Its broader sense and not in a partisan sensea movement was set on foot for an exclusion law aimed at the Japanese invasion. It was thought. however. that such an act might irritate. might offend. might estrange. might in some way interfere with our friendly relations with that Empire. President Roosevelt entered Into certain "conversations" leading to negotiation with the Japanese Government concern-. ing immigration and there- resulted some sort of an utnderstanding in lieu of the contemplated exclusion law. The dominant purpose of that agreement was to stop the Incoming of Japanese ahborers. even as the Chinese exclusion law was designed for like purpose. It was understood that students. might come to attend our schools. colleges. and universities. that ministers might come to administer to those Japanese then resident here. There was no disposition then to check or to prevent any treaty of commerce and navigation whereby. those engaged in legitimate trade might come. there was no. disposi-. tion to interfere with travelers or with tourists.
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