The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-24
TOASTS DRUNK
IN GRAPE JUICE
Libations Poured to Japanese
Emperor and President Of
United States.
LUNCHEON TO GUTHRIE
Newly Appointed Ambassador to
Tokyo Thus Honored by
His Friends.
LUNCHEON TO GUTHRIE

New York. May 23.-Expressions Of
good will between the United States
and Japan and hopes of continued
friendly relations were voiced by
speakers to-day at luncheon given
by the Japan Society to George w.
Guthrie. of Pittsburgh newly-appoint-
ed ambassador to Japan 1pasts to
the Japanese Emperor and the Presi-
dent of the United States were drunk
in grape juice. Lloyd c. Griscom acted
as toastmaster Among the speakers
was Professor r. Iyenaga, Of the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Il confess that to speak out frankly
and open heartedly cannot be counted
among the Japanese virtues" he said
But / have been privileged to live long
enough in America, that ] have
learned to emulate, in a measure, the
American virtue of frankness The de-
velopments of events since the alien
land act has become a law in Cali
fornia shows that they are drifting
TO the point apprehended by President
Wilson and other far seeing statesmen
y local affair. of no great Importance,
is thus in danger OF being raised to
the dignity of what is called a world
problem which, in its magnitude, is out
OF all proportion to the material and
economic interests involved"
The root of the California legisla-
ton. Professor lycnaga thought, was
the race question. He continues:
There is not the least doubt that
the procedure of California has stirred
deeply the hearts of the Japanese pco-
pie The blow is the more keenly felt
because 1t comes from the Americans
upon whose friendship and good will
they have implicitly relied.
America introduced Japan TO the
world and thus opened the way for her
remarkable career during the last half
century. When Japan was struggling
hard TO break off the yoke of old
was an unknown science. America was
among the first to recognize the JUS
tice OF her contention When we
fought Russia. America gave us un-
grudgingly her moral and financial
support. To crown all. America first
hNed seal to the treaty which gave us
tarif autonomy and full recognition OF
our equality with the great powers
What we ask for now is not sooth-
Ing words. but the substance of JUS
,ice' have. therefore. reason TO he
lieve that President Wilson will not
cease his labors until an adjustment
satisfactory to the japanese people is
made. To the new American ambassa-
uor 10 the Mikado'S court. | beg to ey-
press my ardent hope that he will find
atter the present dispute is over. the
truth of the Japanese proverb After
ram the ground soldities harder"
Ambassador Guthrie In his address
referred TO the illness OF the Emperor
OIL Japan and expressed hone for his
speedy recovery. The amba ssa dor's re
MARKS mad chiefly to do with the ex-
tension OF Americas trade abroad
There is no future for nnv nation
II IL Is cut off from the light of the
world he said When entering these
broad fields we must do so fearlesslv
ana with Knowledge rs TO our country's
duties ana responsibilities. which we
cannot shirk
am not afraid of the discomfort Of
" ,ree people 1t is thus that great
ana nobl" things are gained