New-York tribune., 1908-03-11
WELCOME TO TAKAHIRA
SAYS JAPAN rs FOR PEACE.
Ambassador Makes Hearts Trumps
in Game of Diplomacy.


anese men and women Joined last night in
mighty greeting of welcome to Baron Kogoro
Takahira, Ambassador from Japan. who was
the guest OF honor of the Japan Society at
dinner at the Hotel Astor
The United States and Japan. may they
always be friends was the sentiment that DOM
mated the occasion. and TO it spoke Baron
Tskafira Governor Fort of New Jersey. Senator
DepeE. Seth Low. the Rev. DIR. BurreI and
Professor Ladd. of Yale University. The senti-
Tnent also was contained in the decorative
theme Of the grand ballroom and in the music
The guests who gave expression 10 ii consti-
tuted one Of the most distinguished assemblages
seen at a dinner this season. and they heartily
Endorsed the felicitous exchange OF expression of
good viii and anity.
None Of the guests more enthusiastic
this union last night Of The Star Span
gied Banner" and KIM Cal Yo" than the uni
formed officials Of the army and navy present
But il was bad night for the hierophants of
war in black and white for when the last speak
er had finished there left nothing except
the debris of the fTny war structure erected by
those persons of imaginative genius Seen
through the eloquent and concilatory preach
rnenrs Of last night even the fighting monsters
Of the Pacific feet became like floating white
temples of peace. and the Japanese who were
present were as plainly pleased over the spirit
that perneated the affair the Aneri-
cans.
They came out Of their native reserve long
enough to show their appreciation in true
American fashion of the assurances that there
vas nothing on the political horizon TO threaten
q severine OF the ties that have held the two
nations together since Commodore Perry, half
century ago. blazed the trail for Japan's COM
rnercial greatness.
SOCIETY'S OBJECT FULFILLED
Il was generally acknowledged that the Japan
Society had fulfilled the mission of its existence
of fostering the friendly relations between the
TWO countries represented in its membership
Baron Takahirs while he was greeted as a
ambassado received back old
friend And ne different only in the pos
session Of new honors conferred on him by the
Emperor Mutsuhito for distinguished services
his country
After proposing a toast the President Of
the United States and the Emperor OF Japan.
President John Il Finley who was toastmaster,
Introduced Baron Takahira
The ambassador paid 2 warm tribute TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt. whom he referred to as the
greatest Of peacemakers. for bringing about the
conference al Portsmouth where the Russo |
japanese peace treaty was signed. He reiter- |
eted the friendship OF the japanese for the |
United States. and ended by dramatically clasp I
ing his hands TO phis breast and saying In our |
game Of diplomacy my trump is hearts"
THE AMBASSADORS ADDRESS.
The ambassadors address follows:
Now, gentlemen I desire TO take this occasion |
70 make a few remarks about Japan and Jap |
ansse affairs. but / must tell You beforehand |
that 4 you expect me, as the new representa- |
tive OF Japan. say something and /
especially interesting 10 you am you will |
be greatly disappointed. l the same man |
as ! vas during my previous sojourn in this |
japan QS
government with the representative system |
through which popular voice is carefully con /
suited The Emperor. whom have the honor |
l. represent near the government Of the United |
States = the same ersonage-large minded /
and far-sighted. always eager for the happiness |
and prosperity Of his subjects and at the same |
tine equally sincere in his desire for the we'll |
being and good care Of all other peoples.
II Is true thar have nowadays enlarged |
s1her- 0f influence small portion of the |
Asisric continent that did possess some |
years ago, but this by means necesstates |
any change in the general policy Of the empire. |
Japans aim and purpose nation aFe always /
n same IN order to give you the exact idea |
q what We have been aiming to d. in the Far |
E-ast ! may better quote what have said be
i0rt Exactly five years in the month OF |
March 1893 I delivered an address on the posi-
Noh u JaFen IN the Far East at z meeting OF
tae American Academy Of Political and Social /
stlence q Philadelphia remember said
ueH- among other things. that the sincere de-
Sre q tn japanese government and people was
Il nave all neighDoring countries realize that
mutual interests can best be promoted by the
maintenance of peace the promotion Of COM
mere and industry and the strengthening Of
the ties n interdependence. II is not meant by
us that race coalition should BE- formed hos
Tie q the interest OF other countries Ny
meaning simply Is that z country TO be truly
Prosperous should have peaceful and prosper
ons neighbo-s- That naturally leads I" interde-
Psnoenoe. not politically bat socially and COM
n,ercialiy and establishes the surest guarantee
2" peace n al concerned"
Ho REASON TO MODIFY VIEWS.
Today after i've years since the delivery Of
ny address 5ust referred TO- do not see any
I-ason f1r rle necessity Of modifying what
sac then. The only difference you may have
hetioec in The position OF Japan is that. instead
u forming . race coalition with our neishboring |
countries II vas then suspected in some
quarters Japan has entered into a treaty OF
tfiitical lnterdependeTsce with 2 nation cf your
kindred race and Of the same creed I mean. of |
tP-fse. Grest Britain. our honored ally But |
'N Teat. concluded purely and simply to 4
secure ths pesce and. therefore. the prosperity
y fne Far East. II hss no ulte-ior motives /
reet-r any nation much Jess against Ine !
tIUed States. with whom We have the historical
I'-stio1s ~ friendship snd sympathy invariably
1lanlained since the beginning Of our diplomatic
in spite n al that have heard quite often
SON Inquiries made ia certain quarters as 10
Nt extent 81 applicability = that treaty in
SeSt - q conflict between the United states ana
sa5a2l am Of course not IN a position I"
o-1ne fhe scope of That compact, but can
ezslre yea thai never had any Thought ol
..-e1lns even mere inquiries on such subject /
- are perfectly satisfied with the real object
q thar treatv which is as I said before. Of Al
--Ie-y 4aclfc nature may as" mention I"
- mat since its conclusion, the general zen
eehct ~ tr@ world has been 10 adjust, by means
? agreement questions of any Importance maj
.sTf f1luerlr considered Z stumbling block IN
- path 0f friendly intercourse between the
9EfrT md in thai way 10 remove th" cause of
Akfu-r lying betneen them. IT Is. therefore
esa-ftIng rhink that the desire OF peace tor
= = -a- F-asr IS expressed by Japan snd Ehs