The Washington herald., 1908-05-26
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

is cleanliness. Among the cheap restau-
rants this virtue gives the Japanese an
advantage. despite the deep-rooted and
probably well-founded suspicion that the
Japanese cleanliness is an outward sign
rather than an inward grace. a virtue
which parades in the dining-room, and is
buried in the kitchen.
The japanese themselves have entirely
changed in their attitude toward Ameri-
cans in the last few months. The cocki-
ness Of the period following the war With
Russia is still in evidence TO some de-
gree. but the aggressive impudence OF
the young Japanese who affected college
clothes and a gentlemanly occupation is
no more. He has given way TO the
suave, smiling Oriental who seeks 20 re
store himself TO favor and confidence.
This attitude is reflected in the editorial
columns of the four Japanese daily news
papers OF san Francisco In discussing
the welcome 20 the fleet, the coming OF
which everybody in California looked on
as direct result OF the quarrel with the
Japanese. these Oriental newspaper men
were as honeyed as diplomats on the eve
Of war. Here are a few extracts as
translated into English by japanese edi-
tors:
The Japanese American: THE arrival
of the feet at the coast may act in some
way upon the anti-Japanese feeling, and
the japanese are 10 do their best TO ex-
tinguish these misunderstanding IN the
others minds. For this purpose, to as
simulate among the Americans is the first
thing Of importance, and to entertain the
coming feet. joining the Americans. Is a
good opportunity 10 express the real in
tenticn Of the japanese"
The japanese Daily New World: at
seems that the Americans are too afraid
OF the Japanese, and this led the Amer
lean TO a deep misunderstanding of the
purpose OF Americas sending her At
lantic battle-ship fleet 10 the Pacific
Ocean. A matter becomes very hard to
see its real fact when II is met with
some misunderstanding From japanese
point OF view. those rumors are worth
little TO pay attention. but so far as
there are many current talkings of these
sorts in this country. II should be afraid
that they might affect badly upon the
solution Of the Japanese American ques-
tons Therefore. it is very important for
lllc JdpdAtSe 10 llg 10 let Lne OlneTS
keep out OF unfriendly feelings"
The Soko Shimbun: 1T Is very often
that an eXtTa-ordinal plan is accom-
plished by some displeasng talking. but
we japanese are too broad-minded TO
take Importance Of these current talk
ings. American international CONNER
cial policy is too above aboard to doubt
and the thoughts of the Americans for
justice and freedom are the proof against
these misunderstanding. The mingling
and harmonization OF Occidental and ORR
entail civilization can be expected when
Japan and America fraternize together
The first beam Of universal peace would
appear when the defense along the coast
is done Tor the purpose of peace max
ing. being far off of the means OF ag-
gression."
This, then. is the japanese situation in
San Francisco. There is no longer dan
ger OF riots and bloodshed. But the large
majority of the people regard the Jap
anese residents with distrust, and are un-
alterably opposed 70 further lmmigra-
tiOn. The Japanese are frightened by
the storm they called down upon them
selves by insisting on rights of equality,
and are suing for peace. Meantime.
whether with or without any justifica-
tion. the average San Franciscan firmly
believes II is only a question OF time
until We have a war with Japan.
Copyright. 1905 By Frederic j. Haskin)