New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
JAPAN'S GREAT VICTORY.
Peace, but Not Peace at Any Price

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: 1t is with feelings of unbounded pride that
recall every event connected with that great his
torcal occasion when comparatively small band
Of Americans, under the command of the illus
trious Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, on
July H. 1853 landed tat Ku-ri-ha-m MAJ upon the
sacred soil of Japan. it called centuries
ago. "Jh- -pun-kut' or The Land of the Rising Of
the Sun $50 translated by the Chinese. The
editors of the daily journals have over and over
again recorded what they have been pleased to
call information of historical interest,"" especial
y where Mr.. Speiden has told of How the United
States Opened Japan to the World" Although
Americans generally know much of the wonderful
little kingdom during the past decade, but few
know of the stirring events which started Japan's
era of progress and made her the worldwide
power which by her indomitable will and perse-
verauce she has become.
Even the diplomacy of over half century ago
has not been excelIed by d Komura a Takahira.
remarkable men as they are. l record with those
grand men. all of whom l personally knew, who
signed the first treaty between Japan and the
United States March 81 1884; and except for a
little unpleasantness just ten after that. when
Japan apoOgized for her great wrong, and with
even generous and kind impulse paid without a
question as TO the amount the indemnity demanded.
The wonderful Of 1858 and 1854 were Haya-
shi Diagaku No Kami, of the chief Counselors
OF the empire: lao. Prince of Tsu- Sma, IZawa,
Prince of Mma-saki, udono member of the Board
of Revenue. Matsu-Sakl MlcmtaW TO say noInlnS
of that great interpreter and go-betVe en-, Hori-
Tatsu Noske, whom Baron kaneko, IN his anna
blity. reminds Of and one other name. man
Of wonderful dignity, Nagazzima Soborsuke Vice
Governor of Lraga.
could talk on for hours but have reached a
point where | wish TO congratulate The Tribune
upon its editorial of to-day. Peace: and to thank
you, Mr Editor. for your liberality of thought
undaunted. History certainly has repeated itself
The grand of to-day, from the august EN-
peror Mutsuhito and Count Ito down. in their
magnanmity and inmate generosity to their grasp
ing foes have given TO the world object lesson
the meaning of which will be far reaching. and
other nations VIII do we'll to give good thought
thereto. wish l could good thing ad-
mire in Japan's opponents. Their chief spokesman
tand If the press reports are true. he spoke good
deaD said Not one kcpeCk. That as well. for
where was the first dollar from? Japan
realized this. How easy il is to say. II will not
pay when your purse is empty! I must not
however forget that the world has not as YET Eeen
Informed of the sayings and 1oings Within these
United States Navy walls. in the sanctum of the
rooms of which those audiences have been held.
orally exhibits, Russia wins Japan gives in "
and such bosh. Lot try to wait patiently until
Japan tells the truthful story
In conclusion, most of all that has been accom-
plished during this record diplomatic contest His
Excellency President Theodore Roosevelt will b.
learning, Harvard will in due time give him
all honor in making him its resident AS that
great and good man, Abraham Lincoln, said with
charity for all and malice toward none.' 50 say
with Grant, Let us have peace"
WILLIAM SPEIDEN.
,C7 East 70th-st., NewYork, Aug. go, 1895.