Evening star., 1909-09-01
JAPAN MISSION LANDS
Commercial Embassy From
Nippon Welcomed at Seattle.
DAY FIREWORKS SET OFF
Governor of State and Mayor Of
City at Wharf.
SPEECHES MADE, TO VISITORS
orientals Reply Briehy-Wiu Re
main in Coast City Until Mon
day, When They Start East.

SEATTLE, Wash. September lon
journey whose mission is to strengthen
the bonds Of friendship and commerce be-
tween Japan and the United States, forty
six japanese bankers, merchants, MEM
bers of parliament, educators and editors,
representing the chambers of commerce
OF Toxic. Osaka, Kyoto. Kobe, Yokohama
and Nagoya. arrived in Seattle this morn
ing on the steamship Minnesota.
A crowd had gathered at the Great
Northern wharf. on which the sun flag
and the stars and Stripes were inter-
twined. As the steamer approached
bamboo cannons threw into the air
bombs. which. bursting. released bal
looms and curious paper figures.
At the landing place the visitors were
met by Gov. Marion e. Hay Of the state
of Washington. Mayor John F. Miller Of
Seattle. J. D. Lowman, president Of the
Associated Chambers of Commerce Of
the eight large cities Of the Pacific
coast, and a delegation Of business
men. The three officials made speeches
welcoming the Japanese.
Gov. Hays Welcome.
Gov. Hay said:
you have come here at the invitation
of the Associated Chambers of Commerce
of the Pacific coast. While you are pri.
marfly the guests of that organization. I
desire to impress ucon you that the en-
tire state of Washington recognizes the
Importance Of your visit and desires you
to feel tina. the courtesies accorded you
by the commercial bodies reflect the at
titude of the entire people toward you
and the government you represent.
I'VE of the United States greet with
pleasure any event that tends TO cement
the friendly relations existing, and which
have long existed. between this country
and Japan. Through the promotion OF
commerce between the two countries. mu-
tual interests are augmented and the
bonds of amity strengthened.
AT the present time the United States
is the principal purchaser. of japanese
wares, and ranks second only to Great
Britain in the value Of exports to that
country.
1T Is our desire to bring about bet
ter understanding Of the advantages of
increased trade between the United
States and Japan. feel that your Wis
it will result in advancing the best in
terests of both countries"
Speech of President Lawman.
President Lawman said
Your visit constitutes an epoch in
the commercial relations between the two
countries. That it will be followed by
increased trade between this country and
Japan cannot be doubted
THE spirit of good will and good neigh
borhood in which this interesting visit is
made is warmly appreciated by the peo-
pie of this coast AS you journey east
ward to the Atlantic you will find an
equally earnest welcome from every city
you visit
by thus promoting closer commercial
relations between the business men Of
these two countries you are adding new
safeguards to the peace of the world. So
we welcome you not only as the ambas-
sadors of a great commerce, but also as
the ambassadors of peace, good will and
good neighborhood."
Representatives of the japanese re-
sponded briefly.
ne visitors were conveyed in auto
mobiles to Hotel Washington, which will
be their headquarters until they depart,
next Monday, on their tour across the
continent. The hotel fairly blazed with
Japanese flags.