New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
JAPAN, RUSSIA AND UNITED STATES.
Where the Sympathies of This Country
Should Be in the Present Conflict.

OuOulQ De III the PRESENT CONNECT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: I have read with much interest the letters
in yesterdays Tribune headed why Japan Is At
War" for I wished to learn why. and also to
gather from the article why the sympathy Of the
United States should be strongly en- the side OF
JAPAN so strongly as to ALLEVIATE powerful and
friendly nation that has shown us in many ways
her friendship and earnest desire to serve US.
l regret to say that in neither letter have I
found sufficient reason for this sympathy. The
letter Of Mr. Henry CIews tells in the first para
graph that the japanese love their Emperor, and
that the Russians fear theirs; in tho second para
graph, OF the discipline OF the Japanese, Of their
eanestness and interest in the war; In the third OF
the education OF the japanese; in the fourth, OF
their adaptive qualities; in the hfth his services
10 the japanese government in a financial way. All
this is interesting and instructive. but not what
after
The letter Of the Marquis Ito says the Japanese
are to a certain extent fighting the cause Of all
because the policy Of Russia has been the ''nonop-
olzaton OF natural resources OF the country she
conquers and annexes" and that Japan is fighting
for the principle OF fair competition all around"
Beyond this statement I find nothing in his letter
to warrant our sympathy and account for our po-
siuon OF unfriendlness 20 our former friend and
ally, Russia I sincerely believe have not missed
any point in either letter. and in a spirit OF fair-
ness would ask II this IL all why are we so fool
ish as 10 place ourselves in such a ridiculous and
autobiography: In time OF peace I consider it
wanton rehabilitation 70 attract or encourage 81
temper unless some practical political aim is con-
nected Herewith. and TO sacrifice the liberty OF
ones future decisions and connections to vague and
unreQuited sympathes" II seems 10 me that we
have delberately-no. not deliberately, but un-
thinkingly foolshly and Observation-Disclosures
ourselves by making of friend an enemy and by
taking into our friendship nation that has never
shown US friendship IN any material way
No rsa4 81,
for free competition" is not justified by the cam
phor monopoly OF Japan. Since Japanese domina-
ton OF FormOsa the production OF camphor and its
distribution IS a close monopoly, and believe the
same policy VIII be pursued by Japan wherever she
has opportunity.
Now, while We may respect japanese shrevvdness
versatility. courage and many other estimable
qualities. 1 must say that am surprised at the
position taken by many Of citizens toward
Russia. II reminds me OF Millions '.sv,inish q1ut
tony, which. with besotted base ingra titude has
phemes his feeder" We owe TO Russia our ma
uonal life. Is there any doubt OF this? There 10
none in my mind Now II we prize that life. should
We not be most grateful to its preserver? Without
I Russia's moral support to in the 6O's-and
not alone her moral support but her active sym
pathy-our country would have been divided It is
not fair TO say now. forty years later. that con-
temporary opinion regarding the matter was mis-
taken; the opinions OF those who things a
close range must be taken correct. Mayor Lin
coin Of Boston at banquet to the officers Of the
Russian feet June T. 1864 said
1t is under no ordinary circumstances that we are
assembled this evening around our festive board:
the time, the place. the state OF our beloved coun-
try the character and position Of distinguished
terest unexampled in our municipal annals.
people are d[SW OWNS near to the close OF
tegrity Of our national existence. At such a time
we are assembled here to entertain by becoming
inequalities the representatives of foreign nation
whose sympathy has uniformly encouraged our
efforts, and who will rejoice with US in the tri-
umphal success OF the cause TO which we have
given best blood and treasure
The true fraternal relation OF nation to an
other is shown when one is suffering IN adversely
votion seeks to cheer BY its moral inauence ana
to show by outward demonstrations the strength
I can assure you. Mt Admiral and gentlemen
that this assembly is convened for no Idle purpose
The occasion may last for an hour. but the senu-
ment Is sincere and enduring; you have offered
T seve ne trail % 9a IT, d MAN 5s e o o
Of nations grant that in future nothing may occur
relations now existing between the people of
respective nations
The Hon. Edward Everett said:
Russia was one Of the FIRST to recognize our in.
dependence In the War of 1912 she offered herself
a mediator; we accepted the offer. but England
rejected it. But It is during our own tremendous
the firm. the consistent friend Of our country.
His peroration was as follows:
I respond therefore Mr.. Mayor to your toast
the Russian government a long steady and consist
ent friend, and ! contemplate with patriotic pride
ments and peoples by the golden chain Of friend
ship and peace Never never may its links be
parted.
Mr. Richard H. Dana jr.. proposed the following
toast
The friendship Of Russia and America, beginning
with our national existence; In our darkest hour
showing no abatement, may 1t last as long there
in the New.
Rear Admiral strngham offered the following:
Russia the great empire of the North; the United
States the great republic Of the North; may they
continue to be true to each other until the compass
forgets to be true TO the Pole
At the festival given in honor of the Russian sail
ors OF the fleet at Music Hall on June 8. the fol-
lowing song was sung by the assembled school
children:
Birds OF AIuscovy waters.
your wings by girded shore
While with glad and its daughters
Welcome the friends you have waited us Ter.
Sea Kings Of Neva our hearts throo your greeting.
Deep the anchors frigates let fall
Down 70 the fount whsrs Hfe-pulses betting
Sink the kind accents you bear 70 US ALL
Fires OF the North in eternal communion
Blend your broad flashes with evenings bright
Strength 10 her pedpei Long life 10 the Cart
As one of the school children who sang this song
with gratitude and devotion in my heart who
looked upon those bearded friends preservers OF
our nations ute ask. In Heavens name. what has