The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-16
Continued from page II.


Ghlto, M. Ito X. Kamino, X, Taxi.
Two OF these men. Minamf and
Watase are graduates OF the first ag-
Tfcultural college Of Japan located at
Sapporo and known as the Imperial
sapporo Agricultural university.
Moiosada zumoto. another tourist is
also graduate OF this university.
hr. Mataae gave The FornIn report
q very interesting account of the
founding OF this Institution, IT was
founded in 1880 by President clark Of
ASDhesst university, and Nr. Watase
was the tiree graduate from the
school.
he Is NOV engaged Id the export
and import Of seeds OF all kinds and
was espeSialiy interested in the work
Of the A. c. in improving the seed
grains OF this ssection.
All Took Keen Interest.
The party oil took a keen interest
In everything at the a. G. They were
escorted through the stables, critically
examining the cattle, sheep, horses.
swine, etc. Dean Shcpperd was ON
cial guide through the stables ana led
out seine Of the prize winning stock,
explaining the breed and some az the
points Of the cattle
For the benefit. OF the few members
Of the party who could not understand
English his remarks were translated
Z. Mr.. Zuinoto, who has been men
toned as a graduate of the Japanese
agricultural college, and who is now
the proprietor of The japan Times OF
Toxic.
Baron Talks 70 High School.
Following the visit to the A. c. the
party were brought TO the city and a
visit was made to the Fargo high
school. 1t was Just recess time. 10: 80,
and the automobiles containing the
party lined up along the street In
front Of the school while all OF the
school children were gathering at; 1.-THE
curb.
Baron Naibu Ksnda. professor OF
Peers school, Tokyo, was introduced to
the scholars by Professor Hoover and
the Baron made a. short but intense
" interesting address.
My young friends" said the baron,
Il cannot express the great pleasure
It gives me to be able to talk to you
here this morning. Long before any
Of you were born / was n student I'M
one or your American schools, not of
the west. but OF the east
When l came to your country was
received as q friend and have always
felt very frieAdly toward4this country
as result This is the third time that
I have been In the United states and
the next time come I expect to End
you doing part in the great work and
progress OF your nation.
The fact that your city % Fargo has
gone mp In so short a time innpressess
me with the stupendous rapidfty. Of.
the growth Of everything American
It = Is this. tremendous growth, which,
grips the imagination OF thel gApanesei
and inspires us witlt'a desire 70 lrni
tate you e,t- a, x~9
The purpose OF the visit OF this.
party to Fargo is TO get acquainted
with Americans and get on o more
friendly relationship with you. by the
way we have been received in Fargo
and at every other place we have stop n
ped / am convinced that our mission is
already half accomplished"
At the close Of tho address the ia
panese visitors gave cheer for the
school children and the scholars re-
Sponded with their school yells.
Reception al Masonic Temple.
The party circulated through the
south part of the city and then re-
turned to the Masonic temple, where
an informal reception was held. They
were greeted with a short musical pro-
grafnrne in the big auditorium of the
temple and following this President
Worst delivered short address OF
welcome.
Presidents Worst's Address, !. i
"Con gay" said President Worst,
bowling to Baron Shibusawa, who as
the imperial representative OF. Japan
with the party was seated on the plat
form. This was greeted with per-
feet storm OF applause from the Japan 4
ese for It is their word welcome"
Fargo is delighted with the oppor-
tunity., OF welcoming you. today said
President Worst. We welcome you
not alone as citizens OF Fargo, but as
Americans and ssse hope ycur visit
will result In very materially increas-
Ing the bonds OF friendship between
the two nations. go
Mr. Worst then went into some de-
tan in explaining the resources Of Far
10 and OF the state OF North Dakota.
''You have come TO us at poor time
Of the year" said Mr.. Worst, for you
Gtna our 1elds. bare We have lust
nsaishcd harvesting soOo0,o0o bushels
or wheat and II 10 now In being thresh-.
ed to. ship out TO feed the world
ssywe ard sraining our young men
IN the Agricultural college which you
vtslted this morning 70 use science In
Developing orr natural resources and
We are training our young women to-
preside over our households with Dig
nifty
fargo Is 4 small city In population.
bit SIS banks handle os much wealth
every year as any other city Of twice
The alxe In this country. 1t IL the fArsta
elty In the country for the distribu-
hon o9 fartn machinery"
In closing the president stated that
he hoped TIE party would continue to
snioy the dellghtfpl weather Of today
As.d that they would enjoy good health
arring ali tie trip. I'VE hope" he con
studied shat you wan remember Fargo
Klth Is piensant memory as we shall
remember yuu."
Baron shlbusawa's Rsspcnse,
THE rcapcnse In behalf OF the party
was made by Baron Shtbusawa. who
does not speak English, tn the Jap
aDese language ana after he had nm
Ss1ed Motosada zumoto translated
the speech into English. w.
THE baron stated that ne most
heartily thanked the people Of Far
10 for their most cordial welcome