Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-06
A NEW TREATY
WITH JAPAN
Japanese Ambassador, by Invita-.
ton, Discusses Subject With
The President.
WOULD EXCLUDE LAB0RERS.
Root Said 10 be Negotiating One Now
Doubtful II Il Could Pass
The Senate.

Chicago, Dec. Ga dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Viscount Aoki. the japanese ambas-
sador, went to the white House yes
terday at the invitation of the presi-
dent They discussed a proposition to
negotiate an entirely new treaty, spe'
clically recognizing the right OF each
country to exclude the laborers of the
other.
Such a provision IL contained In the
present treaty, but the president and
the japanese ambassador thought ii
would satisfy the pride of the Japanese
If their rights to treat the Americans
as the Americans treat them were rec
ognized.
1t was also believed that such new
treaty would please the people of Cali
fornia and show them that the presi-
dent was prepared to go TO the extent
of excluding the coolie japanese, II 1t
should become necessary.
Such a treaty would be easy to have
ratified by the senate. 1t would al
most inevitably be followed by Jap
anese exclusion law barring out all Ia
borers from the mikado's Islands. our
laborers would thereupon be barred by
Japan.
All this Is specifically provided for
In the existing treaty, but diplomatic
methods are devious and the president
probably has a definite purpose when
will be developed later on.
1t was said yesterday that Secy.
Root under the direction of the presi-
dent, is actually engaged in the nego-
tiatlon OF a new treaty with Japan
which will specifically admit the peo-
pie OF that nation to the same Fights
of education as are granted TO Euro
pean aliens, no more and no less. III
il he true that such a treaty Is being
negotiated, ii will never get farther
than the door of the senate. The
present sentiment in that body is such
that not over 10 per cent OF the RepuD-
Leans and none of he Democrats would
vote for a treaty which In any way at
tempted TO limit the rights of a munich
pality or OF a state to manager us
own school system.
JAPANESE LIKE THE MESSAGE.
Toxic. Dec. 6.-Slost of the papers
here highly eulogize President Roose-
velts attitude toward the Japanese as
expressed IN his message. The Asahl
is delighted that the confidence reposed
in the president has been realized. III
says.
"By his firm attitude prompted by a
lofty sense OF Justice, President Roose-
Welt has added new luster TO his al
ready great fame. 1t is to be hoped
that true Americans Will unite IN sup
port Of his righteous policy"
The Hoch praises President Roose-
yelts attitude as just and Impartial,
and Is rejoiced to find 1t In perfect
accord with the views OF the japanese
government.
public opinion here" it says, be-
lieves that he must have been actuatcd
nv an exalted sense Of patriotism TO
save his country from dishonor by
clearly defining the relative power and
authority of the federal and state gov
einments."
The Jill Is grateful that President
Roosevelt has expressed exactly what
the Japanese would say They feel
at ease" Il declares. since the Japa-
nese cause has been placed In such
powerful hand"
The Press is almost unanimous In
confidently expressing a satisfactory
solution of the San Francisco eomplica-
lions.
AoKI SEES ROOT
Washington. Dec. 6.--Vlscount Aoh,
the Japanese ambassador. today called
AZ the state department and had half
nm hours talk with Secy. Root Be-
yond admitting that he discussed with
the secretary the test case TO be
brought in the courts of san Francis
co with regard to the admission or
Japanese to the public schools OF CALI
fornia, he would say nothing.
SCHOOL BOARDS POSITION.
san Francisco, Dec. 6.-The San Fran
cisco board of education will stand by
its decision to conflne the Japanese
school children to the oriental school.
| The sentiments of President Roosevelt.
as expressed In his message to Con-
press. will not affect theif position, ac-
eordlng to President Altman of the
hoard. who announced today that the
hoard will do all in it's power TO cor
rect the impression given out by the
presidents message which says that the
| Japanese are excluded from the san
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