The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-01

aA[oAdA- nay 3f-A. T. BUCK, tisc
newly appointed minister to Japan. Is a
accompanied by his wife and II. A. Rak-
er, his private secretary, and Is en- route
10 the land OF the n1fkado, where for
four Years or mere should he so decree.
he will be the accredited representative
OF iha United States. IN appearance the
new minister greatly resembles the late
James q. blaine 80 much So in fact.
that he has often been taken for that
great statesman. who during his life
time was an acquaintance and personal
friend, the two haiIfng from the same
state. Maine Mr.. Buck - a resident OF
Atlanta. Ga. where he has lived since
the war; he having gone through that me-
morabie conflict with a Maine regiment
with credit TO himself and honor 10 his
country. On the lapel of his coat Mr.
Buck wears The button of the Sons %
the American Revolution, his father be-
fore him having been Q hero of that
war.
In appearance. as well as sentiment,
the new minister In most loyal Amerf-
can and believes in the principles OF
protection 10 American Industries. In
conversation with the Post-InteIli&encer
representative this afternoon he had the
following TO say regarding his policy In
Japan and the general outlook OF this
country in general:
AS you undoubtedly know. ] am going
TO Japan to succeed Minister Dunn who
has represented our country for the .s-st
four years. In accepting the mission
realized that IL was an important one, for
the reason that trade between the two
countries was assuming large proportions.
The United States is d larger importer Of
japanese goods than she is an exporter.
This is not as it should be. The United
States should derive az great an income
from Japan as that country Is now en-
1oying from US. il not greater England Is
doing greater exporting business into
that country than she Is importing This
is wrong from a geographical standpoint.
We should control that character Of bust
ness.
I'm conversation with the Japanese
minister at Washington City / discovered
that his country was dissatisfied with the
proposed duty on silk and mating. two Of
the largest exports to this country. This
Is not TO be v ordered at as the shipments
to this country of those commodities are
Immense. With a duty imposed on this
class of goods the manufacturers OF silk
and cheap carpets in this country will be
given an opportunity of disposing Of their
goods at a profit. instead OF loss, as at
present. With tea 1t is different. There is
none raised in this country. and the prin-
ciples OF the Republican party are to ad-
NIT everything free that cannot be raised
or manufactured in the country. We must
protect ourselves to be prosperous.
The Japanese people are progressive
and Industrious and. abdee all. are im!ta-
tive. They are great admirers Of the Unit
ed States and as such are friendly to the
nation OF course, they feel put out at
the proposed tariff bill. but that is natural,
as it viii tend to foster American products
and keep out their articles. My head
quarters will be In Tokyo which under
stand is a delightful place.
AS regards the feeling in the East. I
must say that II Is improving. The people
there place great deal OF dependence in
President Mckinley and the Republican
congress and look to them TO restore good
times. The tariff bill, of which the presi-
dent is the father. Is well along as you
we'll know. and when II becomes law it
should do great deal OF good for the
country, rs In my opinion II is the only
remedy. 1t is under-consumption that is
the trouble In the United States and not
over production. With good times We can
provide ourselves with not only the neces-
sartes Of life but with luxuries. To do
this We must set the wheels OF industry
in operation. which cannot he done unless
we have A home market for what We pro-
duce. Instead OF importing goods from
foreign countries let us produce ard man.
ufacture a like article. Then we shall
have prosperity. Hard times brings on a
desire to purchase cheaper goods which
can be supplied only by cheap labor and
free trade. understand that n large
quantity OF mating is shipped into the
United States from Japan. When times
are hard people are compelled 10 purchase
this mating because II is cheap. but with
a return OF prosperity these same people
viii buy carpets manufactured I'm their
own country aud keep out the foreign
article. which VIII be allowed to enter
only by the payment OF duty. This and
this only will bring about a revival of
good times for which the people have been
waiting for several years.
There are millions 81 dollars IN East
ern banks, but the bankers viii not let II
cut until confidence is restored.
II came this way for the purpose Of &C.
Gusinting myself with Puget sound which
! understand Is destsne! 10 he the prin-
cIral port Of entry for exports from the
Orient From observation I imagine YOU
have a great future before YOU This
morning | visited the 81. Paul and Taco
ma Isuisssscr mill and was astontshsd at
the immensity Of the logs handled and
sawed Into lumber. l have been hoping 10
set good view 81 Mount Tacoma. I call
II that while I am here. but the clouds
have not lifted sufficiently to allow a
good glimpse"
land. " here he remain a day before ieas-
ing FOR san Francisco. from which por.
he sails FOR the Orient June $.