Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-20

field of battle. She has shown what
can be done by the thoroughness OF
preparation and courage, and careful,
deliberate steps in the direction OF
her ambition in the defense Of her
rights and maintaining her prestige
on the field of battle.
But she is not engaged in that now.
She is preparing for victories OF peace,
and in that We all hope she may be
successful. We are not going to yield
in that controversy If we can help IT.,
We are entering the contest, and l
hope we will strip ourselves of some
nonsensical ideas that we have had
heretofore that we may make greater
strides than heretofore in the Orient
and in other far distant countries. The
truth is if | may say so, being an
American, our business men are a
little bit concerned over their tre-
mendous success with the trade they
have at home and therefore they have
not given al much attention as they
might and as other countries give to
the wishes and the tastes Of citizens
in far distant lands.
"They are a little disposed to say:
We'll, these are the sizes that we
make. and these ere the patterns that
our looms turn out, and now if these
foreigners have not sense enough to
take them as we make them, why they
can leave them
Americans Second
THAT is all right, gentlemen, when
the foreigners cannot get any other
than those looms and that kind of
goods, but if they can and do find
other countries that are willing to
manufacture to suit their tastes, why
the Americans are going to be second,
or third, or fourth in the race. But we
are acquiring sense in the advance of
our business interests, and I warn our
japanese friends that while we may
be a little slow in getting to work and
in understanding what we have got
to do, we will be stripping ourselves
in a while and they must look out.
1T gives me great pleasure to pro-
duce a toast to a parsonage who in his
life and service to his people has
shown a devotion and remarkable abil-
ity in selecting the men with which
the wonderful advance Of Japan has
been made possible, and in government
there is no ability higher than the
power to select the right men TO do
the right thing.
Il propose a toast to a warm and
sincere friend of America, to mon
arch whom it has been my high honor
to know personally and to be enter
tained in the most hospltable manner,
to a ru,-r who has devoted all his
life long to the benefit of his people
and to their success, his imperial
majesty, the emperor of Japan.
Banzai!"
President Taft attended morning
services at the Westminster Presby-
terian church.
To Mr. Midzuno, the Japanese consul
general at New York, fell the lot of in
forming the president of the many
courtesies the commissioners are re-
ceiving from the representatives of the
Associated Chambers Of commerce Of
the Pacific coast. He said that ]. D.
Lowman, president of the Seattle
chamber of commerce, had qualified as
the most genial of hosts.
It want to meet him." said Mr.. Taft,
and at the luncheon Mr. Lowman was
escorted to the row Of honor at the
main table.
IT have heard words of warmest
distinguished visitors, and I am sure
YOU deserve them ALL" said the presi-
dent in greeting Mr. Lowman.
Mr. Iowman took from leather case
a beautiful gold enameled badge which
he pinned on the presidents breast. II
showed the American eagle extending
a welcome to Japan, depicted by the
rising sun. The medal was suspended
from a bar showing the American and
Japanese flags intertwined. The stars
of the American flag were diamonds.
I'VE want you to be one of the Amer
lean commissioners, said Mr.. Lowman
THAT 1 will" replied the president,
land an active one"