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XTbe Bail? Iftebraefean Vol. VI. No. 97. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, LINCOLN, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, J907. Price 5 Cents H h i ". . . v THE COMPROMISE WITH JAPAN DISCUSSION BY PROF. MAXEY OF SETTLEMENT REACHED IN JAPANESE CONTROVERSY. Neither Nation Prepared or Desirous For War Extent of Treaty-making Power of United States In fluence of Labor Leaders. But a few weeks ago there were those in Congress and out of Congress who saw In the Japanese protest against the exclusion of Japanese children from the public schools of San Francisco a sure Indication that Japan was desirous of provoking war with the United States. -Men like Senator Perkins and Richmond P. Hobson saw in the protest an ultima tum and that our only choice wan surrender or fight. To their minds the school question was merely a pre tnh for hrlnclne on a war in order that they might seize the Philippines and Hawaii. If their conclusion, that what Japan really wanted was a war with the United States, were correct, the situa tion was indeed a serious one, for Japan could seize those posesslons and fortify them before the United States could offer any very serious re sistance. Once in possession and fortified, Japan could act upon the defensive and the United States ould take Its choice between assuming the very anucuit ana expousivu "o ui dislodging them or abandoning to them Its possessions in the Pacific. It would no doubt choose the former, and 'because of its stronger financial condition and vastly greater re sources, would be reasonably sure to win in an endurance contest. But the cost would be tremendous. It Is there fore fortunate for the United States, for Japan and for clvlllzatlpn that these prophets of evil were incorrect in their hasty conclusion that Japan .wanted war with the United States. The fact is that war with the United States isjust what Japan does not want Tbe friendship of the United Sta ites has been and Is to Japan a much more valuable asset than the Philippines and Hawaii. lb is there fore unreasonable to suppose that she would sacrifice the former .f or a mere prospect of possessing the latter, with the likelihood of financial ruin which an attempt to- possess Ihem in this way would entail, even If successful. When, therefore, we consider that oven when viewed from the most favorable standpoint the prospect is decidedly unpromising, It would be little short of madness for Japan to assume the risks of war Hitherto Japan has pursued a wise and con servative foreign1 policy and there is little basis for the conclusion that she hasnow made up her mind to run amuck. Now that Japan has In Corea and Manchuria an outlet for her surplus population and energy, there Is every reason to believe that she will de vote her energies to dvelopment In that direction rather than provoke a war which would lose to her the fruits of her -victory over Russia. A few years ago her necessity for an outlet was such 'as to justify the taking of great chances in order to secure It, but this outlet she now has. The need of a field In which to expand has been satisfied for the present and it will be several years before It will again become pressing. But can the Japaneso protest bo explained upon nny other ground than that of a desire to provoke war with the United States? Had she any real grievance? Article I of the treaty of 1894 between Japan and the United State.8 roads as follows: "The citizens or subjects of each of the two high contracting parties shall have full liberty to enter, travel, or reside in any part of the territories of the other contracting- party and shalf enjoy full and perfect protection for their persons and property. In whatever relates to residence and travel; to the possession of goods and effects of any kind; the citizens or subjects of each contracting party shall enjoy In the territories of the other the same privileges, liberties and rights and shall be subject to no higher charges In thees respects than citizens or subjects of the most favor ed nation." It Is true that thlsdoes not in ex press terms granfto Japanese children the right to- attend the same public schoolsali white children. In fact It does 'not In express terms grant to them the right to attend any public schools. But the rule of Interpreta tion applied to treaties Is different from that applied to criminal statutes. For while the latter are interpreted according to the rule of strict con struction, treaties are interpreted liberally. By conceding to them the right to attend the public schools for orientals we admit that we do not Intend to apply the rule of strict con struction. Nor, indeed, wovjPo1 It be consistent or lawful to apply one rule in, Inter preting treaties with Japan and a more liberal rule in construing treat ies with other nations. The very pur pose of the most favored nation clause is to prevent discrimination of this sort as well as of any other sort. As we would not, while this treaty Is In force, have a lawful right to grant (Continued on page 8) 0000000000000 Y. M.-C. A. LINDELL FRIDAY, EIGHT 0000000000000 8ENIOR APPOINTMENTS. President) Brown Names the Various r Committees. The following is a list of the Sonlor Committees, tho announcement of which will be made at tho next Sonlor meeting: Chapel Exercises Cleo Howard, chairman, Ela Boose, Minnie Swezoy. Ivy Day Hugh Craig, chairman, L. A. HusBorg, Mary Morgan, Boatrlco Clark, Clarence Parmoleo, S. M. Thompson, Myrtle Kauffman. Class Song Alice Davis', chairman, Luclle Long, Noll Ensor. Class Poem Dorothy Groon, chair man, Alice Agee, Mabel Cramo.r Commemoration W. C. Ramsey, chairman, Louise Brace, Val Kendall, Harry Mantor, Donna Withoy, B. C. Enyart. Class Yell Prod Upson, chairman, B. S. Rush, Loyd Ddnslow. Sneak Day A. G. Schrelbor, chair man. C. C. McWilliams. L. K. Needham, W. C. Ramsey, Eleanor An drews, Rona Osborne, G. W. Cheney, Kathleen Studerneau. Commencement Invitations L. C. Syford, chairman, Luolla Agee, F. A. Schmidt, Camlllo Hall. Interclass Athletics C. C. McWil liams, chairman, D. D. Drain, W. E. Tbolsen. Finance H. W. White, chairman, Funnle Graves, Emma Hanlon, W. A. Posey. G. F. Williams, Mabel Mould, Clara Heimrod, George Hartsough. Cornhusker Committee Fred Up son, chairman, H. G. Meyers, Leigh Krake. Tho baseball manager and the Ivy Day orator will be announced next week. Track Men, AttentlonI Every man who has ever done any track work whatever or thinks ho may have some ability along that lino Is urgently requested to attend tho pre liminary meeting of candidates In the Armory this afternoon at 2:30. Dr. Clapp and others will speak and it Is the desire to arouse some enthusiasm. AmeB and Minnesota are both already at work indoors and Nebraska men must get busy. Junior Doings Tonight. The Slssors Party which occurs this evening furnishes almost tho only topic of conversation among Juniors today. The spectacular relay races and the tantalizing pie eating contest promise to furnish excitement and amusement,, while the unparalled feats of ventrilo quism by the famous 'Mormon are ex pected to be a strong feature. Lost A diamond ring In Unl. Hall Thursday forenoon. Finder pleade leave at Registrar's office. O O 00000000000 BANQUET 'HOTEL MARCH 8, P.M. T i Yo f -75 CENTS H NEBRASKA WINS DEFEAT.8 DENVER UNIVERSITY BY 8CORE OF 40 TO 13. Nebraska Does Good Team Work Denver 8hows Effect of Long Trip. Tho gnmo started at 8:25. Walsh scored tho first goal In two minutes of play followed by another by Mosor. Nobraska played rathor rough ball and fouled Hcvoral times, Siddous throwing tho goals. Captain Sochrist then threw a field goal aftor which Ne braska started to pull away, tho first half ending with a score of 20-8. Clarke, Scchrlst and Slddons played tho best gamo for, Denver with Boll, Burruss and Walsh doing tho star work for Nebraska. Mosor outjumpod Clarke at centor and made several goals. Dwight Boll and BurrusB, how ovor, played tho star gamo, keeping the ball almost continually away from their men. The second half started with a rush, Krake scoring tho first goal. Tho Denver team showed tho effect of tholr long trip, their forwards allowing Boll and Burruss to throw three goals. Tho Nobraska guards played a groat gamo, Burruss although new at guard, played well up to tho standard of the oldor Bell, whoso place he took. Dwight Boll played his usual "scrappy" game. The Denver guards and center played a good game, keeping their men well covered. Denver has been on a two weeks trip and was rathor worn out but played a nervy gamo throughout. The socond half was shortened on this account, the game ondlng with a score of 40-13. Tho following Is tho lino up: Denver. Nobraska. Noll R. F Krake Slddons L. G Mosor Clarke C Walsh Hennlng L. G Burress Sechrlst (Cap.)..R. G Bell (D) Referee, Hawkoj Umpire Hoar. Freshman Head-gear. At a mooting of the Freshman class held yesterday noon In Memorial Hall, tho class received the report of tho hat committee and voted to adopt as official headgear, a white felt teles cope with the numerals '10 In green upon it. Hats may be ordered of the committee. J. A. Parks, of York, who was In town the first of the week and who camo down especlally..tq attend tho Glee Club rehearsal Tuesday evening, expressed himself as extremely well pleased by pur musical organization, and promises good attendance at the concert to be given at York next Tues day evening. Mr. Parks, who is an uncle to .Chester Parks, the pianist of the Glee Club, composes, arranges and publishes music of all sorts; and his work Is widely used, the Glee Club itself having many of his arrange ments of popular airs. Prof. Barber went to Wilbur yester. day to give a talk" at the high school, there in the afternoon and one' in the evening to ' the teachers and towns people. ' j ; . - '. ' jt- r