Ge the he fnss Toe6n 1
the highest consideration for the subjects Of Japan
Attached to Mr. Metcalrs report is a list Of
Japanese students IN San Francisco, editorials
from newspapers Of that city, including transla-
tions from the Japanese American and corre-
spondence between the city authorities and the
Japanese consul