The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-13
Japanese Envoy at Peoria
Celebration Says Friend
ship Not Injured by the
Western LIMOGES.
GOLDEN RULE LAUDED
BY THE AMBASSADOR
Gallant Jap Rises From a
Sick Bed at the Request Of
President to Deliver Good
Will Message.


eoria, Ill.,, Feb. 13.-Baron Takahira
Japanese ambassador to the United
States yesterday in this city gave
Japan's tribute of praise to the mem,
DRY Of Lincoln and brought pledge OF
friendship which his nation bears to
ward America. He was speaking at
the banquet of the Creve Occur club
The ambassador had arisen from a
sick bed to deliver his speech. He had
come from Washington as the result
OF the personal appeal of President
Roosevelt. At the time the ambas.
sador became III week or SO ago, Pc
Oria renewed It's messages, asking him
to come for the Lincoln celebration.
These messages were taken by Con-
gresham Graft to the White House,
and President Roosevelt himself turn.
ed them over to Baron Takahira with
his own plea that the ambassador
should accept.
The presidents purpose in urging
the acceptance of the invitation was
to demonstrate to the people of the
middle west that Japan has not abated
its friendship with America because
Of the attacks of the rabid anti-Japan-
csc shouters of the far west. The pres
ident feared that II the ambassador al
lowed his Illness to keep him in Wash
ington 1t might be misunderstood as
the protest of official Japan to the jim
goes OF California and other western
states.
Japan Owes America Debt.
The message brought by the ambas-
sador was q full denial of these fears.
This, he said had solved all Of Am
erican diplomacy, which he said was
best represented in Lincoln. He re-
viewed the progress of Japan, first
opened to the world by America, and
declared his nation always would be
a debtor to America.
American diplomacy, he said, was
best represented by the saying Of John
Hay that the "briefest expression of
our rule OF conduct Is perhaps the
Monroe doctrine and the golden rule"
This, he said, has solved aul Of AM
erica's problems in the past and will
solve all in the future If carried out.
Referring directly to the cloud on
the friendship of America and Japan,
the ambassador said it would disap-
pear with the application of the gold
en- rule" diplomacy, answered in kind
by. Japan. Already Japan has restrict
ID the immigration Of the coolie class,
and that the number Of Japanese in
America is decreasing. All other
problems will disappear in the same
manner without friction If both ma
lions stand by their accepted policy.
ENJOYS Tribute to Lincoln.
In paying tribute to Lincoln's mem
Dry Baron Takahira said there was no
need for him to speak Of the life of the
martyred president. IF, however" he
added, Il should be required to say
what has impressed me most strongly
ton the nobleness of his heart and the
generosity Of his mind, which leave no
trace of personal motives in his man
agement of public affairs, but abound
In every proof Of the sincerity of de-
sire for the benefit of his country and
fellow beings. These are fully illus
trative of the life and character of
this statesman, localized by all men Of
every nationality.
Another feature of his life was his
method OF conducting foreign affairs OF
this country. 1t Is true Mr.. Lincoln.
had great. able man for his secretary
Of state In the person Of William H.
Seward. but II his biography is to be
depended upon Mr.. Lincoln had often
TO examine himself some important
diplomatic documents drawn by Sec
rotary Seward with great skill and care
and to amend them in many particu-
lars In order to communicate to the
powers interested the exact motives
and intentions of the American gov
srnment with these straightforward
and forceful expressions. coupled with
the sense Of moderation and dignity
which has made the American diplom-
acy % famous