The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-11
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They cannot acquire property In fee sim
pie, but they can secure II on long leases
which accomplish practically the same
ends. l. hope and trust the new treaties
will bring the United States and Japan
into closed commercial relations. Your
people have always been friendly 10 us
and we hope that in business and
in all respects our relations will be more
and more close as time goes on"
Americas War In the PhiIippines.-
How do you regard our war with the
Filipinos. Marquis Ito?" 1 asked
II think II is a great mistake on the
part OF the Fflipinos 10 fight with the
United States" was the reply. II saw
their inclination te make war even before
the peace treaty was signed and the coun-
try was formally given over to Won NV
Spain. felt then that I should like TO
do all in my power 10 have prevented the
war and shown Aguinaldo and his party
that they We're working dramatically
against their own interests They should
realize that the occupation OF the Phil.
ippines by the United States is the best
thing that could have happened to the is
lands and TO themselves as individuals"
Message From Ito to Uncle sam.
At this point the private secretary OF
the marquis brought In two glasses OF
wine and drank with the great Japan-
csc statesman TO the continued friendshin
81 Japan and the United States AS
old so I asked his eScelency IL he would
not. through me. send a message TO the
people or the United States. MARQUIS ITO
thought moment and then replied:
You may say for me to your people
mat Japan has the friendliest feeling
toward her good and great friend ths
United states. We have been Associated
together for years in the family OF naiion.
ana have never had quarrel nor a ale
agreement The United States has a.
ways shown herself 10 be Japan's friend
ana the JAPANESE appreciate that fact. ana
wish 10 recipfocate FOR Il in averv -.
We can. You may say that We arr. ,h~rH,
fore especially glad that you have heeona.
one OF the countries Of the western %
enc, and We sincerely hope that Won NAV
ma here profitable field OF cornmerro
and Investment. w
As far as I am personally concerned
Marquis Ito went on. with considerable
FEELING. Il Wish 70 express my ktpd -.ssrs
for the people and government ~ 80.
United States TAey have been ezp4ciau,
good 20 me, and eve them much. st,,n,
a number Of months In your country yrar.
ago. studying your financial system in vo,tr
treasury department AZ Washington -rbtv
was when Gen. Grant was president 49,,
Hamilton Fish Was secretary OF stat a.
George ;. Boutwell, secretary OF the tr,,a-
"'As All were htfN KIND 20 ne. and nava
me every assistance possible. Il ~
through those studies that vas ah,a 4,
formulate the financial system which Ian,
now hiss, and also 20 acquire much o'h.r
knowledge which has been q hsnest "a me
and. I hope. % value 20 fay country. Yes
you may truly say that am. aad shall a.
ways be, a friend q the United States
Nord About the marehTanes. ito.
After these words the Marquis Ito chr
daily shock MY hand As he said good IN,
Al my request Re wrote has auforranh -,
the Photograph which "a published hsrr.
with, giving me az the same time a nbosn-
graph % Madame Ito. ne marchloress
Both are excellent liseneSses. having hsan
made BY a japanese photographer only a
few days ag0. The mArchs3ness. so No
Qgis Ito tells me, Is In delicate health -.
spends the most Of her time at MARQUIS
itu's villa by the seashore. which ts abou,
two hours BY rail- from Tokyo, his eIceilercv
going there every Saturday Ia order fhst
be may spend sunday with her. The march
icness dresses IN European clothes. a. Al
many - the noble ladies' o. Japan NJ
Quis Ito. IN reply 20 my question as to
whether his wife was interested In po.ilics.
said;
NO. she has not progressed 50 far AZ
that yet. Our women are not YET cismoring
for political rights though they may 10
80 b and by
FRANK G. cARPES1AA-