Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-30
WSlUN IF BEAUTY
IS IJICHrS FEAST
Governor and Mayor Are
rendered Dinner In
SpIendor
FLOATING FOUNTAIN DRIFTS
UPON The PLACID WAVES
Hawaii Must Bind JaDan to America,
Says Admiral.in Telling Address
Occasion Is Festive
One.

row, ] VIII not be able to see some OF
you again before my start, and this
will be the last dinner In these wa
tiers at this time.
Gentlemen. | wish to express my
sincere thanks for your kind hos
pitality towards me on my visit
three months ago. Since | came
here from the Coast last Thursday,
you have made kind arrangements.
both officially and privately, to make
our stay delightful. | can assure
you that we will always retain very
agreeable recollections OF our visit
TO ihis beautiful city.
rs you know. the situation of
He lolulu is of the greatest import
ance in the intercourse of the two
great nations on both coasts of the
Pacific. At first thought. 1t seems
to be very far to go to Japan, but.
as you know. II takes only ten days,
or sometimes less than that, to go
across the quiet waves of the Pacific.
II Is indeed very neat instead of very
far Moreover. | am sure that in fu-
ture our government will send the
training squadron to these waters at
least once In few years, and we
shall have more opportunities to
come in contact with each other.
1T is beyond question that inter-
course brings understanding, and
understanding Is the basis of friend
ship. Thus, II is through Honolulu
the bonds of friendship between the
United States and Japan will become
more firm in every respect, CONNER
cially, industrially and otherwise.
II wish to add some words here
In thanks to Captain Rees. who
has kindly loaned the wharf and Civ
en- us every convenience, and Pro.
fessor Scott, who has been very ac-
tive in the affairs of education in
our country, having post of pro-
fessor in Toxic University. He edu-
Gated many of the prominent per-
sons in our government and COM
mercial bodies Of modern Japan.
Now. gentlemen, | hope for the
continued good health Of the gentle
men here present, with whom | have
made intimate acquaintance, and the
prosperity of the city of Honolulu.
Let me remind you before closing
that, being a sailor, | do not know
at all how to make speeches, so that
this short address is nothing but
from my heart. "-Admiral Iiichl at last
nights dinner.
Speeches of Aloha and remarks on
the friendly relations existing he,
tween the United States and Japan
were delivered last night in the pres
cnce of Admiral Ijichi, who gave a
banquet on board his flagship Soya
in honor of Governor Frear and
Mayor Fern.
In welcoming his guests, Admiral
Ijichi made telling address ON the
friendly relations existing between
America and Japan. Following him,
Governor Frear responded ably on
behalf Of the Territory.
Col. Schuyler, commander of the
Leilehua garrison, made a brief adj
dress, referring 10 the astonishing
progress of the japanese nation, ms
compared with other nations Of the
world. lie said that Japan Is to-
day one of the most progressive ma
lions.
Captain Corwin =. Rees, COM
n,nnIunt Of tn, NapnI Gtatfnn Al
rOnyincingly of the friendly rela-
tions existing between Japan and
the United States. His remarks
We're greatly appreciated by Admiral
ljichi, l.. Tenny Peck followed him
with speech, also bearing on the
cordial relation between the Japan
csc and Americans. Honorable W
TO. Smith spoke for Hawaii Profes'
SCR NJ, NJ. Scott also made an ad-
dress. Professor Scott was at one
time connected with the faculty OF
the University of Toxic. Mayor
Fern spoke of his relations with the
Japanese, for whom he has tn,
greatest respect.
Inc speakers were lOuuly applaud
ed, and the Admiral was greatly i'm
pressed by their remarks.
At o'clock last night the Admi
rails ships We're brilliantly lit NJ
with electric lights In honor OF thu
banquet. The Examinations were Sc
attractive that many interoste,
sDectatOrs remained along the wa
terfrOnt until about midnight,
On board the flagship soya wer,
representations Of the points OF in
terest In Japan, These We're tn,
Amano Hashldatc, llutami ga uri
and other places. Their arrangement
was so artistic that the guests CX
dressed themselves rs highly please,