Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-25
Sc NATE RAT|F|ES
TREAY WITH ~
JAPANESE I
WESTERN MEMBERS
MAKE NO OBJECTION
Fear Letting Down Bars to
CooIie Labor but Rely on Good
Faith Of Assurances By the
Government.
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wIrel

IBy Morning journal Special Leased wirel
Washington. Feb. 2i.-The new
Japanese treaty of trade and naviga-
ton was ratified tonight after a two
hours executive session Of the SEN
ate. While the apprehension of west
ern senator's that the treaty might let
down the bars to coolie labor was not
entirely removed. these senators con-
tented themselves with expressing
their solicitude. They interposed no
objection to ratification.
The action in properly confirming
the new agreement Is expected to do
more to prove the feeling of cordiality
that this country has for Japan than
anything done for many years. II Is
regarded as manifestation of high
est confidence in the advanced civil
ization of that nation. The effect
will be to permit Japan to enter at
once upon reorganization of Its IL
nal system and the making Of new
taTl11N WITH All HdtlpuS.
Japan's treaties with other powers
are to expire July II. That with the
United States. by reason of Its later
ratification would have continued un-
til the same date year later had not
this government consented to Its ex-
piration at the same time as the 9TH
ers.
Failure to have ratified the new
treaty would have delayed the opera
ton of the Japanese program for a
year beyond the time when 1t was
planned to put It into effect. II
would have meant much to the rev.
enues of Japan and continuance OF
the existing treaty with the United
states for another year would not
have benefited the government, ac-
cording to the representations Of the
state department on the subject.
When the new treaty was received
from the president on Tuesday It i'm
mediately became the subject OF
wrangles. Pacific coast senator's
feared 1t might have an effect upon
the labor situation on the western
slope by reason of the omission of the
clause In the treaty Of 1894 which 1t
supercedes, recognizing the right oil
this government to pass an exclusion
law. Friends of the treaty explained
that the diplomatic notes accompany
ing II definitely pledged the Japanese
government to prevent an influx OF
undesirable coolies through the rigid
scrutiny of all passports.
An alien without passport would
of course be liable to deportation. The
California senators. 1t Is said. became
satisfied early that the change would
not menace the labor situation In
their state.
Several other western senators be-
came alarmed, however, at what
seemed to them unseemly haste In
pressing the senate to act They de-
sired sentiment to crystalize In their
states and therefore prevented action
for three days.
Supporters of the treaty endeavor-
ed to show that the presence OF the
clause on the subject OF immigration
In the treaty of 1894 was obnoxious
to the dignity and pride of the Jap
anese empire especially as neither 1t,
nor any similar clause. is in any
treaty with any other country. IL
was argued further that the existing
treaty would have expired In another
year and this country could not hope
to induce Japanese. to sign new
treaty containing such a clause
After full discussion today the
western senator's said they would not
stand in the way OF ratification which
was accomplished without a roll call.