The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

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lished official reports have invoked only
the facts and figures of the CUSTOM house
returns of the empire.
But did not intend to write a tedious
homily on this, certainly to all Americans
most interesting subject of our tradal re-
lations with the east.
/ have simply intended to draw your at
tention to this subject. The suggestions
are not made as an anti-protection or free
trade argument on the tariff; but to illus
trate, that even if the American tariff re-
mains as it now is, that then our people
can find an almost exhaustless market in
the vast and populous east for all those
goods which are not needed to supply the
higher priced home demand. To realize
this fact, of course the merchant and
manufacturer must be content to sell his
wares at lower profit than at home.
The Japanese tariff is only nominal one;
5 per cent ad valorem is. the highest
duty.
1 hard, need say to you that look for
ward with intense pleasure and delight to
the time when 1 shall place my feet once
more on my native land, and may renew
my earlier as we'll as later friendships
now more hallowed by distance and time
There is, my dear friend, no land under
the sun of heaven like America for Amer
leans, however, bright and beautiful that
land may be; and there is no state like
Texas for Texans, the world over. The
farther we 60 from their hospitable homes
and sacred shrines, over the earth, the
nearer are our hearts drawn homewards,
both in memory and affection that cannot
perish.
Wishing you all desired health and
success, and abundant prosperity to Texas
and her people, remain, my dear cap
tain, yours faithfully,
RICHARD B. HUBBARD.
Enclosures
Address of ULited States Minister Hub
bard in proposing the toast to the health
of his excellency, Mr.. Mitsu, Japanes Sc
minister to the United States.
Gentlemen-You have honored me by
your presence on this occasion-en occa-
sion intended to give earnest expression
of the qualification felt by all American
residents in this empire at the recent ap-
pointment by His Imperial Majesty's gov
eminent of His Excellency, Mr.. Muem tsu
Mitsu, as envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary to the Uni ed S ates of
America. His distinguished public SER
vices in his own country, his progressive
character, leading Japan into the dawn,
now almost day, of the higher aud better
civilization of the Occident and his we'll
known and pronounced friendship for
the United States, all these qualities enti-
al 10 h. ,n.l -, e.,
upon the outgoing minister.
In the name, therefore, of my country
men, present and absent, and as the Off
cial representative of my government,
have the honor and pleasure to welcome
your Excellency Shortly to sail for Amer
ica) at this board, and beg to assure you,
sir, that the hospitality so cheerfully ex-
tended this evening in your honor is only
a faint forecast of the cordial and earnest
welcome which will greet the minister
from Japan on his arrival at the American
capital.
1 am also honored by the presence of
the former able minister for foreign af
fairs, Count Inoye, and his honorable sue
cessor, Count Okuma, who now has charge
of the portfolio of foreign affairs of this
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chiefs of the bureau of the japanese
foreign Office.
In my association, officially and socially
with these eminent representative men of
Japan, have been assured, beyond doubt,
that the friendship between our respective
countries will be preserved and made
stronger in the future even than in the
past, which has been memorable
FOR ITS CORDIAL RELATIONS.
l cannot resume my seat without attest
ing the sincere appreciation by the gov
eminent at Washington of the services of
your late minister to the United States,
Mr.. Kuki, who is one of my honored
guests this evening, and who has been
transferred to high place in the home
gov rnment.
This is essentially an American greet
ing. The diplomatic officers of my gov
eminent at this capital, and the consular
officers of your great and principal sea.
port, as well as the principal naval officer
of the United States in your chief harbor,
ard the leading representative American
merchants, who control and handle the
$25,0O0,O00 of our aggregate export and
import trade with Japan. are here to
welcome you, gentlemen of Japan, and
esp cially to bid your outgoing minister
to America "bon voyage" as he sails from
his own to our native land.
l have just said that this was an Amer
lean greeting. The presence of my col
league, Mr.. Irwin, the minister from the
kingdom of Hawaii, does not change the
ohorootar Of thot remark While he ia
loyal to his king, we cannot forget, nor
has he ever forgotten, that those rich and
beautiful islands of the Pacific are under
the protecting shadow of the "Great
Republic" and that he, himself, is justly
proud of being an American, native and
to the manner born"
. 1 now invite you to join me in drinking
the health of orr honered guest, his ma
jesty's envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the United States of
America.
Response of the Japanese minister to
Minister Hubbard's toast:
Your excellency and gentlemen: l
deeply appreciate the kind words in which
my health has been proposed, and the
cordial manner in which you have re-
sponded to the toast.
When in Washington, it will be my first
endeavor to strengthen and foster the
friendship which has, am happy 10 say
so long existed between our respective
countries; and in my efforts in that dlrec'
ton, 1 am assured in advance OF the
hearty support of my government, and OF
my chief, Count Okuma.
L.