The San Francisco call., 1909-09-20
CITIES PREPARE
FOR RECEPTION
OF PRESIDENT
Elaborate Plans Made to Greet
Nations Chief Executive
on Western Trip
Taft Proposes Toast TO Emperor
of Japan at Banquet to
Oriental Businessmen

and his father, one of the elder states
men Of Japan. IN their native country
Il bring from my father his humble
but sincere good wishes" said Matsu-
kata. who later in response TO ques-
tion from the president said he grad
uated from Yale in IS.
MEETS OLD CLASsMATE
You ought to know Heffelhnger,
then2" said Taft.
oh. yes. remember him; he played
such football"
Come here, 'Eef.' called the presi-
dent, and the big Yale guard, towering
above the throng on the clubhouse
porch, came forward warmly to greet
his old classmate.
With Otanf, president of the Yoko-
hama chamber OF commerce, President
Taft exchanged many pleasant recol-
lections Of former associations in
Japan.
Mrs. Taft and 1 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 the matrons that come to
the White House"
Baron Shibusawa il, his address said
in part:
On the eve of our departure on the
present mission the emperor honored
US in a way quite unique in our his
tory. He grsciously invited us TO
banquet at one of his palaces, an
honor never before given TO any private
individuals, however distinguished, 60
ing abroad without any official capac
ity. On that memorable occasion the
through the minister of his household,
his high approval OF our visit to
America and gave US 10 understand
that the success of our mission was
Scarcely less deep was the interest
manifested in our trip by the people
Nav the strong ties Of friendship
that now happily bind together the
two nations grow still stronger as
years roll on. and may their friend
ship be forever based on mutual re-
spect and common regard for justice
and peace and for the good of humanity
at large.
PRESIDENT TAFT'S REPLY
The president replied:
These gentlemen are here on a pleas
ure trip, but they belong to a thor
them them Hi'Oi-i ali the ' useful knowiedge that
on such a visit could possibly be
gained.
We are a curious people. We have
got to run our newspapers. We have
TO have at times emotions stirred in
order that newspapers shall have cir
culstfon. and we can not always do
that with a statement OF facts There
fore, we have TO draw on our imagina-
lions and make that to appear which
in fact is not true, just in order that
there shall be circulation OF intelli-
gence among the people. Now, in
times past we have been stirred up.
Those OF US who know the facts were
never so stirred up by announcements
of trouble between Japan and america.
] believe that even the newspapers
Those Of us who were in Japan. who
came into contact with all of her great
men and talked with them personally,
had no trouble on that score.
japan is engaged in a contest. in a
struggle had almost said, but 1
won't say it because it is not correct
hersef for ii THAT struggle Hg PirePlnfh is ln the
development OF her resources and the
making of her people a great and sue
cessfuI commercial nation. She has
proved her ability on the field of bat
But she is not engaged in that now
and in that we ali hope she may be
successful We are not going to yield
We are entering the contest, and 1 hope
We will strip ourselves Of some nom
sensical ideas that we have had here
tofore that we may make greater
and in other far distant countries
1t gives me great pleasure to pro-
life and service to his people has
shown a devotion and remarkable abil-
ity for selecting the men with whom
the wonderful advance of Japan has
been made possible. and in government
there is no ability higher than the
power to select the right men to do
a warm and sincere friend of America
70 a monarch whom it has been my
be entertained in the most hospitable
manner, 10 ruler VINO has devoted
an his life long to the benefit of his
perial majesty, the emperor of Japan.
Banzai,
President Taft attended morning
services at the Westminster Presby-
terian church.
To Midzuno, the Japanese consul
general at New York. fell the lot Of
informing the president of the many
courtesies the commissioners are re-
eeiving from the representatives Of the
associated chambers of commerce of
the Pacific coast. He said that J. D.
Lowman, president OF the Seattle
chamber Of commerce, had qualified
as the most genial OF hosts
Il want 70 meet him. said Taft
Lowman was escorted to the row of
honor at the main table
Il have heard words of warmest
praise Of your efforts to entertain our
distinguished visitors. and. 1 am sure
you deserve them ALL" said the presi-
dent in greeting Lowman.
Lowman took from leather case q
gold enamel badge which he pinned on
the presidents breast
We want you TO be one of the
American commissioners" said Low
man.
That ! will" responded the presi-
dent, "and an active one"