Arizona republican., 1908-01-22
JAPANESE AGREfMtNI
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grafton officials were chiefly responsi- ble.
 Lemieus dealt with public opinion in Japan. Being a proud and sensi- tive people he said. the Japanese can not admit that today's racial preju- dices win last forever. Japan claims that her standard of civilization is on par with those Of the western na- tions, and the Japanese grievance against not only Canada but the Unit ed States, is that America admits i'm migration from Europe but shuts her door upon the Japanese. This, the Japanese say. is a fragrant contraven- ticn of the treaty in which they are guaranteed equal treatment with that accorded the subject Gc all other cnun- tries. They regard it as an aspersion on their nationality and will not be satisfied until the discriminating treatment :s abolished.
 Let me now refer to the negOtia tions so far as l am authorized to make them public said MT LemieuX The question at issue is one affect ing not only Canada but as a result of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. the Brit iSh empire itself I ask parliament to trust the representatives of Great Britain and Canada in the matter. The written assurance have received from the minister of foreign affairs, that Japan will in future restrict her emi- grafton to Canada is the best evidence that the new arrangement is on a satisfactory and permanent basis"
 The document containing this assur- s-f.s (, foreign minister.
 The document says: Tn reply to your rote. have the honor to state that although the existing treaty be- tween Japan and Canada absolutely guarantees to Japanese subjects full liberty to enter. travel, or reside in any part of the Dominion, yet it is not the intention of the imperial government to insist upon a complete enjoyment of the rights and privileges guaranteed when t would involve a disregard of special conditions which may prevail in Canada. Acting in this spirit and having particular regard to the cir cumstances of recent occurrences, the imperial government has decided to take effective means to restrict immi- grafton to Canada. In carrying out this purpose the imperial government will give careful consideration to To- cal conditions prevailing in Canada, with view to meeting the desires of the government Of the Dominion so far as compatible with the spirit Of the treaty and the dignity of the state. AL though it is not possible for me to ac- quiesce in all the proposals on behalf of the Canadian governme 1 trust you will find in the statement herein made. a proof of the earnest desire of the imperial government to promote by every means within its power the growth and stability of the cordial and mutually beneficial relations which exist between our countries"
 A series of the most stringent regu- latiOns accompanied by instructions addressed to local governors and con suls in Canada. accompanied Hayashi's letter. These regulations Lemieux could not make public, except to say that they are satisfactory to Canada. One feature was that all immigration of contract laborers. artisans included, is prohibited.
 After all, there are only two alter natives" said Lemieux in conclusion. Canada must abrogate the treaty or accept the arrangement Exclusion would mean 9 serious break in the treaty alliance between Canada and Japan