New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-09
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dat. check, as all the other nations will be
disposed to hold back until they learn the
fate of the treaties made by Great Britain
and France. The suggestion mat unoe'
such a treaty Japan might ask the arpitra-
ton OF such question as whether t''iS
country had a right to exclude Japanese
labor the President regards as arguing
decided lack of knowledge of international
law, which has fixed II, beyond peradVeh-
ture that every nation enjoys the right 10
decide what, IL any, foreigners shall. enter
her ports, either as immigrants or an
translents. The objection OK Senator
Bacon appears to be based on the TACT
that the decisions Of the proposed special
commissions to which are to be referred
questions which DO not yield to ordinary
diplomatic negotiations will be binding on
the United States In the event that such
commission decides that the question at
issue Is arbitrable. The President. now
ever, contends that inssmuch as the SEN
ate will have the privilege OF passing upon
such commissioners as the Executive may
nominate, and even II they decide mat
question is judiciable will have the pri-
vicge Of passing upon the compromis
submitting the question TO arbitration, this
objection is not well founded. Tomorrow
Secretary Knox Will appear before the
Committee on FOREIGN Relations to meet
the objections OF Senators. and much good
is expected TO result from his argument.
There is surprising indication OF great
popular sentiment in support of the con-
ventions and sooner or later Senators are
bound to realize how unpopular II is to
impede the progress Of the peace move
ment In fact, there are already indica-
lions that they are beginning TO realize
this.
DE LA BARRA'S SUCCESS.-The most
encouraging news regarding conditions In
Mexico continues TO reach the administra-
ton from sources in which the utmost con-
fidence is placed. Senior de la Barra Is
showing exceptional ability in handling the
affairs Of his country 1t is learned that
he has organized an army OF some 8w"
men, including the best Of the insurgent
and the regular forces. and that he has the
situation throughout the country well IN
hand He has made II so clear that he VIII
not accept a nomination for the Presidehcs
that his singleness of purpose and MS oe-
votion to the affairs OF his country nave
impressed all the people OF Mexico. and MIS-
control is respected and admired. This SIT
uation Is the occasion OF the utmost graft
fcation to the President and Secretary
Knox, who have feared that stormy days
were in store for Mexico before the repuo-
lie could suppress the insurrection ana
bring order out OF chaos. 1t Is not probaple
that improved conditions will lead to any
Immediate withdrawal OF troops from the
Mexican border, but this is due not TO any
apprehension that Mexico cannot take care
of her own affairs, but TO determination
to lend such proper help as is involved IN
compelling observance by Americans OF the
neutrality laws. The troops now In camp
in Texas are reported TO be healthy ana
comfortable, and there Is no particular oc-
casion for returning them to their respec-
tive posts, especially as they are benefit
ing by the drills and camp life which are
serving In large part the purpose Of sum-
mer manpuvres.
IMMIGRATION AND LABOR.-Members
Of Congress who have been studying the
special report Of the Commissioner OF La
Dor on labor conditions in the iron and
steel industry and who are interested in
the recommendations of the immigration
Commission. believe they perceive in the
facts there revealed one OF the secrets OF
the effective but hitherto intangible oppo-
sition with which their efforts TO curtaii
immigration, or at least impose such re-
strictions as shall serve to protect the
present high standard OF living Of the
American workingman, have been confront
ed They note that the Commissioner OF
Labor, after describing the long hours OF
the men employed In this industry and the
low wages paid says that the unskilled Ia
Dor is recruited largely from the ranks or
recent immigrants: that nearly 60 per cent
of the 5000 employees are foreign born
many of them speaking no English, and
most OF these are of Slavic races. 1t Is
urged that II Is reasonable conclusion
that this industry would not have been
q BILE TO work men twelve hours day for
seven days In the week at u and 10 cents
an hour had 1t not been able to draw on
the constant inflow of unskiled and unedu-
Gated laborers which pours in at Ellis
Island and which is penetrating even TO
the Southern mills. q. @. ii.