The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Prospects of Adjustment
Brighter Than Ever.
EXCLUSION Is AIMED AT
Japan Willing IfSchOOl Author
tiles Make Concessions.
Diplomatic Exchanges and Confer
enec at White House Brings About
Satisfactory SituatIOn-CaIifOrni
Legislature Asked to Take No
Drastic Action and the school Au-
thOrities Requested to Come Here.

Efforts toward the restoration of COM
plete diplomatic understanding between
the United States and Japan now give
brighter promise Of success than at any
time since the San Francisco school Incl
dent impaired, to some extent. the ami
cable relations OF the two nations
This statement is made on authority
which is unquestioned.
1t was positively asserted at the White
House some two months ago when the
reference to the japanese question IN the
Presidents message stirred up the Cali
fornia delegation and brought about
vast amount of discussion Of the topic.
that the negotiation OF new treaty with
Japan was not in progress. but that both
governments were working toward a sat
isfactOry solution OF the problem. and
that, in time, a friendly agreement,
doubtless, would be reached. The Jap
anese position at that time was that the
Mikado's government did not care 70 con-
slider the drafting Of a new treaty until
the situation resulting from the segrega-
ton Of japanese pupils in San Francisco
was adjusted. but from well informed per-
sons connected with both governments
the intimatiou came that in time Il doubt
less would be found possible 70 agree on
plan which would have the effect Of ex-
cluding japanese coolies from the United
States and American labOTing men from
Japan.
Progress toward this eonsunma ton has
been made as a result Of diplomatic ex-
oh nd
White House Wednesday. when Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Secretary Root went
over the situation with members Of the
California delegation. Since. however.
the success Of the plans now being for
mulated depend 20 a considerable extent.
II not entirely. on the authorities OF Cali
fOTnia and San Francisco. il is obvious
that a satisfactory elimination is not yet
positively assured
CaIifOrnfans Communicated With.
After the conference Wednesday. mem
bers Of the California delegation tele-
graphed the president of the board OF
education Of san Francisco and the
superintendent Of schools. requesting
them to come 90 Washington ss soon as
possible TO discuss the question with the
President ia person. AT the same time
Gov. Gillette and leaders in the State
legislature were communicated with. and
urged to permit 10 legislative action
which might be resented by Japan, and
thus tend 70 complicate matters The
governor was assured that the Presi-
dents plan would bring about the de-
sired results II not inJerfered with. and
that this assurance was effective was in
dicated yesterday when members Of the
California delegation were advised that
the States executive had sent message
to the legislature recommending thar no
drastic or denunciatory action be taken.
At Wednesdays conference the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of State told the
Californians that il the san Francisco
authorities would make some concessions
calculated to placate the japanese govern
ment. Japan would agree 10 an arrange
ment presumably 10 the negotiation Of a
treaty-prOviding for the exclusion Of
japanese coolies. which is the object most
desired by the people of the Coast Yes
terday the Westerners, although they
uniformly declined to disclose anything
tfat was said or done at the conference
prOfeSsed 10 be completely satisfied with
the general situation. and with ;he pros
pect Of accomplishing through an AMIGA
bic agreement what they have heretofore
sought TO bring about by direct anti-Jap-
anese legislation.
Pressure ON school Authorities
It is admitted that the concessions
which the San Francisco school authori-
ties have been or will be asked to make
may be distasteful to them. Pressure on
them viii not be lessened on this account.
however, because It is generally conceded
that by their yielding even what they con
slider to DC their rights in the matter of
the segregation OF Orientals. the whole
Coast will be benefited through the
barring out Of the coolies who are row
coming in at the average rate Of ifore
than LOCO per month.
Niscount AOki. the japanese ambassa-
dor, has had many conferences with Sec
retary Root on the subject OF new
treaty and the results of their discus
sions have been communicated 10 Japan.
Now the ambassador has assured the
administration Of the willingness of his
government 10 negotiate new cOnVen-
ton if the San Francisco authorities will
make the desired concessions TO japan.
This attitude is exactly consistent with
that assumed by the japanese all along
as already outlined herein. In other
words. the MikadO'S government has
been willing at all times to agree To ex-
clusion If what it conceives TO be its Just
claims in the school matter are recog-
nized. It has decidedly the better OF the
general proposition, and is in a position
to decline to do anything until conces-
sions with reference to its subjects who
attend the San Francisco public schools
are made.
President and Members Harmonious,
The President and the California Sena-
tors and Representatives understand each
other thoroughly, and are acting in har-
mony. He has assured them that he wiz
do everything IN his power to aid I'm the
enactment of an exclusion law, based on
q treaty with Japan such as he favors.
and which will be quite satisfactory to
Japan. Heretofore he has opposed such
legislation.
Everywhere yesterday official denials |
were forthcoming Of published statements |
regarding alleged fear of war with Japan. |
and active preparations for hOstilities |
Secretary Taft characterized the story
as the widest sort Of thing" and made |
IL plain that the proposed Notifications |
In the Hawaiian Islands are merely part |
of general defense plan formulated a |
year ago. Without exception. California /
legislators who talked of the story at all |
said it was absurd.
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