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of interpretation. That is made difficult On the other hand, the scope of the re by the absence from the treaty of any served right to enact laws for police reference to the education of the citizens and public security needs careful considera or subjects of the two nations. The right tion. Whatever be the true interpretation to enjoy public educational advantages may of the compact of 1894, it is confidently be related to the right of residence, or it believed that both throughout the United may have been so regarded by the authorities States and Japan the conviction will be of California. In any event, the treat deepened that a treaty is the supreme law ment of Japanese pupils differs from that of this land. accorded subjects of other nationalities. Chicago, III., December, 1906.