The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18
BARON UCHIDA
ASSERTS JAPAN
NEEDS WORKERS
Ambassador Reaches Port on
Way TO Washington and De-
scribes Emigration Policy
Diplomat Attends Luncheon
Given in His Honor by
Local Businessmen

While the people of japan would
wish 10 see removed al restrictions
surrounding Japanes emigration to
the United States, the nation as a
whole understands that the present
regulations are the most expedient
under the circumstances and agrees
with them
In these words Baron Y Uchida, the
newly appointed Japanese ambassador
TO Washington, who arrived in San
Francisco yesterday on the Tenyo Maru,
eli route 10 his post. explained the SEN
1iments Of his fellow countrymen in re-
gard TO the japanese immigration con-
troversy. The ambassador said that,
as far as the japanese government was
concerned. everything possible was
being done 10 restrain the tide OF emil
grafton TO these shores.
LABORERs KEPT AWAY
For the last two years" he said.
passports have been refused 10 all
Japanese Iaborers bound for the United
states for the first time and have been
issue 10 those alone who have been
here before and who, as matter Of
course. have their interests here
The fact OF the matter is" continued
the ambassador. the japanese govern
ment is doing everything possible to
keep its lsborers nearer at home
There are vast territories in Korea and
FOrmosa which they could develop and
% would be TO the interests Of Japan
10 have them there, rather than in the
United States.
Necessarily, the people of Japan do
not wish TO see restrictions Of any
kind gainst their countrymen: but
they understand that the regula tions
are the most expedient under the cir
cumstances and agree with them.
ENPRESS-ON OF FRIENDSHIP
Ny sincere wish is that the people
of the United States would thoroughly
understand the sentiment OF gratitude
and admiration with which we Japa-
nese regard the American This has
been said before. J have no doubt. but
II can not be said too often II Will
remove what little. il any doubt there
might be as TO the friendliness Of the
relations between the two countries -
The ambassador. having been minis
ter 10 China when the Russo-Japanese
war broke out is looked upon as the
best Informed man in his country as
70 the oriental situation
1t is not the intention Of the Jana
nese government he said. TO attenoDt
10 exercise any sovereign rights over
either China or Manchuria. In the lat
ter place the Japanese have concessions
nd commercial interests which ii is
IT'S duty 10 develop. and this IL will
proceed 10 do in the ordinary course.
OPEN DOOR POLICY UPHELD
One Of these. for instance. IS the
AIlr-
pieted- viii make il possible for a per-
son 10 travel from Europe to Japan
and spend only eight hours on the sea.
The remainder of the journey being by
land. Tt IS unnecessary TO add that tho
open door policy in Msnchuria will be
ana 'ntained.
Prom my observations in China
lave come to tie conclusion that the
country is strong enough to work out
i's oVn problems without aid or inter
ference from any other nation. On
account OF Nits size and vast popula-
tien the changes viii be slow
Japan viii do everything possible
10 hasten Cbina's developrne for the
greater the development OF China the
bigger viii be the market for Japan
What it needs now is more railroads
The lack Of them seems TO me to be the
p-ilaal drawback"
* hen asked as to his views on the
IfonEkow railroad loan, the baron de-
rlsred he was not familiar with the
Oject. saving that when the negotis-
ii7ns were in progress ne was in Vi
crna.
Coz ERNOR At LUNCHEON
on arriving the ambassador was met
RE Consul General Nagai and q partv OF
prominent JsPsnese businessmen and
taken 10 lunch az the Fairmont hotel.
where he is staying. Present at the
luncheon were Governor Gillett Fred
r Stratton. collector OF the port: James
ffcNab. president OF the chamber OF
commerce; Andrew NJ Davis: r Hod-
sunni. manager OF The Yokohama specie
hank. Charles II. Bentley: A c. Bowie.
consul General Numano OF Portland.
Msy yor Taylor, Charles g Moore. An
drea SbaFboro- Frank p. Anderson. Hart
H. North. r. ". Dohrmann. Robert Dol
lar. John Bsrneson, James Rolpb Ir.
Wee Consul Abe OF san Francisco. Doc
Tor Kurozawa. G. Shima and Henry T.
scott Brief addresses Of welcome and
thanks were made by Governor Gillstt
the ambassador. Mayor Taylor. Consul
General Nagai and James McNab.
IN the evening the ambassador was
eatcrtsined AZ an informal dinner At
f.is Palace hotel by the president and
trustees Of the chamber OF commerce.
II which Governor Gillett was present
also.
Baron Tchi6a takes the place left
-acant by former AHnbs ssa5or Taxa
hlra. lie commenced his diplomatic
O. reer q years ago, when he was ap-
pofnted sttache at Washington. He
later served as minister TO China and
was ambassador at Vienna when sp-
pointed TO Washington. He leaves for
fhc east this morning. He is accom-
ps MED b. his wife.