The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-17
THE SPEECH OF BARON KOGORO
 TAKAHIRA, ,JAPANESEAMBASSADOR|
United States Shown to Be Largest Purchaser Goods and Second Largest Exporter of Goods to Japan-Invitation to Bridgeport Manufacturers Be Exhibitors at Tokio Exhibition.

tablishments, we are buying raw cot ton and tobacco leaves from the United States. I also hear some heart-aching report to the effect that, since Japan ese merchants became energetic, cer- tain American houses have been los- ing their business in the Far Eastern trade. Painful as is that report. cannot help conceding that in this age of rapid communication and transpor- tation which is no doubt great agency to facilitate the progress of commercial rivalry which is simply natural outcome of the development of international relations. You have heard, of course, that a loud cry has many years against the so-called com- mercial invasion of America In Japan, a large number of jinrikisha men have changed their means of extended, and this is only one of the many instances of a like nature we have experienced for the last forty years. The only way to meet such a duct such rivalry in friendly and right spirit. AS you have already seen, the total amount of our trade has been steadily and largely increasing. When there is such a large increase in the total I venture to think we have to satisfy ourselves with the national importance involved in it even if there are few articles or some houses that
 
 changed condition.
 THE TOXIC EXPOSITION.
 'sYou have also seen what effect the Centennial Exposition of Philadelphia produced upon the silk trade and con- seQuently upon the growth of general commerce between the United States and Japan. Allow me to make a few remarks here in regard to the Japan csc Exposition, now in contemplation, to be held in Tolxio in 1917. We call it the Grand Exposition of Japan as it is the largest one in its nature and We have been holding every few years in the principal cities of Japan what is called an internal industrial expo sftion, with view to promote devel- interest among our own people, but we never attempted to hold one of an in ternatiOnal nature and even this time, while we have invited the principal did not feel prepared to call it inter national in view of the inadequacy Of accommodations and equipments. al- though we will certainly do our utmost ors and visitors from all the foreign countries. As you know, the Ameri- can government, which is always friendly and sympathetic with us, took an unusual interest in the success of our exposition and not only expressed their readiness to participate in 1t but generously appropriated for the largest expenditure ever incurred in any prev ious occasion of a like nature; not only that. but they sent to Japan last year a special commission composed of an eminent diplomat, well known expert, and other competent officers in order to investigate the industrial and commercial condition of Japan in con- nection with the coming enterprise. We feel sincerely indebted to such en- couragement given by the American ton, especially because it is the first of the kind ever to be held in the Far east and we are determined to do everything in our power to insure it's success.
 A FOCII OF ASIATIC GOODS.
 s'The geographical position of Japan makes her peculiarly fitted for such Asia into one focUs and showing all Asiatic products in contrast to those of America and Europe. It may givel you good opportunity to study the taste and need of all the peoples of the Far East which is fast becoming the world market. You may discover during the exhibition many articles which have not hitherto found their way to the East from your factories and. at the same time, many Hsiatic articles which have remained hidden to your notice, thus we are mutually concerned in this coming exposition WHICH tcIiCuTc IO cannot h6lp but result in reciprocaily benefftting all those concerned.
 THE PEACE OF THE WORLD.
 Gentlemen, the United States open- ed Japan to foreign commerce by send ing there the famous Perry expedition some half century ago. and organized the Philippine Islands, in late years, by introducing an improved system of government and thereby securing a permanent peace for the inhabitants. Moreover, many other noble and gen erous actions taken towards the Far Eastern countries by your government have most unreservedly endeared the Americans to the peoples of these re- gions. All these circumstances taken together into consideration, doubt not your participation in the coming expo e1tlon Of the arts of peace in Japan will tend to create a new era for the borders of the Pacific and to form the strongest ties between the American and the Asiatfc peoples for their mu- tual friendship and common interest with every prospect of beneficial re- suits to the peace of the world
 MT. President and Gentlemen, I am afraid have laid before you too many cold facts and figures, but I have no doubt other speakers soon to follow me will make agreeable speeches to brighten this interesting occasion"
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