The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-12
PEACE TALK FROM YAMAMOTO
JAPANESE ADMIRAL GUEST Of
THE JAPAN SOCIETY.
hdmlrais Evans and Coghlan Both Declare
That Talk or III Feeling Between the
TWO Countries Is FOOIish-A Morn.
nj ing visit To the BROOKLYN Navy Ward.

a ing visit tO the Brooklyn Navy Ward.
Admiral Byron Yamsmoto. who arrived
n fgs country Wednesday, again reit-
Grated the sentiment yesterday that there
w. no foundation for the present war
i.I, He was the guest Of honor at a
urcnaon given by the Japan Society early
m rha afternoon at the Hotel Astor.
Besides the visiting Admiral's party
there We're present Visccunt Aoki. the
Isranese Ambassador, from Washington;
'qpt. V. Mizubani. Prince Poniatowski,
L,orrena Mt Comma nder Naon T8niguchi,
Rear Admiral Bob Evans. Rear Admiral
Caghlan. Rear Admiral c. n. Davis. Gen.
Frederick y. Grant, Gen. Stewart l.. Wood
ford. Capt. Osterhaus. Jacob H.. Schif,
II. Hartman. August Belmont, Robert
" C,elet. Robert L. Gerry. Isaac N. Selig-
man. Va gistrate Frederick kernochan,
Melville r. Stone and Robert G.. Clowry.
There were n number Of women at the
luncheon, both Japanese and American.
POSTMASTER Lindsay Russell started the
hail rolling by proposing a joint toast to
tg, Emperor of Japan and the President
o' the United States. IL was drunk in
silence Admiral + ans, in a snow white
uniform. was on his feet a few minutes
ld'er with a rousing greeting TO Admiral
Namamoto. He said;
When the newspapers stop trying TO
SIR mp q war between this country and
japan The people here will come to their
senses and a better feeling will result.
llheers.l Then | hope that | shall have
he pleasure of being az the head Of a feet
20 meet that Of my old friend Admiral
Namamoto's. More cheers.l Here's to his
distinguished health and that of his country
,a, la AnFItNxos . 90 anap.a,o F,-..
the japanese. standing. and "Hurrahs"
from the Americans
Admiral Yamamoto received such a
friendly greeting that first he smiled, but
later seemed 40 affected that he looked sad.
He spoke in japanese. Mr.. Hartman
seemed tickled at the predicament Of the
reporters sitting near him and laughed
heartily When applied to for a ~transla-
non later. however. he had to refer the
newspaper men to Commander kato. who
repeated the address as follows:
II is now over fifty years since America
first opened intercourse with Japan and
Introduced us to the nations of the West.
was born about that time. | was taught
in the early years of my existence of the
United States, almost as soon al that of
my own country. We all know what we
owe to the United States for the develop
ment of our industries and commerce..
and also for the education Of o number
of my countrymen. we also appreciate
tho sympathy shown us by the Americans
during the late war.
1T is about thirty-two years since ]
lrst visited America. | have made three
more visits since, and each time was
even more greatly impressed with the
wonderful progress made
we have been next door neighbors
with only an ocean between us. but with
the acquisition of the Philippines by
America. which ia quite close 10 our For
mosa, our territories became still nearer,
thus facilitating an even more intimate
intercourse between the two nations than
hitherto.
"Our interests-commercial and other
wise-are so intimate and the cordial rela-
lions between us of fifty years standing
are of 50 firm a nature that I can conf
GENTLY affirm that they never will he
destroyed by mere trifing incidents.
1T is true that lately some darksone
clouds did appear in one quarter of the
sky. but il is nothing but IA local squall
and does not in any way represent the
General state of the weather, and even
tins slight cloud will soon be dispersed.
" are all aware of the high sense of
Justice and humanity possessed by the
Americans, the principles which form the
very foundations of the republic
lit is admitted ON all hands that they
are the leaders in the civilization of the
WI " ftilA OANi olh We oi iAiA
those sterling qualities
Men are essentially prone 10 he con-
,trolled by sentiments, and il Is the duty Of
those IN the leading position tosse that they
are always guided in the path Of righteous
ncss and that they are not led astray.
Il am heartily pleased to meet here to-
DAY ~ many prominent Americans who
are ia" guiding spirits among the people.
The establishment of such a society as this
after half "A century since the first inter-
course between the two countries will
further tend toward bringing the two
nations closer and thus insure the guaran-
toe of peace throughout the world; and ]
ueg to express the hope that the society
vii achieve the success that they deserve
and that their labors will bear good fruit.
In conclusion | have the honor TO pro-
nose success and prosperity to the Japan
Society of New York. and couple il with the
health Of the chairman " the society
Rear Admiral Cohila II civilians clothes
vas recognized when his turn came and the
POSTMASTER couldn make himself heard.
FIRST on, I'm mighty glad TO see the
LADIES' here" he said calamity. War ia
. secondary consideration compared TO
them"
Bushes followed, and the men made 80
mach noise that "a temporary halt was
y don't know why they asked me to
sl-ak. suppose some excuse had to
no offered. I~Laughter Like the little
10Y who came home with his hair wet and
.' A'iiNo II ~ 'af ''e ~
Stvlng, Ma. you told me not to go in swim
mn but when ! passed the creek ] knew
vas going to fall in 40 ! took of my .duds
10 keep them rom getting wet.
You tell children il they don't look out
= blg black bear will get them that's this
VA talk in a nutshell. The Japs have only
ha1 fifty years To study M. After 2 while
hoy viii be able 10 pick out the good news
PAPER talk from the bad"
The remarks seemed to hit the right spot
ami when the speaker sat down Admiral
lalnamoto grasped him by the hand.
zen. Woodford said that this meeting
bowed rhe object of the Japanese Society
SINCE it was able 10 speak words Of wisdom
o. he right time. He remarked that he
'7i seen two wars in this country brought
.r 10y i'll Considerate utterances OF the
."0spapers and that the business men
bod uo right TO permit a third.
Var with Japan would bc a crime against
history We opened the country less than
aN'y years ago" he said, and have been
'Hrrily II would be a crime against
l"lglon and il would he a crime against
B.Ft,.. AN aank pnftAn do ira hnSf