The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-16
JUMP ONTO TAFT.
A Toxic Newspaper Accuses the Secrc-
tary of Deception.

Toxic. Nov. 16.-Rodolphe Lemieux
Canadian postmaster general and min
lister of labor, who is here to consult
with the Japanese authorities regard
ing emigration from this country, has
esta blished an Office at the British en-
bassy and is in frequent conference with
ofnclals of the foreign office. He ex-
poets favorable outcome of his mis-
sion. To a representative of the As
ISOLATED Press he said:
am not PROPOSING any change in
the existing treaty, but desire to reach
an agreement with a friendly nation,
looking to the adoption of a programme
for the future which will be beneficial
10 both countries concerned.
Minister Lemieux will be entertained
by the municipality of Toxic on next
Tuesday, and the government is pre-
pairing an elaborate programme for his
entertainment during his stay in Japan.
The foreign office has notified the en-
1gration companies that 400 Japanese
will be allowed to Hawaii during this
month and December. It is understood
the government intends to exercise
closer supervision over those going as
students to San Francisco. There is
reason to believe that considerable fraud
has been practiced by registering labor
ers as students, and that this has es-
capped the scrutiny of the emigration in
spectors. American Ambassador O'Brien
subject with Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hayashi who has issued more stringent
instruction to the inspectors. and it is
understood that further instructions are
under Amusement.
The japanese government is said to
be considering the advisability of shut
ting off all emigration to the United
States and Canada for the present on
the ground that economic conditions
render it inadvisable for citizens of
they are able to show that they are
amply self-supporting.
Among the leading, statesmen, polite |
ans and business men the Importance
Of the near approach Of the American |
congress and the possibility of the in
reduction of special measures to re- |
strict immigration is fully realized. The !
opinion here is that such legislation is |
lot likely to be enacted, but the fact |
IF its introduction and the inevitable |
debates on the subject it is thought, Is /
able to increase the difficulties of the |
in adjusting the situation
~ arousing the chauvinists on account
# discrimination against japanese,
While affording ammunition for the op
position, which is increasingly active,
n view of the general election in 1908.
AS an instance of the methods en-
,loyed to raise the issue in behalf of
arty and supposed to represent the
Jews of Count Okuma, will on Sunday
ontain an editorial entitled The de-
option practiced by diplomats" in
.
f Secretary Taft at the recent munich
al dinner in Toxic. The paper says
hat this address was nothing but a
iece of deception by which the secre-
airy sought to place himself in the
1ost favorable light. The Hochi appeals
D the Japanese government toy deal
rankly with the people. 1t insists that
ne administration is tamely yielding to
oreign powers, while at the same time
leverly hiding the facts from the pub
n of Janan The editorial concludes
V saying that the visit of Minister A.
.emieux affords the best opportunity of
Diving the immigration question once
or all if frankly handled.