Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
JAPANESE HONOR
STEVENS MEMORY
Mission Visits Arlington Tomb
of Diplomat Who Settled
Korean Dispute.
At WESTINGHOUSE GRAVE

The Japanese mission visited today at
Arlington national cemetery the tomb of
Durham White Stevens, the American Dip
lomat who. as official representative of the
Japanese government, helped to adjust the
controversy with China regarding Korea
He was murdered by native Korean in
San Francisco in 1908.
Before placing a wreath on the tomb
of George Washington. Niscount lshii.
head of Japans special mission to the
United States. yesterday pledged the
friendship of his people to the United
States and the fealty of his nation to
the cause of the allies.
After speaking, Niscount 1shii step
ped into the tomb and laid Moral
wreath beside the tributes already
placed there by British. French. Italian.
Belgian and other allied nations rep
resentatives.
Viscount Ishii and his associates
were taken to Mount Vernon on the
Mayhower as guests of Secretary OF the
Before the tomb OF Washington Wis.,
count 1shii said:
In the name of my gracious sover-
eign. the Emperor of Japan. and repre-
senting all The liperty-ioving people
this sacred presence-not to euiogize
the name of Washington, for that were
presumption, but to oner the simple
tribute OF Il peoples reverence and
love.
washington was an American. buE
America, great as she is. powerful as
she is. certain she is OF her splen-
dio destiny, can lay no exclusive claim
to this immortal name.
Belongs to All Mankind.
washington is now citizen of the
world. TO-DAY he belongs to all man
kind. And SO men come here from the
ends of the earth to honor his memory
and to reiterate their faith in the
principles to which his great life was
devoted.
Japan claims entrance to this holy
circle. She yields to none in reverence
and respect-nor is there any gulf be-
tween the ancient east ana the new
born west too deep and WIDE for the
hearts and the UNDERSTANDINGS Of her
people to cross.
1T is fitting then that men who love
liberty and justice better than they
love life-tbat men who know what
honor is-should seek this shrine. and
here. in the presence OF these sacred
ashes, rededicate themselves to the
service of humanity.
1T is a fitting place, at this time.
when all the world is Allied with tur-
MOL and suffering. for comrades in a
holy cause to gather and here renew
their fealty to d righteous purpose
firm in the determination that the
struggle must go on until the world
is free from menace and aggression.
Japan is proud TO place herself be-
side her noble allies in this high re-
solve, and here. in the presence OF
these deathless ashes. she re-affirms
her devotion to the cause and the
principles for which they wage battle.
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in securing for the whole world the
blessings of liberty, justice and lasting
peace.
LAS the representative OF my people
then, ] place this wreath upon the
tomb of Washington with reyerent
hands; and in so doing it is my proud
privilege to again pledge my country
to those principles OF right and justice
which have given Immortality to the
name OF Washington
Recalls Perry's Mission.
Secretary Daniels recalled thar when,
in the early ffties. it was determined
to send an American mission to Japan
it was headed by q naval officer. Com
modore Perry, who to the courage oil
an Officer added the accomplishments
of diplomat. He related how Perry
won the confidence of the japanese
people and their rulers and how the
Japanese people learned from the
Perry mission the broad and fraternal
spirit of the American people.
To-day" said the Secretary. with
stronger ties than ever. woven out of the
threads of our mutual participation in the
worldwide struggle 10 insure to all man.
kind the right to live their own lives and
pursue their own national ideals. japan
and America pause at the tomb of Wash
ington, in the hope that there may fall
upon us all double portion Of his spirit
of faith in the triumph of the right and
his readiness to make the supreme sacri-
flee for the principles; for which America,
Japan and their allies are now contend
ing in the arena of war They have drawn
the sword to end military feudalism They
will sheath il only in a victory that will
guarantee permanent peace"
Accorded Full Naval Honors.
The japanese guests We're received with
full naval honors when they boarded the
Mayfiower The marine guard was at sa-
lutte and the ships band played the Jap
aneSe national hymn "kimigayo" When
the yacht approached Mount Vernon
taps was sounded and The Star Span
gled Banner was played. while ali on
board stood at attention
Anchoring far out in the stream
barges conveyed the party ashore from
the yacht. and. escorted by Secretaries