Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-24
ViscOunt Ishii Is Presented to
 The President
(By Review Leased .Wire.l

. | President Wilson late today and with them an autographed letter from his emperor congratulating the president and the people of the United States upcn their decision to enter the war against Germany.
 Guests of Wilson.
 Tonight Viscount Ishii and the mem- bers of his mission were the guests of the president at a state dinner in the white house. closing a day of formal calls of courtesy preceding the import ant conferences at which the business of the visitors will be discussed.
 Bears Welcome.
 Presenting his credentials to the president, Viscount Ishii said:
 MT. President: On this occasion l have the good fortune to be the bearer of a special message of welcome and deep appreciation from His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, to the president of the and sovereign people of the United States of America, on their momentous decision to cooperate in the great war now raging.
 Emperor congratulatory.
 His Majesty. interpreting the unan- imous sentiment of Japan, congratu- lates your great country on this de- termination. It has been arrived at, not lightly and in a moment of pas sion, but after the exercise of noble patience and in a spirit of unselfish chivalry which have excited the ad- miration of the whole world. That America is now fighting on the side Of Japan is a source of pride to His Maj esty and to every Japanese
 Tt is not the first time I may be al lowed to remind you, Mir. President, that this has happened. In 1900 l had the privilege of seeing with my own eyes, the American and Japanese colors waving together when the al lied troops, in the face of terrible diff faculties triumphantly relieved the be- seiged legations at Peking.
 "I well remember the skill and cour- age with which the American civilians and soldiers co-operated in the de fense. The resourceful bravery which those few Americans showed then. American legions will show now.
 Cooperation Commended.
 "The suspicious cooperation of the United States of America and Japan in the tremendous task of restoring the reign Of mutual confidence and good will among the nations of the earth, cannot but draw us closer together. Our common efforts are directed to seeking an enduring peace, based on respect for the independence of the smallest and weakest states, on con tempt of the arrogance of materialistic force, on reverence for the pledged word In the service of these com mon ideals our two countries must surely realize a far nearer friendship than before.
 This is no ordinary war. It is an issue between common morality and inhuman system of calculated aggres- sion which would rather render frien'l- ly intercourse. I welcome the fact that the United States stands side by side with Japan in this great war"
 The president said in replying:
 Wilson Accepts.
 "Mr. Ambassador: It is with a sense of deep satisfaction that receive from your hands the letters whereby you are accredited as the ambassador-ex- traordinary and plenipotentiary of Ja- pan in a special mission to the United States. It is a pleasure to accept through you from your imperial sov' erign congratulations of the entrance of the United States into the great conflict which is now raging.
 The present struggle is especially characterized by development of the spirit of cooperation throughout the greater part of the world for the main tainence of the rights of nations and liberties of individuals. assure your excellency that standing as our coun tries now do associated in this strug gle for the vindication of justice there will be developed those closer ties oi  fellowship which must come from the mutual sacrifice of life and property May the efforts now being exerted by an indignant humanity lead, at the proper time, to the complete estab lishment of justice and to a peace which will be both permanent and SC rene.
 'T trust your excellency will fint your sojourn among us most agreeable and I should be gratified if you would be so good as to make known to hi' imperial majesty my best wishes fol . his welfare, for your wonderful coun try and the happiness of it's people. r q am most happy to accord you rec ognition in your high capacity"
 The guests at the white house din ner tonight included justices of th' ! supreme court, cabinet officers. promi T nent members of congress and rank 9 ing officers of the army and navy. To a morrow Viscount Ishii will go to thu 3 capital to call on Senator Saulsberry 1. president pro tenn of the senate ,ant Speaker Clark.