The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-08

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Special CaDIs Despatch 90 rHR SUN.
TOXIC. Nov. T.-Baron Hayashi. the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. made a state
ment for publication to-day on the relations
hot ween Japan and the United States. He
said that his purpose In making IL was to
give an Official check to Misrepresentation
calculated 3 o excite the public in the two
countries and stir up mischief.
Baron Hayashi 10 on very cordial terms
with Ambassador O'Brien. and the two
diplomats have gone over every phase OF
The situation together. Hayashi recOH-
nizes that Japanese immigration into this
country and Canada is a serious problem,
hut the Imperial Government is preparing
10 deal with it and hopes TO come to an
amicable arrangement without sacrificing
its own dignity.
The significant part OF the Baron's state
ment follows:
The only thing causing doubt in the mind
81 the public here 10 the immigration Ques-
tior. but far from being unduly exercised
the people Of Japan are satisfied to rest
the case in full confidence that it will be
adjusted in a manner worthy Of both ma
ions by the fair minded people Of America.
who have earned the name by a preemi-
nently Just inc liberal policy In h extreme
East during the last half century.
According to reports from various
sources dealing with what is called the
Japanese situation. it appears certain that
a portion of the press Of the United States
is bent on representing an ultimate conflict
with Japan as inevitable. and in order
apparently to subserve this special pur-
pose events Of trifing importance are
magnified into matters pretending grave
results. Facts that a be explained easily
and naturally by the cOmmonest kind of
common sense are commented on and
called into question on some far fetched,
impossible hypothesis, and the uninitisted
public gradually is led into the vague belief
that the relations of Japan and the United
States are anything but smooth and cordial.
These misrepresentation are incompre-
hensibIe. and we are unable to explain them.
except upon grounds Of a financial nature.
The repeated publication abroad Of in
timations OF strained relations Is d~eplOrabIe.
chiefly on account of the painful effect il
canno hut fail to produce upon commerce.
a delicate plant which thrives only in the
genial atmosphere OF mutual confidence and
cordial interdependence,
A relieving feature is found in the happy
fact that these ominous statements find no
echo on this side OF the Pacific. NOtwith-
standing persistent reports TO the contrary.
the people OF Japan regard the situation
with a sense OF complete complacency and
absolute confidence. II il true that at the
time Of the San Francisco troubles popular
modification and resentment were aroused
but our people knew that the hostile feeling
in America was only local and temporary.
and their confidence in the fairness and
Justice of Americans never deserted them.
even in these trying days.
AT present the situation in Japan is
calmer than ever. II Is impossible to find
in q single newspaper out Of a vast number
of Journals Of all shades OF opinion an
unfrisndly sentiment toward America, 1
alFude to newspapers having any standing
in Japan. The correct attitude Of the
free moulders OF public opinion Is the most
~eIoquent and trreRutable testimony Of the
absolutely pacific nature Of the popular
mood In Japan. Notwithstanding that some
newspapers assert that the Japanese atti-
tude IL b~ellicose. l say again that is incon-
ceivable.
The attitude assumed by the Japanese
Government. which after all il only a
reflection OF public sentiment. is that they
are convinced that the cause OF civilization
as we'll as community OF interests demands
lasting peace and friendship between these
two nations bordering the Pacific"