Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-15
AMERICA AND
JAPAN ALLIES
IN WORLD WAR
So Says Western Governor
in Speaking Of Friendship
Between Nations.
Speaks at Dinner for Jap.
Cornrmission-Gives As
surances Of u. S.. Esteem

"A Pacific Port, Aug. 15.-The gov
ernor Of the state now entertaining
the Japanese mission, in extending at
a dinner last night a formal welcome
the diplomatic importance of their
mission and on the friendship OF
Japan and the United States. He said
he was sure the result of their visit
would be to cement the bonds that
united the two nations.
we are allies,1s he said. Tn the
most titanic war inythe annals of his
tory, Japan andSAmerica have one aim
the preservation Of democracy; one
tional Justice.
Attempts have been made to pro-
mote discord between the two nations.
but without success. The recent Zim-
norman note, cunningly designed to
stir up strife and resentment between
our governments, failed in its purpose
and won only the contempt Of tho
Japanese people.
Even II there were no present war
to bind together u two nations, our
common purpose and our common
good would call for a policy of peace
and amity, Neither have anything to
achieve, but on the contrary, every
thing to lose, by, fostering or permit
ting to exist a spirit of infiarmony and
distrust. We r now Joined in-a u
which demands our united energy and
strength, our fullest cooperation and
our unswerving loyalty.
1--WE welcome you to America and
trust that you will carry back with
and high esteem, together with the
Fluctuations Of the American govern
ment mi The American people to the
government Inc the people of Japan"
Gavin McNab, an attorney sent here
from Washington as q member of the
reception committee to greet the i'm
perial Japanese mission to the United
States, at the same dinner spoke as
follows:
"This city has the honor, on behalf
of the country, to welcome to America
the distinguished representatives Of a
nation, now III ally-always our
friend-Japan.
1.-THE visit Of these statesmen, i'm
portant though it would be al any
time, is, on this momentous occasion,
fraught with transcendant conse-
quences. not only to our people, out to,
the world and to the future of the hui
man ace 10y
America and Japan, on opposite
sides Of the Pacific, have learned that
this mighty ocean unites, and does NOT
divide, III people. This vast water is
natures greatest commercial gift to
man. 1t is an inspiration-an invita-
tion-to enterprise and adventure,
with possibilities capable Of marveIs.
On its broad bosom will, in days to
come. float the largest OF
the world; on its shores will be he
theater In which the future. will stage
the grandest drama Of human events,
America, representing the newest
civilization. and Japan, speaking ( o
the newest and Oldest civilization, fac
ing each other across these waters. are
partners and trustees for the world in
the destinies Of these shores and these
seas. In the tragic events that are re-
making the world, we stand together,
When our country Joined the wa
to fight for the permanent peace oftall
the world, our great president voiced
the spirit Of our people and the heart
OF humanity in declaring for the free
dom Inc rights of all mankind.
When the sacrifices Of a bleedine
world lave made his words true. mar
will be worthy of Him who said. d
have a man in My own image
Tonight, with the hands Of Amert.
ca and Japan Joined across the 9
we dedicate ourselves to this noble
and righteous cause, serenely facina
the opinion Of %posterity, the verdict Of
history, and the judgment Of Almighty
God"