The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
MT. stevena' Career.

I AtesAACSAOh bOAh &t W lOH anu 4b Seoul. Durham White Stevens, whose 1 death occurred at San Francisco late last night, was returning to hae home here for a vacation of about fort | night
 Mir. Stevens had lived here for many years. One of his sisters, Mrs. Joseph I. Porter, wife of the Assistant Super intendent of Railway adjustment in the. postoffice department, is lying i'll at her home here as the result of the shock caused by the shooting of Aer brother last Monday. Mir. Porter Is now hurrying to San Francisco. Mir. Stevens for ten years--untii isss--served as Secretary of the American legation at Tokio. He then entered the Japanese diplomatic ser- vice, rendering effective work in the Tolxio foreign office. in the JApanese legation here. in Hawaii as A Japanese agent and in Korea where he first went in 1884 to adjust difficulties then threatening war between China ana Japan and returned there In December 1904 nominally as diplomatic advisor to the Korean government under c protocol concluded between Japan ana Korea but really as counselor for Japan in that governments policy toward Korea. This was the crowning triumph of his career and the Japan ese government recognized the value of his services by giving his an honor ariuni of Sl0,0O0 annually and decoraE- ed him with the Orders of the Rising Sun and the Sacred Treasure. He was a prominent club man during his career in Washington.
 The most profound regret was ex- pressed by Ambassador TakahIra ana the embassy staff over the death or Mr. Stevens. The Japanese govern ment was notified of the death today In message from the embassy.
 Tokio, March 27.-News of the death Of DruhaTn White Stevens in San Fran cisco. reached TolSio at 10 o'clock last night and was made known only to a few pAsons, who received their in- formtion from the Associated Press
 Prince Ito later received despatches confirming the news. The utmost grief is expressed by every one Amer ican Ambassador O'Brien said to the Associated Pre~j representative that his sorrow was most sincere. He re- garded Mr. Steven as a true. useful friend. Considering the unobtrusive character of M% Stevens, the wide spread concern regarding the tragedy is remarkable. It is safe to predict that when the news of his death is published. it will arouse intense in- dignation in all circles. None are more outspoken than the missionaries, es- pecially Americans acquainted in Korea, who regarded Mir, Stevens as their most active friend. One of his last acts before leaving Japan. was to secure a subscription of $5,000 for the Young Mems Christian Association in Seoul
 MT. Stevens was a loyal American He firmly believed that cementing the relations of the two countries would result in increasing the influence of America in the Far East insure peace and benefit Japan. During the recent immigration negotiations he wielded great influence. He advocated the complete stoppage of Japanese immi- grafton and urged the adoption of a most stringent regulation. He pressed these views which ultimately were ac- cepted.'
 MT. Stevens also was a consistent friend of Japan. He believed that the l control of Korea by Japan without ac- tual annexation would mean finally the | reclamation of that country from the | consequences of generations of corrup- | ton. He bitterly opposed all clements | connected with the old Korean regime | who advocated It's continuance and ex- | pressed his views in this connection | openly. whether against foreigners, | Koreans or Japanese.
 One of the principal purposes of his | visit to Washington at this time was | to place his views before the American | vert the statements of the organized | anti-Japanese propaganda in America. |
 MT. Stevens carried with him much | valuable information and many docu- | ments to prove the case he intended to | present.