Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-14
BRYAN TELLS OF NIPPON FRIEND
Visitors Hear of one of Their Country
who Lived with Li~ncOlnite.

who Lived with LincOlnite.
William J. Bryan told the Japanese of
one of their countrymen who lived in his
own home for several years, Mr.. Bryan
said:
Mr.. Chairman and Distinguished visl-
tors:
1T gives me great pleasure to participate
in this occasion. My gratitude to the
people OF Japan for the hospitality they
extended TO my family and myself when
We visited that country four years ago,
would in ITSELF be sufficient to bring me
to this reception. And in addition to that,
/ entertain such sincere friendship for
Japan and its people that / welcome this
opportunity to bear testimony TO that
friendship. 1 had an opportunity to be-
come Intimately acquainted with a Jap
anese student a few years ago. He came to
our home upon his own initiative and re-
mained with us for more than five years. He
was so exemplary in his behavior so anxious
TO learn, so persistent In his studies and
had such a laudable ambition to make
himself useful to his country that he
gave me a most favorable impression Of
his people. His name is Yamachiro Yam
ashlta-I think since his return he has
done us the honor to add our name to
his, and now calls himself, Yamachiro
Bryan Yamashita. l beg you to carry our
greetings to him and assure him OF our
continued good will.
but since our visit to Japan we are
not compelled 10 rely upon our acquain-
lance with one representative Of your
country, for 1t was our good fortune to
meet a number OF your people, among
others the great Prince Ito, whose a~ssassi-
nation is deplored in this country and in
all other lands as we'll as in Japan. He
| imnPaaaad ma Ms a man ~ Praaf ability
and as a statesman who was acquainted
with the politics Of the world and who
recognized the fact that the future of
Japan is intimately interviewer with the
future of other civilized nations. He un-
derstood that justice is the basis of in
tsrnational friendship. as it Is the basis
Of friendship between individuals, and was
therefore a wise advisor.
Patriotism and Partisanship.
1T was my good fortune to meet Count
okuma, also the leader Of the opposition.
and 1 learned from mingling With both
parties that In japan. as well as in Amer
lea. the differences that divide parties are
not great, compared with the great prin.
ciples that unite them. 1 learned that in
Japan, as well as in America, the spirit OF
patriotism is stronger than partisanshiI
and that the member OF all parties can be
relied upon to unite In the defence OF
national interests.
"On OF the first societies to entertain
US was an organization formed OF men
who had attended college in the United
States. They call themselves Friends OF
America, AMI l was gratlfied to know tina
intimate acquaintance with our people had
resulted In Strengthening the bonds OF
friendship.
Il am glad that representative men like
those assembled here are visiting the
tween Individuals and between nations
grow out OF MISUNDERSTANDING. and am
sure that better acquaintance between the
people CT the United States and the people
Of Japan will tend to improve. II pos.
sible. the already cordial relations. Will.
tariff walls may restrict the exchange Of
merchandise between nations. there are
no tariff barriers that can prevent th'
importation OF expectation OF Ideas, ant
ideas after all are more important thar
the products OF our farms and factories
We get Ideas from every nation. and W.
give as freely as we receive. / have n,
} doubt that you distinguished gentlemeI
will carry back many useful suggestion
from the United States. and that these
applied In your own country, will be o
benefit to you. You are welcome, NOR,
than welcome. to any advantage whicl
you can derive from your visit. We wohl'
be selfish, indeed, Il We were 10 besrudgl
you any benefit which you can deriv
from the application % IDEAS which haV