Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

on the coast to Japan. II trip was taken
on invitation Of the five principal cities Of
Japan-Tokio. Yokatoma, Osaka, Kioto and
Kobe. The Americans were lavishly enter
tanned and the invitation for a return visit
by the Japanese representatives followed.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of
the Pacific coast has six representatives on
the tour.
Government Represented.
Recognition of the Importance Of the visit
of the Japanese is made by the government
by the appointment Of three representa-
tives to go with the party. They are
Roger s. Green Of the State department.
Prof. John Paul Goode Of the University Of
Chicago and Jackson S. Elliott OF Wash
ington, D.. c., a representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press, representing the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. Prof.
Stephen w. Gilman Of the University Of
Wisconsin represents Minneapolis, st Paul,
Milwaukee and Duluth; +. w. Rosenberger
of the city of Buffalo represents north
western New York, W. H. Manss of the
Chicago Association Of Commerce repre-
sents the city Of Chicago, Frank r. Pack
ham represents Cincinnati, ETC.; Governor
d. Il, Francis represents st. Louis and
Kansas City and J. NJ. Guild, commits
sioner OF the Commercial club Of Omaha,
represents Omaha.
The object OF tn tour is twofold, first
to increase and extend trade relations and
second to improve the personal acquaint-
ance and friendly relations between the
representative men of the two nations.
Baron Explains Trip.
Baron S~hibusawa, before leaving Japan,
made a statement Of the reasons for the
trip, Of which the following is an ex-
tracts:
"A glance at the fifty-five years' past
history Of japan brings before us most
wildly the value of the gentle yet firm
guidance of America. Commodore Perry,
with four men-of-war, arrived at Japan
and pressed her to open the country with
strong determination and zeal. The
Rakufu-the then existing government-ac-
cepted the good will Of America and gave
consent to open Yokohama and Kobe for
trading purposes. Mr.. Harris, the Amer
lean minister to Japan, protected the
Bakufu so that It would not take false
steps IN foreign diplomatic relations. He
acted as a kind instructor, 80 as TO shut
out unreasonable claims likely to be made
by other powers, and we are greatly in
debted to America in these respects.
Ever since the friendly relations between
japan ana America nave Deen growing
thicker and closer, so that America re-
turned to US the compensation paid by
Japan regarding the Shimo-no-seki affairs.
. 3" . . Last year we invited American
business men to visit Japan, and by the
special call Of the American squadron, the
friendly relation between the two countries
and the Japan-American tradal relations
were further cemented. Japan, which was
guided and instructed by America, must
stand in friendly relations with America,
which. ever since the Spanish was, has
abandoned the Monroe doctrine and
adopted the imperialistic spirit, so that
America has annexed the Philippine
America, It is argued by some, will bring
America, It Is argued by some, will bring
about a collision with Japan.
Such is altogether an ungrounded fear
There is absolutely no reason why Japar
should direct its warllke weapon towards
America, because she is ranked among the
first-class nations Of the world. The work
In China must also be based upon a thor
ough understanding. and all the elements
of vague suspicion must be done away
with. We visit America not simply as rep.
resentative business men, but Of the entire
population of Japan, so an as to produc,
a perfect understanding between Japan ant
America"