The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
!AP MERCHANTS PROTESTI
Commercial Bodies of Empire Send Addresses to Like Bodies in
 This Country.
AN ADDRESS TO TuE PRESIDENT ALSO
The Feeling of Prejudice In San Francisco Against Their Country men Deprecated and the Fear Ex. pressed That Commerce Between the Two Nations Will be Injured.

Tokio. June 30.--At joint meeting of seven chambers of commerce here it was resolved to address the prin- cipal chamber of commerce in Ameri' ca as follows:
 "It has always been a matter oi pro- found satisfaction to the people of Japan to witness the constant growth of cordial relations between our two countries and of our community in' terests in the fields of trade and com merce.
 But since last year the people m section of your country have un- fortunately acted in manner cal culated to prejudice the legimate rights of Japanese people who nave been frequently subjected to unjust and humiliating treatment at the hands of a lawless element prevail ing there. The right of education has been denied them; their houses have repeatedly been attacked and their property destroyed without the least cause OF proyocation, with the result that not only have the treaty rights of the Japanese been wan tonly disregarded, but their persons and property also have been exposed to serious dangers.
 @It is to be extremely regretted that such unfortunate incidents snouid be allowed to occur so frequently. as it is feared that unless they are speedily stopped, the ill-feeling which our countrymen are now constrained to harbor against the people of single section in America may event ually have an unhappy effect upon the development of the commercial relations between the two nations, for while the United States is good customer for our natural products Japan is also increasing her demand for American goods and promises to become one of tte most important markets for your corresponding and prosperous industries.
 Should the progress of trade and commerce between the two nations become obstrueted as the result of the action of small sec ton of your population the loss sus- tained by the two countries would te incalculable.
 We therefore venture to address you and express our views upon the situation. confident in the hope that they will be shared by you that you will. considering the matter upon the right principles of national inter- course and the mutual advantages of trade relations. do your best to speedily eliminate the present causes of discord and insure our common prosperity for the future"
 The chambers of commerce have also addressed President Roosevelt as follows:
 We have always watched with pro found satisfaction the growing strength of the bonds of traditional friend ship between America and Japan, coupled with the steady progress of tn. commerce between the two na- tions. It Is therefore source of deep regret and concern to learn of the ac- ton of the community in San Francisco against Japanese residents there. whose persons and property have been exposed to serious danger. While highly apprcciating your un- remitting efforts in the cause of jus tice, we humbly think that if such abuses are allowed to continue. the de. velopment of commerce based upon the friendly relations of the two na- tions may be eventually retarded.
 We, the undersigned, representa- tives of chambers of commerce talk ing special interest in the promotion of our mutual economic relations. are unable to remain silent specta- tors of this state of affairs.
 We accordingly have addressed the principal chambers of commerce in America, inviting them to exert their best endeavors for the amelioration of the situation, relying at the same time upon your personality and wis dom for a speedy and satisfactory solution of existing difficulties and We respectfully appeal to you for your friendly spirit"