The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-20

Minneapolis. Sept. tg.-President
Taft today met tho 30 members Of the
japanese commercial mission ta the
welcome. assured them of the lasting
friendship Of the American people.
praised their qualities of industry and
patriotism and in conclusion drank i.
toast to the emperor Of Japan as the
warm and sincere friend of America IS
The meeting was ut luncheon at
the Lafayette club on the shores of
Lake Minnetonka. rendered by the
Commercial club of Minneapolis.
President Taft secuted the idea that
there had ever been the slightest dan
ger of trouble between Japan and
America. He paid his compliments to
the military valor OF Japan when the
country was fighting IN defense of
her rights and the maintenance of her
prestige on the field of battle"
But" he declared. Japan today Is
fighting for victories of peace and we
all hope she will succeed. We are
not going to yield ourselves In that
contest. however. II we can help it
President Taft's address. which was
filled with the warmest admiration for
the Japanese emperor and people. fol-
lowed a speech by Baron Shibusawa. II
prominent banker of Toxic. and chair
man of the visiting commission.
Speaking in his native tongue. he re-
ferred to President Taft as one of the
foremost men of the age and warm
and true friend of Japan.
Many sanxais.
The baron proposed the health OF
the president and led his fellow coun-
trymen in three resounding "banzias.' -
Mr.. Taft proposed the health of the
emperor with n ''banzia'' which was
caught and re-echoed by the American
guests.
Preceding ths luncheon the presi-
dent was introduced to each member
of the commission. His hearty words
of greeting, his quick recollection OF
having met many of the visitors dur
ing his several visits to Japan. and
of little incidents in which they had
had n part. seemed completely to cap.
tivate them and each man appeared
reluctant to release the president
hand or curtail the informal exchange
o. compliments.
Mr.. Taft also received tho ladies oil
the party, declaring to BARONESS
Shihusawa that America wanted to
see more of the ladies of Japan and
TO encourage their coming to this
country with the men.
1T is not fair said the president,
.sthnt tn H., ha
most charming Of her creatures
A "Frat" Brother.
Baron Kanda. a graduate of Am
herst. greeted the president as a fell
low member of the Psi Epsilon fra
ternity.
We'll. WELL" said the president. 1--WE
will shake hands again, but We'll just
conceal our grip
To Mr.. Die of Osaka. the president
declared he was going to Japan some
day just 10 see Osaka.
To DIR. T. Kumagae. physician of the
imperial university at Toxic, President
Taft said:
We have a profound admiration for
the physicians of Japan. They taught
In Manila they taught US to label the
rats and by driving them to their
holes to wipe out the source Of infec-
tion. We owe them a lasting debt of
gratitude"
When Mr.. Iawamat. a broker Of the
Osaka stock exchange. was introduced
the president expressed his great in
terest in the japanese market meth
DDS and laughingiy remarked:
Il suppose you have bulls and
bears?"
"Oh. yes. sir" replied the broker.
And tho lambs. too"
The broker bowed low and passed
on.
kojiro Matuskata. president OF the
Kobe Chamber of Commerce and a
shipbuilder. was only one Of what the
president remarked aa being a graft
flying sprinkiing of Yale men all along
the line" He received most cordial
welcome. the president having met
him and his father. one OF the elder
statesmen Of Japan. in their native
country.
Il bring from my father his humble,