The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-03-02
JAPANESE TREATY
. WITHOUT ANY VOTE
Agreement is Suddenly
Approved After Ex-
ecutive Session.
FOR COOLIES
Japanese Government Has
Agreed to Prohibit Their
Emigration Here.

Washington, d. C.-The new
Japanese treaty of trade and nayiga-
ton. was ratified last night after a
two hour executive session N the
senate. While the apprehension of
Western senator's that the treaty
might let down the bars 10 coolie
labor were not entirely removed,
these senators interposed TO objec-
ton to ratification.
The action of the government in
Immediately confirming the new
agreemnt. is expected to do more to
prove the feeling CT cordially this
country has for Japan than anything
that has been done for many years.
1t is regarded as q manifestation
of the highest confidence in the ad-
vanced civilization of that nation.
The effect will be to permit Japan
to enter upon the organization of
its fiscal system and the making of
a new tariff with all nations.
When the new treaty was received
from the president on Tuesday. it
became the subject of wrangles. Che
Pacific coast senators feared it
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 SUPER
sedes, recognizing the right Of this
government to pass an e clusion
low. The friends Of the treaty ex-
planned that diplomatic notes ac-
companying it. definitely pledge the
Japanese government to prevent the
influx of undesirable coolies.
After a discussion the western sen
ators said they would not stand in
the way of the ratification. which was
accomplished without roll call.
Japan Appreciative.
Toxic, Japan.-The ratification by
the United States senate OF the new
treaty with Japan, was received with
anniversary satisfaction here this morn
ing. by both the Japanese and the
Americans.
A leading member of the cabinet
said:
Americans will never regret this
fresh evidence of confidence in the
good faith of Japan"
Washington, D. C.-The senate
late yesterday voted the Sutherland
amendment, in to the resolution, pro-
viding for the election of the United
States senators by direct vote and
also fixed next Tuesday as the time
for voting on the resolution itself.
No sooner had Beveridge conclud-
ed his speech against Lorimer. than
Mr.. Hale asked that unfinished bust
ness be taken up. This was the SEN
atorial election bill.
Almost before the senator's could
have time to realize what was TAX
ing place, the vice president direct
ed the beginning of a roll call ON the
Sutherland amendment.
The vote resulted in favor of the
amendment, SO to 81. OF the afr
NATIVE votes only one was cast by
a democrat, Clark, of Arkansas, cast
ing that one. d.
Seven republicans-Borah, Bourne,
Bristow, Brown, Cummins, Gronna
and LaFollette-were recorded with
most of the democrats in opposition
to the provision. It is understood
the adoption of the amendment will
have the effect of alternating the
votes of a number of southern sen
ators.
The Sutherland amendment gives
congress the right to regulate eiec-
lions. including the right to prevent
the southern states from Interfering
with the right Of suffrage.