Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-31
most Interesting subject Of our trsdsl Re
lations with the east.

supply the higher priced nome demand.
To realize this fact, Of course the mer-
chant and manufacturer must be content
to sell his wares at lower profit than at
home. The Japanere tariff is only NOM
nal one, per cent. I'd valorem is the
highest duty. .
I hardly need say to you that Hook for
ward with intense pleasure and delight to
the time when shall place my feet once
more on my native land, and may renew
! my earlier ss well as later friendships,
now mo.e hallowed by distance and time.
There ie, my dear friend, no land under
the sun Of heaven like America for Amer
leans, however, bright or beautiful that
land may be; and there IL no state like
Texas for Texans, the world over. The
farther we 60 from their hospitsble
homes and sacred shrines, over the earth,
the nearer are our hearts drawn home
wards, both in memory and affection that
cannot perish.
Wishing you all desired health and sue
cess, and abundant prosperity to Texas
and her people, remain, my dear Csp-
tain, yours faithfully, EE
RICHARD B. HUBBARD.
Enclosures. NJ
| ADDRESS Of United States Minister Hub
bard in proposing The toast to the healtn
of His Excellency, Mr.. Mitsu, Japanese
Minister to the United States.
! GKNTLKMEN-You have honoredsme by
your presence on this occsslon-sn occa-
sion intended to give earnest expression
of the qualification felt by sn American
residents in this empire Ut the recent sp-
pointment by His Imperial Majesty's
government Of His Excellency, Mr..
L Ev<p opAf In ~,
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United
States OF America. His distinguished
public services in his own country, his
progressive character, leading Japan into
the dawn, now almost day, OF the higher
and his well-kuown and pronounced
friendship for the United States. all these
| qualities entitle him to the high distinc-
ton conferred upon the outgoing
minister.
men, present and absent, and - the cffi-
cisl representative OF my government, l
have the honor and pleasure to welcome
your Excellency (shortlv to sail for Amer
ice) at this board, and beg to assure you,
| tended this evening In your honor IL only
/
| welcome which will greet the Minister
from Japan on his arrival at the American
| capital.
/ am also honored by the presence Of
the former able Minister for Foreign Al
cessor-Count Okuma, who now has
charge of the portfolio Of the Foreign AZ
fairs of this empire. With them I also
welcome the chiefs OF the bureau Of the
Japanese Foreign Office.
In my association, officially and eoci-
ally, with these eminent representative
men Of Japan, I have been assured, be-
yond 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.
can not resume my seat without at
testing the sincere appreciation by the
government st Washington of the services
OF your lste Minister TO the United States,
Mr.. Kukt, who is one OF my honored
guests this evening, and has been trans
ferred to high place In the home govern
ment.
This is essentially an American greet
ing. The diplomatic officers Of my gov
ernment at this capital, and the consular
officers of your great and principal Sea.
port, as well IS tue principal naval Off
Ger Of the United States in your chief har-
Dor, and the leadif g representative Amer
ican merchants, who control and handle
the S25. 000. 900 OF our aggregate export
and import trade with Japan, are here to
welcome you, gentlemen OF Japan, and
especially to bid your outgoing Minister
to Americs "bon voyage" as he sails from
his own to our native land.
have just said that this was an Ameri-
car greeting. The presence Of my col
league, Mr.. Irwin, the Minister from the
Kingdom of Hawaii, does not change the
character Of that remark. While he Is
loyal to his king, We csnaot forget, nor
has he ever forgotten, that those rich and
beautiful islands Of the Pacific are under
the protecting shadow OF the "Grest Re-
public" and that he, himself, is Justly
proud of being American, "nstiye and to
tbs manner born"
now invite you to Din me in drinking
the health CT our honored guest, His
Msjssty's Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentisry to the United States
of America.
Response Of the Japanese Minister to
Minister Hubbard's toast:
Your excellency and gentlemen:
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.
While in Washington 1t Will be nay FIRST
endesvor to strengthen and foster the
friendship which has, am happy to say,
SO long existed between our respective
countries; and in my efforts in that di-
rection, an assured In advance of the
hearty support of my government, and Of
my chief, Count Okums.
Gentlemen, thank you, and, at the |
same time, beg you all to Join me in5
drinking the health of our honored ;heesf3
Mr.. Hubbard. ,ssz;sssss;-eS-
AHungrs System
Is to trade .whaeoShe knows he gets the |
most proyssfSas for the money he spends. |
ThieSey8tem is q popular one with those |
NO trade at the Fort Worth Grocer Co.'S. |
Failed 60 Agree.