Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-04
Fair Exchange Desired.

1.-THE Secretary of the Interior has
stated that the American people are in
different about foreign markets. L agree
with him. and I hope that in the fu-
ture America will pay more attention to
markets outside of your own country
Japan wishes to take part In American
foreign trade to the utmost or her aoli-
ity This will not be done to the Oct
riment of either nation. We want this
trade to benefit both participants. Japan
wants to sell as much as she can, anu
at the same time to buy as much as
SO can ] am in hearty accord win
the declaration Of the Secretary or state
on the great Importance of arbitration;
but we want to direct the commercial
relations of the two countries TO the
benefit Of each nation that even ~
sort to arbitration will not be neces-
sarv 1t is the ambition OF Japan SO
to conduct her commercial competltlon
as to have no MISUNDERSTANDING WIN
any other nation.
was a delegation of peace and COM
merce'' to this country, he spoke OF
prince Ito. who lost his life while on
similar mission in another Si land, N,,,on
Banzai. 'Rah!'' the newly adopted yell
of the honorary commission, was given
in Japanese and American accents, as
Baron Shibusawa completed his ADDRESS.
Commissioner Macfarland's Remarks
After expressing the thanks of the
Commissioners and the members of the
Japanese embassy for the kind reception
that had been given the visitors in Wash
incton Mr.. Matsui called on Commission
err mcfarland as the last speaker.
The National Capital said the Com
missioner, has taken a peculiar pleasure
In entertaining the distinguished repre-
sentatives of the commercial interests of
Japan The intimate and unique friend
ship of the United States and Japan.
friendship never to be broken, makes
friends Of all their citizens. II was
case of love at first sight between the
two nations from the day of Commodore
Perry's landing on the spot now marked
by a monument erected by the Japanese.
Commodore Perry received his benign
instructions in this city, whence have been
dispatched all our other representatives
to Japan, and where have resided the
ambassadors and ministers who have so
honorably represented your empire in this
country Their skillful diplomacy has
been equaled by their gracious hospital
ity Here the treaties of amity and OF
commerce illustrating and recording the
progress of the great friendship have been
negotiated Here is the headquarters of
the National Red Cross. which has ex-
pressed the national good will In war and
peace.
THE efficient labors Of the Official rep
reSentatlEeS OF the TWO countries nave
been supplemented by the interchange of
just such visits that now happily &C.
curing here. Men eminent in their re-
spective countries have I'm such visits
learned the truth and afterward have
been able to inform their countrymen to
mutual advantage of both countries.
Moreover. the highest interests of the
empire and the republic which are spirit
ual have been brought by noble men and
women into a close relation. Japan has
shown characteristic hospitality to new
ideas and to new teachers. Her states
men have graciously expressed gratitude
for what our country has contributed.
Ties Bound Closer.
Ambassador Takahira, i'm his notable
address at Amherst College last May, at
the unwilling of the memorial of Neesma,
Amherst graduate and founder of the
Christian college. Deshisha. the first
modern college in Japan. paid the latest