The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-09
MARQUIS ITO HERE
MAN ARRIVES FROM THE
PACIFIC COAST
POLICY OF EXPANSION
Japan Is Taking a Hint From Uncle
Sans POlicy-FriendIy
With All the
World.


His Excellency Marquis Hirusumi Ito,
the Nestor of modern politics in Japan,
arrived in st. Paul from the West yes
terday afternoon and is a guest at the
Ryan hotel. He will be here all day to-
day, but has not decided as to how he
will spend the time. He is fatigued after
the long overland journey from the coast
and it is probable that he will confine his
sightseeing in st. Paul TO a drive through
the principal portions of the city.
The arrival of the marquis in this city
was witnessed by only a few spectators
at the union depot. He and his retinue
of secretaries and friends were met by
a few Japanese gentlemen, who had
come to the city to meet their distin-
guished compatriot, and then Mr.. ]. j.
Hill appeared and was introduced. The
marquis at once accompanied Mr.. Hin
to his private office in the Great North
ern building, and after spending some
time there repaired to the Ryan hotel
DR.. koyama. special attendant physi-
clan, decided that the marquis was too
tired to be able to see any newspaper
men, and he was not interviewed in this
city.
Interviewed on the train, however.
shortly before the Twin Cities were
reached, the marquis was seen, and ne
talked quite freely of the prevailing con-
ditions in his country. He said:
Japan and the United States. since the
acquisition of the Philippines by the lat
ter, are near neighbors in the Orient. Inc
people of Japan feel very friendly to-
ward this country. The attitude OF the
United States toward us since the visit
of Commodore Perry has been most
friendly, and has been appreciated by
the Japanese. America is our greatest
customer. We desire to increase our
reason why America should increase her
trade with Japan in the future. Both
countries seek to extend their trace IN
the orient, but they will not be fierce
competitors because the products of the
two countries are much different.
Reciprocity win make friends 81 for or
such a treaty with favor, but the favor
ed nation clause is an element which we
must consider. Japan will increase her
purchases of American flour gradually.
The better class are already becoming
partial to wheat bread. The education
of the lower classes to it's use will be
gradual. 1t will be many years before
we will manufacture flour to any extent
chase of American lumber, and develop
ment of Japanses industries means the
purchase of large amount of machinery
in the United States.
POLICY OF EXPANSION.
Japan has adopted a policy of trade
expansion. Our present customs duties
are comparatively low. We have already
taken a stand for the integrity of China.
The same. policy that will increase the
trade of other countries with the orient
will benefit us. Japan is indirectly in
terested in the Nicaraguan canal. 1t
would place us in still closer touch with
every part of the civilized world. OF
course Japan would like to see neutral
canal.
We realize that Japan can afford to
welcome foreign capital in the develop
ment of her industries. Her railroads,
mining and manufacturing furnish ex-
ment of foreign capital, and the policy
of the japanese is growing gradully more
liberal in this particular.
Japan's policy is to better her navy
and increase the efficiency of her army.
Since the war with China the navy has
been increased to four times its former
size. This policy of Improvement will
be continued me S army at tfe ot ti1ne Of
100000 Present plans include on IN
crease to 100000.
Japan's mission is one of peace. We
will fight when we must. We are at
peace with all the world. We seek to
maintain and increase our Importance
in the family of nations. We desire the
development of our kingdom, it's re-
sources its industries and the better
ment of its people. Japan realizes that
the contest among nations, like indiv1d-
uals,is for the survival of the f1ttest. That
means as perfect development as is pos
sible from every point of view. Consti-
tutiona1 government was long step for
ward in the commercial and political
progress of Japan.
AS to the relations between Russia and
Japan the marquis said that the cars
government had Of late been showing a
conciliatory spirit which the Japanese
cordially reciprocated.
The marquis party includes K. Tzuzu-
XII, chief secretary and member of the
upper house; H. Furuya, assistant sec
rotary; T. Fugsta, consul general at Chi
cago; Dr. q. Koyama and 7. Furuya, of
New York
The party will probably leave for Chi
cage this evening, travelling over the
Milwaukee.