The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-11-12
PERPETUAL
PEACE
o,r1ARY KNOX MAKES IMPOR-
TANT SUGGESTION TO JAP
ANESE VISITORS
ld Have Voluntary International
connacts Which Would Compel
oo,cefuI Settlement Of All Differ
.,ces Which May Hereafter Arise.

enceS WniSh way ~ Tow
washington. New. 6. - Secretary
r-uox has invited Japan to enter into
compact making practically compul-
u,, neacful settlement of all difficult
los with the United States.
Tho secretary's invitation was not
=. tho form of a state document. 1t
-~os suggestion to the Japanese COM
.oroia1 commissioners in an address
-, Mr. Knox at banquet given in
Sonor of the visitors from the Mika-
Io.s land. After proposing toast to
tbn emperor of Japan, Mr.. Knox said:
This is an opportunity of which
u1odIv avail myself to speak of ties
ghicb have contributed to unite our
.ro nations in amity and essential
harmony ever since the days when, to
american representatives, first of all,
Won opened your doors for the recipro-
coI exchange of good will and civiliza-
tio, and trade. We have learned from
,.o,, as YOU from us. We admire you
Cor all of your national gifts and vir-
+uoc and not the least for those quail
itios in which you differ from us. For
tho eminent qualities drawn from a
long and glorious past, through which
Won mist teach and we must learn.
II is YOUR word 'bushido' that ex-
nrassps the source and inspiration of
much of the strength and nobility of
tho Japanese temperament. Then let
western chivalry, which also looks
hack TO lofty origins, learn what east
prn bushido' has to teach.
Tribute to Prince Ito.
Because of these ties between us,
we sometimes share a common grief
and mourning This country mourns
with YOU the untimely, cruel death of
the great Prince Ito, which, to those
among us, like the president, who
knew him as a personal friend, was
a deep personal loss. He was justly
hero of Japan, a great man, noble,
sef-sacrifcing patriot, a statesman of
mastery constructive ability. His ca
reer is the history of New Japan, of
the Japan which is now one of the
great modern powers of the world.
Commerce, exchange. markets,
trade extensions-these are the fields
in which the friendly commercial ri
valry now proceed between the Amer
lean and Japanese peoples find ex-
preston Each indeed, furnishes a
wide market for the other, and be-
yOnd their respective boundaries they
engage in this friendly trade compe-
ttiOn for the various markets of the
world, and will continue so to en-
gage.
But the great modern movements
Of accord and good understanding be-
tween nations are after all the lofty
achievements and crown Of all inter-
national relations.
The controlling principles of these
movements is peaceful and beneficial
international intercourse and the
peaceful settlement by arbitration of
differences and roversies-eXtend-
ing that principle, by friendly diplo-
macy, as rapidly as possible to en-
brace an increasing number and vari-
ely CT disputes, and ultimately by vol
untary International compacts max
ing peaceful settlements of all differ
ences compulsory, or practically so.
mus the long and unbroken friend
snip OF the United States and Japan,
VI which your visit and this occas ion
DIE such happy symbols, and the laud-
able common purpose of Japan and
'ne United States to respect each
o'AeF rights and with frankness, pa
,ence and good temper to adjust such
uiIierences as inevitably arise even
'e'"een nations of sympathetic and
'Uilllhon purposes, will be exemplars
when Will bear fruit and aid in the
s,"uudl realization of the noblest
,ueolS Tor the unity, concord and pros
peFlty Of the world"
1ne banquet was given by the staff
~, 'ne Japanese embassy. Stirring
u'eSSes were made on the ties
na- l'n unite Japan and the American
%a'Ioh' the wonderful progress of the
nier country and the Importance
VI, 0Iinglng about a perfect CONNER
=, understanding between the two.
1.1 wi NatsW, charge d'affaires of the
p embassy, followed Mr.. Knox.
ua secretary Ballinger declared that
as u were born to be useful to one
10 !heL' and nations likewise, and so
MOI e'ldred IN that matter of inter-
fnI oHal relations Japan could be USE
o.. Aiileflca and America to Japan.
p o,'0usawa Favors More Trade.
nrao aion Shibusawa was especially ap-
his N, a of the treatment accorded
awo. .ouhtrymen. Japan" he said,
her 's 10 do the best she can within
ovoa po"er 10 pay the heavy debt she
effos! 10 America, and one of the most
is in n i've ways to do this, believe,
tvaon piohotlng the trade relations be-
araod,' ne TWO countries. That trade
inn - IS extensive. Japan's inten-
10 tb ~ TO take part in Americas trade
O'portunity" u "ef aoiil'y ana ner