New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
JAPAN'S OBJECT PEACE
rOPDTH T'TTER4NCES OF
LEADING OFFICIALS.
Kotsura and KOmura Tel of Earnest
U1ish to Prcserre Friendship
of 4mericd.
of 4 mericd.

washington. Uan- 24-Marquis Katsura, the
r,-s-7e Minister of Japan and Count KOmuTa.
-, Minister of Foreign Affairs recently ex-
,ired in Toxic 10 Francis b. Loomis Com
missioner General to the japanese Exposition,
g series Of interviews of uncommon interest
and Of present importance. the attitude and
oeftion Of the japanese government in respect
,o tlla main questions at issue between the
,e,nles and the governments Of the two coun-
tries
.I WAS deeply and agreeably impressed said
ar Ioomis tonight. with the direct explicit
and what seemed me satisfactory state
-,ents OF Count komura. the Minister of For
eign Affairs, respecting the United States. His
,,terances were frank. clear and cordial Count
Komura said that Japan's aspirations were for
.eace, and that. far the United States
vas concerned his government most heartily
desired preserve. unimpaired and unbrok ken.
RE historic friendship between Japan and the
United States. He said the people of Japan
had long felt that the United States had been
not only kindly friend to Japan but very
dependable and helpful one, and that his gov
eminent earnestly desired this amicable rela-
tionship to continue. and would Loyalty endeavor
to do its utmost to maintain it. He pointed
out that the actions of his government had borne
out its words and promises.
IN the matter Of the emigration of japanese
lsborers,' said Count Komura. we are doing
cur utmost TO work in harmony with the gov
eminent Of the United States and to meet its
wishes We are energetically discouraging emil
grafton 10 the United States and elsewhere ex-
cept 90 Corea, -FOrInosa and parts Of Man
churia. 1t is the definite policy of the
government Of Japan 10 concentrate its surplus
poTuia tion-that part which is disposed TO emi-
grate-in these parts Of the Orient which | have
mentioned. There is opportunity for a very
large number of our people in Corea- They
can pe Of great assistance in undermining and
developing that country and can add vastly to
its productivity and at the same time better
their condition. We desire to concentrate
cur people in the Orient and TO consolidate our
interests in this part of the world. We are
doing our best 10 carry out this policy but a
governmental policy cannot always be made
fully operative in a day or year. We must
have sufficient time to study the whole oucs-
non and TO work out, scientifically and salts
fsctorily. the solution Of the problem ! think
there VIII be little complaint concerning the
emigration Of japanese laborers in the future
on the part Of any government in America
HOPES FOR CHANGE IN SENTIMENT
Count Komura then made ii very plain" Mr.
Leornis continued. that while his government
would not fail effectively to restrict emigration
and while it would spare just and proper ef-
forts 10 maintain the most cordial and friendly
relations with this country he hoped that on our
part there would be no discrimination made
against japanese subjects. and that in due time
the public sentiment in this country may be as
favorable 10 his oountrymen as TO other foreign
ers residing in the United States The japanese
government has declared q new policy in the
matter Of directing, so far as II is possible the
movements Of its eInigrstng labor class. 1t
wants tine n work he r,oIicv and eypectS
that reasonable degree of patience will be ex-
ercised by the people Of the United States
The Marquis of KRtsura, the Prime Min
lister, went Mr.. Loonis, was at the head of
the Cabinet during the war with Russia He is
versatile, highly intelligent, forceful man of
great influence. He talked in a most engaging
manner about Japan, its future and its rela-
tons with the United States He lost no oppor-
iGnty 10 explain that his government heartily
desired peace, not only with the United States,
but with the whole world and that it would not
permit any small differences or misunderstand-
ings TO eInbarrass its harmonious relations with
This country. and that it would always be found
sincerely, earnestly and Loyalty striving to
maintain peaceful relations.
The government and the whole people of
Japan spared no pains to show, in memorable
and convincing way, the occasion Of the visit
OF the battlesfip fleet, that their historic liking
ior the American people in wise i'm
paired By the often embarrassing pressure OF
new conditions. While We in Japan, and
while ths feet was there, a delegation of sixty
business men from the commercial organizations
:" the Pacific Coast guests of the Jap
ahese government 1t is significant that only a
lew days ago the San Francisco members OF
uis delegation which recently visited Japan
sent a written protest against the anti-Japanese
legislation pending in both houses of the Cali
iornia General Assembly 1 think they all re
tufned with a fine and just appreciation Of the
excellent qualities cf the Japanese people. and
with firm conviction as to the good faith and
lhe friendly disposition OF the japanese govern
ment
Tie Japanese question: continued Mr..
N'Onis, Is peculiarly acute the Pacific Coast.
fecty affected by a surplus of Oriental labor
eS- But the point which should be borne in
0lho on the Pacific Coast and elsewhere is that
ne I've governments will probably dispose of
uis question in a satisfactory manner If the
g~opie Will have patience and not embarrass
sna Illustrate the efforts of the President and
ue Department Of State by untimely intem-
PIRATE actions II is still entirely possible, by
ene usual methods and through the usual chan
"eis. 70 secure just treatment for the japanese
ana Just consideration for the real interests of
shis country
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