Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-28
JONATHAN CLUB
EXTENDS HANDS
ACROSS THE SEA
JAPANESE OFFICIALS GUESTS
AT BANQUET
FRIENDLY RELATIONS KEYNOTE
OF ADDRESSES
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Friendly relations with Japan, in
commercial and military affairs, was
the keynote of every address made last
night at the banquet rendered by the
chamber of commerce to Admlral
Ijichi and his officers at the Jonathan
club. Japan, as one of the three great
naval powers of the world, the others
being England and the United States,
was a statement that brought the
Japanese officials to their feet with
rounds of appreciative applause.
Willis H. Booth, president OF the
chamber, presided and welcomed tne
admiral and officers, not in behalf or
the citizens of the city of Los An
geles. but as citizens of the United
States. In behalf of the chamber
President Booth presented Admiral
Ijichi g. beautiful silver loving cup as
a token of esteem of the members of
the chamber
which was translated by Consul Gen.
eraI Matsuzo Nagai, who thanked the
chamber for their courtesies during
the visit of the squadron. He said in
part:
Expresses Friendship
II will cherish the cup always, Will
take it back to Japan with me and It
will always be a reminder of the most
pleasant visit l have ever made. To
me the cup will also be a token of the
friendship existing between the united
States and Japan"
Joseph Scott, as POSTMASTER, intro
duced Lee c. Gates, who spoke on the
subject, I'll. 1. M, the emperor OF
Japan"
growth of Japan and mentioned the
fact that the United States was the
first country to extend to Japan the
hand of fellowship in 1854.
He prophesied that the United
States and Japan were the nations
destined to lead in securing universal
peace among all nations.
A toast was drunk to the health of
the emperor, and Admiral Ijichi was
quickly on his feet with toast to the
president of the United States, and he
and his officers concluded with three
rousing banzais that shook the rafters
of the building.
Oscar C. Mueller responded to the
toast, 1.-THE President of the United
States" Curtis d. Wilbur spoke on
1.-THE Navy of Japan" in which he told
of the rapid progress of the sons of
Nippon in building war vessels. He
praised the work of the Japanese in
the Russian war, saying that there
fighting marked an era in naval affairs
and paved the way for the manufac-
ture of the all big gun ships-the
OI6dQlctuSlIo.
Exemplifyine History
He said that the gathering, although
not exactly making history. was ex-
employing history, in showing the
proper spirit of cordiality that should
exist between powerful nations.
Admiral Ijichi then read a speech in
English, in which he told of the knowl-
edge he gained by visit to America
twenty years ago and that the
nation of Japan was indebted to the
United States for their progress in
naval affairs.
Consul General Nagai then thanked
the chamber of commerce for their
courtesies extended to the admiral
and officers, and hoped that an oppor-
tunity of repaying the compliment
might arise.
The rooms of the Jonathan club
were beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion.