The San Francisco call., 1909-01-25
JAPAN ANXIOUS
TO KEEP PEACE,
SAYS DIPLOMAT
Francis B. LOOmis Declares
Count KOmura Outlined
Nippon Policy
Makes Efforts to Restrict Emil
grafton of LabOrers to
United States
Desires to Concentrate Super.
fluOuS Population in Korea
and FOrmOsa

tanoe 10 Japan and. the rest Of the
world. The regulations he has Just
made in Japan's military budget indi-
cate the purport OF these new plans.
He stated upon more than one occa-
sion that Jspan's progress had not been
symmetrical He feels its develop
ments along military lines may not
properly be further pursued under
existing conditions. for he does not. If
i interpret him truly, want the military
spirit considerably overdeveloped at
the expense Of the artistic. industrial
and spiritual side Of the japanese
people.
Wants Industrial Reign
Contemplating with pardonable sat
ssfaction the military prestige Of his
country and taking every proper means
70 preserve that prestige, and to safe
guard the future, what he most keenly
desires, take it at this time. is TO have
. his cOuntrymen concentrate more close
" and actively their great talents upon
the task OF making the most of their
industrial and commercial opportunities.
He expressed the belief that the
greatness Of a nation can in the end
be assured. not wholly by the sum of
prosperity. martial activities and Prov
ess, but rather by its enduring achieve
ments in the spheres OF science, of edu-
cation and art. or all that goes to make
a people cultured and noble
He thinks Japan must become a
great industrial nation and be able to
supply, cheaply and promptly, the mar
Aets OF the orient with manufactured
products. and seemingly has under
taken the task Of converting Japan
from a military nation into an empire
OF trade. industry and commerce.
The whole civilized world" con
Ninued LOOMS. should sympsthize with
tnese aspirations upon which the prime
minister's new policy is based and
never should they awake a more hearty
appreciation and appreciative response
than IN the minds and hearts of the
people OF the United States.
Americans Made Welcome
The government and the whole
people OF Japan spared no pains to
show, on the occasion Of the visit of
the battleship fleet that their historic
liking for the American peoDle was IN
nowise compared by the often embar-
RAISING pressure Of new conditions
They made every American fn their
country last October feel that their
friendship for us is a deep. substantial
and vital sentiment, which has gath
cred strength and fire with the naSssrey
years and which has kept pace with
Japan's marvellous growth and prog
ress. No fair minded person who wit
messed the interest Of the JapapesA
people can for moment doubt their
sincerity.
The newspaper accounts OF the
Splenoor, the variety and the good
taste or the entertainments offered bx-
The japanese TO their American visit
ors were IN nowise exaggerated or
oVercolOred. There was a note Of ear
nestness. genuineness and sincerity
which marked all OF the efforts of the
japanese government and people
something difficult TO describe. but
something which was there and was
felt.
While we were In Japan and while
the feet was there a delegation of go
businessmen from the commercial or
Eanizations OF the Pacific coast came
tss guests OF the japanese government.
Ihey were clear headed. intelligent
Imen OF affairs. Many Of them came
with doubts regarding the purpose of
lFhe japanese government and with
sDre3udices respecting the japanese peo-
tple. They remained several weeks in
THE country and were givn every op-
tportunity 70 study conditions
[onvinced of Good Faith
1T is significant that only a few davs
ago the San Francisco members of this
hdelegation which recently visited Japan
lEent a written protest against the anti
tJapanese legislation pending in the
california general assembly. think
they all returned with a fine and Just
appreciation Of the excellent qualities
OF the japanese people and with a firm
conviction Of the good faith and friend :
ly disposition OF the Japanese govern
ment.
The japanese question Is very acute
on the Pacific coast Conditions there
would be Immediately and directly af-
1ected by q surplus OF oriental Iaborers
But the principle which should be borne
in mind. on the Pacific coast and else
where, is that the two governments will
probably dispose OF this question in a
satisfactory manner II the people will
show patience and not embarrass and
Illustrate the efforts OF the president
and the department Of state by untime-
~ and Incorporate action. Ii is still
entirely possible by the usual methods
and through the usual channels to Sc
cure just treatment for the Japanese
and Just consideration OF the real in
terests Of this country.
~.The conduct OF foreign affairs in
both countries is entrusted TO the hands
OF men Of uncommon wisdom. experi-
ence and ability, and the people OF the
United States and the people OF japan
can well afford 10 await their disposi-
lion OF the question al issue
Presidents Ideas Favored
TSpcciol Dispatch 10 The Call
CALL HEADQUARTERS. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING. SACRA-
AfENTO Jan 24-Walter Leeds, chair
man OF the Los Angeles delegation in
lie assembly today made a poll of the
members Of both houses Of the legis-
lature on the proposed anti-Japanese
legislation. and says he found a ma
soritv Of the members apparently will
ing 10 act in accordance with the
wishes Of President Roosevelt Some
of the majority. he added. We're weak
lneed on the proposition. and he could
not say how they would vote after the