New-York tribune., 1906-12-07
NO TREATY WITH JAPAN
SHE MAJ ACT ALONE.
Likely to Restrict EmigratiOn-Agi-
tatiOH Scarce of Danger.
IErom The Trllune Rur.su. I

rFronl The Tribune Bureau
Washington, De- 6.-No new treaty bstween
the United States and Japan is under conteul-
plation. no negotiations looking to q new treaty
are in progress ana no modification of the exist
ing treaty in the immediate future is regarded
as probable. This may be asserted on the high
est authority.
officials of the administration in Washington
have been informed that Japan may. OF her own
volitiOn and her own initiative. take steps
10 prevent those Of her subjects who belong TO
the laboring class from emigrating 70 this coun-
try. but were the United States TO attempt to
force such a step. It would unquestionably
arouse opposition in Japan and possibly defeat
the ends of the Japanese government Japan. IN
restricting emigration, has its ends TO serve,
chief among these being the diversion OF those
Of her citizens who leave her shores from the
United States to Corea and Manchuria. Should
japanese adopt this course. it is probable she
would suggest to the United States the advisa-
bility of restricting in the same way emigration
from the United States TO Japan. could that ba
done without making ii the subject of a treaty.
CALIFORNIANs CAUSE SURPRISE
That portion OF the Presidents message which
related TO the treatment Of japanese subjects
in the United States was cabIed to Toxic by ths
japanese Ambassador. and proved most gratify-
ing 10 the japanese government and people
That il should so have aroused the members OF
the California delegation in Congress IS the oC-
casion Of the greatest surprise 10 its author and
10 other officials of the administration. It is re-
gaTded almost inconceivable that intelligent
members of Congress should SO thoughtIessly
have construed the Presidents words TO sup
pose that his reference 10 the use OF ''the civil
and military forces 10 protect the rights OF the
japanese on the Pacific Coast referred to the
admission Of japanese pupils to the public
schools. That question must be dealt with by
the judiciary as was clearly indicated by the
administration some time before the message
was sent to Congress. when it submitted the
facts TO the Department Of Justice. with a re-
quest that such legal action be taken the legal
phases Of the case appeared TO warrant This
action on the part OF the State Department was
announced exclusively in these dispatches to The
Tribune of October -.
II is believed that a more careful and tenn
perate reading Of the message will at once make
II obvious that the Presidents reference 10 the
employment Of civil and military forces applies
solely 70 the possibility of outrages such as at
tacks the lives OF japanese subjects or sim
liar grave violations of the treaty with that
country.
DANGER FROM AGITATION
But while the President has welcomed the in
formation that Japan might and probably
would, take steps 10 0iVerJ the nOW or her emf
grafton TO Corea and Manchuria. where her sub
Jects would still further her own interests. and
that to this end she might even go so far as.
to refuse 10 all Of the laboring classes among
her subjects permission TO emigrate 70 the
United States. and while the President is pre-
pared TO do all in his power to further this end
It is regarded obvious that the unguaryIed
and even fnhammatOry utterances Of Califor-
mans. IN which they are prone 10 speak with
grave disrespect, not to say contempt, OF the
Japanese. may not only render futile any efforts
which the President and Secretary OF state may
make TO promote the end which California so
desires. but may have SO unfortunate an
effect as infame the japanese public and
render # impossible for the Emperor and his
advisers to carry into effect policy which they
are convinced would make for the best interests
OF the empire.
The President is OF the opinion that the cuss-
tions involved in the segregation OF the Japanese
pupils in the public schools viii be settled IN
the courts without difficulty or that II no salts
factory solution can be found through the m
dietary, negotiations between the federal gov
ernment and the State OF California can be- en-
ployed to bring about satisfactory solution OF
the problem. This. however. he regards as a
minor question. But should the lawIess element
OF California. inhamed by the reckless utter
ances OF the politicians. perpetrate outrages on
japanese subjects negotiations looking 20 a
satisfactory settlement OF all existing difficulties
would probably be rendered nugatory. and the
consequences might be most unfortunats
II is further asserted that compliance With
the Presidents recommendation that japanese
already within the United States be permitted TO
become naturalized citizens OF this country
would have a most saIutary effect and would
Obviats the unfortunate situation always pre-
cipitated IN any country BY the presence OF
number OF aliens who can never become citsens
OF the country in which they live. II Is not TO
be supposed that Congress will find time sven
10 consider this recommendation during the
short session. but that Il IS which deserves
ultimately the most careful consideration Is SELF
evident.