The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-04
.O|SCOURAGES
EMIGRATION To
UN|TEO STATES

Washington. Jan. 4-Onicial informa-
uon has been received I'm Washington
concerning Japan's attitude toward the
emigration Of her subjects TO the United
states that may or may not be deeply
significant.
The authorities have in their possession
reports which however, did not come
through diplomatic channels. showing
that while Japan encourages her subjects
20 settle In Hawaii. IN dscourages emigra-
tion TO the Pacific coast mainland In
fact. passports are freely issued 10 la
borers destined for Hawaii. but they are
denied TO those who express desire to
proceed TO the United States proper.
Japan's willingness 10 permit native
laborers to 20 TO Hawaii is explained on
the ground that japanese are heavily in
terested In various enterprises In the ISL
ands, and that the mother country. for
that reason. Is desirous OF cooperating
with a view 10 supplying the demand for
Japan. it is further explained, is not
looking for trouble with the United
States. For that reason she will not is
sue passports TO Japanese who give this
country as their destination.
This attitude Is assumed by the mika-
dos government with a desire TO prevent
situation whereby sentiment would de-
velop In the United States for Japanese
exclusion. The enactment Of such a law.
IL is pointed out, might rupture cordial
relations between the two governments.
Despite the refusal OF the Toxic gov
tIIiUtnt 10 issue 10 lnt OLlANN
States TO Japanese laborers, that class
Of immigration continues TO increase on
the Pacific coast. Influences at Hawaii
and In this country, IL Is understood. are
responsible in large part for the practice
OF the Japanese In going to Hawaii, and,
then after "A brief sojourn there. shipping
10 San Francisco and other Pacihc coast
ports. What these influences are the Of
however, that railroad contractors and
others i'm the West interested In securing
cheap labor, are responsible.
Interesting information as to Japan's
commercial development has been re-
ceived at the department OF commerce
and labor from Special Commissioner w.
A. Graham Clark. He points out how the
Japanese government is striving 10 en-
courage the establishment of all neces-
sary manufactures In order that the ma
tion may he practically independent.
Great progress is being made In the es-
tablishrnent OF textile factories and Japan
is already exporting coarse cotton cloths.
There is some uneasiness i'm business cir
cles because Of the national debt and inc
necessity for Increased revenue. The ma
tioral debt is given at 1891 ,OOO.VV, whlch,
IL Is stated does not include the cost OF
removing the army from Manchuria and
other special disarming costs yet 10 be
met. so the finat debt will be brought up
To about a billion and an eighth at least.
Special Agent Clark continues:
This IL noted here for the effect IL will
have on the purchasing power OF the peo-
pie. The government realizes that 10
carry this load. without stumbling, not
only the government but the people,
must be economical and buy as few lux
uries as possible. and at the same time
increase their exports as much as possi-
hle. As illustrating the first may be no.
ticed an incident that just occurred:
"The soldiers who returned from the
war were feasted by their neighbors, and
the veterans started IN to give fcdsts in
return. but the minister OF finance pub
licly discountenanced the practice and
warned them that IL was necessary for all
TO economize. The government in all
ways and by all means, even TO the eX-
tent of becoming an active partner, is
striving 10 increase the exports. and so
attain not only industrial independence
at home. but bring in a favorable trade
balance that will help In carrying the
burden of the national debt