The San Francisco call., 1907-02-06

members OF the Japanese embassy.
seems TO be exactly what il was some
months ago when MARQUIS Ito ex-
planned IT 10 me at Toxic. AT that time
he told me that Japan was now under
a constitutional government and thai
IL, was impossible to control the move
ments Of its people by imperial decree
Marquis Ito said that the japanese
Government. however. was anxious tc
build up an industrial and manufac
turing system as perfect as the mill
tary and naval system. and was, there
fore, anxious that its people should not
.emigrate to America
The japanese statesman hoped some
arrangement might be made whereby
emigration could be controlled. The
masses OF the Japanese people are
very resentful against the United
States because they think that this
Government was instrumental in de-
priving them of the big indemnity that
they expected 10 extort from Russia
There are 10000 soldiers in Japan
fresh from war. The Government is
doing its best to control the turbulent
and warlike elements among the peo-
pie. II must move with extreme care,
and IL dare not make any arrange
ment with the United States that
would look like a surrender of its
claims as an equal of any of the great
powers.
BROWN MEN FEEL INSULTED
Now, the United States proposes
that japanese laborers shall be ex-
eluded. The japanese know that we
do not think OF exclusion of any other
people except the Chinese. They feel
insulted when they are placed. on q
plane with the Chinese. To acquiesce
In the exclusion of japanese laborers
would be 10 admit certain inferiority
20 other races, which the Toxic Gov
ernment is not likely TO do unless it
obtains in return some concession
which can be held out to the Japanese
public as a decided advantage.
The Japanese also point out that
they have a treaty now with the Unit
ed States. under which they have GER
tain rights. They believe that under
this treaty they have the right TO send
their children to American schools.
When the proposal to make a new
treaty was broached they suggested
that the scope of the existing treaty
should first be determined II the
treaty does not mean what they think
1t means, they would like to know 1t.
II is for this reason that the President
hopes TO settle the school question in
favor OF the japanese without waiting
1T is our opinion, and probably the
President has also so concluded, that
the courts would decide in favor of
California If the matter should be
left 10 Judicial decision, and this de-
cision should be adverse TO Japan, the
difficulty of negotiating a new treaty
would be greatly increased.
CONCESSION MUST BE GIVEN
some Of the japanese lay stress
upon the point that they have not
asked for a new treaty. They are in
position to ask what the United
States is prepared TO grant in case
Japan should agree that coolie emigra-
tion should be stopped. Something
tangible will have to be granted to
them before they will run the risk of a
popular uprising against a treaty
acknowledging that Japanese laborers
are of such character as to be objec-
tionable TO America II they can show
the people something valuable in re-
turn. like trade concession, they will
strike the bargain for the sake of
keeping their people at home. But
otherwise the Government 1 am con-
vinced, will not dare to agree by treaty
or otherwise that the japanese shall
be classed with Chinese laborers.
For the reasons that 1 have given
hnd on information given to me by
Japanese friends, I am sure that nc
treaty has been tentatively outlined by
either Government Both sides appear
to realize the extreme danger of exist
Ing conditions with shiploads of JAP
hnese pouring into Hawaii and Califor-
MIA
Twenty-Five years ago the anti-Chi-
nese riots led TO exclusion without
ferious consequences internationally. II
the japanese continue to pour into this
country there Will be riots again. In
spite OF anything that the authorities
could do, such outrages against Japan
ese might result IN serious dificulty
with Japan. II is absolutely necessary
that something be done to mend mat
ters.
I'VE Californians are doing the best
that we can to assist in a solution OF
the problem. We are willing TO admit
japanese children TO the public schools
II that will cause the japanese TO agree
10 an exclusion treaty. Butt of course
we shall not surrender substance fol
shadow. II the japanese are to con-
tinue to pour into California they will
have to be placed in separate schools
We shall never submit to the contami-
nation of our children, treaty or nc
treaty"
The President has sent invitations
to the San Francisco officials TO attend
the army and navy reception on Thurs
day evening II is probable. however
that the Californians viii not arrive
until Friday They will be well quar-
tered while here, and it is possible that
their expenses will be paid by the Gov
eminent.