The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-09-06
(The Japan Times, August 49,

1t had been generally anticipated
that Korea would experience new
turn Of affairs about the middle of this
month, but we are already a few days
past that date. Now, however, come
reports that beginning has been made
in Seoul for the expected to happen.
What that means we need not explain
here. Only let it be observed that
safety Of life and property and a good,
upright and stable government for
millions are matters in the face of
which the grumblings of a handful of
disappointed politicians, or hot-headed
young men may well be left uDcOn.
sidered, and, happen what may, the
Koreans should rest assured that this
country will do its utmost as it has
alwys done to secure those blessings
for them. 1t must be admitted that
Immediately after the late war, there
existed in Korea circumstances which,
in some cases, justified criticisms
leveled at this country; but those days
are gone, and, as the result of I'M
RENTING and indefatigable effort to
correct former blunders, and to improve
the general condition of things, it is
now admitted on all sides that the sim
certify and good intentions of the resi-
dency general have been amply and
sufficiently demonstrated by the pre-
vailng tranquillityand content through
ont the peninsula on the whole. The
Korean nation, as well as the world
at large, has, therefore, the past to
form an opipion on the future of Japa-
nese regimesin Korea, of past which
unless one 5 intent upon faultfinding,
moreover, at all hazards, would have
been a credit to any power, considering
the small number of years which have
elapsed since that regime began, and,
whatever the new development that
may take place may be, there is no
occasion for uneasy feelings to be en-
tertained in any quarter.
1t may be observed, also, that any
change in the national status of Korea
when it occurs, viii call forth a volley
of not over-friendly criticism on the
part of the usual anti.Japanese organs
in this country and elsewhere But
from whatever point of view attacks
upon Japan may be made, one incon
trovertible fact is that il would be an
absolute impossibility for Japan tC
withdraw her hands at this moment OF
at any near future and leave Korea tC
shift for herself which she has evel
shown herself to be unable to do Al
circumstances forbid that. For, in the
first place. considerations of our ma
tiOnal safety and also of the peace Of
the Far. East make it imperative tha
Japan and Korea should be, and shdhlC
always remain, united. Next, it woul,
be against all principles of humanit,
and neighboTly good will to turn bael
on ten million Koreans row and t,
again place them at the mercy of
corrupt court ard of hordes of pol flea
robbers ard eXtortionists. 1t is, in
deed, on the implicit condition and il
the confidence that nothing of the kin,
should ever happen again, that TIL
world has approved of pans pres
ence in Korea. it is thus the des in,
and mission of Japan that she shall
forever stand as guardian and pro
tector over the Korean people. Blu
this is a heavy burden to Japan boil
moral and financial so that It is orh
just and natural that she should as
sumo the right to govern Ko' ca in an,
way she judges best-best for tie in
terests of the Korean people, with thei
ed, nor have other powers asked TO
the consent of outside powers in SINH
lar cases. And there is a tacit con
sent on the part of Koreans as a who
that they are perfectly willing to liv
in peace under japanese rule which
as they now know guarantees theI
; safety of life and property and a
equitable and impartial Administrative
,, of justice-blessing which, until its &C
vent, they had never known. Thus eli
cumstanced it is difficult to see hO'
outsiders could find cause for con
,, plant about any legitimate alteIatio
Japan may choose to make in the az
ministration of Korea There are, {
! course, the established interests of fo
eigners in Korea to be considered. Br
4 we feel quite easy on that account, {
we are convinced that our governmeI
|. viii take no measures but what al
J. just and reasonable.
), 1t may be added that in all tin
J. to come, bpt more especially in the il
a mediate future, it is most Imperial
!. that the government and the public
3. this country should earnestly unite
/, their endeavor to prevent all undesi
: able classes of our people to cross ov
% to the peninsula. We have no dou
II that Viseount Terauehi will lie qui
J. strict on this point and that he W
o maintain 1t with military diseipliu
!. Nothing has done so much harm to 4
reputation of Japan and her good ]
d lations with the countries concern
G than the inflow of these classes in
.. Korea and Manehuria at the time
Y the war and afterwards II is 10
" earnestly hoped also that Viscou
TeTauehi win not relax his vigilau
a. over the conduct Of our troops a
y police and OF other officials who COZ
NJ into direct contact with Koreans
a. Korea
y Much Of the future success Of q
.t Korean policy will depend upon I
=, question whether or not these M
~ win meet Koreans as~their equals o
n. s~~
m. Dunn lr, Miss Mahuka, Wm Mahu
NJ and wife, A. Reiman, y Y. Ting. NJ
~ Ting Aiiss l., rhoy, j. Buchanan, n
- ~ Naha0lelua, Mrs. ~ kr0hokall