The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-10-04

Homer B. Hulberts twenty-one years
Of residence In Korea, his intimacy
with the Emperor vi, bis close range
observation of Japanese aggressive
ness In the orient and his semiofficial
diplomatic work in behalf of Korea
render his opinions as to the Japanese
question of great value, In discussing
the possible international effects of
Japan's gradual encroachments in Ko-
raa he recently said:
"0ne thing Is absolutely certain, and
that is that the United States did
very wise thing when 1t brought its
battleships back from the Philippines
In my opinion, they were in positive
danger from japan. We should not
leave two or three battleships In the
Pacific Either keep them all away
or send a big feet there. Safety lies
in no other course.
II do not wish to even seem to be
trying to foster a war spirit am
not a lingo. Itut In their compliment
American way the people of this coun-
try are taking too lightly, as believe,
a question that is of the deepest i'm
portance not atone to us, but to other
great powers
ITO put thu situation with the ut
most conservatism. japan will hear
watching Those not intimately and
correctly Informed as 10 the feeling IN
that country cannot appreciate the i'm.
portauce Japan attaches to itself.
Japan is flushed with pride over her
achievements against Russia She be
Iieves she can do ANYTHING She doubts
not an instant that the other powers.
even the United States, are afraid of
her She thinks she has accomplished
in forty years in the way of civ uiza-
ton what it took us 1000 years to
achieve. Her vanity is fearful to OBJ.
serve
Napoleon Bonaparte was the per
sOnification of the present feeling in
Japan. Like him. she took advantage
of an enemy's weakness and was sue
cessful in 1t. Intoxicated by that early
success. she firmly believes there Is no
limit to her power. But 1t should be
distinctly understood now that the
time Is coming when the powers viii
have to unite, as they did against Ma
poleon, to check Japan's rapacious ca
reer and give her her proper place
among nations.
History will write this country's
part In the spoliation of Korea by ia
pan in terms Of which we win not be
proud There is no question that at
Portsmouth President Roosevelt offer
ed Japan a free hand in Korea In ex-
change for the waiver Of indemnity
from Russia. This comes from Japas
nese sources. And this in the face Of
the full treaty relations between Ko-
rea and the United States! We ruth.
lessly broke our word. and the result is
the FNhaucher9 and ruin of Korea by
the japanese.
But there was one feature which we
oyerlooked-our commercial interests
IN Korea. As rapidly as japanese d n
nation increases in Korea In just that
proportion will American export trade
decrease, especially In cotton, lum Der.
tobacco and -four.
mot only this, but i, panest uprem-
acy as Il finds expression In Korea
means utter disregard Of the rights OF
Americans and EngIishmen. The Man
chu syndicate's experience in the goi
mine case al Hanhung Is one Of hui
dreds OF instances In point In short
Japan In Korea Is not only doing al II
can to annihIlate the helpless dynasty
and the people. but IL treading danger
ousiy close 20 the toes Of other powers
In time and ! believe no very lone
time-there can be but one result
THAT this eonas.t- txsstS IL due 70
two thipgs. enc IL. MISREPRESENTATION
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