New-York tribune., 1909-06-02
URIU AT PEACE TALK
DINNER FOR ADMIRAL.
Secretary BdIIinger Speaks of Hands
Across the Pacific.

pose Of welcoming home the American admiral
after his voyage around the world and Of renewing
acquaintance with the japanese admiral whose
naval training began in this country.
Ore Of the objects OF the society is the promotion
Of friendly relations between the United States and
Japan. and this mission fulfilled last night.
The speeches were all I'm friendly spirit and differed
from the utterances at a similar affair some time
ago. for there was no longer apparent need 10
explain away the disturbing runors Of disagree
n1ent. and possible war, between the two
Dations
Friendship was the theme Of the evening, and TO
that toast Admiral Urlu. Rear Admiral Sperry.
Secretary BaUnger of the Interior Department,
General Horace Porter. Rear Admiral Sigsbee.
Huntington Wilson. Assistant Secretary of State,
and Dr. James N Taylor president Of Vassar
College. ali directed their speeches. Besides these
there other evidences Of friendship and con-
cord The Stars and Stripes draped on the wall
with thu flag Of the Rising Sun. and the Americans
present cheered Justify for ''kimi Ca Yo.' as
the Japanese did Tor the Star SpanEled Banner
There were present AT the dinner about three
hundred nlen'and women Lindsay Russell presided
Mr.. Russell greeted the guests Of honor and pre-
sented Colonel r. NJ. Thompson. Admiral Trius
host. In this country. Colonel Thompson paid
warm tribute the hero Of Chemuipo.-snd intro
duced him 20 the guests.
Admiral Ur7Ii. modest seaman that he is. seemed
hewildered hy the cheers and applause that greeted
him The little figure with the sash Of the order
of the Rising Sun and the numerous medals on his
breast bowed right and left, and then launched
into felcitous speech He referred 10 his coming
10 this country over thirty years to study at
Annapolis. and said:
PERSONALLY. / an greatly indebted 70 your
Try My country also owes much America We
have done great things. but great
yected- You are far ahead of Us, hut intend to
20 on snd on, and with your sympathy will
90 on
General Stewart l.. Woodford spoke ~ the voyage
made hy the American feet Japan. which. he
said, proved its efficiency I'm the maintenance OF
peace He then introduced Admiral Sperry-
Peace" said Admiral Sperry. is best introduced
ny mutual understanding. When Japan opened its
ports fifty it took itself all the ideas
of the Western World but reIfnquished Of its
traditions its chvalries beautiful customs When
the feet visited Japan the officers greeted by
the children with cries Of 'Banzai' That is
for to-day not for ft= years. but for generations
'Tn cur feet were thirteen thousand good Ameri
cans. Three thousand landed every morning: they
found themselves in the land Of one thousand Eng
llsh speaking japanese students. Their uniforms
and they thought a good deal Of the dignity of
their uniformS-carried them everywhere
There never was such good fellowship Or such
understanding between two nations evi
denced on that tour. our children and their chill
dren and :hose that come after will remember
this and it viii promote the hest of feeling be-
tween present closely allied nations
Secretary Bsinger. who was the next speaker,
said
We take especial pride in the achievements Of
R1T NSiant guest. ana his training at our naval
school gives us small share at least in the honors
which he modesty bears
exchanges though their hssds @ Of government m and
cordial greetings than peThaps WeTa ever passed
m s geest & &coTpfriee The sincerity Of It
Of friendship is only natural. on the part Of japan
= IS IN recognition OF the aid and sympathy America
has always extended iH supporting Japan in her
heroic efforts TO advance her civilization and i'm
Prove her material resources
@ pTa nrasG9e 1 he onS p eSr nto oqe tG5
for her trained armies and n2VieS. her well poised
constructive statesnauship and her phenomenal
this We have nnthinE tn conceal except disposi-
llVn 20 oNeFlIno,seE 3uI sentments OF trlenoshlp
and esteem which otherwise might be wanting in
as true color
fion closer 70 another thar mutual regard and
praise for their great men The high favor in
Of that country held by Americans is recipro-
Gated by the same high regard for our national
heroes and statesmen by the japanese. This whole
some condition inspires degree Of trust and
lions win Japan which otherwise would he want
ing MAY this happy and fortunate condition long
Until recent years, from my earliest childhood
aGreat Britain. There is fortunately no longer any
sane ground for this talk and there is to mind,
less sanity I'm the talk NAV hear upon street
Of war with our friends in Japan II IS part OF
The business Of any great nation to-day 10 war on
another. The armies and uaves ara for interna-
tional police protection. and not for national ag
II is the business Of the countries bordering
TIE Pacific Ocean TO laden the waters Of that
Wiz Wiz Slips bearing an inercnangIng CornneTce and
and the wealth Of cargoes flowing from that indus
try
II the dream OF elder statesmen that
The Pacific Ocean was L. become an American sea
"a sea ls9en With Americs9 T an ships & bssri1g tie tie
1nRrze1s Of the Old World. But the empire Of
Japan has arisen before dream was realized. 20
,nerce in the liberal the open door IS wide
enough FOR all countries 10 enter IN a fSlr ana
is broad enough 10 take care of steadiiy increas
ing growth in the commerce Of all the peoples on
stE Islands and its borders
lei Japan progress in her wise development Let
Areriea and JaPan cSntue % 5 10 eHndJe IN one am 9h
world the highest types Of national advancement @
reope mutual respect and liberation and the spirit
Ecf cooperative advancement
Huntington Wilson made a brief address in Jap
knese.
Or TAYLOR. who followed said:
4 .'vaxssr antedates the purpose OF the Japan So
siety. Twenty-Five years ago We cornmemorated
hhe graduation of two young Japanese women. one
pf whom, is with us tonight. The other is the
Princess Oy7arns
Admiral SIgsbee well received He presented
admiral Uriu q foster child himself, and
added huTnorousIv that what he had impressed
Japsnese students they had impressed in turn on
their nation.
i am glad TO greet Admiral sperry tonight"
paid Admiral Sigsbee. He Was different from
Coi,1naus-the latter sought discover something
but sperry was discover anything To take
sfxteeu ships with sixteen chances Of many mis-
hsps round the world is a splendid performance
10 navy merely academic IN character could ac-
klsh- that feat.
General Porter. who was the next speaker, said:
cannot tell whether Admiral sperry did more
50 his work q The Hague in command the
feet for fire cause Of universal peace il would be
criminal the part Of any statesman 10 invite at
tack by denying the means of defence We
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rFofr IN cfa fTarf do Fas,