The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-09-08
fauaticism as applied to the Japanese
army may be correct.

fauaticism as applied to the Japanese
army may be correct.
at was this same spirit that di-
rected the army in Port Arthur and
Manchuria. 1t was with this same
spirit that Togo, after his success.
modestly explained that his victory
was due, not to himself but to the
'Mikado's virtue. had been asked
many times to explain this remark.
1--WE have the same reverential
feeling for our Emperor that any body
Of people have for their leader. who
has proved himself OF that character
which inspires the highest respect
and conf ience. The Emperor knows
his people, and they koow him
There is a perfect understanding be-
tween them. When the troops were
mobilizing for the war, the Emperor
on horseback as plair cavulryman
reviewed his army. He spoke words
of encouragement to his men, and
expressed the hope that they would
be victorious. With their intense
patriots 'sm, this was the final spark
Of Inspiration needed for their sue
cess They moved like n uoit and
they fought like unit. Is that fa-
naticism?
The patriotism Of our people is not
Of day. 1t is iabred and has been
cultivated for more than . 900 centu-
ries. No other nation can show a
rulers descent like our present En-
peror, for 1000 years. We reverence
him and pay our highest respects to
hin. We are tho most democratic
Of nations. The poor and the rich
attend the same schools. The men
who make our laws are men who
know the wants, the needs and de-
sires Of our people. There is close
bond Of sympathy and understand.
ing between the ruler and the ruled
10 be able to govern, the lawmakers
must know the people they govern
In speaking Of the fundam ent tai
principles of Japanese success, Baron
kanCkO said he believed these two
were Of the chief reasons for the lit.
tie island coming into history as one
of the great world Powers:
The ignorance of Japan, self-con,
fessed by other nations.
Advantage of constitutional
Government.
1--WE hear that Europe has beer
deceived by the Japanese victory
continued the Baron. "Deceived is
hardly the word to use. If Europe
has been deceived, she has herself tc
blame. In appearance the japanese
might be called deceptive. We are
neither handsome nor brave looking.
There is nothing commendable about
the Japanese appearance. They are
small and insignificant looking, COM
pared with the handsome and fine
physiQues Of the people of many
European countries. While we are
small in statue and not strong look
ing, we have been underestimated
and misunderstood. Other races and
nations never took the trouble to
study US, whereas we studied them
to the minutest detail. Every bit OF
important work to do has been given
fn IN, hi <,f IL -
man who has spent several years in
many nations, learning thoroughly
every detail of the work assigned to
him by the Government. Thorough
ness is the keynote OF Japanese sue
cess. Often when travelling in other
countries I have made special in
quiries regarding certain lines OF
business. / found that the man who
was spoken Of as an expert in his line
knew his work thoroughly as it Oh.
tained in his own country. The
same line Of business as carried on in
a foreign country he knew little OF
nothing Of.
"The Japanese have been put
down as imitators. This might be
mentioned as one stage Of our prog.
ress. In studying foreign civiliza.
tion, the first step is imitation, then
organization. Our Japanese experts
have thorough research and study
of every detail of their business as
carried on in almost every country oi
the world. With this accumulation
of knowledge they are then ready not
to initiate, but originate To this