The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-08

Toxic. Feb. The proposition of
the United States for the neutraliza-
ticn of the railroads in Manchuria
came as a surprise and the publication
of the details OF the note which was
handed the Japanese government Dec
Is by the American ambassador arous-
ed an immediate chorus OF disapproy-
al
Putting aside all questions OF the
business or political advisability of
the proposition. sentiment entered
largely into the attitude of the peOp.e
of Japan The foreign office. while
admitting that such a note had been
received. would give no informatiOp
as TO how it had been or would be
treated. Count I. Hayashi. the last
minister for foreign affairs, and for
mer ambassador to Great Britain.
Count Okuma formerly one Of the
most active statesmen, and everyone
whose name carried any weight what.
socver were quoted in the newspapers
in strenuous obieo tion against giving
up what is claimed to be the harvest
with the war with Russia
Tens of thousands of our soldiers
died in Manchuria in the war with
Russia" they said. we get but little
out of the war except what was pOliti-
cal The material side is represented
by the South Manchurian railway and
the ntung-Muk len railway. The leas.
ed territory and Port Arthur We're only
recovered. These we won ten years
before and lost again by the intrigue
of certain powers when We were a
weaker nation. Now the United states
hitherto always our friend, comes into
combination with other powers and
/ proposes that We should give up the
South Maachurian railroad paying
road, and the Antung-Mukden. the con
tnuation of our railroads in Korea,
20 the control of foreigners and
strangers.
The reasons assigned for this are
that the principle of the open door and
equal opportunity for all persons do.
ing business in China must be pre-
served But Japan has entered into
solemn agreement with the powers of
America and Europe to preserve the
integrity Of China ana to maintain the
principle OF the open door and equal
opportunity IN concert with China and
with all other nations, and to this ia.
pan has adhered relisiously.
In two ways. therefore, the United
States attacks the honor and the senti.
mcnt of the people Of Japan Is it
any wonder that We refuse to permit
our government even to suggest that
the proposal has been received by
Japan with cQuanimity?"
This statement practically voiced
the entire expression heard from the
public during the first fortyeight
hours after the news of the receipt
of Secretary KnoN's note. But the lat
ter sentiment was expressed thus:
The riots that followed the making
Of the treaty Of Portsmouth would
not De a circumstance to the troubl,
THAI would follow the REIMBURSEMENT
by Japan of her rights in Manchuria
even though she received twice tho
intrinsic value
So far a. can be- learned by respon
sible investigators, there is little or NJ
foundation for the charges of discrimi
nation brought against Japan in con
nection with trade in Manchuria Th'
leading businoss'firmS Of Eng, and ant
America are In common with the Jap
anese, suffering from a depreciation
in the trade in this territory, but tha
depreciation is due to conditions oye
which neither the Japanese nor an.
other country, for the present, has an.
control.
one thing may be set down as ali
soutely certain and that is that ia
, pan is not going TO give up her righ
: in the South Manchurian railway unit
those rights shall be terminated by tn
; LAPSE Of the term for which Japan ha
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