The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-07-01
JAPAN THREATENS
BOYCOTT ON U. s.
CHAMBERS or COMMERCE AP.
PEAL TO AMERICAS "coM.
MERCiAL INTEREST"
ROOSEVELT TO GET LET
Urging Him to Take Further Steps to
Stop Alleged Breaches in Treaty
Regarding San Francisco
Troubles.

| Toxic, June s0.---At meeting ol
seven chambers Of commerce here II
was decided to address he principal
chambers of commerce in America III
| follows;
1T has always been matter III
pr found satisfaction 10 the people OF
Japan to witness the constant growth
Of cordial relations between our two
countries and of our community inter
es in the fields Of trade and com
mercc.
aBut since last year the people in a
section Of your country have unf0rtT-
nately acted In manner calculated
- prejudice the legitimate rights Of
Japanese people. who have frequently
been subjected to unjust and humiHa-
ting treatment at the hands OF law
less element prevailing there. The
right of education has been denied
them; their houses have repeatedly
been attacked and their property de.
stroyed without the least cause or
proyocation, with the result that not
only have the treaty rights or tle
Japanese been wantonly disregarlea
but their persons and properly also
have been exposed to serious dangers
Fear For Commercial Relations.
1T Is to he extremely regretted that
such unfortunate incidents should be
allowed TO occur so frequently as ii Ks
feared that unless they are speedily
stopped the illfeeling which our coun-
trymen are now constrained to harbor
against the people of single section.
in America may eventually have IN
unhappy effect upon the development
of the commercial relations between
the two nations, for while the United
States Is good customer for our ma
taral products, Jnpan N Alao increasing
her demand for American goods, and
promises 10 become one of the most
important makers for your ever-ex
and prosperous industries.
should the progress 0 ftrade and
commerce between the two nations be
'ome obstructed as the result Of the |
action of a small sec
ion of your population, the loss sus
aimed by the two countries would be
ncalculablc.
"We, therefore, venture TO address
on and express our views upon the
ituation. confident in the hope that
hat they viii be shared by you, and
hat you will considering the matter
pom ther tight principles of national
itercoursc, and the mutual advant-
ges Of trade relations, do your best
, speedily eliminate the present.
luses OF discord and insure our
mmon prosperity for the future"
Make Appeal to Roosevelt. n
The chambers of commerce have al
, addressed President Roosevelt as
flows: |,
1--WE have always watched with pro-
und satisfaction the growing |,
rengih Of the bonds Of traditional
iendship between America and Jap,
/, coupled with the steady progress :
fthe commerce between the two
atoms. II is therefore, a source of
Yep regret and concern to learn OF
Q actions frequently reported since -
st year of a section of the eommg
ty in San Francisco against Japan !,
e residents there, whose persons .
id property have thus been exposed a
serious danger. n
While highly appreciating your un.
mitting efforts in the cause of jus r.
e, we humbIy think that If such y
,uses are allowed to continue the !,
OF commerce based upon a,
@ friendly relations of the two na. :,
ms may be eventually retarded. ,e
We the undersigned representa- e,
.es Of chambers of commerce. taking n
ecial interest in the promotion of y,
r mutual economic relations are un- ~,
le to remain silent spectators Of this
tie of affairs. We. accordingly. have
dressed the principal chambers Of IN
mmerce in America. inviting them en-
exert their best endeavors for the ne
elioration of the situa ion. relying IN
the same time upon your personal br
and wisdom for a speedy and salts CO
cory sol tion Of existing difficulties eo
4 We respectfully appeal 10 you for Of
NJ friendly spirit" co