The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-20
Members of Nipponese Commission and Pres
ident Exchange Compliments
FRIENDLY FEELING BETWEEN NATIONS EMPHASIZED
Tone of Addresses Is Markedly Cordial and Baron Shbus-
ava Takes Advantage Of Occasion to Tell of Pur-
pose Of Trip to This Counry---Cites Pre-
pare for Distinguished Visitor.

but sincere good Wishes" said Mr..
Matsukata. who later In response to a
question from the president said lie
graduated from Yale in SIS.
You ought to know Heffelfinger?"
said Mr.. Taft.
oh. yes. l remember him: he played
such football"
Come here, Hef," called the presi-
dent. and the big Yale guard. tower
ing above the thrcng or the club.
house porch. came forward warmly To
greet his old classmate
With Mr.. otani, president Of the
Yokohama Chamber Of Commerce.
President Taft exchanged many
pleasant reeollections of former asso-
ciations i'm Japan.
II Remember You.r
Mrs. Taft and / remember Yoko-
| hama especially well.'' declared the
president, and we still value most
highly the silver service presented Us
| by the chamber OF commerce there
and WHICH We continue now to use at
the White House Whenever Mrs.
Taft serves tea, that silver makes her
the envy OF all of the matrons that
Baron Shibusawa, in his address.
said This Is one @of the proudesr
moments of my life. 1t has just been
our good fortune to be introduced to
your president and he has been So
Kind anu SO gracious that We all in
dividually feel honored and thank
him from the bottom of our hearts.
Honored by Ruler.
''on the eve of our departure on the
present mission. the emperor honored
us in "A way quite unique In our his
tory. He sraciously invited us to a
banquet at one Of his palaces. an hon.
or never before given TO any private
| individuals. however distinguished,
| going abroad without any official
capacity. On that memorable occas-
ion the emperor was pleased to ex-
press to us. through the minister of
| his household. his high approval of
our visit to America and gave Us to
understand that the success of our
mission was a matter of deep concern
! To him. Scarcely less deep was the
! interest manifest In our trip by the
people at large. From the ministers
Of state down to the very man in the
street. the whole nation united in Civ
ing us "A sendoff such as is given only
10 men going To tina front In defense
of home and country. From this YOU
can easily infer how strong and uni
yersal is the enthusiasm excited in
japan by our present visit to your
country.
This Ii only another manifestation
of that PECULIARLY deep sentiment of
citizenship and good will which the
people Of Japan have always felt and
actually feel toward the people of this
enlightened republic.
May the strong friendship that
now SO happily hind together the two
nations grow still stronger as years
roll on, and may their friendship be
forever based on mutual respect and
common regard for jus,ies and peace
and for tile good of humanity at
large
Welcome to Our City.
The president said: Il say only
what is in the heart of every one who
hears me that We are all delighted To
welcome this influential. highly intel
ligent and most charming company IT
our Japanese friends. They have in
this company of obusiness men IF
! acute inteiiects men Of far-seeing
commercial experience.
Ready at Denver.
Denver, Colo. Sept. f9--Pians per-
j fected for the entertaluu ent nf Presf-
dent TAFT during his Denver visit have
! been arranged with view to per
mitting the largest possible number of
citizens meeting and hearing him be-
tween his arrival Tuesday at r. fiji.
and his departure for Colorado Springs
and Pueblo at l.: 80 p. m. Wednesday.
On arrival a parade win march
through the streets 10 the home Of
Senator Charles ]. Hughes. Jr. At
o'clock public reception will ho
held at the state capitol, continuing
until p. m. From To O'Clock Mr.
Taft will be the guest OF honor at IA
dinner. From thence he will 60 II
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