Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-30
the complete satisfaction Of the high con-
tracing parties.
United States and japan.

United States and Japan.
gratifying. is that in the conclusion Of
this treaty at this time the United States
retains her old place in the foreign re,a-
lions Of Japan. the place which she as
sumed sixty years ago. What that place
has been. how much we owe to the high
sense Of Justice. to the liberal interna-
by the United States in her attitude to-
ward my nation you know and we know
and profoundly appreciate. In our strug-
gle In the old days to assert our posi-
ton repeatedly did we have occasion TO
note the elevated conception Of states
manship. the unwavering friendship.
which pervaded all her diplomatic inter-
course with us.
1T was my good fortune. as a youth.
to see one Of your diplomatists OF those
with many titles to fame. perhaps best
remembered in America as the drafter OF
the fourteenth amendment to the federal
Constitution, but in Japan as the repre-
sentative among US OF a great friendly
power. I well remember how / was
taught to reverence him, not alone in
his ministerial character. but for his per-
sonal rectitude as well.
Type Of American Gentleman.
John A. Bingham was indeed type
Of the American gentleman Of the finest
Aforementioned, winning. brave, just. yet
Of wide human sympthy. In the work
connected with negotiating the treaty. /
have constantly been reminded that there
are many Binghams today in this land
Of justice''-reminded that the traditions
Of those days Of lofty. broad and far
sighted Craftsmanship are more than
safe In the hands Of tho great President
Of today. seconded by the conspicuous
State.
1.-THE old friendship is still Arm: II
has never for a moment been broken
The old liberal conception of interna-
tional justice has not persisted. The
splendid tradition endures, and VIII en-
dure. Never has 1t been more signally
manifest than in the negotiation OF the
new treaty.
AFTER so striking a proof Of our mutual
trust what can threaten the era or amity
which opens before us? After SO strik-
ing q demonstra ton OF complete under.
standing such as has just been given by
the exchange of cordial personal tele-
grams between the President and the
emperor how can distrust or suspicion
linger in the minds OF any? How absurd
to talk Of war!
Flags Of Two Nations.
ION Tuesday, in New York. had an
opportunity Of pointing to tho two hags
Of our countries-the starry banner of
the American Union and the sun-fiag of
Japan-and Of declaring that the men
who had designed those ensigns had
made war between US forever impossible.
The sun and the stars do not fight. They
go about their appointed work In peace.
N>~p hat oh ~NV
sun and stars dispel occasional clouds
and give all the world again the re-
assuring spectacle Of their steadfast
tranquillity-so. simply by going quietly
On in our appointed paths. shall we OF
of ignorance and misunderstanding. and
beyond peradventure. the
unbroken and unbreakable tradition of
our perfect concord"
Viewpoint of Jurist.
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick followed and
he briefly discussed the subject Of in
ternational peace from the viewpoint
Of a jurist. Mentioning the pending
reciprocity treaty between this coun.
try and Canada, the chief justice said
that 1t would not only bring both
countries closer. but that 1t would be
the means OF removing the possibility
of war between them
Senator La Fontaine announced that
he represented more than 100 peace so
cieties, and that 1t was as their envoy
that he conveyed to the American So
ciety for International Peace the best
wishes for success. He predicted the
early dawn Of an era OF worldwide
peace.
Judge Martin A. Knapp OF the United
States Court Of Customs Appeals said
that transportation and other means Of
communication had made nations neigh
bors. He added that no nation could now
attempt any change that would not be
harmonious to others.
Representative Foster Of Vermont cur
tailed his remarks because Of the late
ness Of the hour, but took opportunity to
urge that the neutrality code Of nations
be amended SO that individuals be reauir-
ed to maintain peace as well as ma
lions.
In the banquet hall were members of
the cabinet, members of Congress,
leading turists and lawyers from ali
parts Of the country. and men promi-
nent in all walks Of life.