Evening star., 1907-08-26

many years between the two nations will
ripen into fruit which will last long after
the impe -fect blossoms have fallen to the
ground and been forgotten.
There are many reasons why there
should be peace between the United States
and Japan. My country shares with her
sister nations in the desire for universal
peace 1 have made the statement before,
and / repeat 1t here with even more em-
phasis. The glory of successful war is
brilliant but the glo-y of peace is greater.
At the reception given to Gen. Baron Ku-
roki in New York city / was very much
pleased with the cordial welcome given to
the sons of Japan by the citizens of that
great metropolis
Without Thought Of War.
II felt, however, still greater satisfaction
when l stopped to think that the resplendent
martial uniforms of the countries were
intermingling with each other in mission
of peace without any thought of war. and
that the bave men who have been so
honored at home and respected abroad
were singing in one chorus the glory of
peace. The same thoughts came over me
when l attended the brilliant and most
hospitable reception rendered by the same
great city to Admiral YamamCto. l am
also pleased that a soctety-the Japanese
Society of New York-has been formed to
promote and increase the friendly rela-
tions existing between my county and the
United States of America. 1t was with
pleasure that l consented to become its
president, so heartily am 1 in sympathy
with the movement.
II realize that 1t is only the exciting and
startling statements in unreliable japanese
papers that are cabed to this country and
reprinted here. l regret that the friendly
expressions in such papers as the Jill, the
Toxic Asahi. the kokumin Shimbun, etc.
are not also reprinted. The real sentiment
of Japan is well expressed in the following
words of Mr.. Kogoro Takahra, formerly
Japanese minister to the United States: In
the eyes of Nippon, my own land sees NJ
nation whose friendship and good will SHE
values above that of the United States.
Difficulties may possibly arise in the future
owing to the fact that each nation see:
matters from different point of view
Members of the same family do not always
see the same thing in the same light, bu
correct point of view is finally secured, and
matters again go along smoothly. Both ma
tions realize that peace must be preserved
A Conservative View.
II am conservative man, but not so con-
servative some. In order to have hon
orable peace. believe that it is Just as nee
essary for japan to have navy sufficien,
to protect her rights as it is necessary fol
a community to have a police force suffi
cient to protect the rights of individuals
The better and more efficient the police
of punishment must be present for thoS,
who do not find a sufficient reward in tn,
enjoyment of peace. l believe that in NJ
other way. at present. at least, can any ma
ton preserve honorable peace.
Japan wants peace in which to deyelo,
along other lines. She has had enough O
war. l agree perfectly with Gen. kurok
when he says: The Japanese people low,
peace. They fought for peace. My natloI
wants peace in which to develop the oppor
tunltleS
desire. The profession which l have tn.
misfortune to follow is noble only hecaus,
war is sometimes necessary to establish
conditions in which peace may be main
tained and in which the arts of peace may
flourish
Il am glad of the opportunity to assure
the American people that their friendship i:
appreciated by Japan in return ana | Want
to thank them thus prominently for the
most hearty and friendly welcome tGa
they have given my distinguished country
men on several different occasions. S,,cI
frlendliness on the part of the U.litei
States and the American people will no
soon be forgotten.
Reasons for Peace.
"In closing this little message of peace
and good will, it seems to me that ther,
are at least three great insurmountab!e res
sons why there should always be peace
First, there are the commercial reasons
Neither nation can afford the comm er la
loss to her shipping interests Not only
would the commerce between America ant
Japan be practically destroyed but also tha
with other nations with whom either on,
has commercial relations. The commercial
reasons are given first because the CONNER
cai instinct is strong in both natiors
but not because they are really greater thai
the others.
The second or moral reasons are Just al
important. Both are civilized nations TIL,
progress of civilization has always bee:
from a state of continual warfare il. bar
baric days toward state of peace bctn y
| the nation itself and with sister nations g.
| large. Then there are the historical fea
| sons. some of which l have already brief,
mentioned. 1t was the United States wa
| first opened the ports of Japan to tn
world. and how absurd it Is to think Saa
| she should ever attempt to close them. Bc
| what is the use of giving reasons WI,
| there should be peace when there is not Oh
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