The Paducah evening sun., 1910-06-15

striking moral character. he is held
In grateful remembrance by the.
japanese people of today.
The modern progress OF Japan,
which began with the arrival OF
! Commodore Perry. has been infiu-
enced and assisted at every stage by
the disinterestod friendship OF the
/ United States. Japan's earliest at
tempts az a reorganized government
we're based upon the American
model. and American ideals shaped
her educational and financial insti-
tutions American advisers assisted
In the development OF agriculture. a
postal system. and foreign inter-
course. America. alone of the for
leign powers. returned the indemnity
lexacted after the attack upon for
elgn vessels at Shimonoseki in 1863.
llt was America that took the lead
in recognizing Japan's inherent right
TO complete autonomy IN matters of
tariff and jurisdiction, and as early
as 1873 advocated revision OF the
lancient treaties 10 accomplish that
result In 1856. an cXtradition
treaty was negotiated between theI
two countries. on a reciprocal basis.
largely as stated by President Cleve-
land at the time. because OF the
support which lis conclusion would
give 20 Japan in her efforts towards
judicial autonomy and complete
sovereignty" The treaties that are
In effect today. signed in 1894. were
framed on the lines that had for
years previously been advocated by
the United states.
The educational and medical in
|stitutions In Turkey which have
been established by the American
M lssions and which have been pro-
ductive OF so much good have re-
celycd at aH times all proper sup
port from this government
The world-famed Robert College.
ut Constantinople. has done much
to spread western enlightenment
and progress throughout that region.
Many statesmen OF note have there
received the principles of western
lcivillzatIon.
American institutions in Turkey
have done a great work-a work
which has also favorably affected
the peaceful extension of American
commerce.
For some years past the condi-
tlons In the Kongo have engaged the
!, earnest attention Of large class OF
our philanthropic citizens. The at
'ttude OF the United States has been
one OF benevolent announcement. In
the hope that the promised reforms
would In their actual operation meet
the high demands OF public senti-
ment. with the accession OF King
Albert. who, as well as his Minister
Of the Colonies. has recently person
, ally visited the Kongo and studied
, conditions there. encouragement Is
! felt for an effective policy OF practi-
. cal reform. ] am happy to say that
|, the recent promulgation of DEGREES
4 10 facilitate free trade. revise the
4 rubber tax. and ameliorate other
4 burdensome conditions are further
4 nugury of the accomplishment OF an
end which we. together with the
i rest of the civilized world. ardently
i desire TO see attained in that vast
region pcopled by our less fortunate
fellow-men.
Liberia.
An excellent example of the dis
4 lnterestedness and fairness which
characterize American diplomacy is
4 Afforded in the traditional attitude
4 which the United states has as
q sumed toward Liberia. This little
4 negro republic on the west coast OF
n equatorial Africa was founded In
t1S22. under the auspices of the
n American Colonization society. Will
a the aid and assistance OF the United
i states government. The motives
4 underlying the movement which re
4 suited in the founding of Liberi;
j were: The hope of the abolition o
slavery and colonization of the free
Il negroes. the providing of a refuge
n for negroes captured on slave
u traders. and of a home for Ameri
Il can negroes, and the desire to civil
n lie and Christianize Africa through
n the instrumentality of such colonl
N zation.
Perhaps the most significant indi
\ cation of the continued interest o
= the United States in Liberia was thu
4 sending of commission to tina
4 country last year under authority o
n congress, to inquire into conditions
q there and report recommendation
to the department of state.
Western Hemisphere.
now turn to what Is by far th'
/. most active sphere of American