The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-10-26
JAPAN AND UNITED
+. STATES MUST keep
PACIFIC PACIFIC
Two Countries Must Strive To
Put End To Worlds caIam-
ity, Declares Commissioner
FINANCIAL MISSION ....z
VISITING HONOLULU
Statesmen Of Eastern Empire
Will Study Economic Meth
DDS Of This Nation

To study OF first hand the economic
methods adopted and the financial pol
icies being carried ont in the United
States, in order that there may be
economic cooperation after the war, be
tween Japan and the United States, As
there is now military cooperation in the
war, is the work Of the Japanese eco
monte and financial commission of
japan now in the city. 49,. .
Together we must strive to put an
end TO this world = calamity by our
concerted efforts, y declared Baron Me,
gaia, member of the Japanese house of
peers and dean Of the mission, speak.
ing at banquet rendered by Consul
General Moroi last night, "and after
the war, together we must work TO keep
the Pacific pacific"
This was the keynote Of the various
addresses of the banquet and of the
statements and interviews given by
members Of the party, the necessity for
Japanese and American cooperation ON
the Pacific in the interest OF n contin
.uance Of the friendliest relations.
Personnel Of Party '..1
There are nine members Of the mis-.
sion, each important in the economic
and financial life Of Japan. The party
is headed by Baron Tanetaro Megata.
member Of the house Of peers, one Of
the first Japanese graduates of Hari
ward. He was for years the financial
adviser Of the Korean government, re
naming In Korea after the establish
ment Of the protectorate and the later
annexation az bureau director. The
fiscal reforms In Korea were planned
and carried through by him. rs.
Two other members of the party are
intimately connected with Korea.
Baron Bunkiehi Ito, secretary of the
department of agriculture and com
merce, is son Of the late Prince Ito,
the first Japanese governor general OF
Korea, who was assassinated. Hon.
Seikichi Hishida is the secretary of the
present governor general Of Chosen, as
Korea Is now called by the Japanese.
Other members Of the party are:
Hon. Osamu Matsumoto, secretary Of
the financial department Of the Japan
csc government.
Hon. Takenosuke Sakaguehi, collec;
tor Of customs III. D.,
Hon. Chozo Koike, representative
Of the -Kohara Company, one the
leading commercial firms Of the Orient;
Hon. Kenjiro Matsumoto, represent
alive of the Yasukawa Company; II,
"a Hon. Yoshitaro Yamashita, represent.
alive Of the great Sumitomo Company,
which is represented BY branch Of its
banking house In Honolulu. Mr.. fama-
shita IL cousin of 8. Sheba, formerly
editor Of the Hawaii Shinpo and wide
" known in the Islands. .a .tt VITA
The ninth member Of the party is
Hon. Umekiehi Yoneyama, representa-
tive of the Mitsui Company.
. All the commissioners speak English
fluently and the majority have paid
frequent visits to the United States.
Commission Banqueted --#i..o.
To introduce the members of this
mission, a banquet was given in their
honor last night in the gold room of
the Alexander Young Hotel at which
Consul General Moroi was the host.
About forty Of the leading business
men Of the city were present as guests.
Toasts were drunk--in White Rock
to the President and the Mikado and
three short addresses were made.
Consul General Moroi welcomed the
party to Hawaii. at is a great pleas
ure to ne,'' he said, "tO be able to
help welcome the gentlemen represent
ing the economic and financial condi-
lions of my country to this, the stepping
stone and the first port Of entry to one
of the greatest countries on the face
Of the globe, and to country which
the citizens Of my country can look to
as a friend. j.. .''.. 'E'
cit is great thing in these stirring
times of world turmoil TO be able to
point to this country or that country,
and TO be able TO say Friend. ! am
glad to say that as far as my observa-
tons have extended, the warm rela-
tions existing between the Empire of
Japan and the United States have
never at any time been other than ex.
tremely cordial and while there have
been occasions when those who were
enemies have attempted to stir up
strife between the two countries, ]
am glad TO say that the wisdom and
the minds of the great men Of the
two countries have been able to avert
any unpleasantness and we are today
enjoying an exchange Of commercial
Huu uiIiuHidtiS IcIdllOuS rNHiSh, We haNV
every hope 10 believe, will continue for
all time. - .g. f.. =, D.. e..
nsThere can be no better medium to
cement that intercourse than an ex.
change of personal views between the
big men, Of the two countries, and il Is
NY pleasure, your excellency and bust.
ness men Of Honolulu, to present to
you the prominent men Of my country
who, ] am sure, carry with them very
hearty greeting and profound hope
that the amity we enjoy today may
continue as II has in the past"
Megata's Address ..
Baron Megsta, In his address, praised
the fact that in Hawaii, "the melting
pot.'' Japanese of American birth are
today demonstrating their loyalty to
America as their fathers had been
,ront TO show il TO japan, the land of
their birth. .E
{" We thaRk YOU for the honor be.
slowed upon Us this evening by this
tordial reception" said the Baron
I've are delighted to set foot on these
Eea., irt IIpwniiun Islands. the gate Of
1,mr eroa aFd ierdship between the
EuT aud the Wpu IanaA Ia likewise