The Washington herald., 1910-05-15
COL ROOSEVELTS TRIP AND GEN GRANTS

chronicler Of the journey-"questions
connected with the Industrial and agricul-
turaI advancement Of japan. The gen
eral pointed out TO his japanese friends
the large area OF fertile land awaiting
cultivation, and how much might be add
ed to the wealth and revenues Of the
country If the people were induced TO
develop the whole territory This led TO
a discussion Of the land tax. so heavy a
burden 20 the people. and which the gov
eminent Is compelled 20 impose for rev.
enue. II. instead Of taxes on land. the
government could levy a tariff for reve-
nue-such a tariff IS we see IN Ger
many and France-then the tax on land
could be abated.
This led up 20 the revision Of the
treaties. the absorbing question IN Jap
anese politics. and which is no further
advanced than il was when Mr. Iva
kura went to the treaty powers on his
mission many years ago. The general
has always given the same advice on the
treaty question One Of the odd phases
OF the English policy in the East is that
while England allows her own colonies
10 do as they please in tariffs, 20 have
free trade or protection, she insists that
Japan and China shall arrange their i'm
ports and tariffs solely with the view OF
helping English trade
Advice 10 the japanese.
In other words. Japan. an irdepend-
ent power IS under "A duress that Can
la.
This anomalous condition Of affairs viii
exist so long as the treaty remains and
England has never shown an inclination
10 consent 70 any abrogation Of her para
mount rights under the treaty. Gen.
Grants advice has been that Japan
should make a statement OF her case 20
the world. She should show the circum-
stances under which this treaty, was
made-how her ignorance was used 10
put her in an unfortunate and humili-
ating position
The farewell audience granted by the
japanese Emperor was an elaborate al
fair. Gen. Grant said.
Your Majesty: come 70 take my
leave, and 90 thank YOU the officers Of
your government. and the people Of ia
pan for the great hospitality and kind
ness ] have received at the hands OF al
during my most pleasant visit 10 this
country ] have now been two months IN
Toxic and the surrounding ueIGlborho9d.
and two previous weeks in the more
southerly part Of the country. Il affords
me great satisfaction 20 say that during
all this stay and all my visiting I have
not Witnessed one d-scourtesy toward
myself, nor a single unpleasant sight.
Everywhere there seems 90 be the great
est Couteltmout among the people. and
while no signs Of great individual wealth
exist no absolute poverty is visible.
saw Future OF japan.
This is in striking and pleasing con-
trast 90 almost every other country
have visited. I leave japan greatly i'm
pressed with the possibilities and proba-
. hLiues or her future She has a fertile
soil. one-half of it not yet cultivated TO
mans use. great undeveloped mineral re-
sources, numerous and hne harbOrs an
extensive seacoast Astounding in fish OF
an almost endless variety. and. above all.
an industrious. ingenious. coutented. and
/ frugal population With all these moth
ing is wanted 90 insure great progress
/ except wise direction by the government,
peace at home and abroad. and nom
/ interference in the internal and domestic
affairs Of the country by the outside ma
lions.
1T is the sincere desire OF your guests
/ 20 see japan realize all possible strength
and greatness, 20 see her as independent