Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-01
Secretary stirs Up Great Enthu.
siasm in His Address at
Toxic Banquet
WAR WOULD BE WICKED, INSANE
Declares That Neither Government
Desire. Ii and Both Would Endeavor
to Avoid Hostilities-Explains That
War is Some Tirnes Justifisble -
Speech Pleases Jsps.

Toxic, OCT. l.--SecfetdIy
aroused the widest enthusiasm ana
/ loud cheers when, in the course OF
snaech at the banquet last evening,
given in his honor, he declared that
war between the United States ana
japan would BE crime against mod
ern civilization, as wicked at 1t would
be insane" and adding that neither
people desired it; that both govern
ments would do their utmost to guard
against such an awful catastrophe.
The secretary spoke with intense
earnestness, after careful deliberation
and preparation.
Taft began by giving thanks for his
welcome and evidence Of good VIII
shown He referred to Japan's recent
war and said Americans were proud
that Roosevelt, with the prestige of the
American presidency, hastened peace
that was honorable to both Japan ana
Russia. He spoke of Japan's great
progress and the share America has
had in aiding it, and said the Amer
leans were proud OF Japan, which has
always had the cordial sympathy OF the
United States. This brought the secre-3
tary down to recent reports Of friction,
and he said:
'Now for a moment there Is only
little cloud over our friendship of fifty
wears. but the greatest earthquake OF
the century could not shake our amity
II do not intend to consider details i
can not trespass upon the Jurisdiction
Of the department state and discuss
,i,e event.; In San Francisco. but can
say there is nothing in them that is
incapable of honorable and full ad-
iustment by ordinary diplomacy.
The secretary, in speaking OF war,
said he did not hold that war is en-
lirely unjustif1able when international
grievances cannot otherwise be re-
dressed.
"But war is he'll" he said, "and only
q great cause that can not be settled
by diplomacy justifies it.
The secretary characterized even the
suggestion of war as Infamous and de-
clared that Americas good will toward
Japan was as warm as ever He as
serted that the talk of unfriendhness
between the United States and Japan
was ..due entirely to commercialism
and newspapers in America" The Sec
retary declined to discuss the immi-
grafton question, saying he would not
Ntrespass upon the field Of the state de-
partment In concluding he said he
had been to Japan four times and had
previously been honored by an aud
ience with the emperor He felt that
the fact that hfss majesty had honored
him with second invitation was due
to desire to send a message of good
will to the Americans and show the
world that Japan was friendly to them.
Taft's busiest day In Japan began
with a reception and luncheon given in
his honor by Foreign Minister Hay
ashi, which We're attended by all the
officials Of the government depart
ments, making 1t the most brilliant
function Of his visit. Immediately af-
Ter the luncheon Taft, accompanied by
he staff Of the American embassy left
Toxic for Yokohama, where he held
reception for American residents. Taft
Is In splendid health and Is delighted
with his reception here and with the
enthusiasm aroused by his speech yes
terday evening.