Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-24
Following Secretary Of State
Byan's Precedent, Infer
mented Grape Juice Is
Strongest Drink
SPEAKER SAYS RACIAL
PRIDE is AT STAKE
Guthrie Declares Extension Of
United States Trade Is
Great Problem Facing Pres
ent Administration,
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New York MAY 23.-- Expressions OF
good will between the United States
and hopes Of continued friendly rela-
tions were voiced hy speakers today at
q luncheon given hy the Japan Society
to George W. Guthrie. OF Pittsburgh.
newly appointed ambassador to ia
pan Toasts 60 the Japanese emperor
and the president OF the United States
were drunk in grape juice.
Lloyd G. Grlseolm acted az toast
master. Among the speakers was Pro-
fessor 7. Lyenaga, University Of Chi
cago.
u confess that 10 speak out frank
ly and open-heartedly. cannot b.
counted among the japanese virtues"
he said. "Rut ! have been privileged
to live long enough IN America 50
that ! have learned to emulate. in
measure. the American virtue OF
frankness. The development Of events
since the allen land net has become a
law in California. shows that they are
drifting 10 the point apprehended by
President Wilson and other. far-seeing
statesmen A local aifair. OF not great
importance, thus Is In danger OF be-
ing raised to the dignity OF what IN
called O world problem, which IN IT,
magnitude IL out OF an proportion 20
the material aud economic interests
involved
The root Of the California lcglsla
tlon. Professor Lyemga thought was
the facr question lie cohtlnned
There Is not the least doubt that
the procedure Of California has stirred
deeply the hearts Of the japanese peo-
pie. The blow Is the more keenly felt
because It comes from the Americans.
upon whose friendship and good Will
they have relied implicitly.
America introduced Japan 10 the
world and thus opened the way for
her remarkable career In the last half
century. When japan was struggling
hard to break off the yoke OF old trea-
ties concluded when diplomacy was
an unknown science. there America
WAS among the FIRST "a recognize the
Justice of her contention. When we
fought Russia. America gave MS un-
grudglngly her moral and financial
support. TO crown ALI America first
affixed It's seal TO the treaty which
gave as tariff autonomy and fun rec
ognltlon OF our equality with the
great powers.
What we ask for now is not sooth-
ing words, but the substance of JUS
tiee have. therefore, reason 70 be-
lieve that President Wilson will not
cease his lahors until an adjustment
satisfactory 10 the Japanese people Is
made. 10 the new American ambassn-
dor to the Mlkados court, ! beg to ex-
press my ardent hope that he will find,
after the present dispute Is over, the
truth or the japanese proverb. After
rain the ground solidlfles harder.
Ambassador Guthrie, IN his address.
referred to the Illness Of the emperor
of Japan and expressed hope for
his speedy recovery. The ambassadors
had to do chiefly with the
extension of Americas trade abroad.
There Is no future for any nation.
if IL Is cut Off from the light Of the
world he said when entering the
broad fields we must do so fearlcsslE
and with knowledge rs to our eoun-
lry's duties and responsibilities, which
we cannot shlrk | ain not AFRAID OF
the discomfort OF a free people. II ls
with that great and noble things are
gained AZ.