The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-23

han seemed any serious doubt OF the
Presidents sincerity and of the stead
fast friendship Of the American people
al q whole. 1t was not long ago that
one of the leading Japanese writers
In a character sketch. referred to The
odore Roosevelts policy as one which
represents the national spirit and ten-
dency OF the age. Ills administrative
policy" says the writer (which he bee
lieves would accrue to the welfare and
honor of the American nation, has been,
consciously or nnconsciously, one with
the spirit of the American people. He
then proceeds to express himself In re- !
gard to the commercial expansion of
the United States and draws con-
trast with that of the Imperialism Of
Emperor William: President Roosa-
welt has extended the influence of the
United States over the western half of
the globe: he has enlarged the naval
equipment of his country. and has in-E
angurated imperialism as the guiding
force OF the republic In It's world
movement. going n step further than
the Monroe doctrine. All these policies
and movements have appealed TO the
predominant idea of the American na-i
ton The Imperialism of Roosevelt
however, is not similar to that of the
German Emperor. which is suffused
ereign-she tlivineness OF sovereign
power. Mr. Roosevelt's Imperialism is
based upon tho principles of popular
government, and aimed at the promo-
ton of the welfare of the people at
large. His diplomacy has never been
alienated from the principles of peace
and Justice. He has ever been on the
alert to checkmate pernicious effects
which are likely to cmanate from the
military aggression of Russia In the
Ear East, and has been endeavoring
to promote commercial interests on
tho Pacific by declaring tho open door
LIN China. From these facts we can
easily recognize that the Presidential
Far Eastern policy Is consonant with
that or Japan"
| During tho first ten days OF our s tay
| IN Toxic. the Worlds Student Christian
| Federation Conference was In session.
| In addition to messages OF greeting by
cable from King Edward Marquis Ito,
| who was In Korea, and the King Of
| Norway, a cablegram from President
Roosevelt was received and read to thu
1 body of students and delegates. as fol-
| lows:
"Ino, r. Mott, General Secretary Of tho
Worlds Student Christian Fedora
ton: III
Through you desire to express my
| hcartiest greetings and good VIII TO-
the World's Student Christian Confer
| ence to ba held In Toxic. Inpan's posi-
| ton In the civilized world Is such that
iti Is eminently fitting that this World'a
Conference should be In one of her
great cities; conference which Is to
IeAalt high ideals and character, 70 ex-3
alt patriotic and setf-denying service,
and TO preach good Will among the na-
lions OF all mankind.
(SIgned) ss3
.sTHE0DORE R0OSEV FL. IT, sssS
This message from our President waa
recelved with great and continued ap-;
plause, The large majority OF the audi
fenca was composed of Japanese sta-s
dents--the most sensitive class. asps-
cially In regard to such a question as
that Of school attendance ON the Pa
lcian coast I, ssrutin!aed their faces
4 closely. and found that they were forass
most and most emphatic In their AK
/ preston OF grattficatioFt In tho au3l~
4 enee we're quito n nusnhar az JananaasI
gentlemen, among them the Mayor
i Tclsio himself .,Iha latter was not ono
i whit behind tho students and d etagasfss
slinshis enthWslasttss ii ppreeiatEnn al tho
sEapprnpriatsi and time ly5 words Il ftalshe1
Iloysg the wires from WAshlilgt0n CIV,