The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-13
Japan a Great Field for American EN-
terprlse.
From the Herald.

From the Herald.
The departure of the Japanese Commits
sioners and their suite from this city, for
Japan leads us to consider the growing inter-
course between this country and that, and the
great field for American enterprise which is
opening on the other side of the Pacific. The
first Japanese who came here a few years ago,
when, as will be remembered, the smart little
fellow Tommy was quite a sensation with the
ladies, were an embassy to make or complete
the treaty between Japan and the United
States. This last party of officials was COM
mission for business PURPOSES though also
sent by the Tycoon. They came to look after
funds which had been sent to this country for
the purchase of vessels of war, and to make
purchases for Japan navy. They have sue
ceeded in obtaining from our Government the
famous Rebel ram Stonewall which formi-
dable vessel is now being prepared for sea at
the Washington Navy Yard, and when ready
will be sent to Japan. Two officers of the
Japanese navy, First Lieutenant Ogasawara-
Kendon, and Second Lieutenant Jovata- HASA
Ku, remain here for the purpose of going in
the Stonewall, when that vessel is ready for
the voyage.
In the. present age the great race among
nations is for the prize of commerce. For the
trade of the East, or, in a more specific term,
of Eastern Asia, there has been an intense
rivalry. Great Britain has had, heretofore
the advantage, because she had acquired a
large colonial empire in that part of the
world. India itself has proved very valuable
to her commerce; but her dominion there gave
her particular advantages in other countries of
Asia. The Dutch also, up to late period,
monOpolized good deal of the trade of the
East. But a great change has taken place
within few years, and, we might say, almost
within few months. The United States have
now entered the race for the commerce of Asia
rrtnr rNFac inn md foailif hat no
other nation possesses. We have approached
those populous and rich empires of Asia
which short time ago We're sealed against the
rest of the world not as England and other
powers have with cannon, but with the olive
branch of peace and goodwill. They have
appreciated this, and we stand to-day better
In the eyes of the Japanese and Chinese than
any other people. They have recently learned,
too, what mighty power this Republic is and
what a rich and vast country we possess.
This has a powerful influence over the AsiatiC
mind. The Chinese who have emigrated by
tens of thousands to the Western shores OF the
Republic, learn a good deal about the country
and send the information to their countrymen
The Japanese, shreWd, inquiring people
who come here, spread intelligence OF Amerioa
throughout their country. One of these Com
mlssloners, who left yesterday, Matsmoro, was
here before with the Embassy. He was sent
again, doubtless on account of his ability
oiiu nus hnOWleuge OF the English ana several
Other languages, TO investigate matters
here, and to make report Of them WheI
he arrives home. We understand that he /.
<'full of ideas," and will communicate them
TO his Government and countrymen. The
first Commissioner, ontomogoro. is very
observing man also, we understand; but Mats
moro has had superior advantages, and Is ,
learned and keen observer. Should In,
Tycoon send an ambassador to Washington
which Is very desirable, Matsmoro would
make an excellent representative. II is TO be
hoped, too, the Tycoon win send his brother
who Is now in Paris TO the United State
before he returns home. That Prince woul
be able to compare the wealth, power, gran
deur, and yastness Of this country with th