The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
SENATOR FAIRBANKS
TOASTS "THE PACIFIC'

Senator Charles w. Fairbanks joined with
his junior colleague in the programme of
toasts He took for his subject 1.-The Pa
cifc" and said:
MIR. Toastmaster, Honored Guest and
Conference.-The occasion which brings us
about the banquet table tonight is I'M
usual, and Ii Is as interesting as Ii is rare.
| We have assembled to extend our most cor
dial hospitality to a distinguished gentle
man of a remote country and of another
race. He comes to us from the vast and
| venerable empire which for many years was
| to us and to the rest of the world verita-
| BILE terra incognita, land of mystery
| which is yet but imperfectly understood.
THE presence of Prince Pu Lun here in
| the great Mississippi valley is happy
| augury. He is of high rank in the Chinese
| empire. Our governments wholly
| like; his is one of the oldest and ours
| is one of the youngest among the great
| nations of the earth. We have different
| civilization. Our customs and his are dis
| similar. Our traditions and his have no
| points in common. We may each learn much
| of the other which will be of future adj
vantage in working out our great des-
! tiny.
your Excellency, you are in the midst
| of a young but a great people; a people
who are self-reliant and energetic; a peo-
| pie who are in love with their institutions,
! and who possess broad and generous
sympathy for all races and all conditions
| of mankind.
I'VE are glad to welcome to our midst so
| distinguished guest he who honors us
tonight, and We trust that the occasion
| will tend to promote the friendly relations
! which now subsist between the young re-
| public and the ancient empire.
| 1--WE believe in cultivating amicable rela-
tons and strengthening the ties which bind
| us to other peoples and other nations. We
believe in promoting and maintaining the
| international peace.
"Sir. you need no assurance that you are
! in the midst of the true friends of China
| among those who wish to see preserved
unbroken the solidarity of the great en-
| pire. There are other nations who have
| long and eagerly wished 10 see her dis
! memberment from selfish and sordid con-
| siderations, but not so with the United
| States.
"Since the Burlingame treaty unlocked
| the doors of China 10 the outer world, the
| relations between your country and ours
| have steadily grown more intimate. We
! have come better TO understand your coun-
| try and your people have come better to
| know
Your country has shown her confidence
| in the wisdom and fidelity of American
| statesmen. The name of Arson Burlingame
| is alike honored in both countries. He
| served you and ne served us in high ana
| delicate mission.
when the late war between China and
Japan was to be settled your country in
trusted the responsibility of settlement to
| an eminent and honored citizen of the
State of Indana-the Hon. John w. Foster.
| THE United States has on every possible
occasion manifested her friendly regard
| for China. During the settlement of the
rising a few years ago, she insisted before
the powers concerned upon a policy of r1Od-
| GRAFTON and tair dealing.
! But few months ago when peace be-
| tween Japan and Russia was broken the
| United States secured the assent of the
beligerents to circumscribe the zone of
| hostilties so as not unduly to vex or dis
| turb the empire of China. We have no
doubt that your country fully appreciates
this friendly act. so far-reaching and be-
| nehcent in its effect upon her.
| In the days OF fathers. the Orient
seemed far removed from u.s. But the events
of the past few years have brought us very
near to China. Our flag has been carried by
the valor OF our arms and placed at her
very doors 1t was carried the symbol of
| liberty; not TO enslave but TO make men
! free. IL is no menace to your great country
| or TO any other. 1t is, indeed, a harbinger
| of peace.
Until recent years we have cultivated
| commerce upon the Atlantic and have given
| little serious thought 10 the possible de-
velopment OF trade In and beyond the Pa
cific Our people and yours are awakening
| to a realization that enlarged commerce
| between our respective countries is reason
| ably possible. We believe that reciprocal
trade may be developed between the United
| States and China which will be largely ben
efcia 10 both. There Is nothing which will
more surely strengthen the ties of amity be-
tween our respective powers than the de-
velopment of large commerce. The Guilt
tween the people OF the two countries is a
precursor of an expanding reciprocal inter
change of their respective commodities We
| produce much that may satisfy your needs
| and YOU produce much which may CRAFTY
our desires and meet our requirements.
I'VE feel greatly gratfied by the presence
| OF your Excellency. You will find about
| YOU on every hand evidences of thrift and
| power. for we are happy and industrious
people. While we take pride In all the man.
| fold manifestations of material strength
| which you witness, we value beyond all
these the quality of our citizenship While
our people are brave and have many times