The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-07
| VISCOUNT CHINDA
SPEAKS AT DINNER
GIVEN TO GUTHRIE
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and cordial greetings which are no doubt
in abundant store for him in Japan.
Constant Improvement
Gentlemen, the constant improy ement
in the means Of communication ard trans
pCrtation is substantially reducing the
geographical distance which intervenes be-
tween different parts OF the<world. The
United States and japan, separated as
they are by The waters of the Pacigc
ocean, are now brought and are destined
to be brought into closer contact with
each other in all branches of peac -ful ac-
tiVities.
u do not deny that such contact is La
BILE to give rise 10 occasional misunder-
standings and complications. but | do deny
the existence, or the possible existence of
any phase in those difficulties which
VIC uld not eventually yield to due and
timely processes of diplomatic treatment--
the treatment of justice and fair play
and of sympathetic understanding of the
problems of each nation by the other. 1t
is this spirit that has so eminent,y char
acterized the American people and has
also invariably guided the course of ac-
tion taken by Japan in dealing with ques-
tions of International moment. Ii is in
lliS spirit iiolit ltiit llipSt tluFstlos+S COuHi
be successfully adjusted to the ."ne and
lasting satisfaction of all parties. L
should be the noble e.;deavor of every pa
triotic ma in both countries to direct
his attention to amicable solution ON
such basis, of any problem that may con-
front us in our Intercourse and to trans
nit to our posteritg the unspotted record
of our mutual good understar ding be-
queathed to us by our forefathers Our
art Of aa, I'M pd
assets 1t should oe preserved. 1t should
be amplified and extended to all ages 10
come.
Conspicuous Tradition
"Our two nations, bound by such aus
picious tradition and guided by the same
aims and the same aspirations to con-
tribute to the pacific progress of the
world. should forever remain good and
trusted neighbors. And | feel, gentle
men, that my humble labors in this
direction fnd ready cooperation and
encouragement at the hands of your
great President as well of your re-
nowned Secretary of State. Mr.. Bryan,
md your worthy representative to Ja-
pan. Mr.. Guthrie. who honor us by their
presence tonight. | am sure that the
expressions of friendship voiced by
such distinguished leaders of American
politics cannot fail to touch a respon-
ing men on both sides OF the Pacific.
Secretary Bryan was almost breathless
when he entered but plunged almost i'm
mediately into his spech from which he
digressed after he had freed himself
from the bonds of manuscript to declare
that he was not an advocate of in
creasing ambassadors salaries but ! at
in favor of purchasing homes for them, be-
cause it is democratic and because we
tlai, cta fa r1 of Ii wing and make
them live like Americans
Secretary Bryan, invited to introduce
George w. Guthrie, the new American
amba assador to Japan and Baron Chinda,
the Japanese amba ssador, at the din
ner here tonight in honor of Mr..
Guthrie. paid glowing tributes to both
of the diplomats. He said in part:
Il am here for double purpose:
First, to introduce two distinguished
gentlemen. his excellency. Viscount
Chinda who, with such ability and dis
tincton. represents Japan ut the cap
itol of our nation. and Ambassador
Guthrie, to whom has been given the
honor of representing the United States
at Toxic.
The second purpose of my visit Is
to pay my respects to and express my
personal regard for the gentlemen who
are entrusted with the honorable and
responsible mission of representing the
two countries so long and intimately
united in the bonds of friendship. l
have had opportunity to renew in this
country an acquaintance with his eX-
oellency, the Japanese ambassador,
which began nearly eight years ago In
his far away home. I feel that both
his country and ours are fortunate In
having in the diplomatic service one
SO fully equipped for the duties that
fall to an ambassador. While no one
could surpass him in devotion to the
interests of his countrymen, 1t would
be equally impossible to surpass nm
in the courtesy and kindness OF spirit
which are so valuable in international
affairs. He has set so high standaru
that the President has been careIul te
select as our representative TO japan
a man of the highest character OF
large experience and sincerly apprecla-
tive of the greatness and the progress
of the country to which he goes.
II am sure that Mr.. Guthrie viii
meet the most exacting requirements
of his great office and that the delight
full occasion in which we participatf
tonight may be regarded as fifty repre-
senting the amicable international re-
! lations which 1t will be the pleasure o.
these two gentlemen to maintain anc
strengthen"
| Early in the dinner Congressman A
Mitchell Palmer and Secretary OF LABOR
W. B. Wilson paid tributes to the new
ambassador and among letters or resre
was that of President Wilson.
Ambassador Guthrie will make his OH
cial call on Ambassador Chinda the lat
ter part of this month and will sail FOL
| Japan from San Francisco on July To-