The Washington herald., 1907-09-12
STRAUS CONES HOME
He Finds Varying Views on
japanese Question.
SILENT ON VANCOUVER RIOT
Does Not Regard Seriously the Re-
ports of Enlargement OF Cabinet.
tions to Make 10 President, Partic-
uIarIy with Reference to Japan.

Secretary Of Commerce and Labor Os-
car straus arrived in Washington last
night after an absence of several weeks,
during which ne inspected the immigra-
! tion service on the Northern border. stud
led the japanese and Chinese questions in
California, and visited Hawaii. where ne
looked into the needs of the distant Pa
cific territories.
What did you learn in the West re-
garding the Japanese question: he was
asked
I found the sentiment quite varied,
replied the Secretary. and he then re-
ferred TO his statements at oyster Bay on
Tuesday. after a visit with the President.
/ in which ne declared he believes the anti
Japanese feeling Is more economic than
racial
What do you think will be the effect
/ Of the anti-Japanese riots in Vancouver
Il would not care to say Just now"
A Matter for Congress.
What about the report that the Presi-
dent will appoint a new member OF the
Cabinet 70 handle matte.s Of transporta
ton In connection with the Interstate
| Commerce Commission"
Il do not think anything about f. Any
one may make suggestions or recommen-
dations like that, but 1t Is purely a mat
ter OF legislation. It depends wholly on
Congress. and when Congress acts viii
/ be time enough to discuss It"
/ Secretary Straus expects to be quite
/ busy from now on, and as a result Of his
/ extensive journey westward and back
again he viii make some important rec
Concentrations affecting the immigration
service. the Steamboat Inspection Service
apd possibly make a report TO the Presi-
dent bearing on the relations Of the
/ United States with Japan.
! Believing that the interests inrusted
to his keeping could not be satisfactorily
administered from his desk in Washing
ton. Secretary Straus determined some
months ago to make a personal inspec-
ton Of the workings Of the Department
/ OF Commerce and Labor away from the
/ Capital Accordingly he planned a trip
along the Canadian border TO Vancouver,
and thence south through Seattle and
Portland to san Francisco, with Homo
lulu as the ultimate destination. He talk
ed freely tonight about his experiences,
! especially those in the Hawaiian Islands
Arcuses Their Enthusiasm.
/ In an address at Honolulu Nj Straus
spoke OF the needs of the Territory. espe-
elalIy In a commercial way, and a state
ment be made TO a representative body Of
business men in the Hawaiian metropolis
aroused great enthusiasm.
While IN Honolulu Secretary Straus re-
lcelved q call from four japanese editors
who desired TO ascertain his views regard
ling Japanese matters in the Territory; as
to his policy with reference to japanese
immigration. and particularly II he be-
llieved that the preponderance Of Japa-
/ nese in Hawaii was inimical to the future
welfare of the islands. In reply the Sec
retary said:
An ideal condition for the future well
fare OF these islands would be that there
should not be too great a preponderance
Of any one race, but that an equilibrium
be maintained I would impress upon
YOU. and upon each Of the several races
here. TO have care not to exploit these
Islands and their resources for the benefit
of the country from which they came,
but 10 act in the spirit Of the government
under which they live; Of loyalty TO the
interests Of the islands which AFFORD such
happy and ideal homes for them and their
/ children"