The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-17
BENIGN SPIRITS
OF ANCESTORS
Mikado BestoWs Credit for Result Of
the Late War.
PROSPERITY NOW BEGINS
REsCRFPT ANNOUNCING CoNCLU-
SION OF PEACE.
{ oKIo. oet. 10. > p. m.-The 0ficlal

z 0KIO. Oct l6, p. m.-The official
translation of the imperial re-
script announcing the conclusion
Of peace is as follows:
we have always deemed it funda-
mental principle of our international
policy to maintain peace in the east
and thus assure the security of our
empire and the promotion of this high
object has. therefore, been our con-
slant aim; but last year for reasons
dictated by the necessity Of self pre-
servation We unfortunately, were
forced into hostilities with Russit.
Glorious Success Achieved.
"Since the war began our army and
navy have made adequate provision
for home defense and military prepare
lions within the empire itself and have
Withstood hardships of all kinds during
their campaigns abroad, and thus have
achieved glorious suo:ess. our civil
officials, in concord with our diet, have
diligently performed their duties in
furtherance of our will All measures
FOR the prosecution of the war and for
the administration OF domestic and
foreign affairs have been properly
taken, as the exigencies of the situa-
ton demanded. our people, frugal ana
prudent have cheerfully borne the
heavy burden of national expenditure
and have generously contributed TO the
war fund, thus assisting, as with one
will, in advancing the prestige ana
maintaining the dignity of the state.
Aid From Spirit World.
The result is due in a large meas
ure TO the benign spirits of our ances-
tors, as wen as To the devotion TO duty
of our civil and military officials and
the self-denying patriotism of all our
people
After twenty months of war the po-
sitiOn of the empire has been strength
ened and the interests of the country
advanced, and inasmuch as we have
never wavered in our desire for the
maintenance of peace it is contrary
TO our will that hostilities should be
prOtracted and that our people should
unnecessarily, be subjected 70 the hor-
rOrs of war.
When the president of the United
States in the interests of peace and
humanity, suggested that the govern
ments of Japan and Russia should ar
range terms of peace, fully appreci-
ating his kindness and good wili we
accepted the suggestion and at the
proper moment appointed plenlpoten-
tiaries to confer with those of Russia.
Peace Terms Satisfactory.
"The plenipotentiaries of the two
countries having met and conferred
frequently. the Russian plenipotentiar-
les have agreed TO the proposals of our
plenipotentiaries, which were essential,
having in view the objects of the war
and the maintenance of peace in the
east, thus manifesting the sincerity Of
their desire for pence. We have eX-
amined the terms agreed upon by the
plenipotentiaries and having found
them in entire conformity with our
will, We have accepted and ratified
them.
Peace and glory having thus been
secured, We are happy 70 invoke the
blessing of the benign spirits of our
ancestors and to be able to bequeath
the fruits of these great deeds 20 our
pOsterity. IL is our earnest desire To
share the glory with our people and
long enjoy the blessings of peace with
all nations.
Friendship Established.
Russia again is the friend of ia
pan. and We sincerely desire that the
relations OF good neighborhOod, now
re-established shall become both init
mate and cordial.
In this age. when there is no delay
in the worlds progress there should
be no cessation of the efforts TO i'm
prove the administration of the ma
TONS affairs. both internal and eXter-
nal. While military efficiency shOu
be maintained in fun vigOr even I'm
time of peace, an earnest endeavor
should be made 10 attain success in
peaceful pursuits. so that in equal
measure with its power, the prosperity
Of the country may be maintained and
its permanent progress insured.
We strongly admOnish our subjects
against manifestations of vaingIOrious
pride and command them 10 attend TO
lawful aVocatiOns and 10 do all that
lies iu their power to strengthen the
empire"