The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-01
d FIita, Who Represents Japan
at Chicago.
= oeLlGHTED WITH SEATTLE.
ments ON the Progress ~ the
f,atr STAGE HIS Last Visit Here,
smsenf Years AGo-Gyowfh ~ Corn
erse Betwees America anA the
fena Of the Rising ssn-Sew ves-
- nssidinG for the Seattle Line.

-. In close connection with Oriental
1sSIa SEATTLE Possesses a natural atsrac-
6knI 1or the Japanese. and most OF them
" cosns 10 regard this city az the nat
- American depot for the vast ard in
sss1sa6inx commerce with their own country.
x1Ssnx the passengers who arrived yes
ssSiaey os. the Nippon yusen ka,sha steam
p 16ruHai Mara were three distinguished
ronl1eu<n, who registered at the Hotel
S1xfe. One OF these IL Hon. r. Futtta.
11an<se consul al Chicago. He IN accom-
rted BY Lieut.. Ide. astache OF the Japa-
eS1e Iegation at Washington. and Lieut.
~. ettaei1e Of the Japanese legation ~
RI Petersburg.
RI. rnjita IL an attractive conversation
Si9t He speaks excellent English. and
F. manner IL characterized by all the vi
10y. courtesy and intelligence that mark
- fapanese Of the better class. He In a
Toonx man to occupy so responsible q POI
~, being apparently not more than 80
5S61p al age. He has had years OF train
r.. however. In the diplomatic service.
~ Tar back az 1881 he was secretary 10
q japanese consulate al San Francisco.
~ afierwaFd chancellor and for tine
4 eharEe Of the office. and as thai con-
1la6st then embraced the entire Pacific
east, he may be said to have been at one
fGs Japanese consul for this city. In
In, be yistsed Seattle at that time In the
discharge OF his duties. lie has not been
b6fe since Until his arrival yesterday. and
among the most interesting parts OF his
eonyersafion we're his comments On the sur
pIietge development Of Seattle.
When was IN Seattle, eight or nine
1nRsinx from the ashes Of the great fire.
nne x seemed preppstereus 10 expect THAI
h would ever Develop into the great city
nj u = today Many eyes were Then turn
~ toward Tacoma as the future great
"a 81 Puget sound. Now Seattle has en-
0vN1y outsfr.pped Tacoma. and IL easily
mi among the cities Of the Northwest.
vi an almost bonndiesn future before her.
~ progress made by the city since was
kefe Il Indeed revelation to me In q
e1nexAi way ] have. OF course, kept In
1pllned a. 10 the growth Of trade. but there
~ many features OF city life and Of sub
snnf1al prosperity here which ! was not
Hs3arsd TO encounter. These splendid
bG3dsnes. well paved streets, magnificent
uoaef frenf and diversified Industries all
leA4k moe eioquently than words In be-
~ 1t the city.
Csnmercs VITA Japan.
sWs bad very smooth and pleasant
paasAge across tho Pacific At times we
me- tros.b.ed with a little fog. but there
xss no ran and no rough weather. The
xlppon Yasen Eaisha is now building
thfee nAw steamers for the Seattle line.
tVn OF these are under construction at
0!eagog. and the third in Japan. They
Tnf, and will be at once put ON this rum
scemmerca between Japan and the Uni-
- etatcs has developed very rapidly
vaAln the last year, and win develop stu
,sdassrlsI HE a n Japan is essr soe
hsGF suppltes Of both raw materials ana
1esi6s from tho United states. Practi-
prdnosises and rolling stock. wheat ana
oe9r a4U nov going 10 Japan from this
GENTRY.
sfea know Japan has a frienalIer feel
aay other country We have always felt
s1dts an obligation to this country from
~ fact that tho visit OF Commodore Perry.
9 - nrst threw she gates of Japan open
y Ne world. That was the first step to-
vafd making Japan one OF the nations OF
~ modern world. The country was still.
Weseef endeared 10 tis by lta generous re-
eam OF our erst embassy. sent hero
M 80 e Years ago. Gen Grants
ssndt 81 friendship, l do not hesitate for
moment To say that II during your re-
go trouble With Spain any other foreign
nassn had !n.erfered n the Orient. the
Mah would have been an instant and
eefaiAt coalition hetwsN1 England the
tinted states and Japan.
~ Ceuntry and the Philippines.
The occarssias of the Philippines by
~ other foreign power than this caun~
81 wouli haze caused troahis Ia the far
2sN AZ II Is. Ne ara heartily glad to SEQ
- United States in possession OF them.
naLainx as We do that American rule
aese means higher type of civilization
NJ greater advancement In commerce ard
ssapetry than would hays been possible
snisf any other regime, Resides this. we
sV particularly glad 10 ~picume Ameri-
ans 80 cur nexs~aeor neig hssosS
TIE Political Geld n japan Ia just now
Wy a@sfl The present admin strattan -
EaskaaAFss ssissns and is giving general
MMsAesiea shtoGE tetfs the empire. Mar
sss sshaEata is both an experienced and
anse leasisr. Marquis Ito. white na
@aafs ~ The cabinet IL a confidential adj
~ 70 he esnpefOg. aud is a clos. trend
80. srasSats, I've a.Fs does not convene
as.a Beat November
- Fntsta y elsa accompanied by his
- - and chslt The entire party viii leave
= sns sFeai Northern this afternoon Tor
isa.s essfe they VII take the Mil
500 faf cAlcega. Lieut. kate has tsxt.-
aent from japan 20 Europe by Way Of
t sasm afd 'he canal. haf en- aecaunt Of his
$3.50 n sae United States he Will spend
= weeks sa tnts ssunttx on his way
ga sas hasssan capital Mr. E'utlta has