The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-27
CLIPPINGS FOR The MlKADO.
STANFORD WHITE BUSY AGAIN
ANNOYING, SAYS JENNA.

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Backer or Cartoon Show That Wasnt'
Aims to Impress American Newspapers
on Japan's Ruler--Special Envoy, Gold
Cover and 100 Statesnen 4 Embryo.
80. Uchida, Japanese Consul-Genenl TO
this city, heard yesterday that Mr.. STAN
ford White has been sending out glowing
letters booming scheme to present 10
the Mikado a gold embellished book OF
clippings from American newspapers Gov
eriAg the Russo-Japanese War. Az nrst
NrlUchida was annoyed, then he laughed.
and appeared to regard Mr.. Stamford
White and his book of clippings as Joke.
some time ago." said Mr.. Cchida, Il
caused an investigation OF this matter to
be made. From a report submitted TO me,
and coming from an entirely reliable source,
have to say once more that the enterprise
OF Mr.. Stamford White il not one which
oan inelorse. / told THE Sun so about
q month ago. Then l got an interesting
letter from Mr.. White on July ~.
Mr.. Uchida showed this letter, addressed
to him
We observe that you are quoted in the
New York Sun of this morning as having
investigated this proposition and that you
can not commend it. We are not seeking
nor have we sought commentator from
you But we do insist that you shall inme-
diately state in detail what. II anything.
has led you to imply in your statement TO
The SIN that this project Is not everything
il claims to be. If do not hear from you
within forty-eight hours l shall turn tho
whole matter over to our attorneys.
49,. Very truly, STANFORD WHITE.
Mr.. Uchida did not lose any sleep over
this communication. He didn't hear from
"our attorneys" He stuck the letter in
pigeonhole and forgot about it until yes
terthy, when letter OF Mr.. Stamford White
to The SUN was shown to him. This letter
was decorated with the name of Mr.. SIAM
ford White and the following head: M
Tribute to His Imperial Majesty. The
Emperor of Japan, From the Leading News
papers of America"
It stated that press clipping bureau
was preparing a book OF newspaper clip.
pings for presentation to the emperor OF
japan, covering the Russo-Japanese War.
Ths letter went on to say: pig.
A committee of 100 leading statesmen
and, other eminent citizens will present TIE
book to the japanese Emperor through hrSav the
yon arop pap sse viii Be arsely represented IN
The thousands Of clippings, we would a iiss
sr Fee 1s0 to TIE jsepnsse E%Reror Or any
other points YOU feel would be aP %dpTss
the war or the Japanese. But IT should
develop on the great work Of the American
between Japan and Russia. Every item
pro or con pertaiping to the war printed
in ySur paper will be inserted IN the ne oook
CO SorahpaP and 9t each to viii BE- prop
erlY credited. Tiffany Will design and make
altos ssasa BOOK viii be masnlacent
tribute. representative from every polnt
Of view q the eno
enclosed.
a. This was signed by Stamford White4.
Representatives of the Japanese Gov
ernHsnt know nothing about the scheme,
Z has designated no envoy for such a pur-
Dose. The business is rather ANNOYING"
IS Stamford White. who wishes Ito put,
the Mikado wise to the power Of the press,
cwas not in the city Yesterday, according
Il aid he was Frank A. Burrelie. Really,
: said he. Mr.. White was the one to sec about
the matter, although he would do the best
he could answering questions.
Who are the committee OF 100 leading
statesmen and other eminent citiens?s
Well Mr.. Burrelle couldn't just remember.
Nd, hs couldn't think Of any names right.
m TIE bat. The whole matter was in
sAnbEy 20 to speak. He thought 100 lead
statesmen Might be ,J fo ,hs Laps g.
specially designated envoy come In? he
embryo also. But it was good business
to estate things positively, Mr., Burrelle
thought. Mr.. White, he said, thought
1t would be nice to let the Mikado know
how powerful is the American press. That
apd advertising the clipping bureau was
the basis Of the scheme. How much money
had been received from letters? Well that
was -nobody's business. said Mr.. Burrelle.
Also 1t wasn't an. body's business how
much the tribute" was going to cost. No,
Tiffany hadn't yet contracted to make
the cover. That seemed to be in embryo
also, although some correspondence had
AS for Mr.. Uchida." said Burrelle, I'VE
think we know why he is Directing. When
Mr. White wrote him letter asking him TO
state in detail why he objected to the scheme
or attorneys would SEQ about 1t, Mr., White
didn't understand the law, that was all.
4 number OF business men, rich business
men, who have received letters from STAN
sentiment" to be included In the wonder
full book Of clippings. happened to remember
a Stamford White who was connected with
an enterprise that brought out considerable
unfavorRble comment in March, 1904.
This enterprise was also boosted by means
OF yarhoss ilettefheads end was called "The
NeYsBaper cqr r, Ass .Sas An
take, place at the Fifth Avenue Hotel but
didn't. For from S25 to 500 you could get
a fdsndlS cartoon OF yourself hung In this
gallery of masters.
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