The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-12-28

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among the leaders, who hold that is
''Only right and fair, if their people
are going to enjoy the material advan-
tRges of living in the territory that
they should likewise definitely cast in
their lot with the land Of their adop-
ton. &" The speaker did not however
believe that the task confronting the
people is going to be accomplished with
in a short time, but rather that Il
would take "a generation or more"
In conclusion Mr.. Atherton said:
"Hawaii is looked upon as the Eek.
perimental station of the nations. This
is where the east and west are Meeting
and learning from each other and
believe that the spirit manifested here
to a large extent is such as to assist
and influence the development of the
highest type of citizenship"
Doctor scudder Japanese
Mr.. Atherton was followed by DR..
Doremus Scudder of the Central Union
Church, who after laughingly declaring
that although he looked like an Amer
Jean outside, inside he was japanese, as
he learned to love the Nipponese dur.
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dom. He urged the growth of a new
internationalism of patriotism, and went
on to assert that the next few years
are going to be the critical ones in the
development of the friendly relations
between the two countries.
1.-THE preparedness propaganda in
the United States'' said Doctor Scud-
der "means that in the future there is
going to be heavy drain on the
friendship of these two nations one for
the other, and is going to call for the
combined wisdom of the friends of
peace and of Japan in the United Stat
es and of America and of peace in
Nippon to fend off the possible clash,
to cultivate the friendship which has
become part of the traditions of both
countries. -
Doctor Katsunuma, an American citi
zen spoke in English and read letter
from Col. Roosevelt expressing regard
for Japan. He was followed by Baron
Shibusawa. Briefly the translation OF
the Baron's address follows:
Praises Exposition
beginning with formal thanks for
the opportunity afforded by the lunch,
con to meet and exchange ideas with
the prominent men of Hawaii, the
Baron said that he had been brought
to the country by desire to see for
himself what good the big San Fran
cisco exposition was accomplishing in
cemPnting still further the good will
of Nippon and America. He was more
than gratified by the things he saw
there and the evidence that the Japan,
csc exhibit has been appreciated by the
people. He then asserted his devotion
to peace and told of meeting and dis
cussing with several men, among them
4 Prof. Eliot of Harvard, plans for
bringing about a peace not only in
Europe, but one that would include the
whole world and prove lasting, He also
discussed, he said, the commercial prob
lens sure to arise when the two nation
alities meet in Fivalry for the trade of
the Far East, and be voiced his hope
that America and Japan capitalists
would work out a method of co-Opera.
ton that would serve to remove the
inevitable friction.
Vanderlip Agrees
This last matter he discussed, he
said, with Frank A. Vanderbilt in New
York and with other prominent hank,
ers and financiers Interested in the
growth of American commerce and trade
in the Far East and elsewhere over the
world
At this point he asserted the opinion
that the "CalifOrnia problem will
never cause serious trouble between the
two countries and may be safely left t.
the future to dispose Of. -
l. "There is a field, - he continued, in
the Far East, where your country and
mine may possibly End themselves op-
posed. After the war when American
commerce, already vastly expanded
begins looking for new markets in
IChinl aud the adjacent countries, it is
possible that your interests may con.
fict with those which Japan considers
and rightly to be vital to her national
life.
"Now unless there has been in the
mean time a thorough understanding es,
tablished between our lands and our
peoples danger may arise, serious dan.
ger. Mr.. Vanderlip agreed with me
that the great question for American
and Japanese leaders to consider at
present is the broadening of the ties
now binding the countries together and
the sweeping away of difficulties and
misconceptions whereby fresh diiIicul
ties are born.
"That this understanding and co
operation are practicable, ! know from
my own experience in Korea, where the
relations of merchants has been warm
for years.
with the menace of danger in the
Far East removed by this better under
standing and cooperation l can see no
cloud on the peace skies. The first
step in this work of harmonizing the
East and the West must be taken here
in Hawaii, aud l am glad to know that
it is being taken and by Americans
They are helping to solve the problem
and doing a big work for humanity and
for their native land.h