Year: 1871

come and army OF the princes recently opposed to
% but ocers bel Belonging to the vctors were sent to
control the revenue. or more properly speaking. 70
report how II Is expended, as precantlon against
symptoms Of resistance appear the respective par
ties are notified to reduce their number OF retainers
and pay So many piculs OF rice.


During the revolution there was one prince who


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noted for his commercial enterprise and dislike for
wa war. WIN his great wealth ana large army
therefore turned deaf ear to oil proposals from
either party. His sympathies were with the van
fall OF Jeddo he saw them one by one disarmed and
placed beyond hope Of renewing the contest, he
seems, seems 70 81, have become aware OF his mistake and


AS yet tpe naval hero Of Japan, Ennomoto, had
remained In quiet possession Of the island Of Yesse,
IN the north OF the empire Though the war was
considered at an end, and the Stonewall had been
given up to the new government, Enn0m0t0 had
and the islanders OF Yesso he had held his own refus
ing to subscribe to the new regime


him a last attempt was ma made It Niagati, on the the
northwest coast to renew the contest with Ennom0-
re IT. an his n %
his sword In the scale against the governments, but
the latter was toe prompt IN It's movements and
treated to his dOminions and remained quiet.


The government now turned It's attention to En-.
nomoto at Yesso. 4 naval force, headed BY the
Stonewall now in the hands of the new govern
ment carried up the picked men OF the empire


hese Ennonoo had sa bat % farcs p1
for the SOnewall he would have controlled the ope.
rations anoat and by combining with Kaga and
other malcOntents might have renewed the struggle
with good prospects oi success. AS 1t was he had
to Withdraw his feet under the protection OF mis-
forts and await the attack.


ENGLISH ASSISTANCE AGAIN.


OF course all neutral oircers were allowed to in.


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that would be Injurious to the parties extending
such privilege This rule an English commander


Zone OF great popularity and good standing, tool did
not seem to consider himself bound by. He stated
to the attacking party after inspecting the works
be taken, that il he mad to attack the works he
would do so ana SO. hint to the wise was suffi.
clent. The attack was made Just as he would have
country in the hands OF the present government by
| August, 1869.


Having put down all armed opposition ana
secured the armies lately opposed to theln the new
authorities called on Kaga to explain why he made
| that mysterious move towards Niagatl. Being
fine OF something ike s7oo, 600 year imposed on
him for seven years. Unable to resist, he had to
yield the last obstacle to the Will Of the powers that
be.


Thus is that with the assistance OF the English
and through the blindness OF other diplomatists
/ three or four princes have entirely changed the
| political institutions Of the country and now keep
! down people, eight-tenths OF whom at least are
In favor Of the old government and hate their pre-


Such was the position OF AFFAIRS when our new
1850 il was almost the open boast Of M the the English
that their Minister could do as he liked with
The part he had played in making the
new government naturally made him their con-
| contracted through HIM, make him in a measure
| their dictator. Not only does be control most Of
tae appointments mace @ from 70 foreigners oy the
known to the writer, has demanded the withdrawal
OF the appointment OF an American, and his de-


Our new Minister seems to be man OF energy
and quick perception IN his very first letter TO The
them that were rapidly transpring In the East
that would have nimportant and permanent bearing
its Minister more power and latitude to act In the
same letter lie asked that the mission be raised


Tst c2ss snd a6 d6sY upon hmse 11 thereby the
| show the importance OF his suggestions In the old
and settled state Of affairs in Europe at least In
far making treaties with us is concerned nothing
Is likely to occur OF importance concerning
Inercal interests, or If 1t should the Minister Is
within teesraphic communication of Washington.
1 In Japan and China 1t Is very different. Affairs
are constantly changing in those countries, requir-


ing prompt consideration and good Judgment and
essa sSss cosres Sas p
| throw away in q week advantages that II had re-
from homo under three months. the damage " could


The position Of Minister to Japan we imagine not
to be Tree from annOJ JanCes The American popula-
Of people who LOOK only to their own interests. and
Is above partisanship that, while 1t is lis duty to
protect them In all their rights ne is at the same
which is prejudicial to the rights Of the people OF
| the country. There are many who have claims
aGainst the government It who would & consider the
II ne should consider them unjust and refuse to
sustain them he would be the worst Of men
tion we were impressed with the belief that
Mr. ae Long is 2 man Of ability and un-
worthy ambition Of securing the interest Of
his country. From the facts we have stated we
during the last ten years; but we have reason to
know that several tits have come OF IN which our
representative was not second best ana we are
hopeful OF better state Of affairs. II Is customary
the foreign representatives to meet the Japanese
Foreign Minister and discuss In body questions OF
fault the new American Minister has had the audacl.


y to cal attention to some clauses Of treaties that
the British Minister would like to ignore, and let 1t
be known that rights given by treaty should not
be infrlnged upon. Whatever the motive that
prompts T. +. whether tn fear or malice the organ Of
Minister since his arrival In japan. We dislike to
believe It, but 1t IS confidently asserted by many
that member OF one OF the first American houses in
japan owns an interest In this journal.


But even with the animosities engendered by the
numerous other calamites incidental to such war,
the Japanese people are making good progress to-
OF these people is their thirst Tor knowledge. A
proof Of this is found In the large number Of
the weather. classes who have recently come to
this country to be educated among them an uncle
of the Emperor himself. The mobiles mix more
freely with foreigners and show praseworthy de-
sire TO Initiate them In all that is worth learning
Some OF them attend the sem-annual races and
regattas at Yokohama and few even participate in
the amusemcntS.


There will soon be railroad passing from Jeddo
to Yokohama, and then on south through the en-
tire length OF the empire. The wealth Of the gold
silver copper and other mines in Japan Is second to
none in the world and with proper energy and
organizaiion-which VIII doubtless In time appear
Europe and America will be more than ever alive to
the Importance OF keeping there competent and
trustworthy Ministers.


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