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

i'm this friendly trade competition for the
various markets OF the world, and VIII
continue so to engage. 1t is doubtless
true that trade and trade extension are
the foundation in practical life OF most
advances in civilization. But the great
modern movements OF accord ana good
understanding between nations are after
all the lofty achievements and the crown
of all international relations. The con-
trolling principle OF these movements is
peaceful and beneficial International In
tercourse. and the peaceful settlement py
arbitration of differences and controver-
sies-extending that principle. by friendly
diplomacy. as rapidly as possible to en-
brace an increasing number and variety
of disputes, and ultimately by voluntary
international compacts making peaceful
settlements of all differences compulsory
or practically SO.
Japan and United States.
81 am confident that you will agree
that 1t is altogether in accordance with
the honorable and enlightened attitude
both of Japan and the United States. and
that it should be the aim of true states
manship, to continue to keep abreast of
these beneficent movements in which they
have borne so distinguished a part.
THUS the long and unbroken friend
ship of the United States and Japan, OF
which your visit and this occasion are
such happy symbols. and the laudable
common purpose of Japan and the United
States to respect each others rights.
and with frankness. patience and good
temper to adjust such differences as in
evitabIy arise even between nations of
sympathetic and common purposes will
be exemplars. which will bear fruit and
aid in the gradual realization of the
noblest ideals for the unity, concord and
prosperity of the world
Two distinct rounds Of applause greeted
every telling point made by Secretary
Knox, the first from those present who
understood English. and the second. later
on, when the address, translated into
Japanese, was read by r. s. Miller. chief
of the bureau of far eastern affairs OF
the State Department.
Before calling upon Secretary Ballinger,
Mr. Matsui declared that the visit of the
honorary commercial commission to
Washington was of much significance. and
that he hoped, the exchange of views be-
tween the men of each country would
make even closer and happier the rela-
tions between them.
Came in "The Front Door,"
Secretary Ballinger was vigorously ap
plauded at the very beginning Of his ad-
dress, when he declared This commits
sion landed upon the Pacific coast, the
front door of America
II have a special interest in meeting
this commission here in Washington he
continued. 1T is matter Of great i'm
portance to see how others are taking
an interest Inf our commercial expansion.
We ourselves are so busy with internal
trade that we do not give the same at
tentiOn to external commerce as does
Japan. Both our countries should look
to a career of commercial activity ana
usefulness. free from all hostility. The
Pacific ocean is large enough TO mold the
ships of the world. Some years ago 1t
was thought that the Pacific was an
American sea, but the statesmen OF those
days did not know what was going on In
the far east where a nation was taking
her place among the powers OF the world
There Is no reason why we should feel
any jealousy at the progress of Japan.
Men are born to be useful to one another,
and in the same way nations are born 10
be useful to one another. America can be
useful to Japan and Japan can be useful
to America"
Visitors Deeply Impressed.
It was quite evident that Secretary Bal
fingers address made marked impress
sion upon the Japanese visitors. They
applauded time and again when the Sec
rotary spoke and when the translation Of
his remarks was made. Expressions of
appreciation Of his speech were made by
each japanese speaker who followed, and
Mr. ZumOto, in translating the address of
Baron Shibusawa, was SO enthusiastic in
expressing the barons Endorsement OF
what the Secretary said that he men
toned the Secretary Of the Interior before
the Secretary of State. but Immediately
corrected himself. apologized and then
spoke of Secretary Knox.
Baron Shibusawa spoke In Japanese.
Translated, he said: II thank the Secre-
tary of State for the honor he does US in
favoring us with his instructive and in
teresting address. We have been in this
country for more than sixty days, and
everywhere we have been accorded a most
hearty welcome and treated in most
friendly way. Our life is perceptibly
widened by this visit to Washington.
| where we have met the distinguished men
of your country.
1.-The Secretary of State has fattered
us by saying that America has learned
much from Japan. We are glad to know
that in some small way we have been
able to repay our great debt of graft
tude to America. The most effective
way of showing our appreciation Is,
believe. to develop the closest trade re-
Iations between the two countries.
Fair Exchange Desired.