New-York tribune., 1908-06-11
}EE FOR TAKAHIRA
IGNORED BY PRINCETON.
DcfJdres for Open Door" IN East in
Speech Of Acceptance.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

s.,, \ J. June Io-Princeton University
rs lSlst commencement to day. conferred de-
- ,noa Ss students and at the same time
- honorary degrees te several distinguished
p, including Baron Takahira, the Japanese Am
r~sador TO the United States.
s~on Tskahira. in accepting the degree OF
,-+o- If Laws referred to the similar honor con-
-e5 upon John Hay about eight wears ago. He
uss Mr. Hay the father OF the open door in
e, rsst. and said he must regard the honor con-
- upon him as indicative OF the appreciation
~ United States for the cooperation Of Japan
= = -bst policy. He insisted. further. that Japan
,ls always maintain the policy of the open
door
n addition TO Baron Takahira, Chancellor NAH
=, Pitney Of New Jersey, Princeton. 70 and
I,-,sessor Harry a. Garfield, president-elect of
,.-ilisns College. received the degree of Doctor
- Laws while on Dean Robbins of the General
-bsoioeicai Seminary. OF New York, was conferred
+be degree of Doctor of Divinity.
.saron Takahira loudly cheered when Dean
West presented him for his degree hailing him in
.bese words: by highest degree seek
- bcnor and welcome this famous and sagacious
statesman and TO emphasize anew the determina-
,,on that peace and goodwill shall prevail be-
,reen 1he Land Of the Rising Sun and the Re
-,hlic Of the West"
Bsror Takahira's reply to Dean West in
,.rrupted more than by applause. particu-
,.-lv when he referred 20 John Hay. The am
bzssador said:
In aooepting this high distinction L cannot help
friend John Hay said when he received the hon
@ 6egee e Doctor a of ws sa ff9 rom Tesrs Tg sss so
In expressing my sense OF gratitude cannot DO
hetfer than quote that eminent statesman Mr.
Hay said on that occasion: MY graIluoe lor IL Ills
distirguiShed honor is not d1mInlShedlt Is rather
In nv case regard the high distinction
.o-raS llpon me as mark of your recognition OF
he frjendliness and esteem invariably maintained
~ M .oyerT3ment and people toward the United
Of under the wise guidance OF the
Emperor: and. moreover, OF our loyalty TO the
arowed policy in the Far East throughout all the
years Of adversely and perplexitY which made
ire United states and Japan inseparable compan-
inns and friends in walking through the thorny
spaths Of that undeveloped region
II ;s a well known fact that John Hay was the
ne child which destined TO be brought up
mon y, because OF the propinQuty of her position
10 concern herself quite seriously SO far as
Corea and Manchuria are concerned. l may say
ma t1a fase Countries in recent wears particularly
ln.o isFI in I7e present ffscal Year IS evidenced
IN tie official reports Of this government despite
5Tess ~ sts's-s asatrst the Japanese attitude
This is self-eyident proof Of the healthy growth
q Ny. HAYS child under our common guardian mp
Moreover. recent conclusion of the convention be-
protection in Corea and China Of inventions, de-
signs trade marks and copyrights of American
snT suspicion Of our sincere desire not only 70
maintain but TO develop as much as possible the
n those countries, and do not see what can make
certain observers feel so nervous.
i Is NY conviction, frequently declared, that
country 70 be truly prosperous should have peace
1s ~ SnI 6- ID GI5aI o6poTtnitT wfic is the best
means 10 rosper our neighboring countries. is n
therefore exactly adapted TO our cherished desire
and hope You viii agree with ne when l sey
that because Mr.. Hay was the father of that POI
icy can consider myself, by virtue of the close
:.s'ois @ a & NJ Ia nm, Iii m ~ In ~ % t+ ,t9 ~
fling the great responsibilities thrown my
which has been Conferred upon me by your great
university in consideration Of the diplomatic posi-
III an now occupying.
Pgfect weather marked the exercises and Alex
ani- Hall filed 10 overlooking when the
su5sric procession, which had formed at Nassau
Ezn. entered. headed by President Wilson and the
trustees One familiar figure was missed, as eI-
President Cleveland's physician would not allow
him 70 take part. The Latin sautatory was deliv
cred by Walter ". westervelt, who highest
classical honors At the end OF the exercises John
Foster Dulles read the veledictory, the benediction
being pronounced by the Rev. Dr.. D. r. Frazer. of
Newark q graduate q the class Of 1851
The commencement festivities came TO a close
tonight when the graduating class observed the
Last Night OF the campus. This afternoon
baseball game played between the varsity
nire and one from the alumni. which the latter
won IN the eleventh inning. The graduate team
was composed of former varsity stars, four OF
them former captains. The famous Doc Hille
brand pitched for the alumni.
Tonight after senior singing. the graduating
class formed in great ring in front OF Old North.
anc, suing on Inc grass. passed large loving
CUP from hand 10 hand and sang 10 the health
OF every man by name After this they gave UP
the steps u Nassau HeI y the incoming senior
class. The graduating men marched in single file
around Old North. 70 the cannon and then down
70 the Casino where they held their class dinner.
After the dinner the class made a bonfire in the
common II the benches on which they sat during
senior singing and old textbooks. Tomorrow. as
he men begin 10 leave. they viii be showed
through the windows by their classmates as
they sing 10 each man by name.