Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-28
4 Atl1EhERY EVENT
Consul-6enerai Miller had Large
Audience and Delivered
Splendid Lecture. &,

Tea cnapel ana n.He itcsi' 'ehta-
Iptlsed the leadlng OAc "reat
last Saturday evening. Gleetrd
with prolonged cheers, the Con-
sui was introduced to the audi
ence by President Gatc'n, who
extended welcome to the dis.
tinguished visitor back to his old
home. In this connection it will
be remembered that Nj Miller
was president of the OAC durl
ing the greater part Of the schoo-
year of 1867; hence the en-
thusiasm upon hls return from
the Far E ,st was as spontaneous
as it was generous.
| The Consul's theme tor the
evening was, "Tne Coadltious
of the Far Fast as Viewed by an
American" Dariag the two
hours of splendid entertainment,
the lecturer exhibited the keen
insight of the statesman that he
lis in penetrating the important
IOriental questions of the day
and in unfolding the increasing
commercial advantages offered
lust now tor the FIRST time to the
Pacific States.
i He said that the Manchu
DYNASTY of Manchuria. is domin-
ating China. Germany, Russia,
and France have closely allied
their interests in the hope of con
trolling affairs in the Orient in
the great breakup OF China.
Japan has been ambitious and
naturally watched developments
with suspicious eye. Active,
but secret in all her methods,
she prepared for the struggle. A
clash of interests, war, and
China was humbled. Then un-
, der the direction of the great
nations, Japan withdrew from
Manchuria. which she had taken,
! and which she coveted so much;
but in every Jap's heart there
was recorded silent vow that
''Manchuria must be redeemed. :"
Even the little boys, like Hanni-
3 bal of old, were compelled by
3 their fathers to swear eternal
t hatred to their country's enemy.
Japan made active preparations
. at home and in Corea for ten
:, years preceding the late war;
:, and she was so sly and secret
) about it that two days before the
9 beginning of the present war, a
a high Russian official told Consul
!, Miller that war between the
q two nations was an impossibility
9 that it could not take place.
Q 'In point Of loyalty, no nation
. has produced more remarkable
: soldiery than that of Japan.
"Why, the speaker said, "wher
the Japs leave home for war, they
y never think of returning. They
u do not care to return. Then
!. ambition is to die nobly for theil
n country. For they know that i
= they die well in their country
It cause, a monument will be erect
:. ed for them at home, and great
It er honor will be given to thei
d relatives who survive them. TIL
% prospect Of a great battle, there
Of fore, is not a serious matter wit
70 the Japs, but it is regarded rathe
le as a cause for rejoicing. The
ID frequently go to battle laughin
8 as if it were a joke, or the be
ae ginning of a joyful seaso
y fraught with the opportunitie
u to lay down their lives for the:
country and thus achieve und.
,el ing fame. Hence the Japs see
ut to die for their country while W
az Americans prefer to live. ,,
I'd Then, with Prof. Pernot at tE
av stereoptican, views from tx
as present war between Russia an
es Japan were rapidly thrown Q
7. the canvass and explained b
". the lecturer, who frequently r
b. vealed his sympathies for Il
)r. little Japs by speaking of the
T. forces as our troops Aftt
ice the entertainment, the facult
On and the friends of the speak
Mt were invited to a reception in D
8 SHELLS recitation rooms, whel
,st light refreshments, vocal musl,
ar and conversation contributed I
70, la delightful hour. s.fs'1
iii Consul Miller starts next wee
ng to his new post Of duty in Japs
which he has won through val
able services as Consul g
me Niu Chang.