The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
JAPANESEANSWERED
President Harper Sends Good
Wishes to Islanders.
REPLIES TO RECENT LETTER
Oriental Trade Bodies Told that
American Business Men Are De-
sIrOus of Maintaining AmieRbie
Relations with MikadO's Empire.
Hope for Speedy solution.

Robert n. Harper, president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, has sent TO sew
eral chambers Of commerce In Japan an
answer to the letter received a few weeks
ago from them, relative to the troubles
| in California, In which IL was alleged
the japanese subjects had been subjected
to iii treatment by citizens of this coun-
| try.
Mr.. Harper prepared his reply several
days ago, but as a matter az issue inti-
mately affected the relations existing be-
tween the two countries, he deemed II
best to refer the reply TO the State De-
partment 1t was read and approved by
Assistant Secretary Wilson. as beng in
no way inconsistent with the American
attitude toward the government and peo-
pie of Japan.
The letter. Of which several copies were
made. has been sent TO the following pres
idents Of chambers Of commerce IN the
chief cities OF Japan.
B. NakanO president Of Tokyo Chamber Of Con-
merce.
NJ Da. president Of Osaka Chamber Of Com
nerce.
J. Nishimura. President Of Kyoto Chamber Of
X Ono. president Of Yosohama Chamber Of Com
merce.
T Tisbimote. president Of Kobe Chamber Of Com
nerUe.
Text of the Letter.
The letter follows:
TO the Tokyo Chamber Of Commerce,
Tokyo. Japan.
ssTaav ci-s. Ny,,,. ,a4tay % e,,,,o % mo-.
received on July 80. IN reply as presi-
dent Of the Washington Chamber Of Com
merce, and in behalf OF its members, /
desire to say that the satisfaction with
which your people have viewed the
growth Of the cordial relations now exist
ing between our two countries in the field
OF commercial trade, cannot, I feel sure.
exceed that OF this country
Our people aim 10 be liberal. far
sighted, and just toward all countries.
certainly in dealing with questions per-
tanning to the legitimate rights Of aliens.
and particularly would this be true If the
treaty rights existing between America
and any other nation should appear to be
disregarded by any unwarranted act, or
deed, on the part OF the people of any
section OF this country.
This nation vii! not knowingly main
tain deaf ear 70 any well-founded ap-
peal or criticism on the part Of the rep
resentauve citizens of any other nation.
based upon the position taken by the peo-
pit Of a single section of the country.
Good Wishes Mutual.
NO one recognizes or appreciates the
value OF the commercial relations exist
ing between our two countries more than
we; wherefore We desire tc assure you
that It would be furthest from our wish
that strained relations should spring up
between your country and a section Of
ours. the ultimate result OF which might
be TO imperil the pleasant and profitable
relations at present existing between the
two countries.
We share with you the views express
ed in your letter, and trust il VIII be only
a very short time before the recent con-
fusion shall have become entirely a thing
Of the past, and that all doubts regarding
the future relations shall have vanished.
with the above as our expressed de-
sire. we have the honor 10 remain. your
Obedient servants,
WASHINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
By R0BT. y. HARPER.