The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-30

Secretary William +. GUIDE, Of the
Chamber Of Commerce. yesterday received
a communication signed by the presidents
Of the commercial bodies in several cities
Of Japan. protesting against the action
Of the authorities Of San Francisco re-
specting their countrymen. and asking Co
operation TO cause the embarTassmeHts to
trade and free intercourse between the
people Of the two countries on that ae-
count to cease.
The letter was referred by MIR GUIDE to
President Harper. who, in tJrn. win place
It before the executive committee Of the
chamber for such action as may be
thought advisable. The letter follows:
Tokyo, Japan, July /, 1907.
TO the Chamber Of Commerce,
Washington, D. c.. L. S. A
1T has always been matter for pro-
found satisfaction to every Japanese 20
witness the constant growth of cordial
relations between the two countries, and
Of the community OF interests in the field
= .rsde and commerce.
Refer TO Pacific Coast Troubles.
But since last year the people Of a
section Of your country have unfortunate
~ acted t. tie prejudice of the legitimate
rights OF TIA japanese people, who have
frequently been subjected 10 unjust and
abusive treatment at the hands OF the
lawless element prevailing there. The
right OF education is denied them Their
houses have been repeatedly attacked
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least cause or provocatlon. The result
IS that not only are the treaty rights Of
the japanese in that section wantOnly
disregarded, but also their persons and
property are exposed to serious danger
II is extremely TegTetahle that such
unfortunate incidents should be allowed
10 occur repeatedly. and Il is most Sc
riously 70 be feared that, unless they are
speedily prevented the III feeling which
our cOuntrymen are constrained 10 harbor
against the people OF a single section
may finally have an unhappy effect upon
the development OF commercial relations
between the two countries. For. while
the United States is good customer for
our natural products Japan Is also yearly
increasing her demand for American
goods. and promises 10 become one OF the
most important markets Of your ever-eK-
panding and prosperous industries: and
shouts the progress OF trade and COM
merCe between the two countries be az
any time Distracted, as the result OF the
unwarrantable action " a single small
local population, the loss TO be sustained
by the two nations would be incaIculable
Ask Aid of WnshIngtOnians.
For these reasons, we. the undersigned
representatives OF the chambers OF COM
merce. venture 10 address this letter 20
you TO express our views on the situation.
in a confident hope that these views viii
be shared by you. and that you wiIl by
considering the matter in the light Of the
principles OF international intercourse and
IN view Of the mutual advantages Of our
trade relations. make your best efforts
to speedily eliminate the present causes
Of disCOrd and insure protection 10 our
seamen and property In the future
p NANKASO.
President Tokyo Chamber q Commerce.
N. DAT
President Osaka Chamber Of Commerce
j. NOsHTNURA
President Kyoto Chamber Of Co.naerce.
k ono.
President Yokohama Chamber Of Commerce.
IT. KISHMOTI.
President Kod Chamber Of Commerce
This letter was sent in japanese, With
an accompanying English translation.
A meeting of the subcommittee or
wholesale trade. OF which F. p May Is
chairman. has been called 10 meet to-day
at 3 o'clock at the headquarters Of the
chamber. This subcommittee has charge
Of the efforts 10 secure additional jobbine
and wholesale houses for Washington
TO-morrow's meeting viii be the first fOI
this committee, which viii be for organi-
zatiOn and a general discussion of the OBJ
Jects sought
Charles ". Semmes, chairman Of the
wholesale trade committee, has issued q
call Cor a meeting Of the committee OF
Tuesday evening. August 6. at S o'clock
at the headquarters of the chamber.