The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-26

Bunji Kidi. a Japanese minister of
1he Friends church, who is in attend
Dnce upon Indiana yearly meeting of
Friends, in a short address at the East
Slain Street Friends church Wednes-
Jay afternoon, belittled the prospect of
eny war between Japan and the United
States. Going over the history of ia
BAN from the time that Commodore
Perry made his visit there, and inaug-
prated the spirit of progress. to the
present, he stated that to the Japanese.
America has always been considered as
bhe mother country until about one
year ago. At that time the San Fran
DISCO misunderstanding that arose was
aue to the fact that many of the Japa-
hese do not understand the information
II relation nor do they understand the
American system of government. He
compared Japanese and American pa
pers, saying that in Japan. when pa
per gives utterance to sentiments that
Dre not deemed proper. it is suppress
Id, and the Japanese are at a loss to
understand why the same is not done
h America, believing the president has
the same power as their emperor. In
addition to the agitation from yellow
journalism, he called attention to the
hct that there are two parties in ia
pan. one of which is ever ready to
make the most of any opportunity that
brises to cause dissention He does
lot believe there is the least likelihood
Df war. Much interest is taken in the
presence of the Japanese minister. who
IS doing good WORK for the Friends
tause.
Place Was Considered.
Considerable time at the session
Wednesday afternoon was given up to
The discussion of peace, which is one
bf the most important subjects with
he Quakers. John F. Hanson of
Portland. Oregon, made the principal
address in which he strongly opposed
lny increase in the navy, as he says
he limit is never reached He urged
Gore active work in behalf of peace
As a church, Mr.. Hanson said, the
puakers do not fully appreciate their
Dreat vantage ground on the subject
f peace. 1t has a vantage ground
which no other church today has, ow-
hg to its long time direct connection
With peace topics and the influence il
las brought to bear in furthering
Deace the world over. The Quakers
hore than they have ever done before.
bhould take up the battle for world
Gide ace. Since the church has
blw zen known to take a lead on
le;t pics the members have been
konteAt to rest on their laurels al
keady won. and are dilatory, and if
he church does not hasten there will
De others who will outstrip it in the
battle for the sacred principle of the
Friends society. The Friends are not
Dnly opposed to war. said Mr.. Hanson,
but stand for the practicability of un-
Eersal peace. The work for peace is
IS vital as work for the master as it
5 following out his teachings. A mes
Dage delivered in the behalf of peace
5 a gospel sermon. War is a benefit /
10 the military men and not to the |
masses. 1t is from the ever con-
slant desire for greater military ach- |
evements that these military men are |
constantly agitating militant subjects. !
The great labor leaders of the country /
eecry war and in all the greatest labor |
Dpeeches in the past few years the /
common masses are not only warned |
but persuaded to keep their places in !
hfe as peaceful citizens. There would 4
have been universal peace one -iund- |
red years ago. maintained Mr.. Hanson /
tad the churches of the world done !
their duty and stood Tor the general /
principle of peace as the Friends nave /
eone. There should be peace special |
ssts whose sole duties should be the |
delivering the message from one point |
pn this great continent of ours to an |
pther. I pity the sensational editors /
pf the yellow press who are constant .
H inflaming the public mind. These /
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