The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-17
HOLT LAUDS JAPAN'S|
POLICY IN ORIENT
Analogous. He Says, to That of
the United States in the
Americas.
TRUSTS IN HER PROMISES

hamilton Holt. editor of The ini.-
pendent. believes that Japan's policy oi
Asia for Asiatics is analogous to our
policy of America for Americans. lie APP
proves of the idea of having tbs Monroe
Doctrine Jointly guaranteed by all the
Latin American countries when they
become strong enough TO help the
United States enforce II. and holds that
Japan has n duty to perform in assuni-
ing and maintaining political supremacy
over Asia until such time as China may
demonstrate her right TO share IN"
leadership with her. Above all. he IL
confident that Japan has taken the
highest conceivable stand in her nego-
~tiatlons with China-for her stand
based on her duty to maintain botn
China's and her WI integrity.
TO understand Japan's foreign
policy" MIR. Holt said to a reporter. III
is well to remember the two courses she
has been pursuing with answering con-
stancy since the restoration of the EN-
peror in 1865 First, to maintain her
NV ~ hllA ~
European nations, and. second. to be
considered the equal in the arts Of peace
and civilization OF any other " In
the world. These two purposes are the
mainsprings OF the Japanese foreign
policy. Both are commendable, and as
such are TO be admired in any nation.
When Commodore Perry sailed over
to Japan in lS53-he touched at China
on the voyage-Japan and nina were
practically In the same stage Of
progress. That Opening up sent an cleo
trio shock through Japan. Then the
movement began that completely trans
formed Japan and ~inaugurdted perhaps
the most remarkable political and 500
cial revolution known to history. Japan
was weak when European nations got A
foothold in that country. She was no,
strong enough to tell them to keep out
Now she is getting about strong cnougf
10 do that.
II believe that Japan. therefore. MOI
only has the right, IN the face OF "A very
real white peril. TO "a the attitude oi
Asia for Asiatics. but Il is her duty &
take Il. u just as | YOU extend
The Monroe Doctrine so that il woulj
embrace all nations on this hemisphere
so until him is as strong a. Japan ~
an can share the responsibility, Japai
must lead IN Asia. Therefore. at tn
present ome Japan has the r!gh
and il is her duty TO assume and main
tain political supremacy over Asia.
~ Japan wants to exploit Asia eco
nomically. or to keep OUT other nation
as trade competitors. she would deserv'
the condemnation OF mankind.
She should claim in these respect
nothing further thar her geographical
proximity or linguistic or e;hnic affilia
tons afford
Discussing the recent negotiations he
tween Japan and China MIR, Holt said
"oue would think that Japan perhap
made a mistake in conducting her negu
:. tiations In more or less secrecy, thersb
giving her cncmies a chance TO mis-
represent her attitude Iiepor:s. yo
remember. were sent out from peki
day hy day some Of them may hay
g., been authentic. but they We're write
with "A strong a~u,i-Japturs. bias. Mos
, people in his country wcr" led to thin
that Japan was ruthlcssly eNploitin
A., China and was actually irving to -
control 81 hin
"On sunday last, however, who
. Japan officially gaze u the results {
the negotiations. We found thai the az
, minde Japan made We're less tha
China had already agreed to accept an
shat she Uad even wtivtd all question
which nina said vould affect h,
p sovereignty.
Q count skumd, Japan's great state
8 man. has said that Japan keeps h.
Y promises. lie said that Japan is n,
I violating Chiua's sovereignty ! b,
. lievc him. II we cannot trust Okum
whom can we trust in Japan