New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-18
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Good Feeling BctUeen Japan ana
america Keynote of Speeches.

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last night with American hnanclerS uipioIi@'S
and statesmen in making the dinner heid IN
honor of General Baron Kuroh at the Hotel
Astor the most brilliant and elaborate occasion
of kind this year
There were present eight hundred and
women and while Viscount Aoki. Japanese Am
bassador Vice-Admiral Ijiuin and their respective
stafs were also guests of honor, the particular
interest of the night centred in the little
assuming and apparently disinterested soldier
who sat in a of the dining hall listening
10 the tributes that the speakers paid to his
vaor and patriotism. but which he understood
only when interpreted to him by one of his staff,
and acknowledged with the faintest of smiles.
That little was General Kurok the mod
est hero Of the Russo-Japanese War. So over
wheimed was he by the enthusiasm and hearth
ness Of the tribute TO him by a people who have
known him only through his great service
the field of battle he could utter only few
words, expressing his thanks and asserting he
a soldier and not speech maker
The scene was indeed Kaleidoscope. the brill
iant uniforms Of both branches of the American
and Japanese service blending prettily with the
handsome gowns of the women. Admiral Dewey,
who came in for a share of the honors presided
ard John H. Finley, president of the College of
the City of New York. was toastmaster. The
most extended speech of the evening was de-
livered by Secretary Oscar S. Straus of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor He paid a
fine tribute TO the hero of the Yalu and the
empire of Japan. which, he said, was q land of
civil and religious liberty and. having learned
much from the West, able teach the
West more. Every nation. said the Secretary
has its hero, and as the United States had her
Grant and has Dewey. so Japan has her Kurok
Secretary Straus said:
'.An mankind loves lover" and the whole world
honors hero. especially II his laurels were won IN
her Wellington Germany her Moltke america lea had had
Kuroki I rt @ is The en- rse law of na
tons well of nature and even those of us
only @ few we Weeks ago eehoed @ its messages Of hope
from so many platforms must recognize the po-
More important than the limitation Of armaments
SQo by sao5 69 oP teI5atona oTaIify The
so-called code of honor between individuals has.
within the memory Of the living, practically dis
the credit Of our civilization. A Ike transforrna-
91 is taking king place in & the field OF ~ eeneH
based on might is fast giving way 70 The principles
ancient or modern ~ civilization n has ever gone
through more rapid renaissance than the island
kingdom OF Japan and that is because TINS cA!ia mo
by parents who had lived through centuries of de-
velopment and civilization. which served @ heT as t a
Of her Oriental slunbers to the front rank among
lea, through her Commodore Perry. took Japan by
the hand and led her out OF her Oriental secluson
ilization and introduced her with proverbial Amer
nations Ffo that time to this the closest
lions Of aty ana friendship have 1,r Pe
our country followed Great Britain in recognizing
civilized nation in conceding TO Japan the fun
rights Of an independent nation and In eonsenting
endoWing her with fun and complete judicial au-
unafu Of the good viii and sPonsorshp
country are TOO wise TO permit ee san an nara5c
and propagated by Injustice TO cloud their Just ap
probation Of the enlightened spirit OF American IN
Japan nations has given ,qo the % TGTd qb
shackles OF oppressive autocracy and endow II
under a constitutional form of government with
going through the terrible struggles and deyas-
the paths OF peaceful evolution Japan Is the m land
Is even far in advance of nations who pride them
reves upon this most precious OF nauona4 eltILen
or ecclesiastical grounds, and all men of every
their god in accordance with tho dictates Of their
own conscience in the fullest and widest accepta-
We heartily welcome her conquering hero who
gaeateSt f9tg' IN sfo and Whose army has never
met with defeat What is the message that this
70 quote his own words: The Japanese people
Which sf Without out ghtihg could not have been Ny
nation wants peace-peace in which TO develop. We
@ sS follow RS otg5 noe 68y In af IS
be naintadned and the arts OF peace may flourish
Nobler sentiments never fell from the lips of con-
were Uttered by the hero of Appomattox. who said.
Let US have peace"
Ambassador Aoki expressed his pleasure at
the good feeling existing between the United
States and Japan. He said. in part:
No eioquence is needed to Impress upon you the
feet that this Is brilliant assemblage Of distn-
Il is also distinguished assemblage Of handsome
ladies' AS you look over the array OF familiar
faces. beginning with Admiral Dewey, who by his
gallant deeds has himself a worldwide
renoWn and undyng gratitude OF the American
ident!fed with historical events Of great iTnpor-
tance whose achievements in the different phases
recognition Of their fellow men.
am proud 70 feel that have been asked 70 be
one ot your guests this evening, and words fan 10
give adequate expression TO the feeling Of pro-
found satisfaction with which see this spontane--
GUS act on the part Of the distinguished citizens OF
this great metropolis In according such brilliant
u coIuaai S ~ 'tl3 - -,
when stop 10 analyze the underlying meaning OF
tne traternzatiGn ton that we see tonight OF the two
panse of water which is known the Pacific
the fighting forces OF the two countries are brill
iantly represented this evening but the most i'm
respiendent martial uniforms Of the two countries
are interIningng with each other In mission OF
tae hsadsonest women in the world. singing
IN one cnorus the glory OF peace.
sS NE ~ peace Is greater Viewed in this light
s,renoIp y, .S graiifeation in seeing the fighting
sented here this evening and while exnress INV
ilahhs 10 the prominent citizens of Ney
reception 10 cointryrnen rnIt since % tI,a m
s-S cue Que 70 me officers the United stafes army
s1d more especially to Admiral na,rt @ - ploeIce i
'H sood enough to preside at this banonet
' ~ a'i"ns OF the room were simple. They
consisted OF an American and 1a,..o a.
"hich huttered in the breeze made ~, aI.at~1
lahs' close by hung the flag that few from, tho