New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
SEE BOYCOTT THREAT
APPEAL By JAPANESE.
addresses to President and u. s.
Chambers of Commerce Drazcn.

Washington. June 29.-Reading between the
lines of the statements by the Japanese cham
Der of commerce, assembled at Toxic. directed
to President Roosevelt and also to the American
chamber of commerce, the officials in Washing
ton see clearly the implied threat of a boycott
against American goods entering Japan. The
boycott declared by Chinese merchants against
American products two years ago in resentment
of the treatment accorded Chinese of the better
class entering America in the course of their
travels around the world led the administration
to ameiorate the rlgors Of the exclusion laws
and to facilitate the entry of Chinese merchants
and students.
Therefore, it is assumed the Japanese mer-
chants have decided to have recourse to the
same method of showing their resentment
against the treatment accorded their people in
San Francisco. Unlike the Chinese merchants
however, it is believed that they have first
served notice of their intention upon the Aneri-
can commercial interests to afford them
an opportunity to avert the boycott by bringing
pressure to bear upon the merchants of the Pa
cine Coast now supposedly in need of Eastern
assistance.
Toxic, June 29.-Another serious report of
anti-Japanese feeling in San Francisco has been
received here. 1t is that the city authorities
have placed an embargo on japanese engaging
III the business Of intelligence agencies and have
also refused them licenses of every kind thus
preventing them from engaging in any other
business than that of purely commercial char
acter. Should the report be true 1t viii serve to
confirm the belief here that the display of anti
Japanese feeling In that city is based on racial
prejudice.
AT joint meeting of seven chambers of COM
merce here 1t was resolved to address the prin-
clpaL chambers Of commerce in America fol-
lows:
It has always been matter of profound salts
laction to the people OF Japan witness the con-
slant growth of cordial relations between our two
countries and OF community interests In the
fields of trade and commerce.
But since last year the people in section OF
your country have unfortunately acted in a manner
calculated to'preJudice the legitimate rights of Jap
anese people who have been frequently subjected
10 unjust and humilating treatment at tho hands
or lawless element prevailing there. The right
or education has been denied them; their houses
nave repeatedly been attacked and their property
destroyed without the least provocation,
win he result that not only have the treaty rights
OF the japanese been wantonly disregarded, but
their persons and property also have been exposed
TO serious dangers
1t IS be extremely regretted that such unfortu-
nate incidents should be allowed TO fire.
quenty and 1t is feared that unless they speed
lily stopped the Ill feeling which countrymen
are now constrained TO harbor against the people
Of single section In America may eventually have
an unhappy effect upon the development OF the
commercial relations between the nations. for
while the United States IS a good customer for our
natural products. Japan also increasing her de-
mand for American goods. and promises to become
one OF the most important markets for your ever
expanding and prosperous industries Should the
progress of trade and commerce between the two
nations become obstTuCted the result OF the
warranted action OF Il small section OF your popu-
lation the loss sustained by the two countries
would be iucnlcuable
We therefore venture to address you and express
our views upon the situation. confident I'm the hope
that they will be shared by you. and that Will.
considering the matter the right principles of
national intercourse and the mutual advantages of
trade relations do your best to speedily eliminate
the present causes of discord and insure our COM
mon prosperity for the future.
The chambers of commerce have also ad-
dressed President Roosevelt follows:
We have always watched with profound salts
uonal friendship between America and jap n.
coupled with the steady progress of the commerce
between the two nations. II Is, therefore, source
Of deep regret and TO learn OF the actions
frequently reported since last year of section OF
the community in San Francisco against Japanese
residents there. whose persons and property have
thus been exposed serious danger. While highly
apDrecatng your unremtting efforts in the cause
of Justice humbly think that II such abuses are
allowed continue the development of commerce
based upon the. friendly relations Of the two ma
tions may be eventually retarded.
We, the undersigned representatives of chambers
of commerce. taking special interest In the promo
ton OF mutual economic relations. are unable to
remain silent spectators OF this state OF affairs.
We accordingly have addressed the principal cham
bars of commerce in America, inviting them to ex
ert their best cndeavors for the ameliOration OF
the situation, relying at the time upon your
personality and wisdom for a speedy and satsfac
tory solution of existing difficulties, and we re-
spectfuly appeal to you for your friendly spirit.