New-York tribune., 1908-05-22
J. II. SCHIFF THE HOST.
Dinner for Former japanese Minis
ter of Finance at st. Regis.

Jacob H Schif was the host last night at a
dinner at the Hotel st. Regis at which Baron s.
Sakatani. former Minister of Finance Of Japan.
was the guest of honor. Other guests included
several of high standing in the financial
world. The occasion. though entirely Of social
character. might have been of deeper significance.
as II has been reported that Baron Sakatant Is
here to negotiate a loan for the japanese
government. Mr.. schiff's guests were:
DR. Nicholas Murray Butler. Captain Green, first
vice-president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad; A
r. Hepburn Hamilton Fish, Cornelius N Bliss.
Melville z. Stone. Rudolph Ellis, Colonel Robert
C CIowry Henry F. Tatnan, Frank A Wander
lip F. H Hartman Isaac v. Seigman, George
J. Could F. d. Adams. William Salomon Oswald
Willard V R SNYDER, General James II. Wilson,
Henry Ickelhener. Thomas P. Fowler, Isidor
Straus Paul d. Cravath Adolph S. Ochs. Professor
Loeb, Richard Schuster, Henry Sehgman. Her
man Ridder, DR.. Takanne. Mr. Ishinomiya, Mr.
Magoshi, Mr.. K. Imanishi. Mr. vokayama, Mr.
Kinura Mr. Yagin, Mr.. Ono, Mr.. Kobayashi and
Consul General K. Midzuno.
The theme of the after dinner speeches was
good will and friendship. and in this connection
II might be interesting mention that on Mr.
schifY's left sat Mr.. Bliss, while Baron
sakatani. who the right of the host. was
Mr. Hartman Mr.. Schif wore around his neck
the decoration Of the Order OF the Rising Sun.
which the Emperor of Japan had conferred on him
He spoke in his toast to the guest of honor Of
the friendly relations that existed between the
American people and the japanese and of the aid
that came from this country when Japan most
needed it in the late with Russia II never
fattered myself" said Mr.. Schir, Into believing
that the marks of distinction shown me when
was in Japan of personal character. felt
rather that they the expressions of apprecta-
tfon from people of Japan for the help that the
people Of this country gave in their hour of peril
I observed everywhere a desire for the friendship
Of the people of the United States
Here Mr.. SchiH addressed Baron Sakatani and
after bidding him welcome said:
above aI you will hear nothing but good will
and friendship for the people of Japan. You will
number of agitators the Pacific Coast tried to
arouse even IL we do send battleships to the
Pacific They might be necessary 10 maintain
peace on this hemisphere, but they will long have
been sold for junk when people and your people
have ceased to be friends. IL your people only
maintain within their sphere the maxim of the
open door neglected in this country we will never
begrudge any fair advantage which Japan might
Obtain in the never-ceasing struggle for COM
mercial supremacy"
Baron Sakatani. in replying. referred TO Mr.
schtn as his best friend. and expressed his thanks
for the honor paid him He. too. spoke Of the
friendship felt In Japan for the United States and
Americans
K Midsuno, consul general OF Japan in this city,
said he had seen reports that Baron Sakatani came
consul general he did not know whether this So
seeking TO create strife. He said the only enemies
of the worlds peace greed. passion and igno-
rance DR. Butler paid his respects to yellow"
journals and said: When speak of yellow
journals we must not forget the journals that are
white"