The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-23
JAPANESE TALK
AND NEGOTIATIONS



the next ten years an army OF per-
haps FIVE million men In China. drill
ed and instructed by the japanese. and
when that time comes they will be in
position TO say TO ms Of the white race:
You keep your country, we will keep
this country get out
- don't say that we viii have war
IN the near future, but looking into
the future, it seems certain that there
will be a conflict some day between
the yellow and white races that will
shake the earth. If II comes, ] want
to see our country in a position to
meet it,"
This statement, coming from a vet
eran justice Of the highest tribunal in
the world, is regarded in official Wash
ington today as an utterance OF sig
niGcance and Of commanding atten-
ton Coming from a source less dig
niGcd conservative and thought,
the speech would have been dismissed
as the vaporing Of a rabid jngo. The
Justices speech however commanded
instant attention among the diners ana
was received with vigorous applause.
The guests at the tables included
government officials, Congressman,
Senators and others conspicuous in Of
ficia life. hey received the vener-
able jurist's words without an appear
ance of dissent and the enthusiasm
with which they greeted the speech
emphasized the impression which it
had made.
Today, when the speech was dis
cussed around Washington, the Opin-
ion became confirmed that Justice
Harlan had voiced deliberate opinion
based on his study of current history
and conditions.
How large a navy ought we to
have?" he was asked after the speech
THAT is a question | cannot answer
any more than whether a hospital ship
ought to be commanded by a naval
officer or by a surgeon" was the
reply; but / want to get a navy large
enough to protect the Pacific and
Atlantic oceans and our ports on these
oceans.
IF l had the opportunity | would
vote for an appropriation of $5OOOO,-
900 for a period of ten years for a
larger navy. There is no such thing
as friendship between nations.
do you think England cares a cent
for what we think of her navy, or
Germany cares a cent what we think
of hers? Their respect for us d5Jends
upon the belief that we can take care
of ourselves. / want to see our navy
such that no nation on earth could
think for a moment of forcing a con-
test or entering a contest with us
Justice Harlan prefaced his remarks
with the statement that he wound
speak as a soldier of the Civil War
and not as a Jingo'
He said that an increase in the ar
my is not so necessary as larger
navy. There are ten million men II
this country" he asserted, who woulc
be ready to go to war within ninety
days. The average American does moi
need more than three months to be-
come a soldier No country would ev
er send an army to invade our soil.
1--WE have enough men to overwheln
the greatest army that ever was il
existence. Our army is on land rign
around us. A President might use tina
. army to subvert the institutions of {
free country. But that does not appl!
, to the navy. There is no danger t
the liberties of the country in an in
, crease in the navy
WASHINGTON, Jan 13.-It is be
p coming plain that the Japanese neve
will sign an agreement that their la
/ boring subjects shall be forbidden U
enter the United States. The matte
. is one of pride solely, and it is know
p that the american Administration viii
be satisfied with a verbal agreement
if it can be shown in advance that thu
agreement is something beside words
empty words"
Inc real danger Vi W dl VIII JdpAl
p does not lie with the Japanese Off
, Gals. This is said freely in Washing
/ ton by returning officials, who IN thei
journeyings have come in touch witt
/ Eastern sentiment. The danger lie
p with the masses, VINO have show
their ability on one or two occasion
! to move the Government. The peopl
2 think they can thrash the Unite
! states out of hand, and the official
5 are not able to undeceive them.
t There has been friction with Japa
. since the close of the last great con
- hict in the East, but not enough t
e bring matters to war heat, If it keep
= up however war heat will be genera
y With a full comprehension of tn
y fact that the Japanese emigratio
J. question Is being made an importar
Q issue in the political campaign now Il
progress in Japan, and a consequen
= desire to avoid in any way embarrass