The sun., 1916-12-08
UNION With JAPAN,
ENVOY SATO'S PLEA
New Ambassador Tells Of Good
Feeling Between the
Two Nations.
MANY APPLAUD VIEWS
Would Cheat the Mischief
Makers by Knitting Coun-
tries Closely.

His ExccllcDcy Aimaro Sato. the new
Japanese Ambassador, standing erect
with arms outstrctched and his voice VI
bratins. described TO the members Of the
Japanese Society last evening. his ideal
OF the relationship between his country
and the United States. lie spoke Of n
union Of friendship and commercialism.
there will be no room left for the crimi-
nal work OF mischief makers"
Instantly the diners burst into ap-
plause and there were cheers and shouts
Of "Banzai" that Interrupted the ad-
dress OF the Ambassador. lie had begun
his address under auspicious circum-
stances. but the warmth OF hts speech.
the expression Of his aims to the end Of
bringing more knowledge to Americans
OF his country and Of helping the Japa-
nese to understand the cordial feeling Of
Americans for Japan aroused even
keeper enthusiasm.
Ambassador Sato. newcomer in his
oficial capacity. Is no stranger to
America and Americans. The Ambas-
sador was graduated from De Pauw
University in Indiana and served IA
secretary to the Japanese Embassy and
then was "a member OF the japanese
Teace delegation In 1905.
American men and women OF distinc-
ton were the ioudcst In applause OF Mr..
Sato's sentiment. At the guest table
sat A. Barton Hepburn. August Bel
mont. Lindsay Russell. president OF the
Japan Society: Major George Haven
Putnam and Henry Clews. Near by sat
Jacob II. Schif. John Franklin Fort OF
New Jersey. Nicholas +. Brady and T.
To 70 hn Ian
bassy.
In beginning his speech the Japanese
Ambassador said he already owed much
to this country.
81 may say" he continued. that thn
foundation OF my career was laid here"
nnd then telling OF his service in other
countries. he added. land now returning
to Washington. nothing TO me Is "A
greater pleasure than TO represent my
august sovereign In country which
lies so near to my heart that I may be
allowed 10 call II a second home"
lie said that he felt our hearts arc
beating In unison in the desire to pro-
mote our common cause and then
launching into his speech. said:
THE traditional friendship between
Japan and America. ] am happy to say.
has never been jeopardixed seriously at
any period Of history. Fundamentally
characterized with Justice. fair play and
mutual sympathy. the cordial relations
Of our two countries have oft escaped
the tempter's snares and stood the test
Of time and I am sure that unless some
unforeseen and unavoidable current OF
events produce a clash Of the most vital
Interests between Japan and America
the wise council OF the two nations will
prevail and eradicate all causes of fric-
ton, suspicion and misunderstanding
end safeguard the present state Of
cordial friendship.
81 am firmly convinced that II Is for
the best interests Of the two nations on
the Pacific that they should he more
and more closely bound together in the
ties OF friendship and good understand
ing. for our ever growing commercial
| relations. II nothing else, seem to point
to future where our two countries
/ will stand in such relations OF interde-
p.ndence and cooperation as will elm
! mate every chance OF friction.
IL am very much grathed TO notice
! that already representative men both
here and In Japan are fully allied to
, this new phase and possibility in our
| relationship and are preaching the i'm
4 portance and advantages OF an economic
and commercial cooperation between our
| two countries, and ! look forward with
, confident hope to day when this de-
sired object will he realized. and the
mutual interests of our two countries
! will he SO harmoninusly bound together
that there will I've left no room Cor the
criminal work Of the mischief makers,
! Other speakers were DIR. w ". Dem
J Arrest. president Of Rutgers College John
I Barrett. director OF the Pan American
! Union. and Henry Clcws, banker. At
! the conclusion of the dinner and the
! speaking a dance was held.