The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-06-20
BANQUET
TO ADMIRAL
Continued from Page one,

THANKS on Denalf or myself and the of.
ficers of my squadron for your cordial
entertainment of this evening. More.
over, 1 wish to express my best thanks
for your kind hospitality extended to.
wards us during my previous, visit
three months ago. At that time, you
caused us to spend so many happy days
that we could not forget them.
"Since we had been received with
such cordially in Honolulu, we were
welcomed most warmly and most hearth.
ly by all citizens, especially by the
members of commercial organizations
everywhere we touched on the coast OF
the Pacific. When go back to Japan
l will tell with much pleasure to the
commercial body of our country about
your favor, and your kindness to US
will be gratefully acknowledged by the
whole Japanese nation.
"This evening, L have heard many
pleasant eulogies of Japan and high
praise to myself, for which 1 have tc
thank the previous speakers, and L want
to remind once more the fact that the
relation between the two great nations
United States and Japan, is not OF
today.
Really, whatever Japan is today i.
due to America. Since Commodore
Perry opened our doors some fifty year:
ago, the people of Japan have recog
nized the fact that America was theil
friend and they know that America ha:
ever interested herself in the progress.
and development of Japan along line.
of education, industry and commercial
and social intercourse.
81 wish to add here that in my visit
to America at this time, had the pleas
,ure of meeting Admiral Rodgers, the
COMMUNICATIVE of Puget Sound
Naval station, who is the grandson OF
Great Commodore Perry, and hi.
nephew, who is also the descendent OF
Commodore Perry.
"Of course the purpose of my visit
to these waters in command of the
training squadron, is simply for the
training of midshipmen, to afford then
an opportunity to witness the splendid
civilization of your country. L think
it is very happy, if my visit to- Homo.
lulu and the Coast will add in some
measure to the ever-increasing friendly
intercourse between these two nations
In my way home, came back here
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Hawaii and to take some supplies here
1t is needless to say that the situation
of Honolulu is very important in the
intercourse of two nations on the two
coasts of the Pacific, being about mid.
way between them. l trust that the
mutual regard and goodwill which ex-
list now so happily between America and
Japan may become every day more firm
ly and more closely rooted between
them.
"Now, gentlemen, thanking you
again for the hospitable treatment ac-
corded us, 1 take this opportunity to
express in the name of the squadron
our most sincere gratitude to the com
mercial bodies of Honolulu, and I have
the pleasure to drink the health of the
members of the Commercial Club and
the prosperity of this city of Homo
lulu.''
st. Louis Commander.
Admiral Ijichi's speech was applaud
ed to the echo. Following him on the
evenings program was the speech of
Captain Gleaves, U. s. N, commanding
officer of the cruiser st. Louis. Captain
Gleaves spoke briefly, taking for his
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tanned between Japan and the United
States and expressing the belief that
it was at such gatherings as that of
last evening that this spirit of amity
and good-feeling between the two ma
lions was firmly cemented.
President Wakefield proposed toast
to the commercial bodies of Honolulu,
after which NJ. Tokieda spoke on be-
half of the Japanese Merchants Asso-
citation. He thanked the hosts for
courteous treatment and for the kind
invitation to the dinner.
Friendship, National and Individual
George w. Smith was then called up
on. He spoke at length regarding the
friendly feelings which exist now and
have in the past between not only the
two nations of. Japan and the United
States but also between the individuals
of the different nationalities in these
Islands. He said that the American
business men of Hawaii welcome the
Japanese as competitors in the fields OF
trade, for it is in this competition that
the people really become closer friends
He welcomed Admiral Ijichi and the
officers of the squadron, stating that
while they were not directly in the field
of commerce, they were potent factors
in preserving peace, which means com.
mercial advancement, between the two
nations.
Solos were then rendered by Henry
Clark, James Dougherty and Clarence
Waterman and humorous recitation
was given by C. H. Mcbride.
Seated at the table with President
Wakefield were Admiral Ijiehi, on the
right, and Japanese Consul General
Uyeno, on the left. Others seated at
this table were Captain Gleaves, U. 8
cruiser st. Louis; Captain Ishii, com
manding officer of the Also; Ex-Governor
Cleghorn, Flag Lieutenant Shimomura
NJ. Tokieda, j. A. Kennedy, Prof. NJ
M. Scott, Captain Sato, commanding
officer of the Soya; II. Hedemanni
Lieutenant Commander Harada and DR.
Hobby, U. s. M. IL. S.
st. Louis Doings.