The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07
ADMIRAL U|CHI
THANKS PEOPLE
FORFR|ENDSH|P
Governor GiIIett Voices Well
come to Japanese Naval Off
GERS and Desire for Peace
Greeting Offered by San Fran
cisco Businessmen Causes
Enthusiasm at Feast

gorgeous III rs SUI tOnAAAAAASn t-A-A 0N---
mated by the most sincere feelings of
friendship. was given TO Admiral Ijichi
and the officers of the visiting Japanese
squadron by the citizens of San Fran
cisco last night.
The ballroom of the Fairmont hotel
where the feast was spread was a
blaze OF light and color. Representa-
tives were present from every official
branch: the leading men from the army
and navy. the governor and legislative
officials Of the state, the mayor and
city officials. the federal authorities
su gathered TO show their apprecia-
tion OF Japan's kindness TO the Amer
icsn fleet and TO prove the existence of
a friendship based on common desire
for peace
TOASTS CAUSE ENTHUSIASM
The dinner had been intended orig
inaly for 25o persons but no sooner
did its purpose become known than
the Businessmen of the city thronged
to prove their individual approval of
the fdea and over 500 were present last
night From mere return of hospi-
talitv the affair grew to international
Importance and at its conclusion there
had been stamped out most ehectually
all talk Of war and enmity all rumor Of
difference and hatred.
At the proposal of the healths of the
president Of the United States and the
emperor Of Japan riotous wave of
applause swept through the hall. Men
waved their napkins, some cIambered
on chairs and all shouted-Japanese
and American alike. Those near Jap
anese officers shook their hands, others
held high their glasses and amid scenes
which drew the guests of the hotel
aocking 10 the boxes overhead and
crowding about the doors, and the
crash and rhythmic swing of the ma
tional airs the peace Of the nations was
cemented.
WOMEN JOIN IN CHEERS
The enthusiasm swept through the
hall and infected the spectators.
Women leaning over the boxes waved
their handkerchiefs. lending their shrill
notes to the laundering bass below
them, their voices rising high in the
singing Of the ~Star Spangled Banner
Mayor Taylor. acting as chairman OF
the affair, spoke of the heartfelt greet
ing accorded the American feet on its
visit TO Japan.
Each nation" said he must work
out its destiny in its own way and
there is no reason why both should not
do so and maintain the friendliest OF
relations. To me. in thinking of Ja-
pan. the great wonder is that the same
nation which can produce those finely
delicate works Of art, unequaled by
any. can still take Port Arthur"
GOVERNOR VOICES WELCOME
II remained for Governor Ginett to
sweep the crowd off its feet After
reviewing the history of Japan he
turned 10 tine modern relations between
that country and the United States.
we see in Japan" said he, "a mighty
power in the east. We Of the United
States look TO the east for the extension
OF our commerce, and Japan looks
toward US. Our ships win pass each
other. but let them not pass as ships in
the night, in silence and aloof. but
let them see each other in the broad
light OF day, each giving to the other
the greetings of kindliness
The two nations are now engaged
in building for themselves navies for
their protection. Let not the warships
Of Japan and the United States battle
against each other; let them not meet
in slaughter and lust of battle. If bat
tie they must then let them battle to-
gether for the peace Of the Pacific"
APPLAUSE LOUD AND LONG
The sentiment drew a whirIwind of
applause from Gilletts hearers. The
shouting lasted some time, and at its
conclusion he continued:
AS governor of this state ] welcome
you We viii watch your progress in
the north, we viii learn of the hearty
welcomes / feel assured will greet Won
there. And when you return to your
country take back this message from
California, which also is the message of
the best citizenship of the entire United
States, that we, the people of this coun
try, desire nothing more than Justice
else, peace"
The cheers which greeted the last
sentiment were as vociferous as those
earlier in the evening when the toasts
OF the heads Of the TWO nations were
drunk.
PRAISE FOR JAPANESE
Admiral W T. Swinburne made a
brief speech, saying: I am here as a
fellow sailor TO greet sailor from ia
pan.
Colonel ". A. Simpson, representing
General Weston. who was unable to
appear al the dinner on account of i'll
health. referred to (though he did not
mention him by name) the late Will
liam Durham Stevens. adviser to the
japanese government. who was shot
by Korean revolutionists at the ferry
depot some months ago.
He told me- said Simpson, that
there was a common impression. and an
exceedingly erroneous one, that the
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