The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-12-07
JAPAN'S PANS
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we do this? Because the present con-
dition of Japan is not sutiicient-does
not entitle us to boldly assume the
gigantic responsibility of extending an
invitation to all the nations to come
and assist in making the exhibition q
success. Because our railway accom-
mediation, our hotels, streets, and SAM
tary system are not in a suitable con-
dition to accommodate a great inflow
of foreign visitors-who are used,
when visiting foreign exhibitions, to
receive all accommodation, comfort,
and conveniences in Europe and Anne
RIGA. Unfortunately we have never hau
any such experience as entertaining a
| large international assembly, but at
a certain period of national history, it
becomes necessary for one country to
invite all the nations to come together
and participate in an international eX-
hibitiOn, and by the assistance of the
Governments and peoples Of foreign
countries, the country which extends
the invitation may eXcavate and open
up its hidden resources and thereby
increase its foreign trade For this
reason an international exhibition is
much needed in a new country 1t is
factor in the educational arena of the
world of commerce. The people Of one
country study all the products of the
other and learn the methods and pro-
cesses of manufacture thereof
TO be sure Japan has old relations
in history. but is very young in her
admission to reap the fruits of the
Western civilization. Consequently.
we cannot abstain, in spite of our ma
tional lack Of accommodation and
social comforts, from having an exhi-
bition pretty much on the lines of the
international exhibitions of Europe
and America We need the assistance
of Western nations and the peoples
from all part of the globe Moreover,
our participation in those foreign ex-
hibttions beginning with Vienna in
1873 until that at St. Louis in 1904
brought to us beneficial results. ma
and imports in connection with for
eign countries Therefore, every time
we participated in foreign exhibitions
the result has been the benefit of Jap
an as well, doubtless, of all the foreign
nations represented.
''ln regard to the articles of exhibit
we have already sent out a circular and
all nations are invited to send their
goods. Roughly, the exhibits are spe-
Gifted under five MISUNDERSTANDING
Science, Machinery. Electricity, and
Manufacturers. OF course, any nation
may build a separate building at it's
own expense, where it may exhibit ar
ticles irrespective of the five classes.
AS for the five classes mentioned the
Imperial government expects to erect
buildings with space enough to take in
all examples coming under the five
heads but as to the display of such
exhibits as agricultural, mineral or
fishery products, it is the earnest wish
of the Imperial government that for
eign governments will erect special.
buildings. and further l should like to
be permitted to emphasize our govern
ments desire that the buildings put
up by foreign governments be built en-
tirely so as to show the national char
acteristics. We want to have each
nations building showing it's own ne
culiar architectural art, so as to haveI
the best models of European architec-
lures in the exhibition grounds. This
Will be to us an object lesson by which
we might improve our so-called Euro
pean buildings. !
With these objects and aims, we
nave sent a most cordial invitation
to all nations and prompt replies are
coming fast from different govern
ments. Some few days ago, it was
reported in some foreign newspapers
that the coming exhibition of 1912 was
to be postponed for five years. Allow
me to make a correction The gov
eminent has never contemplated such
a change. We expect to carry the
exhibition through in four years and
be ready to open on the LIST April, 1912.
During this exhibition we none to
show our gratitude towards our bene-
factors of Asia, Europe and America
During the last 1900 years indian reli-I
gion and Chinese philosophy. intro
duced by Chinese and Koreans to Jap
an, have built up the intellectually OIL
the Japanese race, thus enabling us to
grasp the principles of modern science
brought to US from America and Eu-
rope 90 years ago. Had we not had
Chinese influence or Indian Influence,
we might not have been able to grasp
and reap the fruits of Western civiliza-
tion-and by both hemispheres we are
now recognized as one Of the modern
nations Of the globe. So we expect 10
make the occasion of the coming Elk
hibition a great national opportunity to
tender our deep gratitude to our bene-
factors in Asia, Europe and America.