The matter was given little attention by the legislature of the State until comparatively recent times. The fact that the laws recently enacted were applied to foreigners who can not become citizens of the United States is dwelt upon with especial emphasis by the people of Japan as an indication of racial hatred of the Japanese in California. The matter. however. is practically in the same category as the question of immigration and settlement. I shall later refer to the attitude taken by Secretary Gresham innegotiating with the Japanese Government on those matters in connection with the treaty of 1894. %Vhen Japan. after having insisted on free immigration and settlement for her citizens to and on the mainland of the United States. withdrew her claims and accepted the American position on that proposition. In my opinion. the same rule that was applied to immigration applies equally to the ownership of land under international law and custom. When we consider the history of the island Empire since 1853. the time of Perrys visit. the students of world events realize how frequently mischief has been done in Japan by unrestricted agitation and seemingly inspired propaganda. Soon after the Shogun had concluded his treaty with Perry. the other nations of the world sought to make. similar treaties.
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