Mr. Sherman to Mr. Hoshi.
Washington , March 31, 1897 .
Sir: Referring to your complaint of organized opposition of labor unions to Japanese subjects seeking employment in the Western States and Territories, I have the honor to inform you that the Attorney-General, of whom I requested an opinion whether any act of Congress protects citizens of other countries in such employment and whether there is any remedy for the boycott complained of by you, advises me, under date of the 27th instant, that there is no statute of the United States which makes the acts you describe a criminal offense against the United States, and that redress for the legislation or acts complained of, if there is any, of which he expresses no opinion, is by suit or action by the person or persons injured.
Accept, etc.,