The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-26
Recognition OF SEATTLE
AS GATEWAY TO ORIENT


mura's landing at Seattle on his peace
mission from Japan 10 tacit recogni-
ton of this port az the Pacific Coast
gateway to the Orient. Such 10 the
Interpretation placed upon his visit by
G. T. Tskahashi, president Of the Jap.
anese Association. In letter written
to Mayor R. A. Bsllinger. Mr.. Taxa
hashi expresses the qualification of the
Japanese at the courtesies extended to
Baron Komura and comments upon the
deep significance Of his visit to Seattle.
Baromn Komura, minister Of foreign
affairs, is one Of the most prominent
Of Oriental statesmen, and the part be
will play in the peace negotiations will
make him, next to the emperor him
self, the foremost man in Japan. In
view of that fact, the coming Of the
diplomatic party to this city presents
most unusual and highly important
aspect.
The peace ambassadors are meeting
in the United States at the invitation
Of President Roosevelt. The japanese
party chose to come to this country on
the highly important mission through
Seattle. 1t 10 from these facts that
M. Takahashi and the japanese resi-
denes read the recognition Of Seattle 40
the gateway to the Orient.
The letter addressed 10 Mayor Bal.
linger follows:
Letter to mayor.
ION behalf Of the Japanese Associs-
ton, as we'll also the japanese resi-
dents Of this city, I desire to convey to
you, and through you to the people Of
Seattle our profound appreciation of
the courtesies extended to our distin-
guished countryman, Baron Komura,
peace commissioner from Japan, who
10 to 30 soon engage in the dicffiult task
Of bringing to a peaceful conceusion
probably the greatest and most far.
reaching war the world has ever
known. It is no slight qualification
on the part Of those of % who are max
ing Seattle our home, and in our hum.
Die way endeavoring to build up the
interests Of our adopted CITY, that this
port should be the landing place for
this distinguished diplomat. Seattle
can surley lay undisputed claim to be-
Ing the Pacific Coast doorway to the
Orient, and a. we face out from here
we are stirred with a deep feeling Of
interest and hope that the larger vision
OF governmental affairs which this
country 10 enjoying. and the CONNER.
cial activity which 10 already be, NAV
soon likewise be realized in our own
native land, to the end that there shall
be established throughout the sovern.
ments OF the world the highest condi.
tions OF prosperity and happiness. and
that the time may come when ali did.
putes between nations may be- sattlad
oy peaceful means, thereby saving the
sorrow which must always remain IN
the homes by the destructive influence.
Of war, and the disasters which follow
in the commercial world,
"We believe that the courte.;a. ~.
tended BY the people of Seattle reflect
deeply the sentiment Of the presidents
OF the United States, in an endeavor IN
bring about condition of peace. The
reception which Baron Komura hss
received when first stepping foot on
the shores Of this country. whsre ths~.
negotiations are to be carried on. v;iI
We are sure, add much to the accor,'
pl'shment OF the ends which he Il herr
to bring about" " 1'''
Tho recognition Of Seattle A thu
oriental gateway 10 all tho more svt.
Gent when 1t - known that San Far.
oisoo steamship lines put forth .vs-,
enors 20 induce the japanese psrtv n
enesr the United States BY way Of thst
port. '~'
cros Coaditioas worse.