The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-27

PAW ,Hs tIswsasW, ~ . V,smrn lagS.
Maalal-

10 fus tsfsi the TfsfV IN No ffesHtf
.|. .at rHff A. aefsHtas fsvs ~ nueffs
H' 10 . sis,lvs ts,sfHi ~ dis'Gfb n
HH W Ne rtfrnsa 10 ~ s,ihefs fisWnI
fn NJ Il iefrsi ~ dlNef ffgm ihaa'
.tNti NE phfsiral rhafms NJ iataHea
'htt ENH fteif vafds sties egushe,
90 HrHts FHthiiHa Fhen sstaise ~ 4
..'s stsru' ~ Afpr "A. ~ ssy NrtRtN
.fa s4ief N iheif hair. dfssspi sHh N
. rtrssi ~ ~ Distilled ffum fsmeiiisa
lfa positively ferrllsHt ~ PttVabaanl
srai ~ mo feFsHHai sntIa insHta
Gisrt4i fenintHHv
ira r'hsf hsnd, faHaness sannea m
Hfisflv. eicsHiv ahd uthlnohtna q
f' 'heif msls masters sHo IN fufH ~.
.' thew sith sfpfems diefsiN ~ mete
'tfs n1 ma fra'ine " nfe fhts AtlNuda
.tr,,uipt tSssft e0rn~N Il uatvsFsal W
,.,u strrri sith ~ diptnfua's, wha fran
% n roiiry conform ~ me eonl
,.I.t1tIou siysn me eos ~ fhn natian N
M me ,l'ue being ihrv ass accredited
..u.i avs that he has fferaentiF seen
.trt..sr mon NJ seaith and fsnb put their
10 0u thlri eless rafs. When tfavstilha.
II 'h~v 1crupi~ti these NJ ths nfs, class
.is'om ID univcrpal among hieh ard iow
w 200 ethihit the aliahteat Interest IN NJ
+. 'id~ fot the comfort NJ women
tapanesr womah's allegiance 10 due fret
p ~. father. then ~ tho husband. and lastly
. sur n she 10 n widow Demonstration
o.. HTrr'inn inward ono ~ tho other shows
cod. - breeding IN tho departure ~ troops
~ tho Russo Japanese war civilians, male
sI inmplr, were allowed 10 minsie freely
rH nfc"fs and soldiers on tho platforms Of
-,|,ty stations Tho last parted affection.
,...t win men relatives and friends hut
rrtlv ignored mothers wives. sisters and
ra. ghtors These were stoicaily calm aud
. a'f, depressing all evidence Of feeling
Whom m" trains started In a tsmpea ~
tra''ls. tho women showed no emotion,
lowing humbly TO their departing male rsla-
tgr.. many ~ whom they were destined never
iu meet again,
from this II must not be inferred that
japanese women are destitute OF u sense Of
sro'tion the intimate expression Of II toward
usn l. under we'll ordered restraint. They
have been trained to look upon % man as q
soldter regards his superior oficer and to
weld 10 him the same obedience. This stern
oppression Of japanese woman by men IL
rot accompanied by cruelty. NJ. Petit says
that he has never seen q brutal Japanese
husband, Indeed. the mar allows his wife
tha largest liberty. He does not even do her
tho honor TO be jealous. lie regards her
merely as an irksome but necessary evil. No
social penalties confront q Japanese wife.
passes a tranquil existence. unconcerned
about the future or her ultimate fate. No
OF discussion arise between her and
her husband. He does not think her worthy
Of such confidence. TIT result OF this IL
that she has the naIvete OF q little child. No
psychological prob"ms disturb her. she 10
happy. Happiness being purely
relative. depending on the one hand upon
desires. tastes and aspirations. and on the
other upon ease In satisfying them. hers being
Insignificant. the %sauabbles that embltter life
10 European wives are unknown to her.
The only unhappy Japanese woman IL one
who has had a foreign education. This
tho status of her corntrywomen and that OF
he Occidental. She Is unhappy because
she sees how hopeless Ii Is In japan to reap
She is particularly disturbed by the divorce
avs OF her country, where one In three couples
IRE separated, all the penalties being assessed
10 surrender the children TO the husband
without hope of ever seeing them again.
nder these conditions what we call family
i recognized as legitimate. even an adopted
one, when he assumes the name of the man
Tho 6est9ws i upon him; 70 the court OF
wo thousand years The hereditary Prince
, SSasI Haruso' hi, For q long tine His every ,sG one was was
Of noble birth. a daughter Of one Of
he old families OF Kioto, among. whom the
Tx haze r., always selected Ss ID their wives,
+gitimate wife Sakado. This Is the first
ims s shis has snS e esesGl'sdi IL This 81 viii MI indicate
'sS'd s1s iI% Hss sss r. a% Petit / t SIintsr tPst mis- iS
he Mikados have heretofore adopted sons
4 the reason why the present Emperor Mutau-
tito Is able to claim descent from the sun In q
NJ, Petit says that what We call love"
not exist between the sexes In Japan.
or a Japanese to express affection for a
ess and lack OF self control; For this reason
hey have for a European the contempt that
n accomPlished horsenan has for one who
Nth foreign men does not in any way
lodify the nature of the Japanese woman.
When she marries a foreigner. she remains
octie. She viii, continue faithful, to him
My so long as he IL generous. She never
'arns TO love" him in his acceptation of the
ord.
On the other hand, the longer a European
res with a Japanese, woman the more Diff
IL it for him to dispense, with her, Her
roach and criticism he finds delightful.
10, cannot. but contrast this ind,nereu,e
.ith that Of an Occidental woman WHO under
lmbling about his head with her violence.
ith q Japanese woman he enjoys the sensa-
on Of DelnR aDSOlntely Inastpf~h MS Irl0e Is
his vanity g%ratifed by a submission
nat leaves nothing 10 be desired, He must
!" on his guard. however. rot 70 treat her as
II equal, That will Hrouse her contempt;
le Will look upon him As Inferior. as one
no has lowered himself thereby TO her level.
Japanese woman is. naturally prejudiced
gainst Europeans, She thinks them rude
nd weak. uncouth IN bearing, manners and
oeech, weak In character, ideas and
lOu ghts.
When a European-under this term are
Observation-Disclosures to marry q
girl he sends her by a well paid
u note expressive of his senti-
This IL, Of course. delivered 10 the
lronts. who delay an answer until they
ave looked w the material resources Of
,e applicant and reported his Intentions
between Foreigners and natives
made known at once TO these officials.
a somewhat tedious delay. the condi-
ons being found satisfactory. the messenger,
hn is acting as Intermediary. returns to
!" lover, He tells him that to bring the
lair TO a successful termination the parents
II require a loan" OF " hundred yen
The devious forms Of Japanese
unity preclude a suggestion Of sale, 30 It
called a loan. the girl being given as security
r lis repayment.
1t IL usually some time. before the lover
asters the technique of the transaction,
il 40 different from the proceedings In
lropean, matrimonial negotiations. How
the situation and pays over the money.
Q Is now all impatience to meet his fiancGe.
mere are. however, certain forms of etiquette
at must be observed before the happy
oment arrives. Many delays occur until
satisfactory protocol is arranged. Then