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power OF the Two bONefaIntnth, Wthout
legislation on either side, TO bring to . salts
factory adjustment.
AID these same scrIbes and prophets OF
evil made themselves hoarse with their
shouts that the sending OF the fleet OF battle
ships TO the Pacific was not only ineNpedient
but would certainly precipltate war and
was intended 10 do So Alas for the Teputa-
tion OF these prophets OF evil. no sooner
has the feet reached our Western shores
upon the Pacific than the Government Of
japan sends most cordial invitation,
oouched In the frlendlest tone, asking that
our feet visit the ports Of Japan, Thh
invitation the Government has accepted In
the same cordial tone, because II realizes
the sincerity Of the hospitality which 10
offered
|. The japanese have their energies directed
toward the civilization and settlement and
progress Of Corea, which has come under
their protection and control, Of the Laiotung
Peninsula, Of which they now have q lease
from the Chinese Government. and Of the
Island OF Formosa, which they took over
from China after the Chinese war The up
lifting OF these countries and their peoples
presents problems SUFFICIENT to test the highest
statesmanshlp OF the leading men Of Japan.
and furnishes every reason for saying that
they have no desire for such purposeless
task AZ war with the United States.
In closing the Secretary made plea for
a big army and navy, saying:
In the light Of our obligation to protect
our trade and encourage Il In the Pacific and
elsewhere, In the light Of our obligation to the
republics OF the hemisphere, In the light
OF our obligation to defend our dependencies
against attack, In the light Of our position
as world power with the plainest duty to
uphold international morality In all inter
national dealings Is II not Of the utmost
Importance that in order that our influence
may be felt, In order that We may give weight
to what we say, that we should maintain a
navy and an army commensurate with our
resources, with our coast lines. with the eX-
tent Of our country and our population
| do not say this In any lingo spirit. No
one hates war or the prospects Of II more
than ] do. But am confident that the main
tenance Of our navy In a manner commen-
surate with our resources and the reorsanza-
tion Of our army In such a way as 10 per-
nit It's speedy expansion under stress OF
emergency will be most useful to secure the
continuity OF the peace under which we
shall strive and attain the highest aim Of
popular government
Baron Takahira's address was devoted
entirely TO a description Of the close and
friendly relations, commercial and other
wise, Of Japan and the United States, Of the
mutual advantages TO be gained by partici-
patton by the commercial interests Of this
country In the big exposition which will be
held in japan In 1912. He told OF the in
PRODUCTION Of Japanese silk at that expo
sition and the steady advance Of the sale
Of it here thereafter until in 1905 1t amounted
10 5000 bales, or nearly 1900 900 pounds.
He went on
Now, gentlemen. you have seen what
effect the Centennial Exposition produced
upon the silk trade and consequently upon
the growth Of general commerce between
the United States and Japan Allow me TO
take this occasion to make a few remarks in
regard TO the Japanese exposition now 10
contemplation 10 be held in TOXIC In 1912
We call it the Grand Exposition OF Japan. as
II 10 the largest one in It's nature and scope
which We have ever attempted.
Therefore. II in consideration Of the fact
that japan has taken part in all the worlds
fairs that have ever been held In This country
since 1870 the American manufacturers
would participate In our proposed exhibition.
we shall be highly grathed 10 welcome them
and do all in our power to help them seek
all the commercial and industrial potentali-
ties OF the Far East
The geographical position Of Japan makes
her peculiarly II for such enterprise-in bring
ing the whole Of Asia into one focus and show
ing all AsatIc products In contrast with those
Of America and Europe, 1t may give YOU a
good opportunity to study the taste and need
OF all the peoples OF the Far East which is
fast becoming the worlds market You
may discover during the exhibition many
articles which have moi hitherto found their
way TO the East from your factories and ct
the same time many Asiatic articles which
have remained hidden. We are mutually
concerned in this coming exhibition, which
cannot help but result in reCiprocally benefit
ing all those concerned
Gentlemen, the United States opened Japan
to foreign commerce by sending there the
famous Perry expedition some half a century
ago and reoTganiled the Philippine Islands
in the late years by introducing an improved
system Of government and thereby securing
the permanent peace Of the inhabitants. More
over, the noble action OF your great President
as the peaCemaker for the Far Eastern strlg-
giles has most deservedly endeared the Ameri-
cans to the peoples OF those regions
All these circumstances taken into consid-
Grafton, | doubt not your participation In the
coming exhibition Of the arts. OF peace in
Japan will create a new era for the CONNER
c!a! 5cTc!oPaoa; .: ;h5 ;Eo borders Of the
Pacific and will tend to form the strongest
ties between the Americans and the Asiatic
people for their mutual friendship and COM
mon interests, with every prospect Of bene-
icial result TO the peace Of the world