The Washington herald., 1907-10-03
TAFT LEAVES TOKYO
Hearty BanZaiS Given Amer
leans as They Depart.
has AUDIENCE WITH EMPEROR
American Cabinet officer sails for
Manila After Pleasant Stay in
Japan's CapitaI-NeNvspaPer Praise
sincerity of Uttcrances and Look
Forward 10 Peace with America.

Tokyo. oct. 2-Secretary Taft who,
with his party. left this evening en- route
TO Manila. was given q big sendoff A
crowd of exalted officials bade him fare
wei at the Shambashi station. which was
decorated with flags and bunting. and
there was also q display IF fireworks.
At noon Mr Taft was driven 20 the
palace in court carriage, escorted by a
detachment Of cavalry. The Emperor
greeted Mr. Taft in the most cordial man
ner. and conferred with him privately
through an INTERPRETER for ten minutes
The Empress, meanwhile. talked with
Mrs. Taft VINO accompanied her husband
The ceremonies throughout were the same
as those accorded members Of royal fami-
lies.
Visits Crown Prince,
After his audience with the Emperor. Mr..
Taft visited the crown prince. returning
to the palace for luncheon. AT which he
and Mrs. Taft sat facing their majesties
The tables were elaborately decorated
with Japanese and American flags, fow-
ers, and silver ornaments.
Later Mr.. Taft had a lengthy confer
ence with Viscount Hayashi, minister Of
foreign affairs.
The chiefs of departments and large
number of military men We're at the sta
tion Co bid them farewell, and the Amer
leans were given hearty banzais as the
train left. The party viii make a brief
stop at Kioto, and viii sail from Kobe
Friday.
The newspapers unanimously express
appreciation of the sincerity of Mr.. Tafts
utterances while here. The Jill Shimbo,
the organ OF ViscOunt Hayashi. minister
OF foreign affairs. agrees with Mr.. Taft
that the trouble between japan and the
United States was due to yellow Journal
ism. Mr.. Taft, the papers say, convinced
the japanese people that the United
States was still friendly
says Agreement Exists.
The Kokumin SAYS that the speech Of
Secretary Taft proves that there is an
entire agreement between the two coun-
tries regarding their respective spheres
in Korea and the Philippines.
Another paper finds that the speech was
identical with that delivered by Mr.. Taft
at the Harvard commencement in 1904
and declares that this proves his un-
changed cordiality.
The Hochi, a yellow journal. alone de-
clared that race prejudice is insOlUble
II says the speech was wise. Despite its
ycllOwness, the paper prints an inter
view with Count Okuma, I'm which he
declares that Mr. Tafts frankness hon.
ored the japanese people, and his words
expressed the real sentiments of America
He adds that the speeches removed the
sole anxiety, lest the sale of the Philip
pines 20 another power ieopardize her in
the far East.
Pleased with Welcome.
The magnificent welcome accorded TO
me by the government and people of
Japan" said the Secretary, shortly before
leaving the city. IS the most positive
sign Of the good relations existing be-
tween Japan and the United States. 1
am confident that both countries will con-
tinue to be friendly, as In the past. and
not afford occasion for Misrepresentation
by anybody.
Count Easura, former premier and
member of the military council of the
empire, in an interview to-day on the
subject OF the visit TO Japan of Secretary
Of War Taft said:
Il am delighted that Mr. Taft's brief
visit has been made the occasion for an
iudisDutable demonstration OF the friend
ly relations between Japan and the United
States Attempts have been made to mis-
represent the existing relations of both
countries, but they must be attributed to
the work Of interested parties, and are
hardly deserving of serious considera-
ton.
"The whole situation was talked over
between Mr.. Taft and myself two years
ago. on the occasion of his last visit
here. A perfect understanding was then
arrived at between the authorities of
both governments, and no change has
since been made therein. I firmly believe
that nothing can shake the foundation
on which the historical relations Of both
nations are built
There is nothing more absurd than the
cry Of war between the United States
and Japan. and Mr.. Taft has now. bv
his great speech, so widely reported. put
an indelIble seal on the cordial relations
and perfect understanding existing be
tween both countries Should sus
picion have existed in the minds of some
people Of strained relations between ia
pan and tn United States. his eloquent
UttprancpS Qpphf have cov,,rfa+aI,-