New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-03
KANEKO ON THE WAR.
IT'S FUTURE EFFECTS.
japanese Baron Addresses the Eth
zeal Culture Society.

The Ethical Culture Society was addressed
yesterday morning at Carnegie Hall by Baron
Kentaro Kaneso. OF Japan, on the Russo-Jap-
anese war. Baron Kane1o first discussed the
effect OF the war on the relations Of the East ana
West, saying that his country would occupy
a greater position as a nation after having de-
clared war against Russia. the nation which
was locked on by the nations OF the world as the
most powerful.
mo nation would declare war against Russia
except tiny little Japan. but we have been MAX
ing preparations for Il for ten years, and no one
can tell now the outcome OF this terrible strug-
gle" He continued:
I'VE are not only lighting against the Russian
army and navy. but are lighting a racial and
religious war besides.
First Russia is performing a duty toward
the white race by fighting us-the yellow peril
The religious war-the Russian army on cru
sade to crush the heather Jap.
ITO meet these attacks we appointed two pro-
fessors on international law it being our desire
to conduct this war in accordance with the prin-
ciples OF Christian humanity against pagan
nation.
ct can stand here before this large audience
IN the greatest metropolis Of the greatest ma
ton and nruthfully say that we have not vio-
lated one point in international law. We have
supplied $500 doctors and nurses to the Red
Cross in Japan, and we have cared for the
wounded OF our enemy we have for our own.
The following moral precepts are read to the
men Of our army and navy every night and
morning.
First-To be sincere and loyal and guard against
secOnd-To respect superiors and keep true to
comrades, and guard against lawlessness and in
Third-gro obey the command of supervisors. ire
spective of its nature and never to resist or dis
regard il.
dIiigent in the performance of duties. and guard
against eowardice and timidity , o,,5
neither quarrel with nor insult others which will
sxth-To cultivate virtue and practise frugalitg,
and guard against eXtravasance and e1enlnacy; a
g0rd against vulgarity and greed
"a special point in our military training is
humanity. Bravery by mere force is animal bru-
tality and not bravery. Our aim in life is to do
right and no wrong to others. 1t is our hope to
build up our nation by Anglo-Saxon civilization,
individual right, religious freedom and political
liberty.
"subJectively. we are fully developed, but OBJ
jectively we are behind Europe and America.
So we began an educational system to come into
the intellectual community, to encourage agri-
culture, industry and commerce (naturaD. army
and navy Gnightl. self government and consti-
tutional government CpOliticaD and at last relig-
ious freedom.
ITO acquire power CmighO we try particularly
TO be peaceful and cordial. not arrogant and
overbearing. We stand to our old principle to
do our duty This is a special point in our
education. Imperial Rescript Of 1890:
It is desire that you. our subjects. be filial
to your parents kind to your ntGthers ano SlSIe9
let friends be mutually trustworthy. Impose upon
yourselves self-restraint ana recttude OF be-
havior. Extend to the multitudes philanthropy.
Advance learning and pursue your duties. develop
seek 70 ennanco e eea c Stand bv the consttu
list yourselves for public service and show your
the principle of the imperial regime Then you will
not only prove yourselves our loyal subjects ana
nn0biest tradition Of your ancestors.
against n Bitter foe we are truly civilized people.
Then only can we say that man Is MADE IN the
mans action.
THE effect on the westI The West is not only
factor destined to civilize the worlds It disoov-
cred the real strength Cmoral and intellectually
Of the Japanese; it has begun to respect the
right Of the Asiatics.
THE effect on the Asiatics at large: The East
has some power which can stand against the
might OF the West. The East. If it welcomes
Western civilization, be ranked with Eu-
rope and America
1.-THE effect on the East and West: There will
be two types Of Northumberland and Occi-
dental-Japan and Europe and America. The
three can be assiuilated into one, by which ORR
entail culture and Western science cannot con-
hict, but be harmonious, as to share the in
heritance Of the civilization OF the two hem
ispheres
s"Those soldiers and sailors did not die in vain
but they met a noble death TO shed new light
upon the arena OF worlds civilization, which will
surely accomplish in the course Of the twentieth
century a great work OF universal peace and
brotherhood of man."
Professor Edward R. A. Seligman, Of Columbia
University, announced that all contributions
made would be given to the japanese Red Cross.
RUSSIAN CHURCH'S PLANS.