New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
SONS OF DIXIE AT A FEAST
EX-MINIsTER BARRETT TALKS OF TIE
OPEN DOOR IN CHINA.

night 10 celebrate thei1- utilization Win, ..r,,to
Land" Il the fourteenth annual dinner 80 ~ =
Network Southern Society. and the diners left No
stone unturned to make the feast a merry one
The South vas remembered in the most 1en,.I
Southern stve
DR. William NJ Polk. the President OF the society.
acted as POSTMASTER, and as he has been ranon,
mated for the presidency it is likely that he viii
perform the same function next year The annual
meeting Of the society for the election of or7cars
VIII be held IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel next Thurs
day evening The following ticket has been re-
ported by the Nominating Committee: For nres,-
dent Dr. William NJ Polk; for vice-president
Augustus Van Wyck; for chaplain the Rev pbuIn
A H Brown; for treasurer, Willis Browning. for
secretary, John NJ Harrington; for members Of
the Executive Committee, class of 90 10 serve
until March, 1903 Howard f. Bayne Marion
Vercery, Samuel H Buck and Allen c Redwood
With President Polk at the guest table were
John Barrett. John Foord Dr. C 7 MacC,ui-e
Edward Owen. commander OF Confederate Veter-
ans Camp John r. Abney, the Rev. Dr. John W
Brown Charles A Deshon. the Rev. Dr. E. H
krsns. president Of the Canadian Society: Henry
LoTenthal Augustus Van wyck George Gray
Ward. president OF the St Georges Society: Jutaro
honufa' the japanese Minister. and Consul
Uchida- OF Japan
Dr. Polk after a few words Of welcome pro-
posed e toast TO George Washington. which was
drunk standing He then introduced as the first
speaker OF the evening His Excellencv Jutaro
homura- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PIeni-
potentary 10 the United States from His Majesty
the Emperor Of Japan, and persona gratissina TO
our Government and 10 Us"
The Japanese Minister began by having g stir
ring tribute TO George Washington which called
forth loud applause. He then spoke OF the bal
auce OF trade between Japan and the United
States, and said that in the last few years had
noticed that large percentage of this trade
from the South He also mentioned the treaty
q July 1893, that raised Japan 10 the dignity Of
national Power. and said that America one
OF the first countries 10 help the growth of Japan
and the first 10 recognize II as q country with
Independent and national rights
In the history OF international intercourse" he
said, there Is not one instance in which greater
justice has been shown and so clearly done than
between Japan and the United States. Several
hundred Americans visit Japan every year Some
20 there for pleasure-the majority of them for
that uatter-buE do for what reason
shey &C. so long as they spend their money there.
G1sughter) When & japanese comes TO America
Il is invariably study. and might say, not for
pleasure NJ hope is that Americans Will in turn
20 Japan study-Uo study the trade and
dirions Of Japan Tor trade is guarantee OF peace
and friendship II all your attempts 10 widen your
National activity you will find no more sincere
Eell-wisher than japan.
4 hope that these two flags" he said conclu-
SIGN, pointing 70 the japanese and American flags.
which we're hanging side by side on the wall above
the guests table. will always stand together"
John Foord secretary Of the American Asiatic
Association was next introduced. and spoke bright
y On the subject That Great Conglomerate. the
City Of New-York- Of Which We Are Part"
John Barrett. ex-AGinisrer from the United States
70 Siam. who the last speaker. made two Pres
ideutial references in his predatory remarks that
were enthusiastically applauded- In speaking OF
Southern he mentioned Augustus Van Wyck
e the most available Southern man for the Dem
ocrzrc candidate for the Presidency Of the United
States" and there was q burst of applause, while
ex-Judge Van Wyck looked somewhat surprised
and confused a few minutes later Mr.. Barrett re-
ferTed 10 ex-Presdent Cleveland "one Of the
-Szs
applause greeted this statement Mr.. Barrett told
e story about dinner IN Hong Kong which Agui-
1zldo attended and which he proposed toast
70 the Queen Regent Of Spain
In the name of all that is traitorous." said the
speaker can you compare with George Washing
ton who would do thing Of that sort?
Would George Washington during the Revolution
have proposed toast 10 King George at a public
dinner think not II is raligning the memory
OF the Father OF our Country 10 compare AguinaIdo
with him"
Mr. Barrett continued in part follows:
The most timely statement that I can make to
vital interests al stake II China IS one concerning
6f ne 6or avin .9r been
especially requested 70 DISCUSS IN the course OF my
remarks The actual significance Of these negotia-
lions. I en6eavored before leaving Washington 10
policy that which would enable me to comply with
Il can now be said on the best of authority that
within thirty days most important announce
Department in the form Of Communication TO
Congress covering II detail the terms, well
changed n this matter Of paramount consequence
legitimate commercial expansion and grow
ing moral influence n The Pacific The delay in
making these full data public has been due. am
credibly informed. 10 reasonable and natural
MINOR Is wei as chief ana practically conclude
negotiations on permanent and satisfactory lines,
before giving them that publicity which might IN
When presently this Official statement of specific
results accomplished the thereof are
made the whole country. Irrespective OF section
and party, VIII approve even more generously THIS
reacsfUI and farreaching achievement than II did
the first general statement Of policy.
viii show that and Just how, the United states,
single handed has accomplished in few months
nd sfrsteev- thai We have led the way the att-
tide ~ 1s=ions in taxing the strongest action pos
sible for the preservation OF the integrity OF tle
Chinese Empire: that We have safeguarded our de-
Weeping interests whether China remains intact or
Is divided into spheres OF influence (Which is
sugar coated Diplomatic phrase for eventual areas
~ scr7IsI S0yereigurvF'1 without In any way
hitting ourselves recognition OF SUCH spheres
or 70 the rights Of European nations % deIinit
gard for the inahenable rights OF the ChiIlese icy
eminent, and with its friendly consent and Kh3V-
edge through its Minister Al Washington; ana tnat
while Great Britain and Japan have accepted Win
cut reservation America f
80 germany France and Italy have hesitated only
the letter Of the terms and not on the principe
T6is means then that freedom OF trade as first
outlined the old T1ents!n treaties Is guarantees
By all the Powers without discriminating ouLeS'
freight rates inland taxes throughout al Chlha IN
Guiding an area OF 1905 go square miles, or greater
that OF al the United states popuiAG6ton o
80 Cs,G GO0 or five times that Of the United states
annual foreign trade which, already Ahiou-t
ing 70 $50 10000 viii. with her vast resources de
veloped her interior opened and grtoironed with
railways and more progressive government u
sugIrarec. reach IN the reasoIaple IutuIe a S sl
conservative rate OF g per head, OF less tnan ta
OF Japan and only One-hfth that o. the Chlleo
States the MAGNIFICENT total Of s.. 90 10000
There remains. however. one highly strategic aho
effective 10 be made on the chessDoAIu -
diplomacy before the United States and the world
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