Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-03
A POLICY OF PEACE.
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tions should draw ties of sincere frlenc-
snip and mutual considerations 1t Is
gratifying to note that some long
pending questions have been salts
factorily adjusted recently and the So
luton of other problems is not alto
g. Their impossible if they are treated
in spirit of cancellation and accomno-
dalton. Japan is watching naturally
with keen interest and sympathy the
progress Of reforms in China. And II
is our earnest hope that the statesmen
Of China will preserve domestic order
and tranquility. We have invariably
made it u guiding rule to observe the
open door principle with equal oppof-
tunity to China and we are firmly de-
tcrminel to adhere to that principe
with answering loyalty.
The foreign minister dwelt at length
lpon the relations between Japan and
America. He said:
THE friendship Of Japan and thu
United States is traditional and 1t Is
absolutely essential that both maintain
Lnimpaircd those sentiments of amitH
and extend and strengthen them by
every means. Notwithstanding the
perfect accord which has always exist
d regarding the aims of the two coun'
tries in the Far East ana in the Ia
cific. it appears that doubts have beer
entertained in some quarters concern
ing tn, sincerity of the intentions.
in order to remove this mlsunder-
standing" he continued. 1.-The two gov
crnmcnts have deemed it advisable tt
exchange Diplomatic notes. officially
announcing 4 common policy, which,
ann convinced. will be largely 1nstru-
mental in preserving the repose of the
Orient.
with regard to the question oi
LEGISLATION unfaVorablc to the japanese
now pending in California. the I'm
pcrial government is relying on the
sense Of justice of the American poo
pie. together with the friendly dis
DC sition Of the Federal government
and is confident that the question VII
not lead to international compica
tons
"Japsn,' he went on. ''Ieing there
fore on cordial terms with all the pow
ers. including those which have no
been mentioned it must be admitted
that the maintenance of peace, which
eign policy. is now practically assured
and we are enabled to devote our en-
Gcavors to the development of oul
national resources. The first poin
claiming our attention Is the problem
of emigration.
I'm view of the new international
conditions assigned to Japan. Vt IA:
he come necessary that our people. IN
stead of scattering in foreign lands
shall concentrate III the Far East. thus
securing a united effort looking tt
legitimate activities and avoiding
everything likely to obstruct the de-
velopment of international commerce
and industry
"Thcst, considerations have led th'
government to follow an avowed poll
cy with respect to emigrants to cana
de AMI the United States. ENFORCING
| in perfect good faith the restrictions
placed on emigration"
Count komura concluded his speech
| by announcing that the Imperial gov
eminent had decided to notify the va
rious powers next year of the terinin;:
ton OF existing commercial treaties Il
| be effective one year after such notice
| was given He said that il was the in
tenticn of the government to negotial'
new treaties 'unhampered by any u:i
equal engas ements" The mex, com
| pacts. ne continued. will be based en-
ltircly upon the principle of reciprocity