Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-20

first class nations of the world. The
work in China must also be based
on a thorough understanding, and all
the elements of vague suspicion must
be done away with. We visit America
not simply as representative business
men, but of the entire population or
Japan, so as to produce a perfect un-
derstanding between Japan and
America"
In an interview with a New York
newspaper, Baron Shihusawa said:
"Our commission is not an official
body, but we have brought an unof-
fetal message to the ninety millions
of American people from the fifty mil
lions Of people Of Japan. This is more
valuable than If 1 were the bearer of
an Official message. Before our party
left all the principal commercial bod
les held special meetings and adopted
resolutions embodying the spirit of
lasting friendship in Japan for the
United States.
1--WE have found that that feeling Is
fully reciprocated here. We have been
overwhelmed with kindness and hos
pitality. The emperor SO highly ap-
proved of our visit that he honored
our party with a special entertainment
at one of his palaces on the eve of our
departure. There he made known his
high approval through his minister OF
the household.
"The chief object of our mission is
to study the industrial and business in
stitutions Of this country with the view
of seeing what articles can be ex-
| changed profitably between the two
| countries. So far as it lies in our
power, we desire to cultivate an even
! closer bond of friendship than now
! exists between the United States and
Japan. We expected, of course, to re-
ceive a cordial greeting, but the well
| come extended has been greater than
we looked for.
"In the seven years since I was here
! so many events have occurred to ce-
ment the friendship of the two coun-
tries that I feel a change in that re-
gard. Americas sympathy with us in
our war with Russia will never be for
gotten by the japanese people-no,
! never"
United States Is Represented
The management of the party is in
charge Of the following representatives
of the Associated Chambers of Com
merce: ]. d. Lowman, president c.
II. Hyde, Tacoma; Charles Stallman
| San Francisco; o. NJ. Clark, Portland;
H. Y. Osborne Los Angeles; c. Herbert
Moore. Spokane, and Consul General K.
Midzuno. The consul general is as
sisted in his duties by three secretaries,
T. Kato, NJ. Kawasaki and H. Kosuka
| Consul n. Nagai of San Francisco is
now with the party and will be second
in charge Of the party until it reaches
his station,
The United States government is rep
resented by Rogers S. Greene of the
consular service, department of state;
Jackson s. Elliott and Professor John
Paul Goode of the University of Chi
cago, representatives of the department
| of commerce and labor
| Because of the strenuous days the
commissioners have had for nearly
three months, no entertainments were
planned for them for last night. Most
| of them retired early. Today, how
ever, every minute will be taken up.
At 8:20 o'clock the commissioners will
board special electric cars for a trip
| through Pasadena to Alpine Tavern
! At noon there will be a business mems
reception at the Chamber of Commerce
| building and an inspection of the eXhib-
| its there. Luncheon will be served at the
| California club. 4 trolley ride will be-
gin at 2 o'clock through Sherman. Ho'-
! lywood, the oil fields and to the Sol
diers' Home. The party will return to
the Alexandria at $50 o'clock. A ban
uuet will be served in the grand salon
of the Alexandria hotel at 7:30 o'clock.
Sunday will be another day of doing.
| At $3.50 o'clock all those who do not
desire to attend church will be taken
for an auto ride through Pasadena.
All who desire to attend church will
be furnished with motor cars at 10.45
o'clock At o'clock the entire party
will be motored over the city, the trip
to include a fifteen minute reception
at the Young Women's Christian asso-
citation and an hours reception at the
Y. M. c. A.
In the evening the local japanese