The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-02

ShlbuSaWa'S Interest
Baron Shibusawa's interest in the
8 naneuvers was expressed in many ques-
tons. Before the drill had been in
progress half an hour he had learned
the size of our standing army, the
method of choosing and buying mounts,
and had many inquiries as to the att-
tude of the American people toward war
'The substantial men of America,
said he. through an interpreter, should
understand that the present establish
ment OF Japan in 6 position of national
indie endeace has required every one of
the four wars of the past forty years.
she is not primarily a nation of war.
She IS q nation of peace. Her national
independence having been achieved, she
viii now occupy herself in the pursuits
Of peace.
orleans is not only understood in Japan,
but shared by the Japanese. We were
under no Impressions that the few who
made much of a slight difficulty in a
single city represented the great think
ing body Of the American people
People Understand
THE japanese, as a people. under
stood this, and nothing cOu,d be more
remote in their minds than the pres
psct of strife between its army and
these troops we have here n this riding
hail.
The baron and all his party were
greatly impressed by the pathOs OF Ar
lington, and the baron suggested laugh
ingly tnat he he made in some way an
officer OF the Government here that he
might spend the rest OF his days where
there was such a wonderful view. In
the course of the drill he and the
ladies clapped their hands frequently,
and when the troopers rode at headlOng
speed directly at the party, firing their
TeVolNerS in q fusillade of explosions.
the baroness Shihusawa E-eieed two or
three sharp EXPLANATIONS in japanese.
When these were translated they proved
10 be 1T is quite dramatic,
Go Through Arlington.
At the conclusion Of the three drills,
which lasted from 1915 until 1880, the
Japanese visitors were taken in charge
again by tie joint committees OF the
Washington Chamber Of Commerce and
Board OF Trade, headed by Allen ID. Al
bert. IT.. and John r. Weaver and taken
for a hurried trip through Arlington.
They reached the New Willard shortly
after noon. and with just few moments
for a necessary change of apparel, We're
OF again for the luncheon shortly after
a ciuck-
Visit to hit. Vernon.
The proverbial reverence of the jap
anese was never better illustrated than
when. with heads uncovered. the forty
odd of the Island Kingdoms leading
commercial men approached the tomb OF
George Washington, at Mt. Vernon yes
terday afternoon.
baron Shibusawa, called the ]. P
Morgan Of Japan approached first,
bowed low and stood in silence gazing
through the iron door that guards
NashingtoE's final resting place. The
other members OF the commission paid
similar reYerential respect. When they
all had departed large wreath OF
flowers and ferns representing Japan
appreciation Of a man whose history
nearly ali Of the visitors knew as well
as did any of the Americans present,
had been left on the grave Of the Faith
or OF Ills Country.
The journey down the Potomac on the
Government revenue cutter the
Apache. was as strenuous, If that word
may be used. as the preceding events
of the morning when the distinguished
visitors had been whirled practically
over the entire city for a first impress
sion
The visitors. accompanied by a large
representation from the Chamber OF
Commerce and Board OF Trade. left the
Arsenal wharf shortly after clock
The beauties OF III. vernon were ad-
mired by the Orientals. the Washing
ton home inspected from front TO back,
a photograph taken. and handfuls OF
souvenirs bought. all in time 10 return
20 Washington by $50 o'clock
Transfer to Launches.
Save for the rather difficult task Of
transferring TO the gasolene launches
from the Apache at Mt Vernon, the
day was without special incident. This
transfer. however. required nearly an
hour. the swell Of the Potomac being
such that 10 was impossible TO make
the smaller craft fast 10 the side Of the
larger boat. The Orientals We're much
amused at this, although there was just
an element OF danger in stepping from
one 20 the other.
Some OF the Japanese returned from
Mt. Vernon by way of trolley, a few
Thompson, of New York, on MS house
boat, the Everglades, and the bulk OF /
the party returned on the Apache.
The observation-disclosures aboard were
William r. Guide. president of the Cham /
Der of Commerce; John 3. Sleman, Jr., !
Of the Y N c A.; Thomas Q. Noyes, a. |
LeftW1Ch Sinclair, J. +. Weaver, Ralph /
W. Lee, Joseph Strasburger, A Weldon. 1
J. SelWin TAFT. Mrs. Noyes Mrs. J. II. /
CRAWFORD and Alexander BrittOn.
Representing the United States Gov
eminent were Jackson s. Elliott, for /
the Department OF Commerce and 1
Labor, and =. L. Miller, chief OF the
division OF far Eastern affairs. for the /
State Department. G. Herbert Moore /
represented the Spokane Chamber OF /
Commerce.
No Let-Up Thea.
There was no Iet-up then IN the matter /
OF entertainment. The wealthy Japanese !
were given a few minutes IN which TO /
bolt down a dinner and in a short time, /
the wonders OF the Congressional Ii /
brary were being seen. Questions and /
OF surprise came thick and I
fast and these were continued when the /
party proceeded 10 the Capitol, which 4
had been lighted up especially for the 4
occasion by Superintendent Woods. The /
japanese visitors We're fairly interested \
in Uncle Joe Caunons seat Of power.
PubIisher-ZumotO had said earlier in the /
evening. however, that American clti-
gems and their prominence were ranked !
a broad in the following order: Theo- 1
dor.s Roosevelt, Andrew Carnegie Presi-
dent Taft and John d. Rockefeller.
After the Library and Capitol had
been duly inspected. the visitors. except
Ing the women Of the party. VINO drop
ped out AT the New Willard. were the
guests OF the Commercial Club at its
new club house. They were met by the
house committee, consisting OF otto
Luebkert, William IT, Rapley, George p.
=. c. Graham. and John J.. /
Weaver. II was past midnight when
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