New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22


ing himself to be dying. he wanted TO perform ths
happy Dispatch and leave the world IN manner
befittng warrior; but his mother prevented him
into the world again; his enemies had him arrested
for three days without food or water.
The path Of the reformers was hard and !. iaa-
Elder Statesmen when he died year or two ago.
life was not inperifIed when he first preached the
doctrine OF the Wssternlzin1g Of Japan. -,
times, 1 was taken prisoner twice; ard once con
the restoration. the danger not over You
that have lost leg. Il was blown or by bomb
to FOREIGNERS for which + was TesD0r-i bIe
Ito and IuoUye have remained firm political allies
throughout their long official careers. and on the
by the MikadO to form Cabinet ne has always in
in it II has Been said TINT IF one wished to sum
up moG , Japan in word it would be Ito he
rapid development of the country Western Ines
ladies of the court abandon their pretty native
costumes for Partisan gowns. People Of artistic
took nc view OF practical politician holdns. tnat
while the japanese dressed AsIdtcs. America
equals
\ POLITICAL scAPEGOAT
count Tnouys." said American woman who
is thoroughly familiar with Japanese affairs. has
always been the sca9egoat Of the various cabi-
nets in which ne has served. The political history
Of Japan is fun Of his failures They not TO
his discredt. but due to his disposition Of
"A
colleagues have made bIunder"
In his ideas Of foreign policy Count Inouye
closely resembles John Hay. Honesty and peace
has always been his Tatchword. In an article pub
hshed in 1897 in the "kokumin-no-TOnO." Toxic
IL has generally been believed that by foreign
diplomacy there is meant a system of stratagems.
ms Interpretation Of the expression foreign
ton can be more erroneous than this. We are con-
policy to reveal and disclose our whole heartito
the representatives. OF the friendly powers.
Perfect TnignS he EaGT T.or
De our foreign policy His ma1esty's will. IL we
since the restoration peace has been the principle
OF our government Peace and justice have always
7 by no means e,a disgarage the spirit Of snthg-
spirit Without enthusiasm and vitality a nation
Is. in truth, dead. But animal courage or enthu-
to form a symmetricai character To conquer other
IIo tor the mere sake OF c9nqueri1g would
acknowledgement. from the want OF a fxed basis.
decay and corruption Ian INTO
,b5 he = Tartar art , invaSi2a Of Europe grand
the Crescent was raised in the city OF Constarti-
dazznry grand appeared the urks r So k hSw
Of al the nations were about TO kneel before tbs
Rp ee fen to5ee Ty o. hat tine
kind OF victory which We must detest"
POPULAR STATESMAN
Count Inouye IS. perhaps the most universally
popular Of all the statesmen Of Japan. He Is at
once the ChevaIier Bayard and Don Quixots ot
japanese politics, and even his strongest
Ike him.
Field Marshal Marquis Yamagata shares with
Marquis Ito the claim TO be the greatest OF the
MikadO's subjects. He Is at present the leader oe
the Elder Statesmen Ito naturally deferring to him
because he IS soldier and the present is a time
Of war. He fought the side OF progress during
the restoration struggle and speedily rose by vaOr
and skill. to the rank Of chief of cavalry During
belHon he became prominent 4 politician hold
ing office several times Minister the Interior
I and Premier.
When war broke out with China he took the es1d
I again at the head of the First Army COrDs and
ShOWed Dy a series OF brilliant victories that ia
had not fors0tten his real profession while he was
Council. as well as leader OF the Elder Stafesr1eI,
I and, under the NikadO. Is mainly respnnsfbIe FOR
I the movements OF the military forces now in the
Hed against the Russians 1t IS believed In Japan
That he more than auv other man Insured tbe
[ policy which led to the war.
Fleld Marshal Oyana is chief OF STAFF and Yqrns-
gatas right hand man. He is a sturdy old soldier
I whose political activities have been confined 10
holding ONCE as Minister of War, which NAV he
considered part OF his legitimate profession. He
I captured FORT Arthur and Wsi-Efa-Wei fJriDe the
war with China, and therefore. hates Russia Y1o-e
/ than most japanese, because Russia swept away
te fruits or his personal Victories His wife IS one
% the most accomplished women I'm Japanese So
/ G!ety. having been educated in this country. at
EaSSar college Perhaps owing to this fact Ovau1s
Is the most prO-Americau of Japanese Statesmen
since the death OF Count Okuma ShiceuObu.
Count Natsukata Nasavoshf vs. 49, - ..
/ suIna. and has been known Of the wisest and
aoteSJ pubic men in Japan for more than a gener-
the creator Of the present financial system OF
Japan He founded the existing CURRENCY s7d tbs
I ledunS japanese banks. Besides serving in sev-
eral cabinets as Minister OF Finance. he has been
crisis his province viii be looking after the fnau-
I cal arrangements Incident to the war.