The Washington herald., 1909-01-21

continued from rage Buc.
friendIiness. In this connection. the
speaker asked the question: Were the
japanese sincere on the occasion Of the
; visit Of the American fleet 20 Japan?"
Answering his own question. Mr..
LoOmis said that, with no fear Of con
tradiction. no foreigner who saw the
reception OF the feet. the enthusiasm
and sincerity and cordially. could doubt
the sincerity of the japanese He seA
that not only was the government sin
cere IN its advances, but greater and
more fa--reaching was the fact that the
people, the masses, are cordial in their
hopes for friendly relations with the
United States.
Mr.. LOOMS said he believed Japan has
a great industrial and commercial fu-
ture before her. and the United States
should recognize and help her sister na-
ton. al the same time helping home
industry.
The way 20 do this" he said, ''is TO
| invite the japanese board Of trade 10
visit this country 10 entertain them. There
is no more practical way Of increasing
our foreign trade than 10 bring them over
here and show them what We are doing.
make friends with them, and get tteir
custom
Must Treat Japan Justly.
I'VE viii get just treatment from Japan,
and we shout give them just treatment
/ The government Of that country is try
/ ing TO be in harmony and increase trade
There IS no other market IN the world
that can compare 10 this for future de-
velopmenL and we can't get il If we act
| churlish.'
! In conclusion, Mr.. Loomis said that on
/ his recent visit to Japan he had talked
1 with the Prime Minister of Japan, and
I had been assured that the government
was trying 10 discourage emigration 10
I the United States and foreign countries.
making an effort 10 concentrate the force
Of their race in the Orient
The Orient IS ripe for American trade
| advance" he said. Mr. Taft's election
has had tTanquilizing effect IL the
/ Orient His wide knowledge Of Eastern
/ affairs. and his great sense Of honor
I have impressed themselves on those. pso-
pie; they have confidence and Il devoIves
upon the United States 10 take advantage
Of this and increase trade with japan"
Here's 70 Us what Ike US. was the
! toast with which Sir Charles Ross opened
! his address. telling Of the amicable re-
! lations between the United States and
/ Canada The speaker outlined acts OF
fTiendliness between the two countries
and told Of the great industrial strides
taken by the Dominion in the last thirty
years. With repeated assurances OF the
most friendly relations between the two
English-speaking nations, Sir Charles
closed his address. wishing the board the
greatest success
Fun Of eloquent tribute. ferve1t CRATE
fUlness and unqUenchable hope was the
address delivered by SenOr Quesada.
Minister from Cuba He decIahed the
United States 10 be the guardian OF down
tTOdden people, and said that not only
Americans believe in the greatness and
justice OF the United States. but ali the
weak peoples OF the world turn to the
country with admiration and respect.
High Tribute 10 Root.
The speaker hailed Secretary Root as
the greatest politician and statesman OF
the period.
Root Is q great man and Is III 10 repre-
sent the greatness or the United states.
He viii I've IN the annals of history as
the greatest constructive statesman of
American and Cuban history. We Cubans
believe in the United States because il
holds a helping hand. That IS what we
need.
The American men already have shed
their blood for the rescue OF Cuba from
the heel Of the oppressor; the American
women have added their prayers and the
tyTant has been driven out Instead OF
taking the newly captured country as a
colony. the United States has restored il
N N-
Us commercially. We VIII make a great
country out Of #"
Message from Gomez.
Senor Quesada read a cable from Prss,- |
dent-elec: Gomez, Of Cuba The message |
read:
Being Informed that the chambers. OF
commerce Of the United States have IN
vited you to speak on the commercial re-
lationS with Cuba at their banquet TO-DAY.
I earnestly beg YOU 10 declare in nv
name that the furture government Of 1
Cuba Will devote ali its attention 70 the
development Of the most cordial rels-
tons with the great and generous Ameri-
can people, giving special consideration
TO the economic relations between botb
countries. which should be as close zs
II they were one people. In order to OBJ
tain this result, Cuba Is ready 10 make
all Efforts. and is disposed TO all sacrf-
nces, IN the confidence that the American
chambers OF commerce win utilize their
prestige and influence so that their aims
shall be reciprocal
John Barrett, the next speaker. Ce-
clared he would have to combat the
statement OF Mr. LOomis that in japan
les the great future trade prospect for
the United States and the world.
The great prospect for future devel-
opment is nearer home II is almost Al
our doors In the South American re-
publics IS 70 be found the great trade
centers Of the future. if they are prop
erly developed"
Message TO Gomez.
Following a few brief remarks on the
growth Of the consular service bv James
E. Dunning, consul to Milan. Italy. Presi-
dent La France read the following cable
which was sent to President
Gomez.
President Of the National Board ,f
Trade TO President Gomez: President
iOmez. Of the Republic Of Cuba. the Ma
ional Board Of Trade with great appre- )
;iation accepts through Minister ouesads
FOUR cordial greetings, and reciprocates
-our desire for the closest commercial and
riendly relations between the two repub- :
les We also express the sincerest hone
or the future prosperity and success Of
,uba and the patriotic people"
Speaker Cannon arrived after the ban
luet was well under way. When he I
vent 70 a place at the right Of the toast d
master he was cheered for several min T
ties :
Address by Cannon. Y
The Speaker opened his address BIZ. ask T
lg if Senator Newlands was present. and
pOn being told that he was. asked that =