New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
WELCOME TO TAKAHIRA
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governments throughout unfavorable circum-
stances created In various FORMS and, In my
opinion any question that may have been pend
ing between the two countries would pe soi'eu
by means Of that sentiment which Is the gehu-
Inc friendship Of unshakabe streng.h: am nn nv" ~
pleased to be able to say that. while we have 70
maintain rights in all respects, 1nere aI .
now between the United states ana Japan no
questions Of any magnitude likely 10 remain
unsettled much longer This is at once the re-
suit of the exertion Of such friendly sentiHen. !.
between the two governments as nav !us -
mentioned and / am firmly convinced tnat IL
there are any other questions that may arise
hereafter to occupy the minds or the puDic men
of the two countries, it will be that sincer.y & o.
friendship that will exercise its power 10 oiiiis
about their satisfactory conclusion =.
Gentlemen there is no art In our game o.
diplomacy. 1t is the sincerity OF frlendshlp M ina.
viii not only adjust any difficulties that may
arise between us. but lead US 10 Harci On M .iie
path of progress for the deVeiopnesn. pso y, n.bon
common interests Believe me. therefore, WheA
7 saw that in our game of diplomacy my trump
is hearts -. Al, r.r+,
The reference of your President to the Ports.
mouth Treaty reminds me or that great oep.
We owe to the United States. When peace was
declared some of my people IN japan olo NJ.
like the terms, and they expressed tnemseises ~
10 . very crave manner because of the sacrifice
Of the fathers, husbands and brotners III the
great war which was closed oy thae peaee
Maybe they were not to be blamed When
went home to Japan two years ago some .. ~.
men who were accused OF Incltlns tHe Piolc.
were still in prison, but they were subsequently
reea sed and of them came 10 me anu siiooh
,ne. by the hand with fervor and said that ne
believed that the Japanese peace ENJOYS nao
done the best they could. Now am 1uily con
yinced that not one of the fifty million people III
nv country but appreciates the enormous hu
manity of your great President in bringing 10 d
close that war / am only repeating the voice
of the whole civilized world when say tii.it
praise of Mr. Roosevelt for his great humanity
was everywhere general
Governor Fort said that the United STATES
must IN years to come be more Interested III
international matters than ever before, ana
must bear a friendship for all the peoples OF the
world There is no longer possibility OF war,
he said The State of New Jersey. the Governor
said had an interest in Japan through its silk
that empire.
Senator Depew spoke of the honor that had
come to Baron Takahira in being promoted from
the office of Minister to Ambassadorship
He described Nippon's marvellous growth in the
last forty years, when. he said. her navy con-
sisted of iunks and her land forces used spears
and arrows. Now. he said, Japan has an educa-
tional system good any in the world,
constitutional government and free press. He
said that the speech Of Baron Takahira could
not have been more discreet, because he COM
nlitted japan to nothing The American people.
declared Senator Depew, want peace. He re-
ferred to Secretary Root as a great statesman
and paid a tribute to John Hay.
Seth Low referred to- the personal and inter
national character of the dinner. the latter lying
in the fact that Japan sent Baron Takahira to
the United States to further the profound sin
cere and lasting friendship between the United
States and Japan.