The Washington herald., 1907-02-10

Two conferences. held AT the White
House yesterday. have practically cleared
the way for an amlcable and decidedly
satisfactory removal Of any differences
with Japan over the discrimination
against japanese subjects in California.
The first conference was between Pres
ident Roosevelt and Mayor Schmitz. Of
San Francisco, and they participated also
in the second and longer exchange Of
views, to which Secretary Root and the
members Of the San Francisco school
board We're parties. The Canfornians
are in an amlcable frame OF mind and
apparently willing to be guided by the
advice Of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Root
To the hypnotic influence Of President
ROOsevelts personality the present at
ttude Of the San Franchises delegation
must be partly attributed. When the
President sent 10 Congress his special
message about the friction over the dis
elimination against japanese. q good
many people in California. and particu-
larly in San Francisco, were very angry
and said things about the President that
were far from complimentary.
This feeling had not changed greatly
when San Francisco's mayor and board
Of education arrived here Friday, and
If the members of the delegation showed
it., there is reason TO believe that
they d. here has been "a radical change
in the O ion which they had Of the man
in the lte House
J. sifed 10 RPcrptfou
As Mayo Schmitz and his companions
got off the train in washington each OF
them was handed an invitation from the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt 10 attend
the White House reception ia honor If the
army and y. The reception took place
Thursday ~ {. and the san Franciscans
would have been here in time 10 have
attended il if they hadn't been snow
bound out in Nebraska But while they
were disappointed In missing the function.
they We're more than pleased 10y the Pres
idents thgughtfulness. They began 70
say kind things about him Friday night
but after their interview with him yes
terday afternoon they put their words
into song. and chanted his praises without
regard 10 consequences.
He is Just like man from the Coast,
they said
Mayor Schmitzs interview with the
President in the morning paved the way
for the era Of sood feeling that prevailed
at the conference later in the day There
was a frank and full interchange of
views. The Californians found that the
President and Secretary Root had a
pretty clear conception Of their grounds
for grievance IF Mayor Sehmitz and his
associates had an idea that Mr. Roosevelt
intended 10 lag down the law to them and
give them no chance 70 compromise, they
soon realized that they were greatly mis-
taken.
Pleased by FFankRess.
They were convinced that the Presi-
dent had no desire TO insist upon the
acceptance of obnoxious terms. His frank
manner pleased them immensely and
there was no disposition on their part 10
oppose the suggestions made for an adj
justment of the existing differences in re-
gard 10 the japanese.
As a result Of the White House confer
ence, the japanese question has assumed
"a very satisfactory phase. In the first
place. as the San Francisco delegation
was informed, the governments of the
United States and Japan are engaged in
negotiating a general treaty whieh viii
include provisions for the removal cf
possible causes of friction Japan is ap-
parently willing to agree that her coolies
shall be excluded from the United States,
but she wants in return an assurance that
the treaty rights or Japanese subjects In
the United States shall be respected and
that these rights shall be construed To
apply 10 the education of japanese chill
dren in the schools attended by the chill
dren of other races OF naJiOnalitiaS. The
San Francisco delegation made it plain 10
the President that the industrial aspect
Of the matter was more important than
the educational feature, and while no d.
rect promise was given that the San Fran
cisco board Of education would remove
the restriction against the attendance Of
Japanese at white schools in that city. il
was well understood that this would be
done If Japan would consent to having
the American government forbid japanese
coolies from entering the country. They
were given reason TO nope that the diplo-
matte negotiations now in progress would
terminate in a manner highly satisfactory
20 all the parties concerned.
Confer Again Tomorrow.
When the conference adjourned 1t was
with the understanding that Mayor
Schmitz and his associates would think
over what had been said To them by the
President and Secretary Root and would
return tomorrow for a further confer
ence. From what is known of the Cali
forHian's frame of mind, there can be lit
tie doubt that they will agree to the Presi-
dents suggestions for the removal Of the
discrimination against japanese in San
Francisco.
1t is said. bat without official authority.
that the projected treaty win contain
stipulation that Japan and the United
States may each take such measures as
it may deem necessary to exclude the
Iaborcrs Of the other country from It's
territory. This VIII enable - United
States 70 debar Japanese pm en-
tering this continent q erican
possession without giviT 10 IA
pan. which. OF course, equal
right to refuse 10 admi sabsr-
ers TO land on Japanese Sc
When Mayor Schmitz left - White
House with the members of the boz I'd OF
education he wouldn't talk about the
conference. except TO say that there had
been no conclusion reached. and that
there would be another cOnferen to-