The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-19

"Therc was, therefore, no real
question of power arising under
this japanese Treaty and no ques-
lion of State rights.
"Ihere were, however, questions
of pclicy, questions Of national i'm
terests and of State interests, aris-
ING under the administration OF
the treaty and Regarding the ap-
pIica,ion OF its provisions to the
conditions existing on the Pacific
coast.
"In the distribution of powers
under cur composite system of gov
eminent the people Of San Francis
go had three sets of interests COM
mitted TO three different sets OF
Officers their special interest as
citizens Of the principal city and
ctfrmercial port Of the Pacific
ros,yt represented by the city gov
ernmcnt of San Francisco; their in
tcrest in common with all the peo-
PIE of the State Of California rep
resented by the Governor and Leg
stature at Sacramento; and their
interests in common with all the
people of the United States rep
resented by the National Govern
nent at WASHINGTON. Each one of
these three different governmental
agencies had authority TO do cer-
tain things relating to the treat
nent of Japanese residents in San
Francisco. These three interests
could not be really in conflict, for
the best interest of the whole coun-
try is always the true interest of
every State and city, and the pro-
lection of the interests of every
locality n the country is always
the true interest of the nation.
There was, however, supposed or
apparent clashing OF interests, and,
to do away with this, conference,
communicates comparison of views
explanations of policy and purpose
we're necessary. Nam thoughtless
and soma mischievous persons have
spoken and written regarding these
conferences and communications. as
if they were the parleying and COM
lpromise OF enemies. On the con-
trary. they were an example of the
way in which the public business
ought always to he conducted; so
that the different public officers
respectively charged with the per-
fcamance of duties affecting the
same subject-matter may work to-
gether in furtherance of the same
public policy and with q common
lpurpose for the good Of the whole
country and every part of the
ccrntry. Such a concert of action
with such q purpose was establish
ed by the conferences and commun-
ications between the national au-
thorit.es and the authorities OF
California and San Francisco which
followed the passage of the Board
of Education resolution.
There was ono great and serious
question underlying the whole Sub
ject which made all questions Of
construction and of scope and of
effect of the treaty itself all ques-
tions as TO whether the CLAIMS Of
Japan were well founded or not I;
all questions as to whether the res
olution of the school board was
valid or not-seem temporary and
comparatively unimportant. 1t was
not a question of war with Japan
All the foolish talk about war was
purely sensational and imaginative.
There was never even friction be.
tween the Two Governments. The
lanestion was, What state Of feel
ing would be created between the
great body OF the people Of the
| United States and the great body
of the people of Japan as result
Of the treatment given to the
japanese in this co1ntry?
"The people VIII, permit them
selves to treat the people of other
countries with discourtesy and in
suit are surely sowing the wind to
reap the whirlwind, for a world of
sullen and revengeful hatred can
never be u world of peace. Against
such feeling treaties are waste
paper and diplomacy the empty
routine Of idle form. The great
question wh:rh overshadowed all
discussion of the Treaty of 1894
was the question; Are the people
OF the United States about to
break friendship with the people
OF Japan? That question, / believe,
has been happily answered IN the
negative.