The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-10-03
War Secretary and Party
Reach Land of Hikado.
GIVEN WARM WELC0ME.
Enthusiasm of Toxic Populace Was.
Spontaneous and Sincere
Men Are Assured of Friendship
Of United States.

Secretary Taft arrived at Yokohama,
Japan, early Saturday morning and his
first day in the mikado's domain con-
tributed much toward reassuring the
Japanese in the matter of the feeling
entertained regarding them in Amer
lea. Thomas OBrien, the new Ameri-
can ambassador to Japan, who arrived
with Mr.. Taft, did not fail in doing
his part In the creation of better feel
ing between the two countries.
The. Hochi Shimbum, displaying
commendable enterprise, published
half-tone picture of the secretary land,
ing at Yokohama and an interview in 5
which Mr.. Taft is quoted as saying:
America and Japan will always be 3
friends. I speak as the secretary OF :
war of America and also as the secre-
tary of peace
The newspapers Of Sunday published
similar interviews, as well as lengthy
editorial articles, welcoming Secretary
TAFT as the representative OF Amet-l
lea, the friend of Japan"
After an uneventful voyage across
the Pacific from Seattle, which port
she left September 1S, the Minnesota
stole up Toxic bay just as dawn was
breaking Saturday morning and an.
chored at the Yokohama quaranNne
station.
Among those who were received by
Secretary Taft on board the Minnesota
were a number of leading journalists
of Japan. Replying to a felicitousS
speech of welcome, Secretary TAFT
said, referring to the matter of racial
prejudice, that it was only necessary
to refer his questioners to the mes
sage of President Roosevelt on this
subject.
The secretary of war was then ask
ed if the United States intended 70
sell the Philippines. To this Mr.S.Tafts
replied that America had no Intention
of selling, adding that he had no mis-:
sion in Japan except friendly greet
ing and a visit with old friends on;
his way to Manila. -:
Continuing, the secretary outhneds
his proposed trip around the wosia.
and spoke Of his plans for the future
government of the Philippines. In coa-;
c,usion MIR. Taft said: -
"The future lies in Mr.. o,Brienss
hands,
Mr. O'Brien then made a BRIEF ad-1
dress, in which he said his MISSION
was a peaceful one, and that ne was
extremely gratihed at his recepaonsI
Preliminary to three days OF SOCIAL
and diplomatic activity, Secretary ol.
War Taft and his party spent quiet
Sunday resting in the palace OF Shipa.
an ancient and picturesque residences
belonging to the imperial family IN
Toxic.
Charlie Taft organized basebaH
game on the famous lawn OF the cas-
re with a number of Japanese Youths
II was Intended to play the game sun:
dav. but his father objected and caus-3
ed postponement until MONDAY.
Among the most important Oh the
callers Of the secretary was Leuten.s
ont General Terauchi, the mpeflals
ro;r,ster of war, who had lengthy
conference with Mr.. Taft and ifoas
This fact it is believed in certain quar-.
ters that the ground work is being.
laid for an entente concerning immi..
grafton which, it is conceded, Is the
on,v noint on which there is difference
10 oninion between the two countries:
Another of Mr.. Taft's callers was.
1eveus Wilaey, representing American
commercial interests in Shanghai, WAC
is anxious concerning the attitude ol
the United States in view OF the tsik
of the dismemberment of China,t ana
who came to request Mr.. TAFT to make
nos;tiye statement concerning this
-, tho occasion of the dinner 70 Do
Given in his honor by the American
association of Shanghai. 1t is e~noer-5 ~
stood that Mr.. Wilhey was informed
that Secretary Taft would MAKE no
statement on the question.
Secretary Taft and his family tooA
long drive in the imperial carriage
Sunday afternoon. The crowds IN tne
streets recognized the American secre-
tary of war, and greeted him with cries,
of ~banzar' and bows and smiles. II
was quite evident that the enthusiasm
was spontaneous. The japanese De-
lieye Mr.. Taft is a peace envoy.