New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-14
END JAPANESE TROUBLE
4 COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Exclusion Of Coolies To Be accom-
pIished 7cith Japan's Assent.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

he accomplished by legislation which the jap
anese government. through its ambassador
here, has given its assent. The change VIII De
accomplished by a slight addition 10 the Immt-
grafton bill which has been in conference since
the last session of Congress- and was reported
90 the Senate and House to-day with the i'm
portant amendment drafted yesterday by Sen
ator Lodge and Secretary Root. In effect this
amendment authorizes the President to reject
the passports issued by any foreign nation TO
its citizens 10 go to the insular possessions Of
the United States, 10 the Panama Canal zone
or to any other country when, in the judg
ment of the President such passports are being
lsed by the holders 20 come to the United
States proper to the detriment of labor condf-
tions.
This change in the immigration law does not
specifically refer TO Japanese. and therefore the
national pride of Japan is guarded from injury.
n practice however, the authority conferred on
the President VIII enable him effectually to stop
the present practice of japanese who obtain
passports 10 Hawaii. the Philippines etc. ana
then. having gained admission to the insular
possessions Of this country, flock to San Fran
sisco End other ports OF "the continental terri
tory Of the United States" To understand the
effectiveness of the statute, IT must be appreci-
ated that the japanese government has persist
emily declared its opposition the emigration Of
its subjects 10 the United States proper, and has
steadfastly refused 10 issue passports TO it's
rooly subjects 10 come to this country. japan
has. moreover, assured the administration that
there viii be no change in its policy Of refusing
10 issue passports 10 this class OF its citizens 10
come 10 the United States proper.
The proposed addition 10 the laws was en-
bodied in the immigration bin IN conference this
morning. but not until it had been submitted 10
the officials who are here from San Francisco.
who assured the President that IT would meet all
their demands and command their entire ap-
proval.
EXPECTED TO PASS IN CONGRESS.
In view Of this assurance, Senator Dilling-
ham. chairman Of the conference for the Senate,
and Representative Bennett, the chairman Of the
conference for the House, reported the measure
70 their respective houses. Speaker Cannon had
already assured Secretary Root that the House
will accept the conference report eubodying this
change IN the immigration law, and the Senate
leaders expect 10 encounter no difficulty in OBJ
tanning It's approval by the upper house.
The provision. which in effect solves the prob
lem Of excluding japanese coolies without caus-
ing offence to that country, is as follows:
That whenever the President shall be satisfied
Thar passports issued by any foreign govern
rnent TO its citizens 10 90 10 any country other
than the United States, TO any insular posses
sion Of the United States, or TO the canal zone
are being used for the purpose Of enabling the
holders TO come 10 the continental territory Of
the United States to the detrnent OF labor con-
ditions therein. the President may refuse to per-
nit such citizens Of the country issuing such
passports 10 enter the continental territory Of
the United States from such other country or
from such insular possessions, or from the canal
zone.
NEAR AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIANs.
President Roosevelt, Secretary Root and the
delegation from san Francisco, headed by Mayor
E Z Schnlitz. held another conference at the
White House this afternoon and made such prog
ress toward agreement on the japanese
school and cody questions that one more meet
ing viii be sufficient to close the discussion
This final meeting Will be held at p.
Friday. when, it is believed all phases Of the
problem viii be settled satisfactorily 10 all con-
cerned.
I'VE do not believe that It will be necessary
to held more than one meeting 10 adjust the
matter" said Mayor Schmitz after the confer
ence That meeting will be held Friday
afternoon. when it is expected that everything
VIII be cleared up. We have made good deal
Of progress already. The agreement Of the con-
ferrees at the Capitol on the immigration bill
went a long way toward bringing things to a
satisfactory conclusion. SThat was one Of the
things We're working upon with the president
Now that It is made public at the Capitol am
not violating any confidence In saying So"
rs the agreement now in sight perfectly salts
factory 10 San Francisco?' the Mayor asked.
IF II were not it would hardly be salts
factory agreement" replied the Mayor. "Of
course it IS I hope that it will be satisfactory
TO the administration and believe that it will be-"
The members Of the San Francisco delegation
express the greatest satisfaction over the Immi-
grafton bill as agreed on by the Senate and
House conferrees. Had the bill been passed as
Il is now framed several weeks ago, they say,
II would have saved a great deal Of hard feeling
on the Coast and would have made their visit TO
Washington unnecessary.
Other changes made in the Immigration bin
provide for an Increase Of - per cent I'm the
amount Of cubic space which must be provided
for each immigrant and an increase Of the head
TAX on immigrants from 50 to 81. Senator Dill
lingtam will call up the Immigration bill to-
morrow. and il IS hoped that the report viii be
adopted without opposition. In order to obtain
an agreement in the conference it was necessary
'or the Senate conferrees TO abandon the edu-
.ational test for which they have been contend
ing and in place Of this clause provision was
made for the appointment Of commission, 10
consist Of three Senator'S three Representatives
and three civilians, the latter to be appointed by
the President This commission VIII undertake
a complete investigation Of immigration condi-
tions both here and abroad. and it is assumed
that on fits report further immigration legsla-
ton will be based.
CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT.