Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-26
WHY JAPAN
 WON'T FIGHT US.

for fight with the United States is the fact that such a conflict would inevitably be a lasting proposition f. nancially for her even if she proved victorious. In no conceivable state of case could Japan compel the United States to pay indemnity. She might take the Philippines. but there she would get a liability and not an asset It is not mere territory sse wants. but markets. and a recent consular report shows how dire her need is in this respect. says the Courier Journal.
 A leading Japanese hnancier is quoted by a United States consul as saying that Japan's foreign export trade has increased from s7o.oOO.o00 in 1891 to s45O. 100000 in 1910, and the acclerating rate. of the increase is indicated by the fact that the in crease alone of 1910 over 1909 was $50. 100000. The consul points out how Japan's merchant marine is in- creasing to keep pace with the ex- port trade. The merchant tonnage now aggregates 100000 and it is growing by purchase of foreign built ships and by the activities Of Japan csc shipyards.
 War with the United States would instantly check this development Trade expansion Is the safety valve Of all modera industrial nations. In the case of the war with Russia the blood and treasure expended by Jap an found q return In trade opportu- mites in China and the freedom to consummate the deglutition of Korea. War with the United States might bring military triumphs but it could not win the trade opportu- mites which Japan can better secure by diplomacy. No government is crazy enough to fight for the mere sake of fighting.
 Japan has many and vexatious problems to meet at home and while more than one war has been precipi- tated by governments to detract the attention of trouble makers at home Japanese statesmanship is too as- ute to believe the benefits of war with a country of our boundless re sources would help Japan in the so- luton Of her domestic problems.
 The democrats oT the house were wise in promptly passing the Cana. dian reciprocity measure. Any fur. ther delay of that measure now will ileave the responsibility for 1t on the republican party and it's majority in the senate. The reciprocity measure is one that will enlarge the market of the American farmer. While du ties taken of Of many products oi the farmers like duties are taken of by the Canadian government, thus giving the farmer an open door for bis products in Canada. Besides this the reciprocity measure will result in Canadian lumber coming into this country free of duty, and this !, certainly a desirable object of the measure. If the democrats will lin' up solidy in the senate there Is nc necessity for delay of its passage through that body, for as soon as I
 becomes known that the measure has a sure majority the opponents
 win not likely desire to prolong tho extra session by filibustering in th' interest of the protected lumber ana other trusts. which will stand t' lose some of their profits because of the treaty. Now let the house democrats pass the free list tarif
 bill which has been specially prepar ed in the interest of the farmers and the bill for the proper appor tionment of congress under the new census. and then arrange for the ad mission of Arizona and New Mexicc as states. according to program, ana announce their readiness to adjourn
 Then a prolonging of the extra ses