The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-25
JAPAN rs WIDE AWAKE.
Takes Advantage of Whatever VIII
Increase Her Advancement.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
Whatever the popular opinion may be
regarding the present attitude of Japan
toward the United States and the protest
filed through its legation here against the
annexation of the Sandwich Islands by
this government one is forced to admire
the cleverness with which this little coun-
try has in the last quarter Of "A century
conducted her domestic and foreign ar
fairs and TO wonder at the position to
which she has raised herself among the
nations Of the earth.
Her phenomenal progress dates from
that period when she became impressed
with her own limitations. As soon as she
realized them she set about improving and
strengthening herself, and she owes more
to the fact that she has laid stress on the
education Of her people and has aided and
encouraged them in their efforts, selecting
her functlonarles from the ceverest of
students, than to any other cause.
The present minister to Washington, for
instance, Is a man thoroughly Versed In
his profession. a long residence in this
country, when the opposition party was in
power and he practically an exile, has
given him an acquaintance with the inter-
nal affairs OF the United States which has
been OF incalcu.able value TO him In his
diplomatic career and perhaps no one of
his colleagues is better equipped to man
age the delicate matter he has at present
In hand
His predecessor, who will be remembered
as having been successful in making for
his government "A new treaty with the
United States, was at one time "A student
at Harvard, and It Is safe to assume that
all future ministers from Japan TO this
country will be selected from those who
have had an opportunity Of studying the
institutions and people Of the United states
at close range.
II Is surely hattering that Japan models
80 many 0f her institutions after those Of
this country. During the last ycar-fOr
many years past. In fact-Japancse dele
cations have crossed the Pacific for the
purpose Of studying various subjects In
the United states, from stock breeding 20
electric railways. and there II hardly "a
time when some distinguished japanese
are not staying az the capital for tho pur-
pose OF investigating matters OF especial
interest 20 their country.
There ~ at the present time r. Koch
he "a professor IN the Imperial university.
and director OF the geological survey OF
japan, ana N. Tsuneto, an agricultural
expert, holding a high position In that
depa rtment, who are on their way 20 the
International geological congress. which
viii meet In st. Petersburg this summer
Mr. KOchibc and Mr.. Tsuneto have been
the guests Of Prof. Walcott OF tho geo
logical survey, who has had much pleas
ufe iu making them acquainted with the
workings OF hH department.
Japan boasts "a thriving geological sur
ycy. founded 10 1879, whose first director
wis "a German. Or. Edmund Naumann
IL has grown constantly since its organi-
n L.
coivcd gold and silver medals from the
Paris exposition OF 1850. From the
Worlds Columbian exposition Il also re-
ceivcd three medals. awarded for IT, cx-
hihlt Of maps. typical specimens OF soils.
minerals. rocks and foesila
There is also staying in town Nassau
Mazda, former minister Of agriculture la
Japan. nud Mr. Furuya, the representa-
tive OF some Japanese commercial COM
p1nlcF, who acts a. h|s secretary and in.